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Do you love all that a big city has to offer—sports teams, a vast variety of ethnic restaurants, and a vibrant performing arts community—but also desire a short commute to an affordable home or an even shorter commute to a downtown condo?

Milwaukee is a cosmopolitan city with a small-town feel. With an ethnically diverse population of 1.5 million, we share the same beautiful great lake with our Chicago friends, but we have more room to play in it. Whether it’s the city’s trendy East Side, historic Downtown, Brewers Hill neighborhoods, artsy Third Ward, or family-friendly south or west side, there is always something brewing in Brewtown.

Yes, the winter months can be long and gray, but Milwaukeeans embrace the cold. They throw on a coat, gloves and the occasional cheesehead (not!) and head out to enjoy the many activities our city has to offer. We were not born with skis attached to our feet, but we do enjoy taking advantage of the many trails and ice rinks our parks have to offer. Explore the historic streets of Milwaukee , listen to our lively music scene, or cheer on one of our professional sports teams and you will find Milwaukee to be a cool city with warm personality.

Milwaukeeans are fun people that are always looking for an excuse to party. During the summer months, you can attend a backyard BBQ, tailgate party, or a local church festival. On the weekend you’ll find an endless list of activities. This “City of Festivals” loves to celebrate its melting pot heritage with diverse lakeside festivals that reflect our cultural make up— Arab World Fest, Asian Moon, Bastille Days, German Fest, Pride Fest, Russian Fest, Indian Summer, Festa Italiana, Mexican Fiesta, Polish Fest, Irish Fest, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, the Holiday Folk Fair, and of course one of the world’s largest music festivals, Summerfest.

Sports

For those of you who are sports fans, Wisconsin has top-notch professional and college teams to cater to almost every taste: NFL Green Bay Packers, MLB Brewers, NBA Bucks, MISL Wave, Wisconsin Badgers, Marquette Golden Eagles, UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the AHL Admirals. Milwaukee is the proud home of Miller Park, one of the finest stadiums in Major League Baseball.  The legendary Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, is just a little over two hours north of Milwaukee—a must see for any football fan!

Arts & Entertainment

When it comes to the arts and entertainment, Milwaukee has many options from which to choose. The Marcus Center for Performing Arts, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Ballet, the historic Pabst Theater, the Ko Thi Dance Company, the Florentine Opera Company, Skylight Opera and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra offer symphony, ballet, opera, Broadway shows, and theater.  In January 2005, the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center opened, a unique, one-of-kind facility in the United States.  Both the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and First Stage Children’s Theater academy now operate out of this fabulous facility.

Museums

Not only do we have extremely talented musicians, artists and stage performers who provide some of the most interesting, diverse and innovative fare, we are fortunate to have the incredibly rich visual arts venue of the Milwaukee Art Museum designed by Santiago Calatrava. This museum features a large permanent collection with changing exhibits of art, ancient to modern. Small, yet well-known local museums, the Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum exhibits objects d'art from around the world.

Points of historic interest rich in cultural diversity are also abundant in Milwaukee.  For a day-long experience, visit the Milwaukee Public Museum, which houses permanent exhibits of Native American scenes, rain forests, Streets of Old Milwaukee, butterflies, bugs, oriental artifacts, early American scenes and much more.  Families will enjoy exploring Discovery World, the Harley Davidson Museum and the Betty Brinn Museum. And for animal lovers, Milwaukee features the Milwaukee County Zoo, which is considered one of the best in the country.

Restaurants

Catering to one of Milwaukeeans' favorite pastimes—dining out— Milwaukee is the home of many exciting restaurants reflecting the city's diverse population. From African to Serbian, Mexican to Japanese, German to Thai, Cuban to Italian and everything in between, Milwaukee has restaurants to satisfy every palate—timid to adventurous! 

Education

Milwaukee has a variety of vibrant educational institutions. The city is home to Marquette University, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Medical College of Wisconsin, Alverno, and many others. Ten other private colleges serve the area, including one of the country's top trade and technical schools, MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College).

To learn more about what’s happening in Milwaukee, please check out the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, the Shepherd Express, VISIT Milwaukee, and OnMilwaukee.com.

Whatever your age and interests, Milwaukee is sure to have something just right for you! 

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Milwaukee, the city where Quarles & Brady LLP was founded over 100 years ago, continues to thrive. The Associate, a magazine aimed at private practice attorneys in their first seven years of practice, ranked Milwaukee as one of the Top Ten cities in the United States for young lawyers. With a metropolitan area population of over 1.5 million, Milwaukee provides a richly diverse economy and client base, as well as evolving and challenging legal opportunities for Quarles & Brady.

Various individuals in the Firm’s long history have made a strong impact on Milwaukee and its surrounding region. The Firm’s successful representation of clients in critical cases has contributed to its continued growth and success. Louis Quarles, one of the Firm’s founding partners, helped to transition the Marquette Medical School into the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Firm’s assistance in this matter was an important step for education in Milwaukee, as Marquette University could no longer support the cost of medical education. In addition, the Medical College of Wisconsin, being non-sectarian, was able to receive state aid.

In 2001, in its role as patent counsel to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Quarles & Brady wrote and obtained the broad-based patents on Dr. James Thomson’s groundbreaking research on primate and human embryonic stem cells. Stem cells, derived from embryos, theoretically have the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body and could potentially be used to create substitute tissue for damaged tissue. For example, stem cell research could lead to a cure for the brain tissue damage resulting from diseases such as Parkinson’s, Diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The University of Wisconsin’s research staff continues work on the technology as it develops.

Our Commitment to the Community

Quarles & Brady has always believed in giving back to its communities, and because fair access to legal representation is something the Firm also believes in strongly, many lawyers have made a significant commitment to pro bono service. Notably, in the September 2004 issue of The American Lawyer magazine, Quarles & Brady was ranked 43rd out of the nation’s 200 highest grossing firms for pro bono service.

The Firm supports many organizations, including the United Way of Milwaukee, the United Performing Arts Fund, the Door Ministry program, the Interchange Food Pantry and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. Both the Firm and many of its lawyers have been the recipients of numerous awards and honors from both professional and community organizations. Recently, Quarles & Brady was selected to receive the Volunteer Lawyers Project Millennium Award for its many years of outstanding pro bono services on behalf of low-income individuals. In 2004, Legal Action of Wisconsin gave the Firm special recognition for its lawyers’ participation at a clinic that assists victims of domestic abuse. Also, one of the Firm’s younger partners recently received an award from the State Bar of Wisconsin for her outstanding commitment to pro bono work. The Firm and its lawyers gave over $145,000 to the Equal Justice Coalition, a Wisconsin foundation that funds legal services for the poor. “Our clients and our communities have helped us to become a successful law firm,” commented Ann Murphy, Milwaukee Office Managing Partner. "It’s essential for us to give back.”

Our Workplace

More than 200 attorneys practice in the Milwaukee office. Together, a set of core values, a clear vision, and a comprehensive strategic plan form a solid foundation on which our law firm bases key decisions — not only in the Milwaukee office, but firmwide. Our personnel, both lawyers and staff, are regarded as our greatest assets and they are continually empowered, enriched and challenged in a democratic work environment where education and change are valued and embraced. In addition, we have a culture that encourages open communication and respect among colleagues which fosters a great deal of pride within our organization.

For more information about the Milwaukee office, please contact Milwaukee Office Managing Partner Ann M. Murphy at (414) 277-5125 / or Milwaukee Office Administrator Robert D. Isacson at (414) 277-5127 / .

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From the South (via I-94/I-43 North)

1. Take I-94/I-43 North to Downtown Milwaukee and exit 794 East.
2. I-794 East to Jackson/Van Buren Exit.
3. North on Van Buren to Michigan Street.
4. West on Michigan to Jefferson.
5. North on Jefferson 1/2 block and turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure will be on your left.

From the South (via I-794 North)

1. Take I-794 and shortly after it turns West you'll want to take the Milwaukee Street exit.
2. North on Milwaukee Street for 1-1/2 blocks and turn right on Michigan.
3. East on Michigan 1 block and turn left on Jefferson.
4. North on Jefferson turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure which will be on your left.

From the North (via I-43 South) 

1. Take I-94/I-43 South to Downtown Milwaukee and exit 794 East.
2. I-794 East to Jackson/Van Buren Exit.
3. North on Van Buren to Michigan Street.
4. West on Michigan to Jefferson.
5. North on Jefferson 1/2 block and turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure will be on your left.

From the West (Via I-94 East)

1. Take I-94 East to 794 East.
2. I-794 East to Jackson/Van Buren Exit.
3. North on Van Buren to Michigan Street.
4. West on Michigan to Jefferson.
5. North on Jefferson 1/2 block and turn into the entrance to the 411 Parking Structure will be on your left.

Once in the 411 Parking Structure

1. Take a ticket from the machine (and bring it with you...the Quarles & Brady receptionist will validate it upon your arrival).
2. Park in any of the spaces reserved for "VISITORS," which begin after the first turn in the parking structure.
3. Take the elevator in the parking structure to level "2" (the building lobby entrance).
4. Enter the building through the door and continue through the corridor to the far north elevators, marked Floors 20 to 30 (across from the card shop). Quarles & Brady's Central Reception is located on the 24th Floor.
   
   

Weekly updates on all Milwaukee-area highway and ramp closures can also be found on the Wisconsin DOT website.

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