April 2, 2012 – Axley Brynelson, LLP and Murn & Martin S.C. announced today the combination of their two firms. This adds four new attorneys, Don Murn, Michelle Martin, Whitney Vallier and Frank Murn, as well as the office in Waukesha previously occupied by Murn & Martin, to Axley’s current operations. The combined firm will continue operating under the name of Axley Brynelson, LLP, led by John Mitby as Managing Partner.
“It’s a natural fit,” says Mitby. “Both Axley and Murn & Martin have the same core values of providing clients with quality and timely legal representation, great service, and reasonable prices.”
Founded in 1995, Murn & Martin specializes in real estate and business law, municipal law, estate planning and litigation. With Murn & Martin’s expertise and roots in the Waukesha community, Axley will expand its reach as the go-to law firm in Wisconsin for all legal matters.
“As my clients’ businesses have grown, their legal needs have become more complex,” says Don Murn, shareholder at Murn & Martin. “We look forward to tapping into Axley’s broad expertise to provide our clients with a full range of high level legal services in a cost effective manner.”
“Our joining Axley is a good thing for the Waukesha community,” Murn adds. “In addition to our shared commitment to client service, Axley is committed to the Waukesha area and supporting our role in it as a community law firm.”
Learn more about the Murn & Martin attorneys joining Axley:
Donald Murn
Donald Murn is a partner in Axley. He focuses his practice on general business matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts; corporate real estate transactions and litigation; matters involving public utilities and telecommunications; and land use and zoning… read more
Michelle Martin Michelle Martin is a partner at Axley. She practices in multiple areas
of law, from business to real estate transactions and litigation to
estate planning. Whether she is advising a client on forming a corporation, working out a succession plan for a family business or helping a developer through the process of buying, rezoning, building and leasing… read more
Whitney Vallier
Whitney Vallier is an attorney who helps clients with all aspects of business: starting up, reorganizing, or winding down; selling or acquiring assets; creating or improving contracts; and litigating and resolving contract or business disputes, including construction-related disputes. Her construction-industry expertise includes… read more
Frank Murn
Frank Murn is of counsel to the firm. He focuses his practice on real estate, corporate law and estate planning. He founded the law firm that became Murn & Martin, S.C., which merged with Axley in 2012. Mr. Murn stepped away from full-time law practice in 1981 to focus on organizing the New Berlin Municipal Court, where he presided from 1981-2001… read more
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