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AASEW Trader’s Corner To Be Held Prior to Monthly Meeting on Monday, March 15th
Are you thinking about buying or selling or trading? Or, maybe you’re just wondering where the RE market is currently at. Or, maybe you know a non-member (future member?) who is. No matter, because all are welcome to join us at the new AASEW Traders’ Corner. If that isn’t enough, check this out. The Traders’ Corner [...]
Finally, Some Legislation That Actually Assists Landlords – Senate Bill 607
Senators Plale, Hansen, and Lasee introduced Senante Bill (SB) 607 yesterday. What a breath of fresh air it is to read this bill. Rather then making landlords jump through more and more hoops to protect our tenants and rental property, this bill actually assists us in doing our jobs. I am so used to blogging [...]
I Discovered A Really Informative Blog Devoted To Fair Housing Issues
This past weekend I was trying to think of some ways to add some variety and fun to Tristan’s Landlord-Tenant Law Blog. While I feel that my blog is informative and helpful I wish that I could make it more fun. Toward that end I decided that I would spend some time trying some new [...]

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Petrie & Stocking attorneys have been involved in landlord-tenant law throughout the firm's long history. While our attorneys do represent tenants, we primarily represents landlords and management companies that own or operate properties ranging from a single duplex to multi-facility, large-scale residential housing complexes. Our firm also represents owners and managers of subsidized rental properties, community based residential facilities, and commercial properties throughout Wisconsin.

Our firm's attorneys have presented seminars across the state to residential and commercial landlords, apartment associations, management companies, and other lawyers. Petrie & Stocking's attorneys have authored numerous articles on landlord-tenant topics and have drafted rental documents such as residential and commercial leases, rental agreements, and nonstandard rental provisions that are used by property owners and managers throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Our landlord-tenant law services include:

Drafting of rental documents including residential and commercial leases, rental applications, rental screening criteria, rules and regulations, nonstandard rental provisions and pet agreements
Preparation of notices terminating tenancy
Drafting, prosecution, and defense of eviction actions
Occupancy and zoning issues
Drafting and prosecution of collection actions seeking past-due rent and damage to property
Defense of Fair Housing (discrimination) claims in both the federal and state systems
Defense of Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter ATCP 134 (Residential Rental Practices), violations for failure to return or improper deductions from a tenant's security deposit
Defense of lead-based paint and mold litigation
Creation of LLC's for ownership of rental properties
Defense of Building Code Orders to Correct

Attorneys:

Tristan R. Pettit
Thomas L. Frenn
John R. Nelson
Lindsey R. King

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