What Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. does

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. operates under the brand Amundsen Davis LLC, a Midwest-headquartered business and litigation law firm founded in 1967 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm delivers professional legal services across multiple practice areas including labor and employment, corporate risk management, commercial litigation, business formation and governance, contracts, and Name/Image/Likeness (NIL) matters. Its client base spans business entities ranging from small companies to large corporations, served through 13 office locations across Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, plus a USLAW Network affiliation that extends multi-jurisdiction reach.

The firm's product surface is service-based rather than technology-based — revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing (hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements depending on practice area and engagement type). Underlying operations are supported by legal practice management and case management systems, though no proprietary technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed. The go-to-market motion relies on direct attorney-client relationships through office locations, supplemented by thought-leadership channels including the Breakfast Briefing monthly labor and employment webcast, Corporate Risk Management monthly webcast, NIL practical playbook sessions, blog publications, and a multi-platform social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, RSS).

Customer acquisition leans on industry reputation, professional networks, and educational content rather than digital demand generation. Organizational structure includes formal internal groups — a Women's Attorney Group, an Associates Committee, and DEI initiatives — supporting talent development across the 101-250 employee base. The firm has undergone a brand transition from Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. to Amundsen Davis LLC, repositioning itself as a "Midwest base, national reach" full-service business and litigation firm with horizontal segmentation across client sizes and industries.

Name

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c.

Legal name

Amundsen Davis LLC

Website

https://dkattorneys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. (dba Amundsen Davis LLC) is a Midwest-headquartered business and litigation law firm serving corporate clients across labor and employment, corporate risk, and NIL practice areas through 13 offices in 5 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Business litigation services
• Labor employment law
• Corporate legal counsel
• Commercial legal services
• Risk management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements depending on practice area and client engagement type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. (operating as Amundsen Davis) is a full-service business and litigation law firm providing legal counsel across multiple practice areas including labor and employment law, corporate risk management, commercial litigation, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) matters. Services are delivered through 13 office locations across the Midwest and billed via hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements.

Product overview

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c. (operating as Amundsen Davis) is a business and litigation law firm offering legal services rather than a software product. The firm provides legal counsel across multiple practice areas including labor and employment, corporate risk management, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) matters. The firm delivers services through educational webcast series such as the Breakfast Briefing (Labor and Employment) and Corporate Risk Management webcast programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business & Litigation Legal Services
• Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Advisory Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USLAW NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmundsen Davis is affiliated with USLAW Network, an association of independent law firms providing coordinated legal services across jurisdictions. This affiliation extends the firm's reach beyond its regional footprint to serve clients with multi-state legal needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Godfrey & Kahn: Milwaukee-based business law firm with statewide Wisconsin presence plus select offices. Direct peer in corporate, employment, and litigation services for similar business-client segments.
• Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren: Wisconsin-headquartered full-service law firm competing for the same corporate, employment, and litigation matters in the Milwaukee and Madison markets.
• Quarles & Brady: Full-service business and litigation law firm headquartered in the Midwest with comparable multi-state office footprint. Direct competitor for corporate, employment, and litigation work across Wisconsin, Illinois, and surrounding states.
• Husch Blackwell: Midwest-anchored, multi-office full-service law firm serving business clients across similar geographies (WI, IL, MO, KS, CO). Direct peer on corporate, employment, and risk-management matters.
• Michael Best & Friedrich: Wisconsin-headquartered full-service law firm with offices across the Midwest. Direct peer in business law, employment, and litigation, comparable in size and regional orientation.
• Foley & Lardner: Milwaukee-rooted full-service business law firm with comparable Midwest presence plus national reach. Direct peer in corporate, employment, and litigation practices serving similar client base.
• Dinsmore & Shohl: Midwest-anchored multi-office full-service firm with comparable business, employment, and litigation capabilities and similar enterprise-client orientation.

Regional players

• Axley Brynelson: Wisconsin-based full-service firm competing for similar regional corporate and litigation clients in the Madison and broader Wisconsin market.
• von Briesen & Roper: Wisconsin-based law firm with similar corporate and litigation practice mix, competing for the same regional business-client base though with a smaller geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• BakerHostetler: Large national full-service law firm with a Midwest presence that competes for the same corporate, employment, and risk-management matters, though with a broader portfolio of practice areas and geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@amundsendavis
• Facebookfacebook.com/daviskuelthau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amundsendavis
• Instagraminstagram.com/amundsendavis
• Xx.com/daviskuelthau

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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