Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C.

What Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. does

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm founded in 1979, operating from a headquarters in Milwaukee and four additional offices across the Milwaukee metropolitan area (Waukesha, Greenfield, Mequon, West Bend). The firm represents individuals and families injured by the negligence of others, with a practice spanning motor vehicle collisions (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, scooter, Uber/Lyft, school bus, pedestrian), premises liability, product liability (automotive defects, medical devices, pharmaceutical products), industrial and workplace accidents, catastrophic injuries (traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation), and wrongful death claims. Service delivery is built around direct attorney-client relationships across five physical locations, supplemented by 24/7 phone intake, secure online contact forms, and virtual or off-site consultations for clients statewide.

The firm operates exclusively on a contingency fee model: clients pay no attorney fee unless the firm recovers compensation, and case costs (medical records, expert evaluations, court filing fees) are advanced by the firm and deducted from the gross recovery. The technology stack is standard legal practice tooling — case management, evidence preservation, expert witness networks, and accident reconstruction — with no proprietary platform described. The firm has five named partners and a small support staff (19 total employees), and is privately held as a Wisconsin professional corporation with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Client acquisition is built on a referral engine from judges, physicians, defense attorneys, and past clients, augmented by an SEO-optimized website, an educational blog, community sponsorships, and earned media through Martindale-Hubbell (AV rating, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers), Best Lawyers in America, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine, and a BBB A+ accreditation. Notable reported outcomes include an $8.8M construction accident verdict, a $16.8M auto accident verdict, an $11.4M Walmart brain injury verdict, and an $11.8M pickup truck rollover verdict, alongside numerous seven-figure and high-six-figure settlements.

Name

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C.

Legal name

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C.

Website

https://murphyprachthauser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm founded in 1979 that represents individuals injured by negligence across motor vehicle, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters on a contingency fee basis from five Milwaukee-area offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Car accident lawyer
• Product liability attorney
• Wrongful death claims
• Premises liability litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Representation: The firm operates on a contingency fee model for personal injury cases. Clients pay no attorney fee unless the firm recovers compensation. The contingency fee is a percentage of the recovery and is governed by a written engagement agreement. Case costs (medical records, expert evaluations, court filing fees) are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the gross recovery at resolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm that provides legal representation to individuals injured by the negligence of others. Services cover car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, scooter, pedestrian, Uber/Lyft, drunk driving, premises liability, product liability, auto defect, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis with free initial consultations and serves clients statewide from offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Greenfield, Mequon, and West Bend.

Product overview

Murphy & Prachthauser, S.C. is a Wisconsin personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal services as a single unified practice focused exclusively on personal injury law. The firm provides legal representation across diverse accident and injury categories including motor vehicle accidents (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, boat, scooter), premises liability (slip and fall, inadequate security), product liability (auto defects, defective products, defective drugs, breast implants), catastrophic injuries (traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injuries), wrongful death, and workplace accidents. The firm's practice centers on contingency fee representation with free consultations, handling cases from initial evaluation through trial litigation. The portfolio includes specialized services such as Uber/Lyft accidents, dog bites, school bus accidents, and drunk driving accidents. The firm has offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Greenfield, Mequon, and West Bend serving clients throughout Wisconsin.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Representation Comprehensive personal injury legal representation for individuals in Wisconsin injured by the negligence of others, including case evaluation, investigation, negotiation, demand packages, and trial litigation across motor vehicle, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters.
• Car Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for car accident victims in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin, handling claims for injuries, property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering, and compensation under Wisconsin car accident laws.
• Truck Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for victims of commercial truck accidents in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, addressing federal trucking regulations, FMCSA compliance, complex multi-party liability, and high-stakes commercial insurance claims.
• Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for motorcycle crash victims in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, including evidence preservation, accident reconstruction, insurance negotiations, and pursuit of maximum compensation for rider injuries.
• Premises Liability Lawyer Services Legal representation for individuals injured on dangerous or poorly maintained property, including slip and fall, trip and fall, swimming pool accidents, snow and ice incidents, and inadequate security cases in Wisconsin.
• Wrongful Death Lawyer Services Legal representation for Wisconsin families who have lost loved ones due to another party's negligence, pursuing compensation for funeral costs, lost financial support, loss of consortium, and emotional damages.
• Product Liability Lawyer Services Legal representation for individuals injured by defective and dangerous products, pursuing design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure-to-warn claims against manufacturers and distributors.
• Auto Defect Attorney Services Legal representation for victims of accidents caused by defective vehicles, including faulty airbags, car roofs, seat belts, seats, gas tanks, and other automotive defects.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Services Legal representation for traumatic brain injury victims across Milwaukee and Wisconsin, providing trial-ready advocacy to secure compensation for catastrophic neurological injuries.
• Industrial and Workplace Accident Legal Services Legal representation for workplace and industrial accident victims, including burns, crush injuries, amputations, and chemical exposure, with examination of OSHA findings and equipment design.
• Amputation and Loss of Limb Legal Services Legal representation for individuals facing life after an amputation caused by negligence, combining compassionate advocacy with deep expertise in catastrophic injury cases.
• Bicycle Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for bicycle accident victims in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, with knowledge of local streets and statewide bike statutes, offering free consultations.
• Boat Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for boating accident victims on Lake Michigan and Wisconsin waterways caused by careless or impaired boaters.
• Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Services Legal representation for victims injured by drunk drivers in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin, pursuing physical, emotional, and financial recovery under Wisconsin OWI-related civil liability law.
• Defective Drug Injury Legal Services Legal representation for individuals injured by defective or dangerous pharmaceutical drugs that entered the market.
• Dog Bite Lawyer Services Legal representation for dog bite victims, documenting physical and emotional harm, reviewing medical and animal control records, and pursuing claims under Wisconsin strict liability dog bite law.
• Uber and Lyft Accident Attorney Services Legal representation for people injured in Milwaukee Uber and Lyft crashes, navigating rideshare insurance policies and complex liability questions.
• Neck and Back Injury Lawyer Services Legal representation for neck and back injuries caused by negligence, providing compassionate, client-first representation across Wisconsin.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan, P.A. Largest U.S. personal injury law firm with national TV/digital advertising spend and broad state coverage. Comparable on plaintiff-side contingency model and PI case mix, but operates at vastly greater scale and competes for the same Wisconsin plaintiff pool.

Regional players

• Stark & Stark: New Jersey/Mid-Atlantic personal injury and product liability firm with a contingency fee model. Comparable on product liability and catastrophic injury practice, but operates in a different regional market.
• Brown & Crouppen: St. Louis-headquartered plaintiff personal injury firm serving Missouri and Illinois with a contingency fee model. Comparable PI practice, mass-market advertising approach, and plaintiff-side litigation focus, but operates in different Midwest geographies.

Direct peers

• Domnitz & Domnitz S.C. Milwaukee personal injury firm serving Wisconsin injury victims with a contingency fee model. Comparable practice area, geographic footprint, and plaintiff-side litigation focus.
• Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice: Wisconsin-based personal injury firm representing plaintiffs in motor vehicle and product liability cases. Comparable as a state-focused PI boutique with overlapping practice areas and contingency fee approach.
• Hupy and Abraham, S.C. Milwaukee-based Wisconsin personal injury firm with multi-office statewide coverage and a similar plaintiff-side contingency model. Comparable on geography, case mix (auto, motorcycle, premises), and mass-market branding.
• Cannon & Dunphy S.C. Wisconsin personal injury law firm focused on serious injury cases with a contingency fee structure and trial-oriented practice. Closely comparable on case mix (car/truck/motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries) and Wisconsin geographic focus.
• Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. Long-standing Wisconsin personal injury firm with statewide offices and a contingency fee model. Directly comparable to Murphy & Prachthauser on practice area, client type (Wisconsin PI victims), fee structure, and trial-ready positioning in the same state market.
• Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs: Wisconsin personal injury firm representing injury victims across the state. Comparable on plaintiff-side PI practice, contingency fee structure, and Wisconsin-only geographic focus.

Emerging players

• Law Tigers: Niche motorcycle-focused personal injury firm with national affiliate network. Comparable as a contingency fee PI specialist targeting a specific case vertical that overlaps with Murphy & Prachthauser's motorcycle accident practice.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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