Doar, Drill & Skow

Doar, Drill & Skow, based in New Richmond, Wisconsin, has served clients across Wisconsin and Minnesota since 1883 with comprehensive legal services including personal injury, criminal defense, family law, estate planning, civil litigation, and real estate. The firm's personal injury practice is distinguished by substantial recoveries, including a $6 million settlement and multiple seven-figure verdicts in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability. With over 130 years of experience and a 4.6-star rating, the firm is known for thorough preparation and willingness to challenge insurers and take cases to trial.

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Doar, Drill & Skow has served clients across Wisconsin and Minnesota since 1883, building a practice distinguished by depth, breadth, and proven results. Based in New Richmond, Wisconsin, the firm represents families, individuals, and businesses in a comprehensive range of legal matters, including personal injury, criminal defense, family law, estate planning, civil litigation, and real estate.

The firm's personal injury practice has earned recognition as among Wisconsin's most skilled and successful. The attorneys have recovered substantial settlements and verdicts across diverse claim types: motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and workplace injuries. Notable results include a $6 million recovery, a $3.2 million verdict, multiple settlements exceeding $2 million, and successful outcomes in cases initially denied or undervalued by insurers. The firm has obtained five-figure settlements in trip-and-fall cases where insurers initially offered nothing, achieved substantial recoveries on low-impact collisions through trial, and recovered punitive damages in serious injury cases including a $1 million punitive award in a sexual assault case.

Beyond personal injury, Doar, Drill & Skow brings over 130 years of experience to civil litigation, defending and bringing claims across a full spectrum. The firm provides counsel in criminal defense matters, recognizing the stakes when a client's freedom is at issue. In family law, the attorneys understand the emotional complexity of divorce and family disputes, offering compassionate guidance through difficult transitions. For estate planning and trusts, the firm advises clients on all aspects of wealth transfer and asset protection. In real estate, the firm handles transactions, family property transfers, management issues, riparian rights, and boundary disputes with expert knowledge of Wisconsin and Minnesota law.

The firm's approach centers on advocacy grounded in thorough preparation and strategic thinking. Whether negotiating settlements or trying cases, the attorneys work to maximize recovery and protect their clients' interests. The track record demonstrates a willingness to challenge low insurance offers and to take cases to trial when necessary to achieve fair compensation. In several instances, the firm has secured multiples of initial settlement proposals and has recovered for clients whose claims were initially denied.

Doar, Drill & Skow maintains a strong presence in the region, serving clients throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota with the continuity and institutional knowledge that comes from over a century in practice. The firm's Google rating of 4.6 stars reflects consistent client satisfaction across its practice areas.

Overview compiled from the firm's website