Bryan Thomas Kroes
BRYAN T. KROES, is an attorney with Hurtado Zimmerman SC, practicing in the areas of construction and real estate litigation, construction contract negotiation and preparation and related intellectual property law, commercial and residential real property acquisition, and public bond finance. He has broad experience representing trades contractors, designers and owners in matters related to perfection of lien rights, construction disputes, property purchases, sales and leasing, and intellectual property protection. Like every member of the Hurtado Zimmerman executive team, Bryan pairs legal expertise with boots on the ground practical experience - before practicing law, Bryan worked as a construction laborer and also previously owned and operated a residential general contracting and remodeling company in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Bryan further practices Entertainment Law, representing musicians, artists, theater owners and other creative types in matters related to entertainment contract negotiation and preparation, dispute resolution, distribution and general business. A lifelong musician himself with an extensive history of touring, Bryan brings a seasoned, unique and personal approach to the business of entertainment. Prior to practicing law, Bryan also worked on the production side of the entertainment sphere as a stagehand with LiveNation, the Northern Lights Theater and Clearwing Productions.
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- B.A. | Psychology/Criminal Justice
- Marquette University Law School
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Marquette University Pro Bono Society
- Activities: Entertainment Law Society
- 50 State Architect/Engineer Plan Stamping Requirements
- ABA Forum on Construction Law - Division 3
- 50 State Lien Law Update (2017-2018) (Wisconsin Chapter)
- ABA Forum on Construction Law - Division 7
- 50 State Construction Lien and Bond Law (Fourth Edition) (Wisconsin Chapter)
- Wolters Kluwer Publishing
- Case Law and Legislation Affecting the Construction Industry (2016-2017 Supplement) (Wisconsin Chapter)
- ABA Forum on Construction Law - Division 10
- Case Law and Legislation Affecting the Construction Industry (2015-2016 Supplement) (Wisconsin Chapter)
- ABA Forum on Construction Law - Division 10
- Drafting the Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Transaction , Guest Lecturer
- Marquette University Law School
- (Don't) Take This Job and Shove It: Practical Considerations in Remodeling Contracting , Remodeler's Council
- Metropolitan Builders Association
- Residential Construction Contracts: Risks of Design and Design Delegation , Remodeler's Council
- Metropolitan Builders Association
- Lien on Me: Construction Liens and Foreclosures , MBA University Course
- Metropolitan Builders Association
- 2019 Up and Coming Lawyers Award
- Wisconsin Law Journal
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
- Member: Milwaukee Chapter
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- Wisconsin Entertainment Lawyers Association (WELA)
- Founding Member, Board member, and Treasurer
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- Mitchell Street Development Opportunities Corporation
- Board of Directors
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- State Bar of Wisconsin # 1083118
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- American Bar Association
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- Metropolitan Builders Association
- Member
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- Activities: Remodeler's Council (Past); Membership Committee (Past)
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- Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
- Board of Directors
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- Associated General Contractors of America
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- Activities: ConsensusDOCS BIM Addendum Working Group - Intellectual Property Committee
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- Wisconsin
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Free Consultation
30 minute free consultations on most issues. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly Rates $170-250/hour.
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Business Law
- English: Spoken, Written