Our Milwaukee Law Firm Is Focused on Your Needs ~

You need a lawyer who is more concerned about your needs than his own. At McLario, Helm & Bertling in Menomonee Falls, our client is our main focus. In fact, our law firm was founded in 1953 with the client-first mentality. Since then, our legal team has devoted our practice to provide honest, competent legal representation that you can trust.

Each attorney at our Milwaukee area law firm has the experience and expertise to not only represent you in legal proceedings, but also guide you through the tough decisions that may arise.

Meet Our Attorneys

Your legal representation is only as strong as your attorney. At McLario, Helm & Bertling, S.C. in Southeast Wisconsin, we are proud of our strong legal team. Our attorneys not only possess the needed professional ability and academic credentials, but they each bring a genuine spirit of service.

Learn more about our honest and competent lawyers:

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John J. McLario, Founder/Retired

Now retired, John J. McLario founded our firm in 1953. Learn more about our founder.

Joseph H. Helm, Jr., Partner

A member of the firm's team since he was a law clerk, today Joseph H. Helm, Jr. focuses his practice on estate planning. Learn more about Joseph Helm.

Michael Lee Bertling, Partner

With extensive experience in personal injury cases, managing partner Michael Lee Bertling devotes about 90 percent of his practice to litigation. Learn more about Michael Bertling.

David E. Wells, Associate

An associate at our firm, David E. Wells has practiced in almost every area of law at one time, although he now has more of a narrow focus. Learn more about David Wells.

Alan L. Spiegel, Jr., Associate

Another associate at McLario, Helm & Bertling, S.C., Alan L. Spiegel, Jr. focuses on family law, civil litigation, and estate planning. Learn more about Alan Spiegel.

Paul Bugenhagen, Jr., Associate

Our third associate is Paul Bugenhagen, Jr., who focuses his practice on criminal and traffic law, contracts, civil litigation, and business law. (Se habla Español.) Learn more about Paul Bugenhagen.

Our Areas of Legal Expertise

From the earliest days of our firm, our areas of practice have allowed us to concentrate on:

Personal injury claims and litigation for persons hurt in motor vehicle accidents and other negligent incidents
Estate planning and probate administration
Advice for new and established businesses

In recent decades, we have also added divorce and legal separation and family law to our firm's client services. We have also honed increasingly sophisticated approaches to estate planning problems to meet rapidly changing family asset preservation needs.

Schedule a Consultation with One of Our Attorneys

For additional information about the scope of our client services or to schedule a free consultation about your situation, please contact our Southeast Wisconsin law firm today. Let us use our more than 60 years of experience to help you with your legal needs.