Boardman & Clark LLP Welcomes Barry Blonien

Boardman & Clark LLP recently announced that attorney Barry Blonien has joined the firm.  Barry joins the firm as a proven litigator and will work primarily with the firm’s Litigation, and Franchise and Dealership Groups.

“We are very pleased to have Barry on our team,” said Attorney Paul Norman, Chair of Boardman Clark’s Franchise and Dealership Group.  “His considerable experience brings immediate value to our clients, and his thorough, balanced approach to his practice makes him a great fit for our group.”

In his practice, Barry works in all stages of litigation, from case analysis before filing a complaint, to all the way through trial and, if necessary, an appeal. He has worked on complex litigation matters involving constitutional law, civil rights, environmental justice, consumer rights, antitrust, false claims, class actions and collective actions, administrative law, and intellectual property.

Boardman & Clark LLP is one of Madison’s largest and longest-standing law firms. The firm serves individuals, a wide range of business and corporate clients, school districts and local governments. Its areas of service include litigation, franchise and dealership law, business law, taxation, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, family law, municipal law, banking, labor and employment, land use, elder services, real estate, and school law.

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