Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Construction Law Corporate Law Real Estate Law
Joseph P. "Joe" Bartol
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
As a member of the law firm,Stroud, Willink & Howard, LLC, Joe specializes in complicated transactions, and for that reason he is known as one of Madison’s top real estate and business attorneys. Joe maintains a strong reputation as being detail- and solution-oriented. He is a trusted counselor who listens to his clients’ concerns and cares about their long-term success.
Specialties
Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Construction Financing
Construction Contracts
Eminent Domain
Overview
- Cornell University, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, BA, with honors, graduated 1987
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Cornell Club of Madison - Member
- Dane County Bar Association - Member
- Grace Episcopal Church - Vestry Member
- Kidlinks World Inc. - Secretary and Board Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- The Madison Club - Member
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Cornell Club of Madison - Member
- Dane County Bar Association - Member
- Grace Episcopal Church - Vestry Member
- Kidlinks World Inc. - Secretary and Board Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- The Madison Club - Member
- Cornell University, J.D., graduated 1990
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, BA, with honors, graduated 1987
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
- Selected as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine in Real Estate Law
- Named a "Top Lawyer" by Madison Magazine in Real Estate Law
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Transactions
- Practice Experience
- Guided the real estate aspects of the sale of a national construction contractor's aggregate division, a transaction involving 450 quarry properties located throughout the state.
- Handled the land acquisition and construction of the corporate headquarters for a large Wisconsin real estate brokerage firm.
- Advised a long-time firm client with locations in multiple states in the restructuring, refinancing and development of its real estate holdings throughout the Midwest.
- Maximized client's value in negotiating the sale of an appreciated office building housing the client's Milwaukee operations and preserving that value by structuring a §1031 tax deferred reverse improvement exchange.
- Coordinated various aspects of the development of commercial and investment real estate such as securing government approvals, handling environmental contamination issues, negotiating tax increment financing, and structuring construction and permanent financing.
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