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Erlandson, Andrew W.

Andrew W. Erlandson - Madison, WI

Attorney at Hurley Burish, SC

Civil and Commercial Disputes Lawyers in Madison, WI

33 East Main Street Suite 400 Madison, WI 53703

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 29 Years 
    Experience

Madison Civil and Commercial Disputes Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Civil and Commercial Disputes 70%
  • "End of Life" Crises, Including Probate Disputes and Will Contests 10%
  • Business Divorce 10%
  • Intellectual Property Dispute 5%
  • Business Defense in Regulatory Enforcement Actions

Litigation: 95%

Attorney Information

Overview

Andrew Erlandson is a shareholder with Hurley, Burish & Stanton, representing businesses and individuals in reaching creative solutions to complex legal problems. Andrew handles a wide range of commercial matters, including disputes within and between companies. He has spoken and written on a variety of topics during his career including intellectual property, non-compete agreements, shareholder oppression, "business divorce," insurance coverage issues, loss prevention, subrogation and Indian law. Additionally, Andrew teaches Trial Advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. When not practicing law, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and, when time permits, the occasional round of golf.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

  • Super Lawyer—Super Lawyers and Rising Stars®/Milwaukee Magazine, 2011, 2011
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2017

Other Sources of Feedback About Andrew W. Erlandson

Included on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1997
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1994
      B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Classes and Seminars

  • Trial Advocacy, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2013 - 2016

Representative Cases

  • Yorgan v. Durkin, 2006 WI 60, 290 Wis. 2d 671, 715 N.W.2d 160 (as amicus curiae).
  • Chesemore v. Alliance Holdings, Inc. et al., No. 09-CV0413-wmc, 2014 WL 4415919 (W.D. Wis. Sept. 5, 2014)
  • McReath v. McReath, 2011 WI 66, 335 Wis. 2d 643, 800 N.W.2d 399.
  • Martinez v. Calimlim, 739 F.Supp.2d 1142 (E.D. Wis. 2010).
  • James Cape & Sons Co. v. PCC Const. Co.
    • Citation: 2005 WL 2176965
    • Court: E.D. Wis.
    • Year: 2005
  • L.M.S. v. Atkinson, 2006 WI App 116, 294 Wis. 2d 553, 718 N.W.2d 118.
  • In re Madison Community Foundation
    • Citation: 707 N.W.2d 285
    • Court: WI App 239
    • Year: 2005
  • James Cape & Sons Co. v. PCC Const. Co., 453 F.3d 396 (7th Cir. 2006).
  • Ammerman v. Hauden
    • Citation: WI 79, 281 Wis.2d 709, 698 N.W.2d 609
    • Year: 2005
  • Teague v. Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa
    • Citation: 265 Wis.2d 64, 665 N.W.2d 899
    • Year: 2003
  • Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Cranes and Doves v. DNR
    • Citation: 263 Wis.2d 370, 661 N.W.2d 858
    • Court: Ct. App.
    • Year: 2003
  • Town of Dunkirk v. City of Stoughton
    • Citation: 258 Wis.2d 805, 654 N.W.2d 488
    • Court: Ct. App.
    • Year: 2002
  • Teague v. Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa
    • Citation: 236 Wis.2d 384, 612 N.W.2d 709
    • Year: 2000

Published Works

Articles

  • Insurance Coverage of Fracking – Related Claims : Drilling Down in Mostly Uncharted Territory

Bar Admissions

  • Wisconsin, 1997
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

Other Affiliations

  • Wisconsin Bar Association, 1997 - Present (Member)
  • American Bar Association, 1997 - Present (Member)

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Madison, WI

33 East Main Street
Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703

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