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Our Legacy
In the fall of 1857, John Winans, a 26-year-old lawyer from New Jersey, brought his family to Janesville, Wisconsin, and opened a law office. Winans would later become mayor of Janesville, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and a United States Congressman.
In 1877, Winans took on a partner, Ogden Fethers, who had been a professor of English Literature at Washington University in St. Louis. In 1883, Winans and Fethers hired a young Rock County native, Malcolm Jeffris, who, at age 21, had just been admitted to the bar. These men were the original foundation of the law firm which is now known as Nowlan.
Over the years, Nowlan has been the professional home for generations of lawyers who have been instrumental in the growth of Janesville and the Rock County community. These lawyers helped form Rock County's economic and cultural base. They were instrumental in the formation of the original Samson Tractor Company, which later became General Motors Assembly Division, and in the formation of Parker Pen Company. They also volunteered their time and advice to help make our community what it is today.
Below are just a few of the long line of alumni attorneys who not only practiced law with excellence but also were leaders in the community. They set the bar high, and all of us at Nowlan continue to strive to uphold this legacy.
Bruce R. Briney
James R. Cripe
Dennis L. Hansch
Frederick L. Wesner
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Janesville
Address
100 South Main StreetJanesville, WI 53545
Phone
(608) 755-8100Hours
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Beloit
Address
604 Pleasant StreetSuite 120
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone
(608) 313-8100Hours
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Sun Prairie
Address
1777 W. Main StSuite 205
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone
(608) 313-8100Hours
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