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Membership Statistics

Of the approximately 3,400 law firms in Wisconsin, the vast majority – 92% or about 3,200 – are small businesses consisting of five or fewer lawyers. 72% or about 2,500 of those firms are solo practices consisting of only one lawyer.

These small businesses create jobs and contribute substantially to the economic foundation of their communities. According to the United States Census Bureau, the legal profession employs more than 16,000 people in Wisconsin, with an annual payroll of over $832 million.

As small business owners, attorneys are woven into the fabric of their communities and neighborhoods. The most common services Wisconsin lawyers provide for their clients are drafting wills and powers of attorney, deed preparation, and directives to physicians. In addition, attorneys provide free legal services to individuals in need. Lawyers throughout the state also participate in initiatives designed to address the legal needs of low-income citizens of Wisconsin. Attorneys reach out to their communities, providing assistance to​ homeowners in financial distress through foreclosure mediation programs; they also assist people with medical debts and provide disaster relief legal assistance.

Membership by State Bar District​

The following is a breakdown of State Bar membership by State Bar district as of August ​1, 2025. (These figures are subject to change, due to attrition and the addition of new members.)

MaleFemaleTotal
District 1Jefferson, Kenosha, Walworth337
152
493
District 2Milwaukee3,151
2,038
5,271
District 3Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Winnebago279
173
459
District 4Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan289
132
425
District 5Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon263155
427
District 6Waukesha1,024
557
1,599
District 7Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Marquette, Portage, Sauk, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood379
161
547
District 8Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, St. Croix321
165
489
District 9Dane2,1351,708
3,899
District 10Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano323
173
501
District 11Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn280
110
401
District 12Grant, Green, Iowa, La Fayette, Rock243
120
368
District 13Dodge, Ozaukee, Washington465
238
712
District 14Brown325
173
509
District 15Racine185130
321
District 16Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, Vilas279
144
432
District 17Out of state5,561
3,442
9,164
Totals15,839
9,771
26,017
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