Why Choose a Racine Lawyer?
The Racine County Bar Association is a voluntary organization comprised of over 200 attorneys and judges, most living and practicing law in Racine County. These lawyers vary in their areas of practice, ranging from criminal law (both prosecution and defense) to estate planning, from personal injury (both plaintiffs and defendants) to family law, as well as many other areas of practice. Many judges are also members of the Bar Association. This large and diverse group of lawyers is committed to maintaining an excellent level of service, quality, and professionalism in Racine County.
Local lawyers volunteer to serve on non-profit boards, organize fundraiser, give advice and contribute their time to many local non-profit organizations, and provide free legal services to those unable to pay, helping to make Racine a better place to live. A list of the many organizations that benefit from the time and talents of Racine Bar members is located under the link Who We Are.
Racine is highly regarded for the quality of its attorneys and judiciary. Attorneys in our area are qualified to handle almost any type of legal matter. Our local attorneys have written books and articles, teach at local colleges and universities, argue before the Wisconsin and United States appellate courts, hold high offices in the State Bar, and are regularly ranked as some of the best attorneys in the State of Wisconsin.
Racine County Bar Association members have the knowledge and experience a client should expect, while offering a demonstrated commitment to the people of Racine County. When faced with the important decision of who to hire as an attorney, Racine residents would be well served to select a Racine County Bar Association member as their attorney. For more information, or to view a list of members by practice area, please check out the Find A Lawyers option.
View all our members (click here).
History of the RCBA
The Racine County Bar Association (RCBA) dates back to the late 1800s. The Register book still used today for all new members to sign dates back to 1875. The association formalized into a non-profit organization in 1957. The purpose of our organization is stated in our Articles of Incorporation:
- to exert a constructive influence among the legal profession and upon the life of the community
- to promote the necessary revisions in the law
- to facilitate the administration of justice
- to evaluate the standards of the legal profession
- to cultivate a spirit of community among the members.
It is with this purpose in mind that our membership serves Racine and other communities.
RCBA members serve Racine County non-profit programs and Affiliates (Download).
