History of our Firm

For over 70 years, the attorneys in our firm have been widely known and respected throughout the state for our dedication to excellent service, understanding of the law, and respect for our clients and our long-standing relationships with clients and the community.

The law firm has grown to become the largest in several surrounding counties. The firm, established in the 1930's by Charles P. Curran, now deceased, later expanded to include his two brothers, Attorneys William R. Curran and Thomas J. Curran. The younger brothers went on to serve as Judges, William R. Curran, also deceased, as the Circuit Judge for Juneau County for some thirty years, and Thomas J. Curran as U.S. District Judge of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, a position he has held from 1984 to the present.

Here are a few significant events in the growth of the firm:

• Charles P. Curran (1935 - 1939)
• Curran & Curran (1939 - 1949)
• William R. Curran, partner from 1939 -1950, served as Juneau County Circuit Judge from 1950 - 1980
• Curran, Curran & Curran (1949 - 1950)
• Thomas J. Curran, partner from 1949 - 1983, serving as a Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1984 to the present.
• Curran, Curran & Hollenbeck (1970 - 1988)
• Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton, S.C. (1988 - Present)

The current staff includes eight attorneys with combined experience of practice in all areas of law, who continue the tradition of integrity and dedicated service which has always been the hallmark of the Curran Law Office.
The current attorneys are:

William T. Curran
Fred D. Hollenbeck
John R. Orton
Thomas J. Casey
Catherine C. Orton
Paul S. Curran
Jay Englund