Scott McCarthy

Scott McCarthy has been in practice since 1991 and is one of the most experienced trial lawyers in southern Wisconsin. Scott has taken countless cases to trial in Rock County, Dane County, Waukesha County, Jefferson County and more surrounding counties and counties around the State. He has won at every level including the Supreme Court Scott's success was noticed in 2007 when one of the larger firms in Madison asked Scott to join their litigation team. Scott founded the Janesviille branch of Murphy Desmond and was quickly named to the firm's Litigation Executive Committee where he helped guide the litigation department and the training of young attorneys. Over the past 2 decades Scott has won multiple million dollar personal injury cases including the largest accident injury verdict in the State in 2009 - 3.1 million dollars! He has also represented multi-million dollar corporations in litigation ranging from the design and construction of runways at the airport in Milwaukee to cases involving storage and use of sensitive information on computer systems. Scott's commitment to his wife of 25 years and 5 children led him back to his hometown of Milton where he opened McCarthy Law Office,LLC in 2012. Now all of that big firm experience can be obtained at a fraction of the price. Scott has worked in the area of family law (Divorce, Paternity, Child support, Guardianship, adoption etc.), personal injury, wills and probate, criminal law, OWI and general practice for the entirety of his career. Let him help guide you through your most difficult situations. Scott was elected Rock County District Attorney in 1994 and served as the County's lead prosecutor for two years. While in office, he prosecuted five homicide cases and obtained convictions in each. As District Attorney, Mr. McCarthy forged positive relationships with prosecutors and local law enforcement agencies as well as many other agencies and groups throughout Rock County and the surrounding areas.

• Car or Truck Accident

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  Personal injury cases are often taken on a contingent fee basis either because the case is too risky for the client to bear the cost associated with the hourly attorney fees or the client does not have sufficient up front funds to retain the lawyer on an hourly basis. Contingent fee contracts in personal injury matters call for the attorney to receive 1/3 of any recovery. Personal injury lawyers are required to give clients the choice of a contingent fee or an hourly fee. If you speak with an attorney that does not give you this choice, they are acting contrary to the Supreme Court Rules and can be disciplined. Attorney McCarthy has advised many clients through the years that it would be in their best interests to pay on an hourly basis rather than a contingent fee basis due to the nature of the case. This can often save the client many thousands of dollars. A lawyer’s duty is not to make money. A lawyer’s duty is to treat his client fairly and zealously represent their interests.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Since 1991

Rock County District Attorney

Rock County District Attorney's Office

1995 - 1997

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

J.D. (1991) | Law School

1991

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

B.S. | Political Science

1984 - 1987

Honors: Honors

Marquette University

1981 - 1982

American Juris Prudence Award for Advanced Trial Advocacy

American Juris Prudence Award for Advanced Trial Advocacy

Outstanding Service Award

Wisconsin State Patrol; Rock County Law Enforcement Association; Milton Police Department

Wisconsin State Bar  # 1019207

Member

Current

Rock County Bar Association

Current

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Jury Instruction Committee, Bench-Bar Committee and Moot Court Committee

Current

Milton Area Athletic Hall of Fame

President

Current

Janesville Area Crime Stoppers

Board of Directors

Current