James B. Egle

Managing Partner
Contact
Direct: 608-259-2622
Offices: Madison
Legal Assistant
Erica Marty
608-259-2653
Practice Areas

James B. Egle

Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Contact
Direct: 608-259-2622
Offices: Madison
Legal Assistant
Erica Marty
608-259-2653
Legal Assistant
Erica Marty
608-259-2653
Practice Areas


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On the Job

Attorney Jim Egle’s Practice

Attorney James Egle is the Managing Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, serving on the firm’s Board of Directors. He works in the firm’s Madison office and focuses his practice on complex commercial transactions, franchise and distribution law, public utility matters, and real estate.

Jim has negotiated the sale and acquisition of numerous businesses as well as joint ventures, owner buyouts, and restructurings. He advises companies on corporate governance, tax matters, investment due diligence, and regulatory matters.

Jim frequently counsels clients on the intricacies of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law and its application to franchise and distribution arrangements. He has represented both lenders and borrowers with respect to commercial loan transactions. His real estate experience includes wind farm projects, affordable housing, facilitating 1031 like-kind exchange transactions, tax incremental financing, and commercial lease negotiations.

Jim is admitted to practice in Wisconsin. Click here for Jim’s Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating. Jim was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Real Estate Law and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law.

Jim’s Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 1992, cum laude, Order of the Coif)
    • Note and Comment Editor, Wisconsin Law Review
  • University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (B.A., 1983; Honors)

Jim’s Professional Recognition and Awards

Jim’s Presentations and Publications

  • “Assumption and Delegation” chapter, Contract Law in Wisconsin, 5th edition, 2018-19, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Co-author, “Sweepstakes and Contests in the Digital Age,” Franchise Law Journal, Summer 2017
  • Comment, “The Constitutional Implications of School Choice,” Wisconsin Law Review, 1992 Wis. L. Rev. 459
  • Co-author, “Contract Law: Duty to Reveal Changes,” Wisconsin Lawyer, October 2001
  • Jim frequently speaks to attorneys and community groups on contract drafting, business organization planning, legal ethics, changes in the federal and state tax laws, and the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.

Jim’s Professional Memberships and Activities

  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
    • Tax and Real Property Law Section
    • Forum on Franchising
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
    • Business Law Section
    • Public Utility Law Section
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Dane County Bar Association

Off the Job

A native of Milwaukee, Jim now lives in Fitchburg with his wife, Marcia, and their two children. Prior to attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, Jim worked as a sportswriter for The Milwaukee Journal, the Green Bay Press-Gazette and USA Today. He continues to enjoy UW athletics, biking and golf in his free time.

  • Favorite food: Barbecued ribs
  • Favorite author: Ernest Hemingway
  • Favorite music: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
  • Favorite book: All The King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren
  • Favorite place to visit: Hawaii

Community Involvement

  • The Rainbow Project, Extra Mile Award (1999 and 2012)

Recent Blogs

Filed Under: Dealership & Franchise Law

The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Enters Its 50th Year: Situated in Wisconsin

By: Attorney James Egle Attorney Jeffrey Mandell Attorney Isaac Brodkey

How the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Affords Protections to Businesses Based Out of State In an earlier post, we discussed when the relationship between two parties qualifies as a protected dealership under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law and how the statute may apply to an eclectic mix of commercial arrangements. For a WFDL-protected dealership to […]

Nov 16, 2023 in Blogs
Filed Under: Business Law

Attorneys James Egle and Iana Vladimirova to Present on the Corporate Transparency Act

By: Attorney James Egle Attorney Iana Vladimirova

Stafford Rosenbaum Attorneys Address the Corporate Transparency Act with Business Owners On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Family Business Center will host morning and lunchtime presentations during its Food for Thought program. Attorneys Jim Egle and Iana Vladimirova will present on the Corporate Transparency Act, coming into effect on January […]

Nov 09, 2023 in Blogs
Filed Under: Dealership & Franchise Law

The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Enters Its 50th Year: Contracting Around the WFDL

By: Attorney James Egle Attorney Jeffrey Mandell Attorney Isaac Brodkey

Contracting around the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law As explained in an earlier blog post defining a dealership under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, the existence of a “contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written” is necessary for a relationship to be protected by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law. In most business […]

Oct 19, 2023 in Blogs