Anderson O'Brien, LLP, a full-service law firm based in downtown Stevens Point, is celebrating 140 years of uninterrupted legal service to central Wisconsin. Founded in 1886 by brothers Byron B. Park and Gilbert L. Park, the firm has operated continuously through periods of significant regional growth and change, serving individuals, families, and businesses across Portage, Adams, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood counties.
The milestone places Anderson O'Brien among the oldest continuously operating law firms in Wisconsin, as few legal practices in the state have maintained uninterrupted service to the same region for more than a century. The firm's longevity reflects its role as a community institution, with relationships that in some cases extend across multiple generations of central Wisconsin families and businesses.
The firm's current office at 1257 Main Street is located not far from its original location at 933A Main Street, where the Park brothers opened their practice in 1886. From the earliest years, the founders established a collaborative model that differed from the isolated practice common at the time. They built a team-based approach that drew on the combined knowledge of multiple lawyers to serve clients, and they began recruiting and mentoring younger attorneys early in the firm's history by hiring law students as clerks before they entered practice.
Over 140 years, Anderson O'Brien has grown alongside central Wisconsin, adapting to changing legal needs while maintaining its roots in downtown Stevens Point. What began as a two-attorney office has developed into a team of 15 attorneys who concentrate in distinct areas of law. The firm today provides legal services in personal injury, litigation, business and corporate law, estate planning, elder law, family law, employment law, real estate, tax planning, and workers' compensation.
The firm has received AV Preeminent peer-review recognition through Martindale-Hubbell, and individual attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers. Anderson O'Brien's attorneys participate in local organizations, nonprofits, and civic activities throughout central Wisconsin, reinforcing the firm's commitment to community service that has been a hallmark since its founding.
As it enters its 141st year, Anderson O'Brien, LLP, continues to operate from Stevens Point with the same dedication to collaborative legal representation and long-term community relationships. The firm remains focused on serving the next generation of central Wisconsin clients, families, and businesses while adapting to the evolving legal challenges they face. This anniversary underscores the importance of continuity and trust in legal services, particularly for communities that rely on experienced counsel familiar with local needs and history.
