An injury can upend daily life in ways that go far beyond the physical. Medical costs accumulate quickly, time away from work puts financial pressure on families, and dealing with insurance companies adds a layer of stress that most people are not equipped to handle alone. In central Wisconsin, injured individuals and their families have had a dependable option for navigating those challenges for well over a century.
The personal injury law firm Anderson O’Brien, LLP has served the Stevens Point region and the broader central Wisconsin community since 1886, making it one of the longest-standing law firms in the state. Founded by brothers Byron B. and Gilbert L. Park, the firm was built on principles of dedication, legal excellence, and a genuine commitment to the people it serves. Those principles have carried forward through generations of attorneys and remain the foundation of how Anderson O’Brien operates today.
Over 135 Years of Results in Central Wisconsin
Longevity in the legal profession is not accidental. A firm that has practiced in the same community for more than 135 years has done so because it has consistently delivered for the people who trusted it with their most serious problems. Anderson O’Brien, LLP has earned that standing through results, through client relationships, and through a track record that speaks for itself.
The firm has been voted Best of Portage County four years in a row, a distinction that reflects not just legal capability but community trust. Its personal injury attorneys have been recognized on the Super Lawyers list, a peer-reviewed acknowledgment of excellence that carries real weight in the legal community. When other attorneys refer complex personal injury cases, Anderson O’Brien is among the firms they call, a signal of the respect the firm commands among its professional peers.
A Full-Service Team That Strengthens Every Case
One of the most practical advantages Anderson O’Brien offers personal injury clients is the breadth of the firm itself. With a team of attorneys who concentrate across personal injury, business law, estate planning, tax planning, family law, elder law, and workers’ compensation, the firm can draw on expertise that a single-practice firm simply does not have.
That cross-practice depth matters in real ways for injured clients. A settlement or verdict in a personal injury case can have tax implications, estate planning considerations, and workers’ compensation crossover that require expertise beyond the injury claim itself. Anderson O’Brien’s litigation attorneys actively collaborate with the firm’s business and estate planning attorneys to ensure that every recovery is structured and managed in the way that best serves the client’s long-term interests. This kind of coordinated counsel is rarely available at firms that handle only one area of law.
Standing Up to Insurance Companies That Don’t Play Fair
Insurance companies have one primary objective when a claim is filed: minimize what they pay. Adjusters are trained to move quickly, contact claimants before they have legal representation, and make offers that may seem reasonable but fall well short of what the injured person is actually owed. Delays, challenges to the severity of injuries, and attempts to shift blame onto the victim are standard tactics in an insurer’s playbook.
The attorneys at the personal injury law firm Anderson O’Brien, LLP know those tactics well and are prepared for them. The firm takes over all communications with insurance carriers from the moment it is retained, immediately removing the pressure from the injured client. Adjusters stop calling. Medical bill inquiries are handled by the legal team. The client is freed to focus on recovery while the firm focuses on building the strongest possible case.
A Client-First Approach Backed by Trial Readiness
Anderson O’Brien approaches personal injury cases with a clear philosophy: thorough preparation from the start leads to better outcomes at every stage. The firm invests heavily in early evidence gathering, knowing that the days and weeks immediately following an accident are the window during which critical evidence can be secured or lost. Accident reports, medical records, witness accounts, and physical evidence at the scene all have a limited shelf life.
That preparation is not just for show. Anderson O’Brien is a firm of trial lawyers. When insurance companies refuse to offer fair value, the firm is fully equipped to take the case to a judge and jury. That willingness to go to trial is precisely what creates leverage in settlement negotiations. Insurers respond differently to attorneys who have demonstrated they will follow through.
- Free initial consultations to evaluate the case without obligation.
- No upfront costs — fees are contingency-based, paid only when compensation is recovered.
- All insurance communications handled by the legal team from day one.
- Trial-ready preparation that strengthens both negotiation and courtroom outcomes.
- Collaborative expertise spanning personal injury, tax, estate planning, and workers’ compensation.
The Range of Cases Anderson O’Brien Handles
Personal injury law covers a wide spectrum of situations, and Anderson O’Brien has experience across all of them. The firm handles car and truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, workplace injuries, slip and fall incidents, dog bites, wrongful death claims, brain and spinal cord injuries, and product liability cases. Workers’ compensation claims, which often run parallel to a personal injury case when an injury happens on the job, are also a core part of the firm’s practice.
The firm’s reach extends beyond Portage County. Anderson O’Brien represents clients throughout central Wisconsin and has handled claims arising from accidents in neighboring states as well. No matter where the injury occurred, the firm’s starting point is always the same: understand exactly what happened, preserve the evidence that proves it, and pursue every avenue of compensation the law allows.
What Compensation Can Cover
An injury’s impact rarely stops at the emergency room bill. Anderson O’Brien works to ensure that every dimension of what a client has been through is captured in the compensation the firm pursues.
- Medical expenses, including emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment.
- Lost wages during recovery and projected loss of future earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Property damage resulting from the accident.
- Compensation for families in wrongful death cases, including loss of support and companionship.
The firm’s attorneys take a detailed, individualized approach to calculating damages, working to ensure that quick settlements offered by insurance companies are measured against the full picture of what a client has lost and what the future holds.