Maxted Lenz

Meet Max

Max is an associate in the Litigation practice at the firm’s Madison office. Max assists clients in all phases of litigation, including appeals. Max has appeared in trial courts at the state and federal levels and has represented clients before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Eminent Domain

Max assists clients seeking to acquire utility easements through Eminent Domain. Max represents clients at all stages of the Wisconsin condemnation process—from the county condemnation commission to circuit court to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Max has significant experience with both just compensation and right-to-take actions.

Media Law and First Amendment Litigation

Max is a member of the Litigation team’s Media & First Amendment practice. Max has defended media clients in defamation actions, protected reporters from illegal subpoenas, and fought government attempts to withhold public records. Max has also served as amicus counsel in First Amendment and media law appeals to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Wisconsin Supreme Court. Max staffs a media law hotline for journalists, editors, publishers and broadcasters to call with legal questions.

In addition to Eminent Domain and media law work, Max’s practice includes insurance and commercial litigation and solar energy generation development. When not working, Max serves on multiple non-profit boards, including the advisory board for the Daily Cardinal, the University of Wisconsin’s oldest student newspaper. Max enjoys reading, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife and kids and dog, George.