Joseph W. Boucher
Senior Lecturer - Accounting and Information Systems

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Joseph W. Boucher is a founding shareholder of the Madison law firm of  Neider & Boucher, S.C. His practice emphasizes business legal planning for closely held businesses. Mr. Boucher represents businesses across various industries.

Boucher received a B.A. from St. Norbert College and his JD and MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Mr. Boucher is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Boucher is a co-drafter of the original Chapter 183 for LLCs, the amendments to Chapter 183, the Next Economy Legislation of 2002, and participated in drafting the limited liability partnership law.  He is a co-author of Organizing a Wisconsin Business Corporation, and the LLC’s and LLP’s: a Wisconsin Handbook.  He co-authored an article in the September 2005 Wisconsin Lawyer, Vol. 78, no. 9, on the Gottsacker case; the first case on limited liability companies in Wisconsin. 

In December 2005, he was named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer.  For many years including 2001, 2003 and 2005 he was named one of Madison's leading business attorney's by Madison Magazine.  In 2004, St. Norbert College named him a distinguished alumnus in public service. In 2005, the Wisconsin Small Business Administration named him the Wisconsin Small Business Advocate for 2005.  For many years, Mr. Boucher has served on non-profit boards including chairing the Board of Trustees for Edgewood High School from 2001-2003.

Mr Boucher has been married for over 29 years to Atty. Susan De Groot.  They have 3 adult children.

Contact Information:

Joseph W. Boucher
4121B Grainger Hall
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
jboucher@facstaff.wisc.edu
(608) 262-1892.