An independent cybersecurity review across major Wisconsin law firms reveals a wide range of results. Many organizations handle sensitive communications daily, yet show significant gaps in email authentication and transport security.
Using data from audit.emailmenow.com, we evaluated each domain across email, website, and network security — including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS/TLS, and security headers.
Cybersecurity Scores of Major Wisconsin Law Firms
Overall compliance scores from audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.
| Rank | Law Firm | Overall Score | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foley & Lardner | 88% | Strong |
| 2 | Quarles & Brady | 71% | Good |
| 3 | Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren | 67% | Above Average |
| 4 | Godfrey & Kahn | 64% | Above Average |
| 5 | Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek | 64% | Above Average |
| 6 | Axley Brynelson | 64% | Above Average |
| 7 | Michael Best | 58% | Average |
| 8 | Boardman Clark | 54% | Average |
| 9 | Stafford Rosenbaum | 54% | Average |
| 10 | von Briesen & Roper | 48% | Below Average |
What the Results Reveal
- Best performer: Foley & Lardner leads at 88% — 2 firm(s) reach a Good (70%+) posture.
- Lowest performer: von Briesen & Roper at 48%.
- 4 of 10 scored below 60%, leaving client communications exposed to spoofing and BEC.
- Common gaps include weak DMARC enforcement and missing MTA-STS.
Why This Matters in Wisconsin
Wisconsin law firms handle privileged client information across corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters. Weak email security increases Business Email Compromise, domain spoofing, and confidentiality risks under the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct.
See also — national audit
Recommendations
- Enforce DMARC (
p=reject), strict SPF, and DKIM signing. - Add MTA-STS and website security headers.
- Run periodic domain audits and security awareness training.
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Source & methodology: Overall compliance scores from the free scan at audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026 — each domain checked for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), transport security (MTA-STS/TLS), website security headers, and network security. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.