Alison Dirr

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

SUPERIOR - Contrary to the chatter on social media, the law firm of Ken Kratz is still operating, its owner confirmed Monday.

Kratz has been pummeled online since the release of the Netflix docu-series "Making a Murderer," which covers the cases of Manitowoc County's Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. Kratz, then Calumet County district attorney, prosecuted the cases against the two men.

The series was released in December. Today, a Google search for "Ken Kratz law firm" turns up news results, a Yelp page and a listing of the firm as "permanently closed." The firm's former URL also redirects to a general page with links for other law firms.

Redditors had been speculating since late last week about whether the firm was closed, based on its Google status.

Despite all appearances, the firm is not closed, Kratz said in an email Monday to USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

The website is temporarily "suspended," he said, but "a new one will be developed when things settle down."

Alison Dirr: 920-996-7266 or adirr@gannett.com; on Twitter @AlisonDirr