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With more than 33 years of practicing law in the State of Wisconsin in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Probate, Elder Law and Business and Real Estate Law, John has represented thousands of clients to pursue their legal goals.  His years of experience creating estate plans, including trust-based and will-based plans, administrating trust and probate estates and litigating trust and probate issues provides John with a wealth of experience to draw upon when representing his clients.

Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorney Frank Pasternak is one of Wisconsin's best personal injury attorneys.  Honored in The Best Lawyers in America®, "Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers" Milwaukee Magazine, “Best Attorney” CNI Newspapers, and “Leading Lawyers” M Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine.  He and his firm Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C. are Martindale-Hubbell AV® rated, listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, BBB A+ Rating, and named a  Tier 1 Plaintiffs Personal Injury law firm in “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and World Report®.

W. Ryan Zenk, JD, CFP ®. Chief Executive Officer. Practicing Since 1989, in the areas of:. Estate Planning. Elder Law. Charitable & Tax Planning. W. Ryan Zenk, JD, CFP® is a practicing Attorney with Elder Law Center of WI, LLC located in Wisconsin.. Mr. Zenk received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of "Your Life Your Legacy", a book on estate planning.. Ryan is a frequent speaker to professional and business groups, public and private, on the topics of estate planning, asset protection planning and successful investment strategies. His practice is based on a collaborative approach which values and requires the integration of his clients’ other professional advisors, namely CPA’s and Attorneys, to ensure the successful implementation clients’ tax, legal and financial planning.. For over the past 20 plus years, he has been helping people successfully plan for their retirement.  His practice is now focused on estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid eligiblity, and geriatric care.

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Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile and learn more about me.. Over the course of my career, I have counseled and represented clients in employment law matters, from basic consultative advice , handbooks, and policies, to federal court litigation.  My main practice areas include, but are not limited to:. I have litigated cases in various forums within the States of Wisconsin and Illinois and am admitted to practice before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and earned my Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School.. Over the course of my entire legal career (even while clerking in law school),  my only area of focus has been employment law.  I do not and have not dabbled in other areas of the law.  Thus, I'm not just someone who knows "a bit" of employment law, it's all I know and that is to my client's benefit.

Rettko Law Offices is a full service law firm helmed by William Rettko, a graduate of Drake University Law School.. Since 2001, Rettko Law has been providing clients with superior litigation services in Employment and Labor Matters, Civil Rights and First Amendment Issues and Business Concerns.

My practice focuses on estate planning and probate, helping clients navigate through will and trust planning, probate court, powers of attorney, and everything in between.  As much as possible, I help my clients and their families avoid conflicts through comprehensive estate planning, probate-avoidance techniques, powers of attorney, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. I believe that preventative measures are always better than trying to fix a problem after it happens.  That's not always possible, though.  For situations where a conflict cannot be avoided, my approach is to limit emotionally draining and expensive legal battles to the extent possible while still fighting for you to make sure your interests are protected.. Before opening my own practice, I worked at several other firms, including a small family-owned office, a medium-sized multi-attorney general practice firm, and high-end firm on the top floor of an office building in downtown Milwaukee.  I learned a lot from each of these experiences and was motivated by the successes of those I worked with to venture out and design a business that matched my own vision.. I received my law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2010.  I focused my legal education on estate planning, dispute resolution, mediation, and restorative justice. While at Marquette, I founded and served as the President of the Restorative Justice Society. I also served on the boards of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Society and the Client Skills Board.  I was inducted into the Pro Bono Society with high honors for outstanding volunteer involvement with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and the Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program. I also mediated small claims disputes at the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.. I received my undergraduate degree from Marquette University in 2005 with a triple major in English Composition, Philosophy, and Comparative Theology. I live in Wauwatosa with my wife and three children.

My approach to practicing law has always been about the client as a person. I try my hardest to give my clients the same advice I would give to my family. I believe humor and being down to earth are two very important traits as an advisor to people. Many people I see are dealing with a recent death and I try as best as I can to make this process one that is as stress free as possible.. Outside of law I am an avid car collector and enjoy scale model building and gardening. My hosta gardens are something I find to be very relaxing and rewarding. I enjoy spending time with my family and enjoy traveling and cooking.. I look forward to meeting new people and hope you will be one of them.

Member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the State Bar of Michigan. Additionally licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Named a 2016 and 2017 Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Mara Spring graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998 after obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. After graduating, she immediately ran for public office and became the elected District Attorney for Taylor County, Wisconsin. She was the only attorney in the office for two terms (four years), and prosecuted everything from speeding tickets to homicide. During that time she handled over 60 jury trials, including a murder prosecution later featured on the hit T.V. series SNAPPED! Since leaving the District Attorney’s office in 2003, she has been in private practice. For over ten years she worked as an associate, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  Mara received her Masters’ Degree in Dispute Resolution from Marquette University in 2017.  Mara’s practice concentrates on litigation, primarily insurance defense. She lives in Muskego, Wisconsin with her husband and three children.

Kate grew up in the Detroit area.  She moved to Chicago, Illinois for her undergrad at Loyola University Chicago.  While in Chicago, Kate interned for Senator Mark Kirk and clerked at an insurance defense firm downtown.. From there, she headed north to attend Marquette University Law School.  Through her law school career, she took very diverse classes specializing in family and criminal matters.  Kate took a very in depth seminar in Guardian ad Litem, confirming her knowledge of the process.  She is very well versed in Family and Criminal law in Wisconsin and has worked in such since she graduated from Marquette University Law School.. Kate practices in all of the courts of Wisconsin handling all criminal and family law matters.. Kate and her husband live in the neighborhood of Bay View in Milwaukee.  She enjoys fishing, swimming, and walking her dog.

John Shine has practiced exclusively in the field of immigration law since 2005. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and was raised in Chicago. He practiced in downtown Chicago for 8 years and is now located in Brookfield, Illinois. His practice focuses on deportation defense, family-based visas, waivers, deferred action for children and parents, U visas, VAWA, naturalization, and appeals. He was named a Super Lawyer in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2016. He previously was named a Rising Star in Immigration by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he also received the honor of Illinois Emerging Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law by Leading Lawyers Network. John is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He chaired AILA's Department of Homeland Security Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) Liaison Committee from 2010 until 2012. He also served on AILA's USCIS Chicago District Office Liaison Committee in 2012 and 2013. John has worked pro bono with the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS), and has spoken at many seminars for attorneys and organizations. John speaks Spanish and has a large Hispanic clientele. While in law school, he completed an internship with the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Counsel in Chicago. John graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago with a degree in Philosophy in 2000 and received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2005.

I represent ONLY employers (management) in all aspects of employment and labor law, involving matters of discrimination, disabilities, worker's compensation, OSHA /safety, wage and hour law, hiring, discipline, firing, drug and alcohol policies, handbooks, family & medical leave, affirmative action, unions, workplace privacy, and many other aspects of work-related law. I provide a strong defense when claims are made against my clients, but I also advise my clients to act proactively in an effort to reduce or eliminate adverse claims. Therefore, I work with clients in policy and handbook development, internal complaint investigation and resolution, staff training, and other approaches to minimize potential problem situations and provide clear, prompt responses should problems occur.

I represent homeowners who have purchased a defective property. The most common defects are leaky basements, displaced foundation walls, leaky roofs, moisture intrusion, mold, failed septic systems, flooding, and failed wells. I litigate claims on a contingent fee basis against prior homeowners, realtors, and inspectors. Claims against prior homeowners are the most common because they have a duty to disclose the defects that they learned about from living in the home. I also represent homeowners who have built a new home or who have made improvements to their existing home, pursuing claims against developers, builders, and contractors. Finally, I represent people who want to purchase property, protecting them through drafting contingencies in the offer and negotiating a release when defects are discovered prior to closing.. I was born in Milwaukee, grew up in Wauwatosa, and raised my family in Grafton. I attended the University of Wisconsin on the prestigious Evans Scholarship and marched in the world-renowned Wisconsin Marching Band.  I spend time visiting my recent college graduate son and my college junior daughter and adjusting to our empty nest with my wife. I also enjoy attending sporting events and concerts, weightlifting, reading, and volunteering in my community.

I have had the privilege of assisting my clients over the years with their personal wealth management needs by focusing on the legal, tax and investment issues that many high-net worth individuals face.  I have had the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor in a few different capacities including 8 years as an estate, tax and business succession planning attorney in private practice and 2 years as a specialty tax manager in public accounting.  My experience as an attorney and as a tax professional pairs perfectly with my current focus on the trust and investments side.. Ultimately, my sole mission is to ensure the long-term vitality of your hard-earned wealth and to support the achievement of your uniquely personal financial goals.. I earned my B.S. degree from North Dakota State University, my J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School, and my Master's of Science in Taxation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition, between my first and second year of law school, I studied international and comparative law abroad at the University College in Dublin, Ireland.

I have been practicing law since my graduation from Marquette U Law School in 1976. I started my own plaintiff personal injury firm in 1985. I have obtained the then highest record compensatory damage awards for personal injury claims three times in my career. In 2009 the Wisconsin Law Journal honored me as a "Leader in the Law".  Lawyers in the State have voted me as one of the top 10 personal injury lawyers in Wisconsin and I was named as the top personal injury attorney in 1999 by Milwaukee Magazine.. I am a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a national invitation only plaintiff personal injury attorney organization that limits its members to 100.. I am also a member of the national inviation only organizations, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and American Board of Trial Advocates.

I have been in practice since 1992, and have a diverse legal background.  I bring a wide knowledge of real estate, bankruptcy, litigation, landlord/tenant, contracts and insurance law to my family law practice, which I now practice exclusively.  I also have specialized knowledge in mental health issues, as well as domestic abuse and substance abuse, and often work with mental health professionals in those areas.. I am divorced myself with three daughters, and understand well the stress and emotions that accompany the divorce process. I promote low conflict processes, including mediation, collaborative and cooperative divorce.  While some cases need to be heard in court, most issues can be resolved with a willingness to put the family first.  Low conflict dispute resolution goes more quickly, and costs less money.. When I am not working or with my family, I am an active volunteer for various non-profit organizations and charities.

I handle commercial, civil and open records litigation in Wisconsin and Illinois state and federal courts. I have extensive experience in complex litigation and insurance coverage matters. In addition, I have represented clients both as local counsel and in conjunction with out-of-state counsel who were admitted pro hac vice.. Since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1995, I have successfully prosecuted and defended commercial contract and business tort claims; class actions; professional malpractice actions; defamation, slander and libel cases; real property and municipal disputes; and trust disputes. I frequently assist individuals and commercial clients with insurance coverage disputes and coverage denials and represent individuals and organizations pursuing open records requests. I also represent clients in administrative proceedings, and I am an experienced appellate advocate.. Early in my career, I also served as a staff attorney for a nonprofit law firm dedicated to serving indigent clients. In private practice, I have counseled and represented numerous animal welfare and animal rescue organizations in Wisconsin. I am also an active board member of Patches Animal Rescue, Inc., a non-profit companion-animal rescue organization based in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.. I have written articles covering legal topics, including several that appeared in the Wisconsin Law Journal. I am a fellow in Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary trial and appellate lawyer society. Fellows are selected based on excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, as well as superior ethical reputation.

I handle a variety of personal injury, civil rights, and commercial litigation matters, but specialize in representing individuals seriously harmed as the result of substandard medical care. I am motivated by injustice and a sense of fair play, and seek accountability on behalf of those who have been hurt or killed by carelessness, errors, or systemic deficits in nursing homes, prisons, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.. Before devoting my practice to representing individuals and families, I spent years representing large institutions—insurers, businesses, and governmental entities—in commercial litigation, insurance coverage, civil rights, and personal injury cases. Having extensively defended complex cases, I anticipate how the defense will approach a case, and my clients benefit from my perspective and insight in evaluating claims, negotiating settlements, and presenting cases at trial.. I am listed in Best Lawyers in America for my work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, I have been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star every year since 2012, and I have been named a Leading Lawyer in Insurance Law by Milwaukee Magazine.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2000.  My current practice focuses on estate planning and probate.

I enjoy Bass fishing, competitive tournament tennis, and spending time with my beloved dog, Primo.

I empower my clients through education and advocacy. I want you to understand your planning and my advice, not just walk away with a bunch of documents that you couldn't explain to someone else.

I am the senior shareholder and president of Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C.  Please visit our website at and go to my attorney profile for a detailed resume about me.  I am an honest and hard working lawyer.. In addition to practicing law, I am an arts and education advocate, and serve on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Sally Ride Academy.  I also play the trombone for fun in several community orchestras and bands, and organize a trombone choir in the summer in Milwaukee.. I enjoy bicycling, and took two years off between college and law school to try to make the 1976 Olympic Cycling team.  Now, I try to keep up with my son in law on the numerous 100 mile long charity rides or fun rides we do together each year.

I am the founding shareholder of Schott, Bublitz & Engel, s.c. My practice is exclusively devoted to complex litigation.. I represent individuals and organizations in civil, criminal and commercial litigation matters. I have substantial trial experience and have prosecuted and defended cases throughout the State of Wisconsin in both state and federal courts. Prior to entering private practice, I served as a clerk to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and have been a consistent contributor to Wisconsin State Bar publications.. I received my law degree from Marquette University Law School where I also served as an editor of the Marquette Law Review. I received my Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Magna Cum Laude. I am a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Waukesha County Bar Association.

I am a  1990 graduate  of Marquette University Law School and have been practicing in Southeastern Wisconsin since that time.  You can learn more about my areas of practice and experience on my web site, Facebook and LinkedIn.  Areas of practice have been family law, divorce, legal separation, custody child support, guardianships, termination of parental rights, adoptions, children in need of protective services, grandparents rights, paternity, wills and estates.  I also have an unique area of law practice in equine law.  As a horse owner and lover, this provides me with the experience and background to assist owners and business people in contractual and litigation matters relating to horses.  In August, 2022, I was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois.  This allows me to continue to represent clients in their legal matters over the bordering States.. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin , the State of Illinois, Eastern District of the United States District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit.  I have been successful in appeals in both the State of Wisconsin and the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit.  I argued before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I in a landmark child support case of Winkler vs. Winkler, 282 746, 2005 WI , 699 N.W.2d 652(Ct. ).. With more than 30 years of experience as a family law attorney, I look forward to meeting the needs of my clients with a problem solving approach.  I have been flattered to be representing the children of former clients over the years, many of whom have told me that I have helped them to have a positive childhood, despite being children of divorced or separated families.