Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 53202

Since obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University in 1977, Martin E. Kohler has quickly earned recognition for his outstanding work in criminal law. Having successfully represented thousands of cases, Martin has truly established himself as a leader in the area of criminal defense. Not only does he fully commit himself to his clients, but his cases have even caught the attention of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and many other publications. Aside from practicing law, Martin has also taught legal education courses, including presentations to the National CLE Conference in Criminal Law and throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Roberta focuses her practice primarily in Family Law, including Collaborative Divorce, Cooperative Divorce, mediation and litigation.. She is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Foley Inns of Court, the Society of Family Lawyers, the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, and the Divorce Cooperative Institute of Wisconsin.. Prior to her career in law, Roberta was a news producer (in the studio and on location) and part-time field reporter at WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee and at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis.. She previously practiced at Halling & Cayo, S.C. for 15 years before running her own law practice for 10 years.. She is a Marquette University Law School Graduate. She double majored in Mass Communication and Political Science from UW-Milwaukee and has a Master’s Degree in Political Science from UW-Milwaukee.. Roberta’s lifelong passion is horses and she spends as much time as possible with her equine partner “Bernie.”

Robert McMillan Arthur is an attorney with Arthur Law Office LLC, practicing in the Metro Milwaukee area and the Fox Valley. He is a general practitioner, concentrating in Family Law, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law, Small Business Law, and Nonprofit Law.. He graduated cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 2012, where he served on the executive committee of the Client Skills Board and Dispute Resolution Society. He was one of the first students to graduate with the law school’s Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. He is also a member of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, where he serves on the Public Education Committee.. Prior to his legal career, Robert received his B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. He began his engineering management career in a small manufacturing company, eventually becoming Chief Operating Officer. He has also worked in teaching, ministry, and in the music industry.

Richard J. Podell graduated from Colgate university (A.B. 1966) and the University of Wisconsin (J.D. 1969).  He is the President of Podell & Book, S.C., where he practices in the area of Family Law.

Personal service is what we are about at the Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Jensen.  I am a sole practitioner, so when you call, I will know who you are and what is going on with your case.  There are no client numbers, nor do you have to work your way from receptionist, to personal assistant, to the attorney's voice mail, like in the big firms.  On the other hand, I share office space with nine other lawyers, so there is safety in numbers.  The attorneys help one  another, which means that you will never be left in court unrepresented because I am tied up in a trial.  Also, between all of the lawyers, we can handle mostly every sort of legal problem.  Give us a call, and see what you think.

Our firm is in general practice and we handle a variety of areas including bankrtupcy, family law, estate, immigration, consumer, commercial, civil rights, business, real estate, probate and criminal law.. We strive to provide value to our clients and to provide cost effective services.. I speak numerous languages and have previously lived in Moscow, Russia where I opened and operated a cosmetics factory until 1994.  Prior to this, I worked in executive management in operations and finance and held public office.. I am married with four sons and raise chickens and quail.

My wife and I currently reside in Wauwatosa.  We enjoy checking all the great restaurants around our office in the Third Ward.  In my free time I enjoy golfing and attending Marquette and Brewers games.

My major interests outside of work are my family including three children, one adorable (if I may say so myself) grandson and a large, friendly, not very bright black labrador retriever, not necessarily in that order.. I am a runner, although not a very fast one, but I benefit from a dwindling number of competitors in my age group on the theory that if I can't get faster, at least I can get older.. I enjoy traveling and have been honored to lead groups of family law professionals to South Africa, Vietnam and Cambodia, Rwanda and Cuba.  Finally, for 11 weekends every fall (12 if they make a bowl game), I am intensly concerned that the Wisconsin Badgers do not fall back on the old habits from the days I went to school there - all wins are welcome.

Milwaukee lawyer Chelsea L. Williamson’s primary motivation in practicing family law is to help people in especially trying situations.. Emotions are heightened in family law cases, so Ms. Williamson provides her clients with a source of stability and always looks out for their best interest.. “Family law was appealing because of the combination of the legal aspect with the therapeutic aspect,” Ms. Williamson said. “So many of our clients just want someone to listen to them and tell them that their feelings are valid.”. Ms. Williamson has the unique ability to both listen and empathize. At the end of the day, she is honest about the situation facing each of her clients, but she also always is available if they simply need to vent.. “I believe I am able to connect with clients and let them know that I hear what they feel and what they want and that I understand where they are coming from,” Ms. Williamson said. “Even what they feel or want is legally not in their best interest, I want them to know that I understand and will help guide them to the best possible solution.. “The legal process works at its own pace, but it will all come together in the end. I’m here to help them 100% of the way even beyond the pleadings and the court hearings. I am here to listen to their concerns, help them figure out what they ultimately want and do the stressing and the worrying for them. I am also here to make sure they are not taken advantage of.”

Michael Hanrahan provides businesses and individuals with legal counsel and advocacy services on a variety of topics, with a primary focus on litigation matters. Mr. Hanrahan is an experienced trial attorney, having represented clients in state and federal courts in more than twenty jury trials and a dozen court trials. He has also represented business clients in Wisconsin administrative proceedings involving discrimination and unemployment compensation claims.. In addition to his extensive courtroom experience, Mr. Hanrahan is a talented brief writer and has handled a number of appeals. For example, Mr. Hanrahan tried a commercial case involving a large industrial metal stamping press to a Jefferson County jury. After receiving a successful jury verdict in favor of his client under Wisconsin’s False Advertising Statute, the defendant appealed. Mr. Hanrahan briefed and argued the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with the Court affirming the judgment for his client. (K&S Tool & Die v. Perfection Machinery Sales, 301 109, 732 N.W.2d 792 (2007)). See () The Court’s decision stands as a leading decision under this developing area of law. Mr. Hanrahan has also briefed and argued cases to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. As part of his civil litigation practice, Mr. Hanrahan regularly represents businesses and individuals regarding covenants not to compete, trade secret matters and confidentiality agreements. He has provided pre-lawsuit legal counseling and contract drafting for covenants not to compete, and judicial briefing and jury trial services as to covenants not to compete. In a recent jury trial involving a covenant not to compete, Mr. Hanrahan obtained a successful jury verdict in favor of his client on a trade secret claim, and, through legal briefing, a judicial declaration of the covenant not to compete’s invalidity, resulting in a complete victory for his client.. During Mr. Hanrahan’s first several years as an attorney, his practice focused on representing insurance companies, and he gained extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes. Since then, he has regularly represented business clients in insurance coverage disputes, including appellate cases. He has also handled professional negligence claims, including medical, dental and accounting malpractice claims. As part of his representation of insurers, Mr. Hanrahan handled a variety of personal injury lawsuits, including negligence and strict product liability cases. With this experience, Mr. Hanrahan has continued to represent clients in personal injury actions, primarily representing injured parties. He has successfully represented individuals in personal injury cases involving food borne illness, products liability and vehicular accidents.. Mr. Hanrahan also has gained significant experience in construction litigation matters. Mr. Hanrahan has represented developers in lawsuits against contractors for breach of contract and building defects. He has also represented contractors who have been forced to utilize their lien rights and pursue claims against developers and/or owners in order to be paid for their work. While in college, Mr. Hanrahan has worked as a laborer for a general contractor, thereby gaining a firsthand understanding of building trades and construction processes and the challenges that come with them.. In representing the firm’s clients over the years, Mr. Hanrahan has also litigated matters involving minority shareholder rights and securities claims. In such matters, Mr. Hanrahan employed business valuation methods and analysis. Such tools have also been valuable in the family law work that Mr. Hanrahan has performed. Often, the most contested issues in a family law matter will involve the valuation of closely held business interests and/or the income that is produced by closely held businesses. In such circumstances, Mr. Hanrahan’s experience as a commercial litigator adds significant value to his representation of family law clients.. While Mr. Hanrahan has the experience to take cases to trial with confidence, he recognizes that litigation can be a time consuming and expensive process. As such, Mr. Hanrahan provides advice and counsel to his clients regarding the potential of settlement throughout the litigation process. He has represented his clients in dozens of mediations, many of which have resulted in satisfactory settlements for his clients. In appropriate circumstances, Mr. Hanrahan uses creative resolution processes. For example, in one case, he negotiated an agreement with the opposing party to settle some aspects of the case, entered binding arbitration for other aspects of the case and tried the remainder of the case to a circuit court jury. Of course, each case is different, and Mr. Hanrahan has shown the ability to be tough when necessary, while continuing to interact with the opposing party in a professional and reasonable manner, thereby keeping the possibility of settlement discussions open at all times.

Mark E. Sanders devotes his practice primarily to representing investors arbitrating securities disputes and individuals involved in family law disputes. For over twenty years, Mark has represented investors in arbitrations before the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The disputes arbitrated have included securities fraud, violations of state and federal securities laws, unsuitable investments, unlicensed trading, churning, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to timely execute trades. Mark has served as an arbitrator for the NASD and National Futures Association (NFA). He is a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) and the litigation sections of both the American Bar Association (ABA) and State Bar of Wisconsin.. Mark has also practiced in the area of family law for over 20 years. He has represented parties in all of the counties of Southeastern Wisconsin in cases involving divorce, legal separation, child support, custody, maintenance, property division and paternity. He has been appointed and served as a guardian ad litem for the minor children in custody disputes. He is a member of the Society of Family Lawyers and the Family Law Sections of the ABA, the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Wisconsin State Bar. He is a past President of the Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial Chapter of the American Inns of Court.. Mark received his law degree from the University of Michigan where he graduated magna cum laude in 1980. He received his BA and his MS (in Computer Science) from the University of Wisconsin. He is admitted to practice in the Wisconsin State Courts and the Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Margaret Wrenn Hickey practices in the areas of divorce, family law, and elder law including trusts for the disabled, title 19 and guardianship. She is a shareholder in the law firm of Becker, Hickey & Poster, S.C., Milwaukee, and received her B.A. from Marquette University (1982, summa cum laude), where she was Phi Beta Kappa, and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School (1986, cum laude).. Margaret is a past Chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin Elder Law Section Board of Directors and a past Chair of the Family Law Section Board of Directors. She is a past President of the Milwaukee Bar Association (President 2004-05) and served on the Board of Directors from 1999-2005. Margaret currently serves on the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors (District 2, 2005-09, Chair 2006-07) and will serve as Treasurer of the Board from 2009-11.. Margaret also serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society and public radio station WUWM. Margaret lectures frequently at local, state and national bar meetings and to community groups and other professionals on elder law and family law topics. She has served on the board of Aurora Family Service, Rosalie Manor and the Village of Shorewood.. Margaret is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Association for Women Lawyers and she is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President for the Wisconsin Chapter, 2005-06.) She is named in the Best Lawyers in America for family and elder law and has been named as a "Super Lawyer" in elder law. She was also named in the top ten lawyers in Wisconsin by Super Lawyers (2012).

Marcus Hirsch is the founder and senior partner of the Law Office of Marcus B. Hirsch, LLC. He handles family, civil, traffic, and “light” criminal matters, along with a whole host of randomly intriguing cases brought to him that keep law work interesting. These cases oftentimes start with clients asking, “Do you do (insert strangely unique circumstances and type of case)?”. Marcus grew up in the year-round warmth and sunny tropical comfort of West Palm Beach, Florida, but wound up in the snow and coldness of Milwaukee after graduation from Marquette University Law School in 2015. He is well-known among friends and colleagues for paying homage to his roots by wearing sandals despite the extreme Wisconsin weather until it’s absolutely impractical and borderline dangerous for the health of his feet.. In his spare time, Marcus supports the local South Florida professional sports teams (especially the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat), and as a University of Miami alum, the Hurricanes. He can be found skating for one of his two adult hockey league teams, on a softball field chasing down fly balls in the outfield, or in front of a TV cheering and willing his fantasy sports franchise, The Jabronis, to victory.

Lindsey Burghardt practices exclusively as a Family Law Attorney; however, her previous experience includes: Estate-Planning, Probate and Bankruptcy. Attorney Burghardt’s experience in these areas assists her in giving clients a well-rounded approach to family law, which can often intertwine with other areas of the law. Lindsey frequently serves as Guardian ad Litem in cases involving minor children works as a Mediator through the Milwaukee County Family Court Commissioner’s Office.. Attorney Burghardt takes an efficient and honest approach to representation of her clients. While acknowledging emotions present in each and every family case, Lindsey is sure to offer her clients realistic solutions that satisfy her clients’ needs and are aimed at reducing conflict. One of Attorney Burghardt’s main goals in representing clients is to give realistic expectations and to keep clients prepared and informed each step of the way.. Attorney Burghardt graduated magna cum laude from Michigan Technological University in 2004, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Social Science with a minor in Psychology. She graduated from Marquette Law School in 2007. During law school, and since graduating, Attorney Burghardt’s primary practice area has been family law.. Attorney Burghardt is a member of the Milwaukee Bar Association and the Society of Family Lawyers (“SOFL.”). She is a trained Mediator and regularly Volunteers at the Milwaukee Justice Center, assisting parties with voluntary Parenting Conferences.

Jeff is the principal partner at Sterling Law Offices; responsibilities include client interaction, attorney recruitment, and networking for the firm.. Prior to forming Sterling Law Offices Jeff served for nine years as a litigation attorney at a local Wisconsin law firm McLario & Helm. Additionally, Jeff founded BizLab in 2003 a successful business incubator in Menomonee Falls with over 130 employees and $20,000,000 in annual revenue.. Jeff earned a B.A. degree in history from Bob Jones University and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1997.. At home, Jeff is the husband to Winona and dad to Liam and Jack. Other outside interests include traveling, being a voracious reader, fishing, disc golf, and leadership training and development.. Jeff became a lawyer to help people get what they want and need. Jeff says, “Life is full of ups and downs, and being a lawyer often affords the opportunity to help people navigate those turbulent waters.”

I work as an attorney and mediator at Hansen and Hildebrand in the area of family law, specifically divorce, post-judgment, child custody, child support and family-related financial issues. I also worked part-time as a Deputy Family Court Commissioner for 7 years in Racine County, Wisconsin where I heard a wide variety of matters including child support enforcement, temporary hearings, post-judgment motions and stipulated final divorces.. An attorney should be a guide for a person through the legal system. Protecting them from dangers but also pointing things out that might be beneficial.. As a practicing lawyer, I have always tried to serve in this role. The client's goals are primary; my job is to use legal machinery to reach those goals. This is particularly important in family law where it is sometimes too easy to let legal outcomes drive the aciton, instead of what is best for a person and their family.. In my spare time I enjoy running, playing guitar, meditating, reading and attending baseball games.

I represent individuals in all matters affecting the family including collaborative practice, mediation, divorce, prenuptial agreements, child custody and placement matters, as well as paternity, adoption, guardianship and estate planning.. I have extensive experience representing individuals in the Collaborative Divorce Process and am the past Chair (2011) for the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin (CFLCW) Board of Directors and served as CFLCW's Training Chair for four years from 2007 to 2011.  I frequently train other professionals in Collaborative Practice and have presented at International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Annual Conference, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Italian Institute for Collaborative Law and numerous seminars for CFLCW.. I also have a Masters in Social Work and am trained and experienced as a mediator assisting parents and couples in resolving child-related and financial issues privately and without court involvement.  In 2015 I co-founded the Family Mediation Center with Susan Hansen and we have  offices in Milwaukee and Mequon.  We will open a third office in 2016 in Waukesha and intend to provide a positive resource for families throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

I have represented clients for over 30 years in family, personal injury, bankruptcy, collections, traffic, real estate, adoptions, estate planning, juvenile and probate matters. I am now focusing my practice on family law matters with an emphasis on collaborative and cooperative divorce in Waukesha, Jefferson, Dane, Milwaukee, Walworth and Washington Counties. I served as a judicial court commissioner for over 15 years.

I can call myself a family litigation specialist because I exclusively handle cases that affect your family. I differentiate myself from other attorneys in my communication and advocacy style.. CommunicationYou would be shocked to learn that most litigators are terrible communicators. Apparently, they do not return their clients’ phone calls, ignore emails, and fail to meet with their clients prior to the next court date. Their clients end up in life-changing litigation completely stressed out because they do not know the status of their case. I know this to be true because I have two types of clients. The first who meet with me prior to filing any lawsuit and want to do it right. The second who hired these other attorneys and are completely frustrated with their case.. I will never understand this trend because attorneys talk for a living so who are these practitioners talking to if not their own clients? I view myself as not just a counselor and advocate but as a stress-reducer. The best way to reduce a client’s stress is with robust and effective communication. You are not in court every week like I am. This may be your first and only appearance before a Judge. The best way to get you through this process as painless as possible is to make sure you know exactly what to expect, say, and do.. AdvocacyAt the end of the day, I’m going to get you court orders that affect your life, not mine. This is your case. I am a tool to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Afterwards, if you never want to see me again professionally – great – that’s the goal.. Because this is your case, children, finances, etc., I am not going to tell you what to do. Lazy and arrogant attorneys tell their clients what to accept as an outcome as if they alone know what is best for all situations. I’m going to tell you what I think is reasonable, what your Judge may do, and what could be your best and worst case scenario, but ultimately you will decide on where to compromise and which issue(s) to litigate.. The Twin PillarsThese twin pillars of my practice are meant to shift the focus away from the attorney and back on the client. Most attorneys (and, therefore, law firms) care far too much about themselves. They spend inordinate amounts of money on the flowers in their foyer (true story), what kind of car they drive, or who has the “better office.”. You know who doesn’t care about that stuff? Your children. Who else? The Judge of your case. In today’s technology-forward society, you may only physically go to your attorney’s office once or twice in the entire case.

I am an attorney and partner at Walny Legal Group LLC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  My practice has a special emphasis in elder law.  I enjoy representing my clients through adult guardianships, special needs and long-term care planning, and other aging and special needs matters.As part of my practice, I assist families and individuals with Medicaid (Title XIX) asset protection planning.  I assist clients seeking to selter assets and obtain eligibility for long-term care benefits in the pre-planning and crisis planning stages. When working with families I utilize special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, strategic planned gifting plans, Medicaid Compliant Annuties, promissory notes, life estates, LLCs and other unique planning tools available.  Lastly, I am experienced with conducting Medicaid appeals for wrongful denials of benefits.. I have also represented clients with elderly and disabled family members in adult guardianship and protective placement proceedings. I am experienced with petitioning, defending, and serving in the fiduciary guardian role in high conflict matters.. I am a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and State Bar of Illinois.  I am an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and local Wisconsin NAELA chapter, a board member for the State Bar of Wisconsin's Elder and Special Needs Law Section, and board member of the Milwaukee Bar Association.  I volunteer on the board of directors for ACAP Waukesha, the trust committee for Life Navigators Inc. and LPGA Amateurs Women's Golf Association serving as the Golf Leagues and Education Director for the Milwaukee Chapter.. I enjoy coming to work everyday and helping my clients and their families navigate the complex issues associated with aging, having a disability and planning for long-term care. I would be honored to serve your family.

Earlean Laster opened the doors of Laster & Associates, LLC over 15 years ago. Since then, Ms. Laster has been providing aggressive, affordable representation in matters of family law and criminal defense.. While attending law school at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Law School, Ms. Laster interned at the City Attorney’s Office in Milwaukee, where she was responsible for drafting pleadings, affidavits, and briefs for the Circuit Court and Court of Appeals.. In August of 1997, Ms. Laster became a licensed attorney in the state of Wisconsin and quickly realized her skill and passion for helping clients achieve justice in the criminal and family courts. In September 2000, after gaining several years of invaluable experience at two local Milwaukee law firms, Ms. Laster formed Laster & Associates.. Over the past decade, Laster & Associates has established itself as one of the premier family law firms through its staff of dedicated attorneys.

Barry J. Book graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1986 and from Marquette University Law School in 1989. He is the Vice-President and a Shareholder at Podell & Book, S.C. Since his admission to the Bar in 1989, Mr. Book has practiced in a number of areas including Criminal, Civil, Real Estate, Probate and Family Law. His practice now focuses exclusively on Family Law.. When handling Family Law matters, he manages all issues relating to the dissolution of a marriage such as division of assets, disputes regarding custody and placement of children, maintenance (formerly known as alimony) and child support.. In paternity cases, the issues to be considered are child support, placement and custody of children and the establishment of paternity. Mr. Book has had extensive experience serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) where he represents the best interest of minor children in custody and placement disputes.