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I have participated in the MS Walk since 1991 and am proud to have been a top 10 fundraiser for the past several years.. I enjoy all things sci-fi and enjoy traveling.

I have been practicing law for 44 years. Simultaneously I have been a law professor at Marquette University Law School for 42 years, teaching courses in real estate and sports law. I was the founder of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School, the leading sports law program in the country. Our practice in the real estate area is concentrated in negotiating and drafting acquisition agreements, real estate financing, tax deferred exchanges, real estate development, boundary law and adjoining landowner disputes, condominium law, real estate brokerage law and liability prevention, and real estate title law. With respect to sports law, our practice is most heavily concentrated in the area of representation of college and professional coaches in contract negotiations, sports facility development – including all aspects of venue development and adjoining real estate development, and issues facing NCAA athletes and amateur athletes.  I was recognized as one of Milwaukee’s best real estate lawyers, as well as designated a Best Lawyer in Sports Law.

I have a strong belief the role of a family lawyer is to guide my clients through a process that is often complicated and stressful. Through my years of practice I have found the number one driving force behind the disputes is fear. Fear of the unknown has an incredibly powerful influence on both the parties. I feel it is important to advocate strongly on behalf of my clients, but part of that advocacy is a duty to redefine the family unit without destroying it. No two cases are ever the same and as such I carefully evaluate each and every individual's goals. I take an educational approach because I respect my client's ability to partake in the process. While I do my best to see whether we can resolve the issues without taking them before a Judge, I understand there are some issues which require judicial determination.. In the event one of my cases proceeds to the point of trial I make absolutely certain the case and my client are fully prepared. I take a realistic and straight forward approach to the trial. In my opinion there are very few cases which require judicial intervention if an attorney genuinely understands the laws and is familiar with the particular Judge assigned to the case. However, this does not necessarily translate into the opponent taking a realistic stance on the issues and this is an unfortunate obstacle to resolution without a trial.. Whenever I am consulted for a legal problem I always encourage my potential clients to interview more than one attorney. Why? Because you should trust who you hire; you must feel confident in communicating the good and the bad facts of your position; and you must feel confident with their knowledge and ability to competently assist you. If your situation was not important, you would not be seeking legal counsel - make sure the person you hire respects this above all else or you are in for disappointment.

I focuse my practice on Family Law and Mediation. I have specific experience dealing with divorce, paternity, post-judgment custody and support issues, grandparents rights and guardian ad litem work. Over the past five years, I have guided clients and families through many complex emotional and financial situations. I provide legal expertise and practical advice in a flexible, client-centered approach to family law issues.. I also have extensive experience with estate planning and probate. I encourage clients to create a plan for death or incapacity to alleviate the trauma of these events on their families.

I created my firm with one goal in mind: to help everyday people and business owners solve any legal problems and issues that they may face.  My office is a full-service practice to help clients, their friends, and families.  I value all of the relationships I have built over my many years of serving the people of Southern Wisconsin.. I am an experienced attorney with over 39 years of experience in private practice in Wisconsin.  I have helped clients with a wide range of legal issues.  I have successfully helped clients achieve their  goals in Family Law, Criminal and Traffic Defense, and litigation in commercial and probate cases.. I also help people and business and real estate  owners solve their financial problems by way of collection, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, and eviction.. I can also help with estate planning, home and business purchases and sales, and personal injury, along with guardianship issues.. You may ask, how can one person do all of this, and do it well? It is from my many years of experience in Wisconsin Law, having dealt with these areas of law multiple times.. As a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelors' Degree in Finance, and a Law Degree, I feel privileged to serve our community, and look forward to helping you and your family.

I am the Managing Partner and Head of the Family/Deportation Practice Group at Sesini Law Group . My practice is entirely devoted to representing individuals with issues in family immigration, naturalization and citizenship, deportation defense, asylum, federal appeals and litigation, investment visas, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Prior to focusing exclusively in immigration law, I practiced criminal law for many years, which experience makes me uniquely qualified to represent non-citizens with criminal convictions. I work frequently with criminal defense attorneys in criminal cases throughout Wisconsin and I have successfully vacated dozens and dozens of criminal convictions for my clients.. In 2011, I was selected as a Super Lawyer in immigration. I speak frequently on immigration issues in the community, and I am invited to speak at several immigration-related seminars, including the 2014 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the 2012 Wisconsin State Public Defenders annual seminar. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Wisconsin State Bar, and the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, circuits in which we have successfully litigated complex immigration issues.. I am a first-generation born U.S. citizen. I received my law degree from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1991.  I speak Italian and my office is fluent in Spanish.

I am an attorney, wife and mother of three. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis, practicing yoga, and doing just about anything with my family and our dog. I am also very involved with First Stage, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming children's lives through theater.. I am happy to take the time to talk about whatever questions or concerns you might have related to your estate planning and probate needs. I pride myself on being able to communicate in a way that is effective and will work with you and be responsive to accomplish your goals timely.

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.

I am a civil litigator with several years of experience working for both plaintiffs and defendants.  My practice is diverse, but my expertise is primarily concentrated in claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, administrative law, and professional malpractice.

Eido Walny handles cases various matters related to estate and asset protection planning, as well as business succession.  He has vast experience in matters including tax planning, asset protection, and wealth management.  He has drafted hundreds of trusts, including revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, special needs trusts, and charitable trusts.  He has experince with probate and trust administration.. Additionally, Attorney Walny helps many business owners with everything from  start-up to contracts to business succession and M&A issues.  His experience covers small family LLC's to huge corporations.

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.

Doug is a founding partner of Rose & deJong and is a trial attorney who has tried over a hundred cases, mostly jury trials.  His principal areas of practice are business and commercial litigation, insurance and insurance bad faith claims, construction litigation, and real estate litigation.  Doug also handles the trial aspects of the firm’s family law and personal injury practice.. A former member of the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s corps, Doug’s military career included, among other things, service as a prosecutor and senior defense counsel based out of Seattle, Washington.  He tried criminal cases from the Aleutian islands in Alaska to San Diego, California, and even at sea on board the USS Nimitz.  This included the successful defense of a sailor charged with negligent homicide following a flight deck fire.. As a civilian trial attorney Doug has handled a number of significant cases, including a seminal case in Wisconsin law, Digicorp v. Ameritech, which was a six figure jury verdict with punitive damages.  On appeal through the Wisconsin Supreme Court the case established primary precedent for the economic loss doctrine.

Claude counsels business owners primarily in real estate and business transactions. For nearly 30 years, Claude has represented landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions; buyers, sellers and developers of real property; lenders and borrowers in loan transactions; property owners in zoning matters and objections to property tax assessments; entrepreneurs in business start-ups and corporate organizational matters and existing businesses, by providing trademark and copyright protection and by drafting and negotiating manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, and other contracts.. Claude Assists Clients With. Representative Clients. Examples of Claude’s Recent Client Work

Christina is a member of the corporate team at Rose & deJong.  She has extensive experience in a wide variety of business matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial real estate transactions.. Christina received her law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2006, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 2003.

Britany is a member of the Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax Advice, Planning, and Controversy, and Estate & Succession Planning Practice Groups where she focuses on helping clients effectively manage one of their most significant costs—taxes—by advising clients on a variety of federal, state and local, private wealth, employee benefit, real estate, tax-exempt and controversy tax matters. By utilizing her former experience as a certified public accountant, she understands the numbers as well as the legalities associated with the various tax issues our clients face and approaches issues at every angle to help further our client’s overall individual and business objectives.. Britany Assists Clients With. Experience/Representative Client Work. Professional Associations & Affiliations. Awards/Distinctions. Education

Attorney Stacy A. Vogeltanz received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. 2007). She graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2010 and has been licensed in the state of Wisconsin since 2011. She worked with the Milwaukee County Department of Child Support Enforcement and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Office of Lawyer Regulation. Stacy has been focused on Estate Planning and Elder Law for the past 4 years. Stacy spent several years helping Social Security Disability applicants obtain the benefits they deserved.. Stacy is a member of the Wisconsin State Bar, the Milwaukee Bar Association, Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys,  and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She is an accredited attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs.. Education. Professional Experience. Professional Memberships & Bar Admissions. Volunteer Activities

Andrew P. Arena, founder of Arena Law Offices LLC, has been committed to helping individuals navigate legal challenges since establishing his practice in 1994. A Milwaukee native, Attorney Arena earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1992. His early legal experience included working in the Marathon County District Attorney's Office and a litigation firm in Kenosha. These roles shaped his dedication to serving ordinary people in need of legal assistance. Attorney Arena’s practice focuses on consumer law, reflecting his belief in providing accessible and effective representation for individuals facing everyday legal issues.

Andrea F. Hoeschen has 20 years of experience as a litigator before state and federal courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies. Her litigation experience includes serving as lead counsel, supervising staff and other attorneys, in complex multi-party matters. Andrea has litigated in the areas of labor and employment, real estate, professional liability, and adversary proceedings in corporate bankruptcy. Her non-litigation experience includes drafting and negotiating employment and consulting contracts, employee handbooks, and severance agreements. Andrea is particularly adept at maneuvering in the complex and ever-changing landscape of non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.. Andrea’s real estate and business formation practice focuses on the needs of small businesses, whether it be a startup that needs to form an LLC and purchase or lease space, an established business that is expanding or restructuring, or a non-profit that needs assistance managing its real estate assets, Andrea offers a combination of legal expertise and personal experience as a small business owner and non-profit leader. Her approach to business formation and real estate matters reflects a belief that legal services should contribute to – not distract from – a client’s core business mission.