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Keith Robert Wessel
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Keith Robert Wessel
Family Lawyer Serving Columbus, WI
Wisconsin Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
University of Wisconsin Law SchoolWisconsin and Federal Circuit
Nikole Messerschmidt
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Nikole Messerschmidt
Family Lawyer Serving Columbus, WI
Compassionate and experienced family law representation. Call today!
I provide exceptional legal representation in all areas of family law. I will work tirelessly to deliver results for you and your family! Call for a consultation! Read More »
Alan Strohschein
Columbus, WI Family Law Attorney
(920) 623-2710 159 S Ludington St
Columbus, WI 53925
Family, Collections, Divorce and Real Estate
John Fields
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John Fields
Madison, WI Family Law Lawyer
(608) 729-3590 2810 Crossroads Dr.
#4000
Madison, WI 53718
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Marquette University Law School
John T. Fields is an attorney based out of Madison, WI. With proven expertise in family law, divorce, and child custody cases, he provides legal representation to individuals and families in need. With more than three decades in practice, he has been a staunch advocate for his clients in sensitive matters including domestic abuse, contested divorces, paternity suits, gaining sole custody, and many others. Navigating these issues can prove challenging, but Attorney Fields possesses the requisite knowledge and negotiation skills to assist you in achieving your goals. To schedule a consultation with the Madison Family Law attorney, please call 608-729-3590 or...
Nikole Messerschmidt
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Nikole Messerschmidt
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(608) 888-2765 2810 Crossroads Dr #3100
Madison, WI 53718
Family and Divorce
Valparaiso University School of Law
Nikole K. Messerschmidt exclusively practices Family Law and helps each client move forward. Cases hanlded include divorce, child custody, mediation, spousal maintenance, and other family law related cases.
Toby Kinsler
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Toby Kinsler
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(608) 208-6002 2810 Crossroads Dr #3100
Madison, WI 53718
Family and Divorce
Marquette University Law School
Helping families move forward since 2015.
Kathleen Curran
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Kathleen Curran
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(608) 440-8087 2810 Crossroads Dr #3100
Madison, WI 53718
Family and Divorce
Marquette University Law School
Attorney Kathleen O. Curran graduated from Drake University with a degree in International Studies in 1985. In 1991, she graduated from Marquette Law School and was admitted into the Wisconsin State Bar in the same year. She exclusively practices family law.
Lisa Derr
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Lisa Derr
Beaver Dam, WI Family Law Attorney
(920) 885-5549 200 Front St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Family and Divorce
William Gergen
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William Gergen
Beaver Dam, WI Family Law Lawyer
(920) 887-0371 105 Front St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Family and Divorce
Maryann Scheftell Schacht
Beaver Dam, WI Family Law Lawyer
(920) 887-3781 222 S Spring St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Juvenile
Brian Arthur Pfitzinger
Juneau, WI Family Law Attorney
(920) 386-2505 210 E Center St
Juneau, WI 53039
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Allen Wilmer Larson
Watertown, WI Family Law Attorney
(920) 261-7626 117 N 2nd St
Watertown, WI 53094
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Kenneth Joseph Quincey
Beaver Dam, WI Family Law Lawyer
(920) 885-9266 130 Park Ave
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Blair Kendall
Randolph, WI Family Law Lawyer
(920) 326-3424 109 W Stroud St
Randolph, WI 53956
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Jeffrey Clark
Poynette, WI Family Law Lawyer
(608) 635-4324 111 N Main St
Poynette, WI 53955
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Dawn Gergen
Beaver Dam, WI Family Law Lawyer
(920) 887-0371 105 Front St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Family and Divorce
Jean Lynch
Lake Mills, WI Family Law Attorney
(920) 648-1819 110 E Lake St Ste 2
Lake Mills, WI 53551
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David Kowalski
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David Kowalski
(608) 709-5000 725 Heartland Trail
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Madison, WI 53727
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMadison, WI Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Marquette University Law School
I am the founding shareholder of Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC. Throughout my career, I have represented clients of diverse financial, ethnic, social, and cultural backgrounds.  Experience gained through participation in hundreds of court hearings allows me to serve my clients across the entire spectrum of family issues.. I routinely lecture on family and child-related topics at seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin and other legal organizations.  For example, in 2010, I was Wisconsin’s representative to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Community Property Symposium in Seattle.  From 2015 onward, I was named by my peers as a Rising Star and designated Superlawyer by SuperLawyers magazine, a lawyer review publication....
Maureen Black
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Maureen Black
Waukesha, WI Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(414) 310-6604 N19 W24400 Riverwood Dr
Suite 350
Waukesha, WI 53188
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
Attorney Maureen Black is an experienced family law lawyer based in Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Maureen has worked at two reputable divorce and family law firms prior to joining Karp & Iancu and she brings with her vast experience and strategies to help her clients in their times of need. Maureen is responsive, creative and highly skilled in the courtroom and at the negotiation table.
Linda Vanden Heuvel
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Linda Vanden Heuvel
West Bend, WI Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(800) 805-1976 246 South 5th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Elder and Personal Injury
Marquette University Law School
Attorney Linda Vanden Heuvel has been practicing law in Wisconsin for over 30 years, and has repeatedly received a superb rating from www.Avvo.com and a AV-rating from www.Martindale.com, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. She has been named to the National Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers. Recently receiving the client distinction award for recognized excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability, Attorney Vanden Heuvel provides divorce representation including custody and placement and other areas of family law. Notwithstanding Attorney Vanden Heuvel's extensive and recognized...
Brad C. Schweiger
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Brad C. Schweiger
Madison, WI Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(608) 390-3555 121 South Pinckney Street
Suite 525
Madison, WI 53703
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
The John Marshall Law School
Brad is a founding partner at Richter & Schweiger, LLP, focusing on family law litigation, has training as a mediator, and cts as Guardian ad Litem. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School) where he was also Managing Editor of the Journal of Computer and Information Law (JCIL). Brad also was a contributor to JCIL, with a published comment, and has been featured in an article...
Cedric Kostelyna
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Cedric Kostelyna
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney
(608) 821-8200 433 West Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Wisconsin Law School
Cedric brings a background in education to his legal practice. His teaching experience allows him to understand the unique needs of diverse families and individuals. His previous role at a nationwide family law firm provided him with the skills to guide families towards collaborative solutions, and when necessary, to litigate aggressively. In every case, Cedric advocates for putting the child’s rights and well-being as the paramount consideration.
Emily Dudak Leiter
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Emily Dudak Leiter
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(608) 405-6552 433 W Washington Ave Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
Family, Business and Immigration
Tulane University School of Law
Emily is a persistent and compassionate advocate for our clients. She strives to be creative and pragmatic in her work on behalf of children and families. She has a special interest in helping immigrant children and LGBTQ families. She was the lead attorney in a 2014 appeal in Wisconsin about applying the marital presumption of parentage to married same-sex couples post-marriage equality. She represents children and families all over the world in immigration, adoption, and assisted reproduction matters.
Scott McCarthy
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Scott McCarthy
Milton, WI Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(608) 352-3366 205 S John Paul Road
Milton, WI 53563
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Scott McCarthy has been in practice since 1991 and is one of the most experienced trial lawyers in southern Wisconsin. Scott has taken countless cases to trial in Rock County, Dane County, Waukesha County, Jefferson County and more surrounding counties and counties around the State. He has won at every level including the Supreme Court Scott's success was noticed in 2007 when one of the larger firms in Madison asked Scott to join their litigation team. Scott founded the Janesviille branch of Murphy Desmond and was quickly named to the firm's Litigation Executive Committee where he helped guide the...
Lynn Bodi
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Lynn Bodi
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(608) 405-6552 433 W Washington Ave Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
Family and Juvenile
University of Wisconsin Law School
I am one of the founders of The Law Center for Children & Families. I pride myself on being a creative litigator and strategist who devotes my skills to protecting the rights of children. I believe the law should provide solutions, not roadblocks. My 33 years of experience include many jury and court trials, as well as helping to develop state and national laws and ethical rules for surrogacy and adoption. I acted as expert witness in Mercycare Insurance Company v. Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance, a Wisconsin Supreme Court case addressing maternity coverage for surrogates.

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Hon. Linda M Van De Water (Ret.)
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Hon. Linda M Van De Water (Ret.)
Brookfield, WI Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(262) 424-8004 20945 Bartlett Drive
Brookfield, WI 53045
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
Marquette University Law School
I formed CCMA SOLUTIONS, LLC (Consultation, Collaboration, Mediation & Arbitration) and mainly focus on Alternative Dispute Resolutions as a Certified Mediator. My 27 years of practice as a lawyer and 12 years as a Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge, along with my Mediation Certification from Northwestern University, give me a unique ability to resolve a multitude of cases fairly and efficiently without having to waste time and money litigating them in court. Although many of my cases are Divorce and Paternity, I have also Mediated a multitude of topics including: Contract disputes, Landlord/Tenant leases, Probate disputes, Real...
Breanne M. Bucher
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Breanne M. Bucher
Waukesha, WI Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(262) 547-5517 707 W Moreland Blvd
Suite 9
Waukesha, WI 53188
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Valparaiso University
Breanne Bucher joined the firm in April, 2014. She previously was an associate attorney at a general practice law firm in Waukesha County. Breanne graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2010 and passed the Wisconsin Bar Examination on her first attempt.

In law school, she was a member of the Valparaiso Law Criminal Law Clinic, in which she represented indigent clients charged with both low-level misdemeanors and violent felony offenses. She also interned with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office in Lake County, Indiana and continued to gain experience in criminal defense. Although passionate about criminal law, she discovered...
Anthony J Menting
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Anthony J Menting
(608) 259-2676 222 W. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Madison, WI Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Marquette University Law School
The practice of family law has been the perfect opportunity to use the skills I have nurtured throughout my life. Divorce cases are complex. The issues range from creating a placement schedule that permits your children to thrive, to assessing the values of businesses or pensions. My mathematical and analytical background, along with over 15 years of experience, allow me to fully and effectively counsel our divorce clients about family and financial issues in an effort to obtain a resolution that is fair and well-reasoned. I believe that children's needs and interests are paramount. I have three young children...
Sara Vanden Brook
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Sara Vanden Brook
(608) 405-6552 433 W Washington Ave Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMadison, WI Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Wisconsin Law School
Sara has long been a strong advocate for children. Before attending law school, she was a social worker for the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare. Now as an experienced attorney, recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2017 and 2019, Sara helps families involved in divorce and paternity proceedings, grandparent and foster parent rights cases, and in complicated CHIPS and termination of parental rights matters. She also serves as a mediator, as well as a guardian ad litem, representing the best interest of children. In all cases, Sara seeks creative solutions that work for families and protect children’s...
Patricia L Grove
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Patricia L Grove
Pewaukee, WI Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
N19W24400 Riverwood Drive
Suite 350
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals and Divorce
University of Tulsa College of Law
PATRICIA L. GROVE was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1981 after graduating from Tulsa University Law School where she was an editor of the Tulsa Law Journal, a member of the International Moot Court Team, and the recipient of the 1981 Rogers Inn Graduate of the Year Award. Pat has a B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an M.S.W. from Washington University.

Pat served from 1981 to 1982 as law clerk to Justice William Callow of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She is the author of numerous articles and is the co-author of Appellate Practice and Procedure...
Zachary Hoff
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Zachary Hoff
Waukesha, WI Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(262) 446-9222 711 W. Moreland Blvd
Ste 205
Waukesha, WI 53188
Family and Criminal
Marquette University Law School
Attorney Zachary P. Hoff is an Associate Attorney with experience in criminal, traffic and family law. He believes that it is important to understand the details of each case, but that it is also important to get to know his clients as people and not just a case number. To establish a relationship of trust and honesty with them, he believes will bring the best possible outcome of their case.

Zachary gained valuable Courtroom experience as a Law Clerk in the Waukesha County Circuit Court. Under the mentorship of the Honorable J. Mac Davis and the Honorable Patrick...
D David Barry
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D David Barry
Janesville, WI Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(608) 757-2900 20 East Milwaukee Street
#306
Janesville, WI 53545
Free ConsultationFamily, DUI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
As a Janesville, WI, native I felt passionate about coming back to Janesville and serving my community. I opened my law firm in 1986 and have 30+ years of experience helping with Divorce, DUI, Drunk Driving, Traffic, and Real Estate cases. I care about the personal and economic happiness of my clients. Feel free to give me a ring to talk through your legal circumstances
Emily L.R. Wilson
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Emily L.R. Wilson
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(608) 401-4529 725 Heartland Trail
Suite 100
Madison, WI 53717
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
City University of New York - Queens College
I am an honest, compassionate, tenacious family attorney specializing in divorce, child custody and placement, restraining orders, paternity, child support and guardianship matters. I work as Guardian ad Litem and as advocacy counsel, and I also have extensive experience assisting domestic violence survivors. I am ready to help you and your family to navigate some of life's most difficult transitions. Please feel free to call or email me, or go to kwvfamilylaw.com for more information.
Kristi Baker
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Kristi Baker
Madison, WI Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(608) 405-6552 433 W Washington Ave Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
Family, Divorce and Education
Hamline University School of Law
Long before law school, I advocated for children and families both in the court system and in the community. I have advocated for abused and neglected children as a volunteer and as a foster parent. My work as a volunteer coordinator for homeless families with children gave me insight into the challenges faced by families in Dane County in finding basic resources and gave me a profound respect for parents working to meet their children’s needs in the midst of chaos. I seek to be a fair, considerate, and zealous voice for my clients.
John Smerlinski
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John Smerlinski
Monona, WI Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(608) 277-0909 5708 Monona Drive, Suite C
Monona, WI 53716
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Attorney John K. Smerlinski has over 20 years of experience practicing criminal, divorce, and personal injury law in the state of Wisconsin. Attorney Smerlinski specializes in criminal law and can help you with DUI charges, drug charges, misdemeanor charges, and felony charges just to name a few. Smerlinski Law Office S. C. has extensive experience in divorce/family law and personal injury law. The firm has secured over 50 acquittals for clients over the years, and will work hard to get you the best results possible with your case. Contact Smerlinski Law Office today, for a free consultation, to discuss...
Karen Appel
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Karen Appel
Waukesha, WI Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(262) 547-2611 640 W Moreland Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
Family, Divorce and Social Security Disability
University of Wisconsin - Madison
I joined the law firm as our primary Family Law practitioner in 1994. In addition to handling divorces and custody disputes, I also enjoy assisting clients in Social Security Disability claims when their benefits have been denied. I obtained my Juris Doctorate from the University of Madison in 1979. Thereafter I spent several years in Family Law and Probate for a Milwaukee firm and as a sole practitioner. I am a member of the Waukesha County Bar Association as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin.
David J Jones
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David J Jones
Fort Atkinson, WI Family Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(920) 691-6151 W8002 U.S. Highway 12
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Regent University School of Law
I grew up in and around Fort Atkinson. I went to college and law school in Oklahma and Virginia respectively. I lived in China for a month, and I lived in and around Israel for two weeks. I had the honor and privilege of studying under Former U.S. Attorney-General John Ashcroft; Sitting Virginia Supreme Court Justice D. Arthur Kelsey; Professors Brad Jacob and James Duane, who had U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer as law professors; Ben Madison, who writes law school Civil Procedure text books for Carolina Academic Press, a national law school textbook publisher;...
Tedia Gamino
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Tedia Gamino
Waukesha, WI Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(262) 650-6700 1055 White Rock Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53186
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Holly D Jensen
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Holly D Jensen
Janesville, WI Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(608) 755-5050 303 East Court Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
University of Wisconsin Law School
Tim Greenwood
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Tim Greenwood
(608) 643-3391 1730 Community Drive
P.O. Box 10
Sauk City, WI 53583
Sauk City, WI Family Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Marquette University Law School
Tim Greenwood grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, before moving to Oshkosh for undergraduate, and then Milwaukee to attend Marquette University Law School. After graduating Tim worked as a Family Law Contract Attorney for a private firm in the Milwaukee area before joining LaRowe Gerlach Taggart LLP in 2019 until 2021. Then in 2021, the office split and Tim remained with the Sauk City Office, which became Taggart Law LLC, until February 2022. Areas of Practice: He is a general practice attorney, specializing in Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Placement, and Support, and Estate Planning.
Keith Robert Wessel
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Keith Robert Wessel
Madison, WI Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(608) 256-1480 811 E Washington Ave
#400
Madison, WI 53703
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Divorce
University of Wisconsin Law School
Steven T Chesebro
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Steven T Chesebro
Janesville, WI Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(608) 755-5050 303 East Court Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Marquette University Law School
Steven Chesebro received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2011. In Law School, Mr. Chesebro was active in the Business Law Society as a chairperson, treasurer, and during his third year as President. Upon admission to the Wisconsin State Bar, Mr. Chesebro moved to Janesville to be near family and opened a law office dedicated to helping the residents of Rock County. In January of 2013, he joined the Consigny Law Firm, S.C. Mr. Chesebro is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association...
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