Lafayette County Lawyers

My grandfather’s great grandfather came to Milwaukee in 1867, the same year Jacob Leinenkugel and John Miller started a brewery in Chippewa Falls. However, instead of being skilled at brewing beer, Grandpa Heinen had a passion for woodworking. He started a cabinet shop out of his home and ran his small business off Market Street for over 15 years. Numerous people throughout Wisconsin have a passion for the skills and talents God gave them; they pour their lives into families and businesses they cherish. My passion is legal counseling and advocating for those brewers, woodworkers, and...

Mrs. Michelle Hockers graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University Law School earning her Juris Doctorate with a certificate in litigation in May of 2015. While in law school, she was heavily involved in the Moot Court Association where she participated in the Jenkins Honors Moot Court Competition, served on the Executive Board as Associate Justice for National Competitions, and competed in the National Moot Court Competition regional at Marquette. As a third year student, Michelle completed an internship with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office in the Milwaukee County Trial Division where she gained valuable courtroom experience. Throughout law...

Bryan T. Kroes is a shareholder with Hurtado Zimmerman SC in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Bryan’s law practice includes entertainment, including entertainment-adjacent business, construction, and real property. As an entertainment attorney, Bryan represents musicians, artists, influencers, performers, record labels, film companies, publishers, venues, and other creative types, together with entertainment-adjacent businesses such as breweries, restaurants, and similar clients serving the hospitality industries. A lifelong musician with an extensive history of touring and production work, Bryan brings a seasoned, unique, and personal approach to the business side of entertainment. Bryan is a founding member, and currently serves as Treasurer, for the Wisconsin...

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...

Providing thoughtful and deliberate care to his client’s needs, Denis handles a variety of practice areas, including real estate, business law, estate and succession planning, and probate. The most enjoyable thing about his practice is the diversity of people he is able to help. “I truly enjoy working and interacting with people and helping them to realize the best possible solutions for their needs. It not only makes my job interesting but also very rewarding,” Denis reflects. Since joining Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP in 1986, Denis has represented many organizations in a wide...

Josh Gimbel joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP in 2013, after a long partnership at Milwaukee-based, Michael Best & Friedrich. Josh's Partnership role ushers in a new era at GRGB, building on the already strong groundwork started by the firm's founding partners. Josh's practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, all areas of land use and zoning, real estate, and municipal law as well as providing general business advice. These practice areas are a great addition to GRGB's, already diverse, legal specialties. Like his father, Frank Gimbel, Josh is also passionate about giving back. He is Chair of the Jewish Home...

Patrick Campbell serves as an Associate at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before joining the firm, he focused his legal career on criminal defense across municipal, state, and federal jurisdictions. During his time at law school in Madison, Patrick developed a strong interest in criminal law, particularly in defending those accused of crimes. He gained valuable experience as a law clerk for Judge Ralph Ramirez in the Waukesha County Circuit Court. In his second year, Patrick participated in the Prosecution Project Clinic at the University of Wisconsin and interned with the Portage County District Attorney’s Office. After...

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Attorney Nicole A. Muller is a partner at Birdsall Muller LLC. Previous to being partner, she spent six years working as an associate, specializing in criminal defense, with Birdsall Obear and Associates. Not only is Attorney Muller a graduate of Catholic University in Washington D.C. where she studied Political Science and Studio Art, but before going to law school also graduated from Columbia University in New York City. After graduating from Columbia, Attorney Muller realized that this country’s criminal justice was severely broken and the world needed more advocates for criminal defendants across the nation. This passion to bring...

Richard focuses his practice on personal injury cases, as well as representing individuals who have been injured at work. In addition to his personal injury practice, Richard also handles labor law matters. Richard represents the Independent Employees Union at Hillshire Farm Company, Inc., the Banta Book Group Maintenance Department, and Local Union 78T: Voith Fabrics. Richard’s working knowledge and understanding of municipal laws and codes along with his trial experience and comfort in the courtroom served him well in his role as the lead prosecutor and Town Attorney for a prominent local municipality for over 20 years.

Richard has handled complex...

You believe you deserve an attorney who focuses on his client's needs, rather than on his bottom line. So do we. Ask our clients, and they’ll tell you that we take the time to get to know our clients to understand their particular situation to give them the most practical and effective legal solution. And, many of our services are provided based on a flat-rate arrangement.  It helps us to earn our clients' trust and lifetime relationship.

Mr. Feldman provides legal assistance to clients concerning a broad range of business and estate planning matters, including business formation and organization, contract review,...

Carl B. Johnson was born and raised in Racine. Attorney Johnson received his law degree from the Marquette University Law School in 2006 and his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Carl is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Attorney Johnson’s practice specializes in all areas of criminal defense, including juvenile law, zealously defending his clients throughout southeastern Wisconsin. He represents clients charged with misdemeanors and serious felonies including drug offenses, gun crimes, domestic violence, property crimes, homicide, and sexual assault. Attorney Johnson has extensive trial experience,...

Jillian J. Scheidegger is a partner at Cafferty & Scheidegger, S.C. Jillian has been with the firm since 2013. She focuses exclusively criminal defense and traffic matters. Her practice includes the representation of adults and juveniles charged with crimes. Her cases typically involve drugs, sexual offenses, property crimes, alcohol and domestic violence. Jillian has represented hundreds of clients, zealously advocating for the best possible result in each and every case. It is important to Jillian that her clients feel informed throughout the process and understand each step of the way. Jillian is passionate about obtaining excellent results for her clients...

Andrew Rossmeissl joined the Herrling Clark Law Firm in July 2005 and is currently a Shareholder. His practice includes a variety of matters, with a concentration in the areas of business, real estate, banking, municipal, litigation, and transactions.

Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Andrew graduated from Appleton East High School in 1996. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in economics. As a junior, he attended the London School of Economics on the prestigious Hansard Scholarship. After a brief stint at a Fortune 500 company in Dallas, Texas, he returned to Wisconsin to begin his legal education at Marquette University Law...

Kevin Lonergan is recognized within the legal community for handling complex litigation matters for clients with catastrophic injuries and for clients who have lost loved ones. Although most cases settle, he has a reputation for trying cases and has had a high percentage of cases where the ultimate jury verdicts far exceeded the insurance companies’ pre-trial offers of settlement. Kevin has handled many million and multi-million dollar cases.

Kevin has been honored to have been recognized as one of the state’s top lawyers by a number of organizations. Kevin was named as one of the top 10 lawyers in the state...

Attorney Chuck Koehler has been a shareholder with the Herrling Clark Law Firm for over 25 years as Financial Chairman. From 2013-2014 he served as President and is now Vice-President of the Firm. Chuck’s practice is concentrated in areas of business and personal financial matters, business and real estate transactions, municipal law, employment law, and related matters in these areas of law. Chuck also handles a wide variety of disputes, mediations, and lawsuits including matters involving real estate, employment issues, creditors' rights, municipal matters, banking matters, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate law, purchase, and sale of businesses, bankruptcy,...

With roots in the Chippewa Valley, Heike Law Offices, LLC enjoys a well-deserved reputation among its clients for legal work, skills, and strategic representation. Every case is approached with the practical knowledge and skill gained over years of focused practice. Our goal is to establish and nurture long-term relationships with our clients by providing them with exceptional client care and result-oriented solutions. At Heike Law Offices, LLC, your peace of mind, growth, and success are our priorities. We believe that every client deserves professional and reliable legal advice and representation. From real estate closings to will preparation or estate administration, there...

Attorney Greg Curtis is a shareholder with the Herring Clark Law Firm, Ltd. Greg joined the firm immediately after earning his doctorate in law from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1990. Since that time, Greg has concentrated his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business succession planning. Greg also spent numerous years representing various municipalities as a town, city, or village attorney. Greg’s remarkable acumen in business matters can be attributed to years of experience handling complex matters such as: the forming of corporations and limited liability...

Grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Attended Northwestern University and graduated with BA in history in 1986. Attended University of Baltimore Law School and graduated with a JD in 1991. Resided in Oshkosh, Wisconsin since 1992. Married with two children.

For the past 24 years, I have dedicated myself to advocating for individuals, families, and children. My practice centers on family law and divorce, where I aim to navigate you through your legal issues with minimal distress while ensuring you receive fair outcomes. I am a certified family law mediator. Mediation sessions can be conducted in person, via Zoom, or over the phone. Mediation involves a neutral third party who helps parties come to agreements by focusing on essential issues and promoting the exchange of information, which helps avoid costly and stressful court battles. This approach is particularly beneficial for...

I understand that when someone comes to me for legal advice, that person is likely at the lowest point in their life, due to a wrongful allegation, terrible decision or unfortunate accident. I am truly committed to helping all of my clients receive the best result in their situation. I treat each case as the unique situation that it is and am committed to going above and beyond what other attorneys would do to ensure that best possible result.

I primarily focus on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law. I have found those to be the...

Ms. Stephanie Rock graduated from Lakeland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and Criminal Justice. She then received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Madison. While in law school, Ms. Rock worked for the Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Clinic, assisting Wisconsin prison inmates with post-conviction matters. This experience is what made Ms. Rock passionate about criminal defense work. She was also a student in the Federal Appeals Project which handles direct appeals for federal inmates. This allowed Ms. Rock to enhance her legal writing skills and become a strong advocate for her clients....

After 28 years being away from my hometown of Lublin, WI, I have returned! My office is now open in Thorp, WI. I provide elder and estate planning, real estate services, probate and guardianship work. I am excited to return to small town life and help serve the communities where I was raised.

I was born in St. Paul, MN on July 21, 1980. My father, Mike, was practicing law in Minnesota at the time. When I was four years old, my parents moved to Menomonie, WI and I attended K-12 within the Menomonie School District graduating in 1998. In High School, I enjoyed playing football and baseball. I was fortunate to be one of the quarterbacks on the undefeated 1997 Menomonie football state championship team. Following high school, I decided to move across the state and attend the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Although Whitewater was...

Prior to his career in the legal field, Michael worked in the healthcare industry and as a chiropractor and regional developer for a nationwide healthcare franchise. As a chiropractor, he owned multiple chiropractic offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Michael also gained legal experience at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Croix County Districts Attorney’s office and Doar Drill and Skow, during law school. Michael’s unique position of being both an attorney and a doctor of chiropractic allows him to combine legal, business and healthcare knowledge to assist his clients through difficult situations. He is also a Certified in Healthcare...

Attorney focused on business law, real estate law, startup law & nonprofit law in Wisconsin & Illinois, including Milwaukee, Chicago & Madison

Christopher L. Strohbehn holds the position of shareholder at Mallery s.c., located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With more than two decades of experience in the legal field, Christopher continues to navigate his clients through challenging scenarios. His reassuring presence often brings solace to clients during periods of uncertainty. Throughout his career, Christopher has cultivated a broad litigation practice that encompasses personal injury, insurance coverage litigation, civil litigation, and commercial property tax appeals. He takes pride in devising strategies for intricate cases for his clients. His foresight, amiable nature, and meticulousness enable him to successfully manage complex cases, often spanning multiple legal areas...

Wisconsin personal injury lawyer Frank Pasternak is managing partner of Pasternak & Zirgibel S.C., award-winning plaintiffs personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin. Attorney Pasternak has been honored as one of the Top 50 “Super Lawyers” in Milwaukee Magazine, as chosen by his peers and through independent research. Attorney Pasternak was also voted “Best Attorney” by CNI Newspapers in its “Best of the Burbs” survey of readers and ranked as one of Milwaukee's "Leading Lawyers" in M Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine. In addition Attorney Pasternak is rated an AV® Preeminent attorney and is honored in the most recent edition as one...

Attorney Mark J. Mingo is not only a founding partner of Mingo & Yankala, S.C., but he has become one of the Wisconsin's most accomplished injury lawyers, as well. He has personally handled more than 1,000 injury claims over his career and even successfully argued a case before the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Mingo's work both in and outside the courtroom has earned him numerous industry accolades, including from Super Lawyers, the Best Attorneys of America, AVVO, and Martindale-Hubbell®. He is also one of the select few Milwaukee injury attorneys who is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Practice...

Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin since 1995, I have had my own law practice since 1997. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, my practice concentrates on litigation in the areas of criminal defense (all levels, state & federal), family law (divorce, child custody/support, paternity), personal bankruptcy (and alternatives), state & municipal licensing and other areas. I am admitted to practice in Wisconsin and in both the U.S. District Courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. I earned my B.A. at the University of New Orleans in 1991 and my J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 1995. I am...

An experienced personal injury attorney, with the extensive professional credentials: Wisconsin Association for Justice (Board of Directors since 2005) Judicial Clerk to Chief Judge Eich, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, Madison, WI (August 1996-1997) Co-Author, Chapter 9: “Special Damages” Wisconsin Law of Damages (2005-2008) Note, “AIDS Behind Bars: Judicial Barriers to Prisoners’ Constitutional Claims” 45 Drake L. Rev. 527 (1997) Cannon & Dunphy, S.C. has won more $10 million and higher awards than any other personal injury law firm in Wisconsin. While we are large enough to successfully handle your problems, Cannon & Dunphy is small enough to hear your concerns...

As a respected former federal prosecutor, Tom joined Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP in 1978. His superlative understanding of the federal court system is highly praised among the Wisconsin Law community; however, he prides himself on tailoring his legal expertise to meet the unique needs of each client and each case. In his own words, Tom suggests that he is "not a lawyer, but rather an advocate for the client." Tom's experience in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has given him the tools needed to build a highly successful white-collar criminal defense...

Jerome Buting was featured as one of Steven Avery's defense lawyers in the Netflix docuseries "Making a Murderer." He has handled many high profile cases and spoken worldwide about America's criminal justice system. His first book is "Illusion of Justice: Inside Making a Murderer and America's Broken System" (Harper 2017). His current and past speaking engagements are found at http://jbuting.com/speaking-engagements/

Mr. Buting is a shareholder in the Milwaukee area law firm of BUTING, WILLIAMS & STILLING, S.C., where he practices exclusively in the field of criminal law, handling both trials and appeals. He received his B.A. in Forensic Studies from Indiana...

Mr. Lanre Abiola founded Prestige Law Office, LLC, in 2022 with the objective of providing individuals, entrepreneurs, and small and mid-sized businesses with high-quality, cost-effective legal services to achieve the best possible result for clients at a fair cost. Mr. Abiola believes in vigorous advocacy on clients' behalf. Thus, Mr. Abiola carefully limits his caseload to ensure that each case he works on receives the attention and craft necessary to develop and articulate a bold legal defense for his clients. Additionally, Mr. Abiola believes that clients should be told what their legal fees will be up front. Simply put, if he...

Kyle T. Buss graduated from Marquette University Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 2015. Prior to law school, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010 magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in both Psychology and History.

He is a current member of the Wisconsin State Bar and Wisconsin Association for Justice and he has been admitted to the United States District Court – Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin to practice.

Attorney Buss founded Buss Law, LLC in 2018 with the goal of providing his clients with exceptional representation. He is dedicated to helping those who have...

Since 1994, I have aggressively defended OWI and criminal cases throughout Wisconsin. My practice is statewide, focusing solely on drunk driving, criminal and traffic defense. I have successfully defended hundreds of OWI cases. I have been the lead attorney on more than 1000 OWI jury trials. My years of experience practicing in Wisconsin and my former law clerk experience have given me a unique perspective from both sides of the aisle. I fully understand the necessity of having the representation of a qualified attorney in an OWI case. Prior to working in Wisconsin, I was a law clerk for...

If you own a business, your lawyer should have the same interest in advancing your business goals as you do. That is why I opened Salberg Law Firm, where the experience gained from years of representing large national corporations is applied to helping Wisconsin businesses reach their goals. I provide practical legal advice clients can use to make sound business decisions. By helping businesses prevent problems in their relationships with others - including customers, regulators, employees, and suppliers - I help clients avoid costly legal issues so they can devote their time and resources to developing...

Spiros Nicolet earned his Law Degree from Marquette University in 1991. Attorney Nicolet worked at Madgrigrano, Gagliardi, Zievers & Aiello during Law School and then worked for Westlaw, the premier provider of legal research materials for law firms. After 13 years in the legal publishing industry he joined forces with Attorney Ronald Shapiro of Chicago, Illinois with offices in Northbrook, IL an employment expert in relation to all aspects of visas for employment and the family.

Mr. Nicolet believed that in starting his own practice, he could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues....

Over the past 15 years, Sydne has earned a solid reputation for fighting and winning probation violation revocation hearings. She is known by judges and probation agents for her creative and persuasive Alternatives to Revocation (ATRS). Sydne's background in clinical psychology gives her an edge over other criminal defense attorneys. Her clinical experience and training allows her to find the root cause of behaviors and uses this to help her clients avoid revocation. "I've spent the past 15 years helping people beat revocations, get ATRs, and go back home to their life and their loved...

I practice in the areas of union side labor, employment discrimination, unemployment compensation and wage and hour. My practice includes litigation before state and federal courts and administrative bodies, arbitration and mediation.