Porterfield Lawyers

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

Attorney Jolene Schneider brings a personalized touch and customized approach to the practice of family law. With nearly three decades of experience, she honed her focus, skills, and tenacity to help clients navigate through highly complex legal issues. Her extensive courtroom experience, coupled with her training as a Mediator and Arbitrator, allows her to utilize all available legal tools to secure the best possible outcomes for her clients. She exclusively practices family law, meaning that her professional energy is solely devoted to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in assisting clients with issues related to divorce, legal separation, spousal maintenance, child...

Mary John is a partner practicing in the areas of estate planning, probate and business law. She also handles real estate matters and provides litigation support, particularly in the firm’sappellate matters. Her experience includes: Preparing estate planning documents to meet each client’s individual needs, from the simple to the complex, including wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, marital property agreements, life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts and special needs trusts Creating and implementing asset-protection plans for clients planning for possible nursing home care Guiding families through probate or trust administration after the death of a loved one Setting up business entities, including LLCs, LLPs...

David Welles is a partner practicing in the areas of business law, real estate and transactional matters. His experience includes: Advising individuals and business entities at all stages, including entity selection and formation, day-to-day business operations and the selling and buying of businesses Drafting, negotiating and providing advice to parties with regard to contract matters of many types, including purchase agreements, supply agreements, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, shareholder agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and development agreements Representing parties in the purchase, sale, construction and development of single and multi-family residential real estate Representing parties in construction disputes Assisting purchasers, sellers, contractors and developers...

Attorney Amaro Lopez received his B.A. degree in Spanish Literature from the University of Dallas. He then continued on at the University of Dallas and obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources. After pursuing a career in Human Resources, Mr. Lopez realized that in order to make a difference in people’s lives the way he wanted, he would need to advance his education. He was accepted into the law school at the University of Wisconsin Madison and earned his Juris Doctorate degree. He feels a strong connection to his community and believes that a...

I am committed to delivering a client-centered, problem-solving approach where I consistently strive to reach results that provide the greatest value and long-term benefits to my client. I am confident that most cases can be resolved in a quick and cordial fashion, but I am prepared to litigate with unwavering fervor should a mutually agreeable solution be out of reach. I primarily practice family law at Kaehne, Cottle, Pasquale & Associates, S.C., with an emphasis on collaborative divorce and mediation. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture from Marquette University and subsequently earned my Juris...

Born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, James Pitz is a civil litigation and personal injury lawyer at Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

James became an attorney because he’s passionate about helping people in need. Whether it’s hearing a kind word from a former client or getting a referral from someone he’s helped, James takes pride in his responsibilities as an attorney when clients trust him to get the best results possible...

John Jokela is a Wausau workers compensation attorney with nearly 20 years of experience. He has been helping hard-working Wisconsin residents win employment law cases since he started practicing law in the Wausau area. In addition Jokela specializes in employee rights, social security disability, workplace accident compensation, and more. John Jokela Law Firm LLC offers free consultations and no upfront fees.

Dale Eaton is a partner practicing in the areas of automobile accidents and other personal injuries, medical malpractice, business litigation and family law. He worked for law firms in Boston and Milwaukee, prior to moving to Wausau in 1993. For several years, Attorney Eaton provided full-time litigation support for one of the premier Boston law firms handling plaintiff asbestos and tobacco claims. The firm annually handled hundreds of asbestos/mesothelioma cases associated with Massachusetts area shipyards and factories; and was co-lead counsel for one of the first successful prosecutions of tobacco companies for lung cancer cases in the nation....

You won't find business as usual around here!

The Ruffi team understands how distracting and time consuming legal needs can be. Sarah Ruffi founded Ruffi Law Offices, S.C. in 2004 with a clear vision to create a law practice with a broad base of business law experience designed to make legal issues worry-free. Sarah strives to give all of her clients peace of mind by being their in-house counsel at the other end of the telephone line.

John Kelly is an Oshkosh native with 45 years of experience creatively and expertly advocating for his clients. While his practice is wide-ranging, from serious personal injury suits to complex business transactions to multi-party litigation and beyond, he consistently achieves results that exceed his clients' expectations by providing the highest quality legal services to each matter he handles. Jack's extensive legal training, experience and wealth of knowledge, combined with his unmatched tenacity, have made him one of Wisconsin's leading attorneys. He is rightly recognized by the Wisconsin legal community for his success, integrity, and highest level of client representation. He...

With over thirty-three years of legal experience in the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin, Sam Bomier Law focuses exclusively on the needs of injured workers.
A Northeast Wisconsin native, Sam knows his community and is dedicated to helping the hard-working people of Wisconsin who have suffered injuries on the job obtain the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve. Call Sam Bomier if you have any questions in this area of the law.

Whether you reside in Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah/Menasha, Green Bay to Marinette, or along the Lakeshore, our office serves all of Northeast Wisconsin.

When you are facing a legal issue, your lawyer should be there for you when you need them most. There when you need us, day or night. From our Appleton, WI office we represent clients throughout Wisconsin in personal injury, criminal defense and family law. We will be with you for the entire process. Not many firms can provide such exceptional focused service. Contact us today for your free consultation.

Tyler Claringbole joined Herrling Clark Law Firm in 2015 after previously working at the Firm as a law clerk.

Tyler has a general practice with an emphasis on business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, banking, employment law, commercial and residential real estate, and municipal law. Tyler also currently serves as a Commissioner of Condemnation for Outagamie County, a position to which he was appointed by the Outagamie County Circuit Court judges.

Originally from the Fox Valley area, Tyler graduated from Freedom High School and received his Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business where he majored in...

Attorney Putzstuck returned to the Fox Valley area to practice law after graduating from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Joe and his wife are both longtime residents of the Fox Valley.

Joe’s primary concern when representing individuals and businesses, facing a wide variety of legal issues, is to assist them in solving their unique legal issues in a way that makes sense to them. Recognizing that every case presents a unique set of circumstances, Joe likes to get to know his clients so that he can tailor their representation to meet their specific...

Board Certified Bankruptcy Specialist in both Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law

Attorney Rhonda Werner Schultz has practiced law for more than 28 years with a primary focus on divorce and family law, estate planning and bankruptcy. She serves clients in the Wausau, Wisconsin area.

Wisconsin native, Collin Mettelka, grew up in Green Bay. His mother is a public school teacher at Doty Elementary School and his father is the owner and operator of Jaymar Screen Printers, Inc.
Although Collin grew up in Green Bay, the Mettelka family has been part of the Vilas County community since 1938, when his Great-Great Grandfather, John J. Mettelka, built a cabin in Plum Lake, Wisconsin. Since that time, his family has maintained strong roots in Vilas County.
Collin received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and his Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School. While obtaining...

Attorney Drew Sapinski has been practicing bankruptcy law for over 15 years. He chose to devote his practice exclusively to this area because it enables him to change people’s lives. At his firm, Sapinski Law Office, S.C., clients are treated with care and respect. He handles his bankruptcy cases personally and guides his clients through every step of the way. Mr. Sapinski received his B.S. with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Temple University Law School. Attorney Sapinski is currently a member of the Wisconsin State Bar and is admitted...

DVG Law Partner LLC helps clients (in Wisconsin and across the U.S.) who are in disputes with large organizations. We enforce Employee Rights, Shareholder Rights, Contract Rights, Fraud Victim Rights, and Class Actions. Michael Brown is the founding attorney of DVG Law Partner. He has been recognized as a Rising Star in the Super Lawyers publication, has a “Superb” rating from Avvo, and has had several legal cases with prominent media coverage. DVG has value-based fees, partners effectively with clients, and leverages technology to reduce costs. If a matter requires the sharing of legal work and/or financial risk,...

I have been practicing for 27 years representing injured clients in workers compensation, social security and personal injury claims.

David C. Van Straten, II, practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Real Estate and Corporate/Business matters and General Civil Litigation. David received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a Bachelor of Science in general management and technology. He continued on to obtain his law degree from Creighton University School of Law, where he obtained an area of emphasis in business, taxation and commercial transactions. He was also a member of the Public Interest Law Forum, and vice president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. An active member of the community, David supports...

I've lived and practiced law in Wisconsin for over 40 years, including Madison, Janesville and northern Wisconsin. Since leaving Judicare Legal Aid in August 2024, my main areas of practice are bankruptcy, foreclosure resolution through Chapter 13 and modifications, estate planning and family law.

Attorney Mayer is known for his compassionate and client-centered approach to legal representation. Attorney Mayer believes in building strong relationships with his clients based on trust, open communication, and understanding. He takes the time to listen to his clients' stories, thoroughly assess their legal needs, and develop customized strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes. He is a skilled negotiator and litigator who is not afraid to fight for his clients' rights in and out of the courtroom. He is known for his attention to detail, thorough preparation, and strategic thinking, which permits him to provide effective and efficient...

For over 37 years the David J. Schultz Law Office has served the Fox River Valley with a full range of general practice legal services. Choosing an experienced Oshkosh family attorney can make a big difference in getting the outcome a client deserves, and for almost four decades Attorney Schultz has provided fast action and proven results. Among his areas of practice are divorce, custody, child placement, spousal maintenance, child support, visitation, post-divorce matters, grandparent rights, guardianship's, step-parent adoptions, paternity, collections, wills, powers of Attorney, real estate, small claims actions, prenuptial agreements, marital contracts, Guardian ad Litem representation...

Attorney Osowski has been practicing law in Oshkosh for over twenty years. She focuses her practice on workers compensation, personal injury, Social Security disability, and many different types of civil litigation. She serves as the Chair of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Chair of the City of Oshkosh Board of Review. She is the author of an extensive book about civil litigation called Trial Preparation Tools, has authored blogs on litigation issues, and has presented dozens of seminars on personal injury, civil litigation, and a variety of workers compensation topics.

Karry Johnson has engaged in a well-rounded law practice for the last 17 years of family law, personal injury, insurance defense, employment law and real estate. She now focuses in the areas of personal injury and worker compensation. As an advocate for her clients, Karry has pursued matters at both a trial court level as well as the appellate level. Her trial practice includes both court trials and trying matters to a jury.

Karry previously engaged in an extensive family law practice as both a parental/spouse advocate and as guardian ad litem. Karry strived at all times to provide respectful, compassionate...