DeForest Lawyers

Sole practitioner with over 30 years of experience in resolving debts.

Graduate of Marquette Law School, 1988, licensed by the State of Wisconsin, The United States District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Wisconsin and the State of Colorado. Rode a bicycle across the United States in 1990 and thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2004.

Personalized and discreet services with calm demeanor and wide perspective to review options to resolve your existing debts and make a plan to remain financially organized in the future.

Free consultation and flexible office hours.

Attorney Manuel R. Galang has been practicing criminal law in Wisconsin since 1990. He has handled hundreds of cases in Wisconsin. Many of these criminal cases resulted in reduced charges, dismissed charges, or acquittal after jury trial. His knowledge of the rules of evidence and criminal procedure, local rules and customs, as well as his experience, will give you the peace of mind knowing the right attorney represents you. Attorney Galang has extensive experience practicing family law as well, representing clients in divorce, child custody and other family matters.

My practice is intentionally limited to Divorce and Family Law issues. I have been practicing for over 20 years, and place a personal emphasis on resolving family conflicts rather than inflaming them. I listen closely to my clients to identify what is most vital to them, and then we pursue those goals in a way that is least divisive. Unfortunately, sometimes we need to act quickly and decisively to protect these goals. But this is usually done only after attempts at resolution have failed. I enjoy what I do, because I can see the positive...

Ryan is a partner and trial attorney at MacGillis Wiemer, LLC. He focuses his practice on Family Law, Estate Planning, and Civil Litigation cases. Ryan has represented numerous individuals in family law cases, including paternity, divorce, child support, property division, and post-judgment actions, throughout south, east and central Wisconsin. Ryan also works as a Guardian ad Litem in the Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties to represent the best interests of minor children. Ryan’s work as a Guardian ad Litem provides him with a unique perspective in handling family law cases. Beyond his work at MacGillis Wiemer, LLC, Ryan is also a...

Attorney Nathan Olson has taken an unorthodox route in becoming an attorney. While recovering from shrapnel wounds in Baghdad during the early months of the Iraq War, Attorney Olson, a Purple Heart recipient, decided that it was an opportune time to leave the world of law enforcement and military and pursue a career as an attorney. In addition to his legal training, Attorney Olson relies upon his unique life experiences, whether it is from combat tours in the Balkans and the Middle East, to humanitarian relief missions in Central America, to working with federal, state, and drug enforcement agencies, to provide...

Offering innovative, result-oriented legal solutions through collaborative and responsive representation.

Nick Petty has been practicing personal injury litigation since 2003. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and received his juris doctor from the Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee. While at Marquette University, Mr. Petty was a member of the Public Interest Law, International Law, and Environmental Law Societies. He was also awarded the opportunity to take part in the Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition. Mr. Petty was selected to be named on the Wisconsin Rising Stars list in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and again in 2013. This list recognizes top...

With more than 35 years’ experience, Phil has helped clients both on the planning side and the dispute resolution side of matters concerning trusts, estates and related property interests. He has represented fiduciaries in managing difficult issues with beneficiaries, claimants and tax authorities. He also has represented beneficiaries in conflict with one another or with fiduciaries and surviving spouses in matters concerning marital property rights.

On the planning side, Phil represents business owners, executives and professionals with respect to their estate planning needs. He advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries concerning the administration of trusts and estates to facilitate the...

Attorney Jeffrey W. Jensen has been defending persons charged with criminal offenses for the past thirty-four years. A graduate of Beloit College, and Marquette University Law School, Jensen appears regularly before Wisconsin State Courts and also in federal court. Jensen has defended over 400 criminal jury trials, and he has handled hundreds of criminal appeals. He is admitted to practice before Wisconsin Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and before the United States Supreme Court.

Aileen Henry has dedicated her legal practice to ensuring justice and due process for her clients. You can be confident that she has the knowledge and experience to be able to stand by your side and fight aggressively to protect your rights. When you or someone you know is being questioned by the police or has been charged with a crime, the stakes are high. A conviction can lead to jail or prison time, fines, restitution, community service, driver’s license suspension, probation. In addition, it can result in a lifetime mark on your criminal record which may have a serious impact...

Specializing in Criminal Defense at the trial level as well as post conviction proceedings. Experienced in Shaken Baby and Juvenile Sexual Assault cases.

During my military career, I always focused on “Soldier Caring” and being “Mission Focused.” I take these same principles to all parts of my life. I focus on my clients’ needs in the most basic, human sense and the details of the matter. Quite frequently, lawyers find themselves speaking to people going through one of the worst days of their lives. I take that responsibility very seriously. I grew up in Stevens Point and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1998. In high school, I played several sports, and was a member of several choirs, band, theater...

Founder and President of Fiduciary Partners, Inc., an independent trust company headquartered in Appleton, WI.

I have practiced intellectual property law since 1982. I represent clients in intellectual property litigation, and in United States and international prosecution matters. My litigation experience involves patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and trade secrets. Technical expertise includes audio and video circuitry, computer hardware and software, database systems, electronic commerce, electronic discharge machining (EDM), multimedia and digital communications, online auction technology, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, and the general mechanical arts. I have managed corporate transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property and licensing rights, infringement and validity opinions. Construction and management of intellectual property licensing programs, and counseling are also areas of...

Tony Resimius focuses his practice in the areas of employment law, litigation and business law. As the leader of the Rohde Dales Employment Law Team, Tony provides advice and counsel to employers in all aspects of the employment relationship. This advice and counsel regularly includes issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, employee handbooks, drug testing policies, independent contractor agreements, wage and hour issues, the Family Medical Leave Act, arrest and conviction discrimination allegations, and workers compensation matters.

Attorney Brett T. Kaehne has been exclusively practicing in the field of criminal defense for over a decade. For the first six years of his career, he founded and grew a successful criminal defense firm in Sheboygan. In 2014, he joined Kirk Obear & Associates becoming a member of a team of like-minded defense attorneys taking on the government in counties across the state. In 2019, Attorney Kaehne joined Attorney Barrette in establishing their own criminal defense law firm to better serve those accused of crimes throughout Wisconsin. Throughout the years, Attorney Kaehne has obtained dismissals of countless misdemeanor and felony...

Matt has proven himself to be an excellent attorney over the years. In law school, he dedicated his elective courses to criminal defense and received an award and scholarship after receiving the highest grade in his entire law school class for legal writing. He earned a spot on his law school’s moot court team and also completed internships with the Office of the State Public Defender, the Portage County District Attorney’s Office and with the Portage County Circuit Court Judges. After passing the Wisconsin bar examination in 2008, Matt began his career at a small firm in the Appleton area, where...

Ryan Blay was born in Michigan and will always proud to be a Wolverine. Ryan earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and has spent 11 years working for consumer and business bankruptcy firms in Illinois and Wisconsin before moving to Kansas. During his career, he’s helped thousands of consumers, small businesses and farmers obtain debt relief and has defended mortgage foreclosure actions in state courts. Ryan believes in the excellence that comes from dedication to the craft of legal practice, from leadership, and from continuing education. Ryan has authored articles and has spoken...

I am an immigration attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am dedicated to providing competent legal services to immigrant clients regardless of income level. In my brief career I have worked closely with hundreds of clients on discrete issues including family reunification, deportation defense, naturalization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, asylum, and advocacy for immigrant victims of domestic violence and other crimes.

I am a native of Chicago. I majored in History at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, and went to I.U. Bloomington Law School. I have practiced immigration law since 1991 in Chicago and Milwaukee.

As a trial attorney with 40 years of experience, John Ellsworth, founder of Ellsworth Law Group, has dedicated his firm to serving the public good by preventing the IRS from running over people, sometimes by good old fashioned accountability in court. Mr. Ellsworth knows from experience that imposing tax rules against IRS agents improves society by making it difficult for the IRS to violate the rules that are meant to protect us. Those Tax Court case results constitute consequences for unreasonable and sometimes flagrant conduct. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and went on to earn a Juris...

My 40 plus year law practice involves handling complex litigation in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal, Family/divorce and Commercial cases. I have recovered 7 figure jury verdicts for wrongly injured clients, obtained not guilty verdicts in homicide cases and successfully negotiated and concluded multi-property real estate transactions. My litigation experience enhances my ability to handle both complex and straightforward matters involving our clients.