Forest County Lawyers

Andrew (Drew) Nelson is a founding attorney and shareholder at Nelson & Lindquist, S.C. handling all of the civil litigation, construction, real estate and contract disputes, along with estate planning that comes through the door. Drew and his wife Joy Nelson have 5 kids they are raising right here in the Hudson community. They have 2 older children attending Hudson High School and three younger ones at St. Patrick School in Hudson. Drew stays busy as Scoutmaster for Troop 148 in Hudson and is a proud member of Knights of Columbus Council 1762, currently serving as the Council’s advocate. Drew...

Attorney Hansen has a compassion for his clients while also being an aggressive advocate, fighting to get his clients the ultimate compensation they deserve. Attorney Hansen has taken numerous cases to trial, resulting in outstanding jury verdicts and large recoveries for his clients. He has numerus large settlements and verdicts. His practice areas include all varieties of automobile, trucking and motorcycle accidents; premise liabilities; and other general negligence matters. He is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Milwaukee Bar Association; Wisconsin Association for Justice; and is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and...

Brett W. Bureau graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2023. He completed his Master’s in Business Administration and Accounting Degrees at Marquette University in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Brett has focused on Criminal Law his entire career. He practices criminal law because he enjoys protecting individuals against government overreach, upholding the Constitution, and speaking truth to power. While in law school, he interned for the State Public Defender’s Office and for Judge Shelley Grogan. Attorney Bureau is a certified negotiator, mediator, and arbitrator. He attained his certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution and helped run Marquette Law School’s Alternative Dispute...

Criminal defense attorney Mario J. Fiumefreddo is a lifelong Milwaukee resident. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his Juris Doctorate from Marquette Law School. Mr. Fiumefreddo’s time at MU Law carried a strong emphasis in both criminal law and trial advocacy. He took most of the available courses in those respective areas, competed in two national mock trial competitions as a member of the law school’s mock trial team, and he spent the summer before his final year interning with a local criminal defense firm. During his last year of law school, he interned...

Attorney Matt Last earned his Bachelor of Arts degree as a Criminal Justice major from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2007, where he graduated Suma Cum Laude. He earned his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School in 2010. While in Law School, he participated as an intern at the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office and Lake County Public Defender’s Office in Indiana. During the summer before his third year of Law School, Mr. Last served as an intern for the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office in the Trial Division.

Following graduation, Mr. Last moved back to Wisconsin and interned once again...

Born and raised in South Dakota, Geoff earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from South Dakota State University before moving to Milwaukee to obtain his Juris Doctorate Degree from Marquette University Law School. Since graduating from law school, Geoff has dedicated his entire legal career to helping clients who were wrongfully injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. In advocating for his clients, Geoff draws from the work ethic instilled upon him while growing up in rural South Dakota, his competitiveness and doggedness from his time as a college linebacker, and his legal acumen and skills developed from over...

Attorney Ellen Rhodeman graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2013. Within the same year she also was admitted into the State Bar of Illinois. She was also admitted into the State Bar of Wisconsin in 2017. For her undergraduate, she attended Carroll University, where she graduated in 2010.

Attorney Mike Kyrios brings a deeply personal and historically-informed approach to family law, drawing from both his academic background and firsthand experiences with divorce in his own family. Having earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he worked at the Family Court Clinic providing legal services to low-income clients, Kyrios has developed particular knowledge in divorce and child custody/support cases. His commitment to helping clients navigate difficult transitions is exemplified by his success in securing favorable maintenance awards in contentious cases. Attorney Kyrios' experience as both a child of divorce and now a parent himself...

Attorney Stuart Gilgannon is dedicated to providing knowledgeable and attentive legal services to individuals and small businesses throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and around the world. Gilgannon Law focuses exclusively on the areas of Immigration law. We offer reasonable fees on a flat-fee basis as well as flexible payment plan options.

Wayne Maffei’s practice focuses on personal injury law and civil litigation. He represents injured in motor vehicle and other accidents as well as individuals and corporations in business litigation. He has lectured on various tort law topics and taught at the University of Wisconsin Law School Skills Clinic. He is certified as a Civil Trial and Pretrial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a Diplomate of the Court Practice Institute. Mr. Maffei enjoys an AV rating, the highest rating possible, from Martindale-Hubbell, the world wide lawyer directory. He consistently is named a Wisconsin Super...

Attorney Stefanie Wagner is a partner with CJMM. Attorney Wagner’s practice includes all aspects of family law, including divorce, paternity, adoptions, maintenance, property and debt division, child custody and placement, and child support. She knows that family law issues go beyond the law and affect you at a very personal and emotional level. Attorney Wagner understands that divorce is more than just the end, because it is also the beginning of your new life. She handles all aspects of divorce and family law issues. She takes the time to get to know her clients to appreciate their...

Attorney Daniel A. Rottier has been with Habush Habush & Rottier since 1979. In his role as Chief Operating Officer, he monitors the twelve offices of the firm. His own work focuses on medical negligence, product liability and general liability matters. Dan has been recognized by many legal organizations for the quality of his work. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers; a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; a Diplomat of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. He has been named as one of the top...

Sara Kneevers is a bilingual attorney practicing in criminal defense and working extensively with clients faced with the revocation of their probation, parole, or extended supervision.

Summary: Intellectual Property (IP) attorney with direct experience in: patent, copyright and trademark prosecution; business consulting/strategizing; licensing/commercialization of intellectual property; negotiation and purchase/sale of IP; litigation support/oversight. Areas of Practice: Securing/expanding intellectual property; patent and trademark searches; IP prosecution and infringement analysis; IP license negotiations and document preparation; computer law licensing and agreements; negotiation and drafting for purchase/sale of IP; IP due diligence. Subject Matter Examples: Medical devices, integrated circuits/packaging, biotech, industrial safety, airport/construction equipment, bulkheads, pumps, sporting goods, software, website contracts, adaptive tools, photography methods, designs, craft tools, games, etc

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

Matthew Lein has spent nearly his entire legal career helping consumers, workers subjected to unfair and deceptive business practices, the injured in non-work injury settings, those applying for Social Security, and injured workers. He is experienced in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth-in-Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Wisconsin Consumer Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Ch. 102: Workers Compensation. He is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including trials and appeals. Matthew has appeared in almost every venue in Wisconsin: state, bankruptcy, district, and tribal...

I concentrate my practice in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates. My goal is to become an integral part of my clients’ team of trusted advisors.

• Many of my clients are multi-generational, family owned businesses with domestic and international operations. I act as “outside general counsel” and assist clients with a variety of matters, including business succession planning, buy-sell agreements, supply and distribution agreements, terms and conditions, and non-compete agreements.

• Performed due diligence as part of representation of clients in purchases and sales of manufacturing companies with values exceeding $500 million.

• Assist clients with formation...

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...

Chuck Palmer is the Managing Partner of Michael, Best & Friedrich's Waukesha, Wisconsin office. His primary practice areas are Labor and Employment Law, OSHA defense, fire, explosion and safety related litigation, and construction law. He is co-chair of the firms construction practice group. He is the author of Wisconsin Workers Compensation Law, a Handbook for Employers. He is on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: Wisconsin Underground Contractors Assn., Wisconsin Council of Safety, Make A Wish Foundation. An example of one of his published opinions can be found at: http://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=33223

With over 25 years of success as an attorney, Jean's extensive knowledge, experience and integrity in providing preventive counsel and representing clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, family law, civil litigation, and corporate and real estate law, have proven to be the best-in-class. With each client, Jean is laser-focused on securing the best outcome possible and at the same time providing a peace-of-mind to her clients by involving them appropriately along the way. Jean has been honored with many awards and distinctions, such as being named the first female president of the Ozaukee Bar Association and voted one...

I am a litigation attorney who represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, construction law, legal malpractice, and worker's compensation. I am also the Municipal Prosecutor for the Village of Waunakee.

I have provided over 20 years of estate planning and real estate legal services in southwest Wisconsin. I serve La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Crawford counties.

I assist individuals, businesses and farm families with their non-court legal needs, including farm and business succession, estate planning, probate and trust administration and business matters.

Andrea N. Winder is an associate attorney at Wyosnick Legal, LLC. Attorney Winder focuses her practice in representing clients charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses, OWI charges, and traffic violations. Attorney Winder represents clients throughout Wisconsin, with exceptional experience in Wisconsin’s southwestern counties. Attorney Winder obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, and obtained a Juris Doctor from Stetson College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida. In law school she competed in trial advocacy competitions, coached mock trial teams and completed internships with the Office of the State Attorney for the 13th Judicial...