Gratiot Lawyers

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...

With more than 35 years of practicing law, Bob Duxstad offers clients unparalleled experience in representing their cases. His practice is focused on personal injury and civil litigation, banking, business law, and criminal and traffic matters. Earning his reputation as a tenacious litigator and negotiator, Bob has recovered more than $7 million in damages for clients in the personal injury arena alone. While serving as Green County District Attorney, Bob started the law firm that is now Duxstad and Bestul. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and its Litigation and Office Management Sections, the Green...

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.

As a fourth-generation attorney and now, a father of two toddlers, I understand the importance of heritage and proper planning. As an estate planning attorney, my mission is to be a guiding light for families facing complex probate challenges and to provide them with the peace of mind that comes from well drafted documents. I understand that the legal intricacies of estate planning and probate can be daunting, but my passion lies in simplifying these complexities. My goal is to ensure that future generations don’t have to bear the burden of uncertainty and confusion when it comes to their family’s...

Paisley Hoffman is an Associate Attorney with Nicholson Goetz & Otis, S.C., where she represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including: Criminal defense Divorce Paternity Post-judgment custody and placement disputes Child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) Delinquency Injunctions She serves as advocacy counsel in such cases at the urging of a Dane County Judge. In addition, she is regularly asked by multiple judges to serve as Guardian ad Litem, where she represents the best interest of children in Dane and surrounding counties. Judges trust her judgment in family cases and know she will always be a strong advocate for the best interest of children....

Bryant Ray received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies and Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in December 2016. In law school, Mr. Ray held board positions on the Student Bar Association, the Public Interest Law Foundation, and the Legal Assistance for Disaster Relief organization. Mr. Ray joined the Consigny Law Firm in February of 2017. In April 2019, Mr. Ray moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and began practicing at Zerbst & Kluck, S.C.

As an attorney, Mr. Ray believes that the most important aspect of his work is...

Ms. Schroder's practice is focused on labor and employment litigation, including employment discrimination, wage and hour cases, employee benefits disputes, and labor litigation. She also assists individuals with unemployment benefit appeals. Ms. Schroder graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She was a member of the Wisconsin International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team, Mock Trial Team, Wisconsin International Law Journal, and Christian Legal Society. Prior to law school, taught with the AmeriCorps Schools of Hope program in Madison, worked with the Wisconsin State Senate, and interned with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Ms. Schroder currently serves on...

Prior to joining Bartelt Law Office, Brittany was an associate for two different litigation firms, one in Madison and one in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. She is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Brittany received her B.S. degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010 and her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2014. While in law school, she was a member of Moot Court and was awarded the Mathys Memorial Appellate for Advocacy Award. She competed in the William E. McGee National Moot Court Competition in Minneapolis...

Brian Thill serves as counsel for creditors, debtors, and receivers in civil matters, and has extensive experience representing parties in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings, including committees and trustees. Mr. Thill has represented nearly a dozen of the top 100 American Fortune 500 companies, as well as numerous local banks and small businesses. His creditors' rights and defense practice routinely includes preference, fraudulent transfer, Chapter 128, foreclosure, replevin, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Wisconsin Consumer Act actions. In addition to his bankruptcy and insolvency practice, Mr. Thill also has experience in the areas of general...

Elizabeth “Liz” Rodriguez Lanzhammer is a senior associate in Axley’s Family Law Practice Group. She focuses her practice on divorce, child support, placement, paternity judgments and termination of parental rights and stepparent adoptions. Her practice also focuses on guardianship, both adult and minor, and conservatorship work. She acts as a Guardian ad Litem in both family and guardianship matters. Ms. Lanzhammer also works handling trust and probate litigation.

Ms. Lanzhammer prioritizes helping her clients work through the divorce process from both a legal and emotional standpoint. Ms. Lanzhammer advocates for her client’s best interest while also keeping them...

Zachary J. Kluck is a partner at Zerbst & Kluck, S.C. and focuses his practice primarily on bankruptcy and other debtor/creditor issues. Various options to get rid of your debt exist and the advice on which path to take is different for every individual based on their needs and circumstances. Some such options are filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, amortizing/consolidating your debts into a state Chapter 128 proceeding, negotiating with creditors, or even doing nothing at all. Zach will sit down with you, discuss your situation, tailor the advice to your needs, and explain...

Claire Ann Richman is a partner in the Madison, Wis., office of Richman & Richman LLC, where she concentrates her practice in bankruptcy, real estate, and commercial and claim litigation. Ms. Richman served on ABI’s National Board of Directors, was appointed to the panel of chapter 7 trustees for the Western District of Wisconsin from 2004-2011, and was formerly a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees’ New Trustee Advisory Committee. She is also past chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights Section and serves as co-chair of its Legislative Committee. Ms. Richman formerly...

Retired; formerly Of Counsel, Furgang & Adwar, New York, NY; formerly Adjunct Professor, L. C. Smith College of Engineering & Computer Science, Syracuse University.

Teresa Kobelt represents businesses and individuals in contract and transactional matters, business start-ups, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, real estate, commercial leases, employment contracts, trademark registrations, and a variety of other matters touching on business dealings. Teresa also handles litigation in business and contract disputes involving businesses or individuals, whether in civil court, appellate court, and arbitration.

Anne has extensive experience in Employment law as an attorney and as a human resources director. She has a particular interest currently in workplace issues pertaining to Covid-19. In addition to Employment law, Anne has a special interest in school law, LGBTQ rights and international adoption. Anne has also run her own specialty law firm, which focused on high-impact litigation involving animal rights. Anne earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and her undergraduate from Mary Washington College.

Attorney Michelle T.L. Hernandez has sixteen years of legal experience and has always focused her legal practice in the area of estate planning. Michelle utilizes her extensive skills to provide her clients with customized estate plans that gives them peace of mind in knowing that they have implemented a plan that will protect their assets while they are alive, transfer their assets in the most effective manner to their loved ones, and is consistent with her clients objectives. Michelle strives to keep her clients legal expenses and tax burden at a minimum. Michelle is an active member of the American...

Attorney Shayna W. Borakove, admitted to the bar in 2005, holds licenses in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, & Minnesota. A graduate of the University of Missouri-KC and the New England School of Law in Boston, cum laude with honors, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. Hailing from a Missouri dairy farm, Shayna's upbringing instilled in her the values of hard work, integrity, and family. With this foundation, she approaches her practice, understanding that life and legacy are paramount in estate and business planning. Specializing in foundational and advanced estate planning, Shayna focuses on multi-generational transfers, estate tax mitigation, and...

Randall J. Andersen has 24 years of experience representing individuals, businesses and cooperatives in a wide variety of civil legal matters. He provides general counsel and legal services for businesses, including business acquisitions, entity formation, employment law matters, the drafting of contracts and legal agreements, real estate transactions, condominium law, business litigation and enforcement of creditor's rights. Legal services provided for individual clients include estate planning and probate administration, real estate transactions, family law, and litigation. He is an active member and former president of Madison Horizons Rotary Club, member of Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, and the Madison Estate Council.

Practicing since 1990 and specializing in Business Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate. Open, Client centered practice.

Robert Procter is a partner in the firm licensed to practice in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois. He primarily represents businesses in real estate and construction, distribution, and insurance agency law. Attorney Procter is the leader of Axley’s Business Practice Group and also the firm’s Chief Executive Officer.

Real Estate Law
Robert represents developers and contractors in all aspects of real estate and construction law including land use approvals, tax increment financing, construction and permitting. Robert is the outside general counsel for the Wisconsin Builders Association and the Government Affairs Director for the Realtors® Association of South Central Wisconsin. Robert is...

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.

ROGER SAGE

Education
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Degree Received: J.D., 1979

Year of first admission1979
State of Admission Wisconsin

Subsequent Admissions
1979 – US Dist. Ct. – Western Dist Wis.
1980 – US Dist. Ct. – Eastern Dist. Wis.

Additional admissions
1992 U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Cir.
2013 U.S. Supreme Court
Member Dane County Bar Assn.
Member Wisconsin State Bar litigation, business law and bankruptcy sections
Member Commercial Law League
30 years commercial and business litigation and account collection experience
Martindale Hubble distinguished rating

Notable Cases
Counsel for Resul and Zinije Adili – In re Clark, United States Supreme Court case no. 2013-299 (whether inherited IRA is an exempt asset in bankruptcy)
Counsel and oral argument for...

Tamara B. Packard is a Partner in the Madison, Wisconsin law firm Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP. Ms. Packard has been practicing law since 1994, primarily in the areas of litigation and appeals, emphasizing employment, labor and civil rights law. She was named a Wisconsin Rising Star in Employment and Labor Law for 2006 and 2007, as announced in Milwaukee Magazine. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Ms. Packard frequently represents people with gender, disability and sexual orientation discrimination claims, as well as claims under the wage and hours laws, the...

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...

Megan enjoys working with clients of diverse backgrounds to provide guidance and creative solutions to complex family law matters. She has worked in private practice serving family law clients since her graduation from the University of Wisconsin Law School. While Megan’s practice is focused in Dane County and Jefferson County she has also practiced throughout southern Wisconsin. Megan has shown a demonstrated commitment to family law. While at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Megan earned a Family Law Concentration Certificate. As a participant in the Family Court Assistance Project, she gained valuable experience representing clients in divorce, paternity, and...

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Worker's Compensation Divorce Business and Employment Litigation Products Liability "There is a solution to every problem." ~Attorney Matthew S. Kaiser Attorney Matthew Kaiser has been assisting clients with their legal needs for nearly 5 years. He focuses his legal practice in personal injury, worker's compensation, and family law. Matt obtained his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. He has also been admitted to practice law in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and California. Matt's thorough, practical and no-nonsense approach resolves his client's problems in an efficient manner.

Private attorney with over 20 years in the practice of law. Specializing in municipal law, real estate law, business law, and civil litigation.

Accomplished attorney offering expertise spanning private law firm experience to General Counsel leadership of a $700 million subsidiary of a $3 billion publicly traded company. A registered patent attorney with a diverse business law background, including experience in business and corporate law, intellectual property, and complex transactional experience. A thoughtful, practical, and personable lawyer with an understanding of the needs and goals of organizations and individuals, applying a philosophy of partnering with clients to achieve clients’ goals in a highly collaborative and ethical manner

I am a University of Wisconsin Law School graduate who specializes in immigration law. Over the past few years, I have worked with employers, families, students, exchange visitors, physicians, investors, and others on their immigration issues. I work on both family-based immigration and employment-based immigration. I love what I do, and am honored to work and serve as an immigration attorney.

Bankruptcy lawyer and courtroom advocate with over 40 years of experience in national and international bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings in more than 20 states (and Puerto Rico) ranging from corporate and farm debtors, creditors' committees, trustees, individual creditors and interestholders, bondholders, and other parties in interest. Bankruptcy litigation and trial experience spans fraudulent conveyance, preference and all manner of contested matters in chapter 11 cases. Former President of the American Bankruptcy Institute, co-vice chair of ABI's National Ethics Task Force and co-chair of Section 363 Committee of the ABI's Chapter 11 Reform Commission. Also certified and experienced as mediator,...