Gratiot Lawyers

After graduating from Washington & Lee, School of Law, in Lexington, Virginia, I started practicing law in Roanoke, Virginia in 1987, doing a variety of legal work in private practice, mostly in the area of family law. When I came back to Kenosha, Wisconsin, my home town, I resumed private practice in 2009. We opened the law firm of Nickolai & Poletti in 2012 where I continue to specialize in family law which includes divorce, child custody and placement, termination of parental rights and step-parent adoptions, and grandparents rights, to name a few areas. I am proud...

Attorney Hart is a skilled and accomplished criminal defense attorney. He is a recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hanson Memorial Advocate’s Prize, which is presented to attorneys who have won a not-guilty verdict in a homicide jury trial. He has also been named a Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers.

The trial for which Attorney Hart won the Hanson Prize involved a count of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime under Wisconsin law. Taylor was featured on WKOW 27 News after that victory. He also recently obtained acquittals on all...

Family Law Attorney Jeff Blessinger has earned a very strong local and regional reputation as tough and intelligent, yet compassionate in fighting for the rights of his clients. For more than 19 years, Attorney Blessinger has skillfully handled all types of family law cases, from high conflict child custody, child support and maintenance battles, to collaborative divorces, alimony, and paternity issues. Jeff has the skills, experience, reputation, and legal ability to successfully represent and defend you in any family law case, no matter how large or small.

Scott McCarthy has been in practice since 1991 and is one of the most experienced trial lawyers in southern Wisconsin. Scott has taken countless cases to trial in Rock County, Dane County, Waukesha County, Jefferson County and more surrounding counties and counties around the State. He has won at every level including the Supreme Court Scott's success was noticed in 2007 when one of the larger firms in Madison asked Scott to join their litigation team. Scott founded the Janesviille branch of Murphy Desmond and was quickly named to the firm's Litigation Executive Committee where he helped guide the...

Since 2005, individuals and businesses have entrusted me to advise them on their legal matters. With a broad range of legal knowledge and attention to detail, I strive to effectively and efficiently represent my clients. I have recently moved to Richland Center, Wisconsin along with my wife as it is her hometown. I'm grateful for the opportunity to provide legal services to the people of this area and be surrounded by the unique beauty that the driftless area holds.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving the entire State of Wisconsin

Attorney Jen Hanna’s expertise with immigration matters has helped many families and individuals to achieve legal status in the United States. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2010 and has primarily practiced immigration law since that time.

Her practice includes hardship waivers, marriage based sponsorship, fiancé visas, adjustment of status, DACA work, naturalization, U-visas, green card renewal, asylum, and other immigration matters.

I am a consumer protection attorney that sues debt collectors, lending institutions and mortgage companies. I also defend lawsuits brought by these entities.

Brad is a Senior Partner with the law firm of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. where he has been an insurance defense trial attorney for the past 12 years. Brad has litigated and tried numerous personal injury, insurance coverage, toxic tort, lemon-law and Magnuson-Moss warranty cases for individual insureds, insurance companies and numerous automobile dealerships throughout Wisconsin. In addition, Brad has strived to provide legal services in all matters relating to a general practice law firm. Brad was engaged in the private practice of law in Cedarburg, Wisconsin until he became an Assistant District Attorney with Ozaukee County in 1981, where...

I pride myself as being a versatile lawyer that can provide you with comprehensive and diligent legal representation. Since starting at the firm, I have handled cases in worker’s compensation, personal injury, family law, landlord/tenant rights, real estate transactions, estate planning, lemon law, small claims and civil litigation. I am also an experienced legal writer and researcher, having interned for the District IV Court of Appeals in Madison. In looking for lawyers, experience working for a court is always a bonus for several reasons - your lawyer will know what judges look for and perhaps more importantly,...

Breanne Bucher joined the firm in April, 2014. She previously was an associate attorney at a general practice law firm in Waukesha County. Breanne graduated from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2010 and passed the Wisconsin Bar Examination on her first attempt.

In law school, she was a member of the Valparaiso Law Criminal Law Clinic, in which she represented indigent clients charged with both low-level misdemeanors and violent felony offenses. She also interned with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office in Lake County, Indiana and continued to gain experience in criminal defense. Although passionate about criminal law, she discovered...

Matthew R. Harding has over ten years of experience representing businesses and individuals in a variety of legal disputes with a concentration on civil litigation. Matt has earned successful results for clients before Circuit Courts throughout Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District Courts in Wisconsin and Colorado, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He represents individuals injured in auto accidents, slip and falls, products liability, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, legal malpractice and civil rights abuses, as well as businesses and/or shareholders who suffer economic losses through breach of contract, fraud, misappropriation of funds and other financial misdeeds.

I practice as a criminal defense lawyer because I believe that the rights of all depend on the rights of one. As a result, each person’s rights must be vigilantly safeguarded against the powers of the state. An unfettered state results in the very tyranny our Founding Fathers sought to protect us against with the Constitution.

Attorney Peter Wolff has been practicing law for over 17 years. His varied experience makes him an exceptional advocate. He has a good working relationship with the Judges and the prosecutors of Waukesha County and he has a reputation for achieving the best possible outcome for his clients.

Peter attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and he received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Communications. He graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2002. His practice focuses on criminal and family law. Peter regularly accepts appointments in criminal, family and juvenile matters from the Circuit Court...

Attorney Zachary P. Hoff is an Associate Attorney with experience in criminal, traffic and family law. He believes that it is important to understand the details of each case, but that it is also important to get to know his clients as people and not just a case number. To establish a relationship of trust and honesty with them, he believes will bring the best possible outcome of their case.

Zachary gained valuable Courtroom experience as a Law Clerk in the Waukesha County Circuit Court. Under the mentorship of the Honorable J. Mac Davis and the Honorable Patrick...

Raised in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, I graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1997. In search of a small liberal arts education, and intent upon getting away from home and becoming independent, I attended Kalamazoo College in Michigan. I graduated in 2001 with a major in political science. In 2004, I graduated from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. After passing the Wisconsin bar exam, I joined Swendson/Menting Law Ltd., in Oconomowoc. I started out practicing in the family law area. I was a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and did divorce work, and quickly realized that this was not my...

Brian A. Schuk focuses his practice mainly on landlord-tenant law, representing both landlords and tenants. After being a partner of Wassel, Harvey & Schuk, LLP for 12 years, Mr. Schuk opened his own law firm, Schuk Law, LLC, in June of 2017. He continues to offer experienced and effective representation to businesses and individuals by assisting with negotiating and drafting leases, evictions, and damages/security deposit disputes. Attorney Schuk is also familiar with HUD and Rural Development rules and regulations. In his numerous years of experience, he has earned himself a highly respected reputation in the State for his vast knowledge...

Jay Englund is the owner of Englund & Associates Law Office, LLC, which is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Attorney Englund focuses his individual practice on criminal defense. He has defended thousands of people charged in a wide range of criminal and traffic offenses ranging from the most serious felonies to minor traffic violations. Before private practice, Attorney Englund clerked with the Eau Claire County Public Defender's Office and at the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office, both of which provided him with invaluable knowledge of the criminal justice system. Attorney Englund's experience and knowledge, coupled with his skills as a...

After graduating from University of Wisconsin Law School, Attorney Guerin moved to Baraboo in order to contribute to the community both personally and professionally. Attorney Guerin's passion to help people and pursue justice are the underpinnings of his focus on personal injury law and his love of the outdoors has made his move to beautiful Sauk County, Wisconsin, a winning combination.

I grew up in and around Fort Atkinson. I went to college and law school in Oklahoma and Virginia. I visited China for a month, and I visited Israel for two weeks. I had the honor and privilege of studying under Former U.S. Attorney-General John Ashcroft; Sitting Virginia Supreme Court Justice D. Arthur Kelsey; Professors Brad Jacob and James Duane, who had U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer as law professors; Ben Madison, who writes law school Civil Procedure text books for Carolina Academic Press, a national law school textbook publisher; and Harvard Law School Alumni,...

Chantelle M. Ringe’s practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, planning for individuals with special needs, adult guardianships, small business matters and real estate transactions. Chantelle works with elders and families of elders who are in need of long-term care, individuals who have special needs, and individuals looking to establish an estate plan that is tailored to their unique concerns and goals. Chantelle also advises individuals in the administration of trusts and probate estates, and frequently assists individuals with business organization, business succession plans and real estate-related matters.

Helping families move forward since 2015.

David A. Payne, founder and Principal of Trademarkwise LLC, has practiced intellectual property law for more than ten years, and has handled over one thousand U.S. and international trademark, copyright, and intellectual property matters for clients around the world. David's experience includes U.S. and international trademark and copyright clearance, prosecution, registration, licensing, litigation, dispute resolution, and client counseling. Prior to founding Trademarkwise, David practiced trademark, copyright, and patent law with the intellectual property firms of Casimir Jones, SC and Medlen & Carroll, LLP. David is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law and the University of...

It is important to have an experienced Attorney who will give your case the detailed attention it deserves. The entire staff at the Law Office of Jane L. Walker S.C. recognizes the intimidation involved in finding the right Lawyer. Attorney Walker has had her own private practice for over 30 years and has handled a variety of legal matters. The primary focus areas of the practice are Elder Law, Estate Planning and Trust and Probate Administration. Her past experiences have broadened her experience as an Attorney and given her a deeper understanding of human nature, the profound impact...

If you are about to embark on the probate process, you need to take immediate action and seek out the help of a Waupun estate planning lawyer you can trust. While you may agree, you may be wondering where you can even begin to search for the right lawyer. You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right law firm. Hoeper Law Offices exists to support individuals just like you, and you can know that your case is in the right hands when you come here. Attorney Peter John Hoeper obtained his Juris Doctorate from the...

I joined the law firm as our primary Family Law practitioner in 1994. In addition to handling divorces and custody disputes, I also enjoy assisting clients in Social Security Disability claims when their benefits have been denied. I obtained my Juris Doctorate from the University of Madison in 1979. Thereafter I spent several years in Family Law and Probate for a Milwaukee firm and as a sole practitioner. I am a member of the Waukesha County Bar Association as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Attorney Ronald Sonderhouse has over 25 years of legal experience. He is a well respected attorney within the Waukesha County Court system and was given the backing of many Judges, the District Attorney and the Sheriff of Waukesha County when he ran for a Waukesha County Judge position. Ron graduated from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1990. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from Michigan State University in 1987. While attending law school, Ron also received a Master's Degree in Business. Ron began his legal career in Allegan, Michigan in 1991 where he worked as an...

Mr. Woody has a special interest in environmental and natural resources law. He is a member of the Natural Resources Division and Forest Resources Committee of the American Bar Association. He serves as legal counsel to the Ruffed Grouse Society, a national wildlife conservation and sportsmens association, on matters pertaining to the National Forests. He counsels natural resource clients in all aspects of Forest Service decision-making and its consequences on the forest's stakeholders, including industry, Native Americans, residents, and environmental interest groups. In addition, to National Forest legal issues, Mr. Woody concentrates his practice on ERISA litigation,...

Attorney Patrick S. DeMoon III is an Eagle Scout who began his legal career in 1997 when he accepted an appointment as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General. For the next five years, Attorney DeMoon represented the state and its elected officials as the lead attorney on a number of high profile cases, several of which were featured on television and the front pages of Chicago area newspapers. He then served for two years as the Senior Regulatory Attorney for the Chicago Stock Exchange, helping to protect the integrity of the national securities markets. In 2004 Attorney DeMoon...

Attorney Kathleen O. Curran graduated from Drake University with a degree in International Studies in 1985. In 1991, she graduated from Marquette Law School and was admitted into the Wisconsin State Bar in the same year. She exclusively practices family law.

As a Janesville, WI, native I felt passionate about coming back to Janesville and serving my community. I opened my law firm in 1986 and have 30+ years of experience helping with Divorce, DUI, Drunk Driving, Traffic, and Real Estate cases. I care about the personal and economic happiness of my clients. Feel free to give me a ring to talk through your legal circumstances

I am proud to lead Gerard Law Firm, a practice focused on criminal, civil, and business law, serving Rock, Walworth, and surrounding counties. At Gerard Law Firm, we are committed to being your trusted partner as you navigate through legal challenges in Southeastern Wisconsin. Our team is dedicated to offering personalized legal services designed to safeguard your rights and secure favorable outcomes.

Make It Happen Law is about providing realistic and practical legal solutions to family law issues. These situations are obviously very emotional. Our goal is trying to find an affordable solution that is as painless as possible so you get back to doing what is important, taking care of your family. While we specialize in mediation we also do family law through the traditional court process. We understand that the legal system can be overwhelming and intimidating. Let us help you figure out a way to navigate through the system and focus on your family.

I am proud of my record of achieving fair and reasonable settlements for hundreds of injured clients. I represent people who have suffered due to dog bites, car accidents, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), amputations and other serious injuries, including wrongful death. Having spent the initial years of my law career as an insurance defense attorney, I know how both sides approach personal injury cases. I have an insider's perspective of how insurance companies evaluate claims, and I use this to build strong cases for my clients. No recovery, no fee. I handle cases involving personal injury law on contingency. This...