Atty. Catherine A. La Fleur
Attorney Catherine La Fleur specializes in civil litigation, family law, alternative dispute resolution and appellate law. She is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the NBTA.
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Catherine A. La Fleur is a President, NBTA Certified Civil Trial Specialist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at La Fleur Law Office, S.C.. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on divorce, contracts, personal injury, family law, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1988), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1988), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1988). Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 1988) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Catherine La Fleur specializes in civil litigation, family law, alternative dispute resolution and appellate law
- She is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the NBTA
- She is an adjunct professor of law at Marquette since 2001
- She is a member of NAMWOLF and WBENC
- She was the Wisconsin Bar’s Chair of the Litigation Board, served two terms on the Bar’s Board of Governors, and was an elected member of Wisconsin Judicial Council for six years
- She also received her mediation training from Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers
- In 2014, Ms. La Fleur participated in the Joint Legislative Council’s Study Committee on the Transfer of Structured Settlements
- She spent six years on the Special Preliminary Review Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation
- In 2016, she was appointed by Justice Roggensack to a committee formed to study the Office of Lawyer Regulation
- Catherine has graded bar exams for the Board of Bar Examiners for over a decade
- She was recently elected to the Board of the Milwaukee Bar Association as well as the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
- She is a board member of the Fellows Foundation of the State Bar of Wisconsin
- Ms. La Fleur is president-elect of the Association of Marquette University Women and is a past president of the Marquette University National Alumni Association
- She is past president of the Marquette University Law School’s Alumni Association Board
- She is long-time member of Professional Dimensions, having held the position of board member
- Her practice involves a substantial amount of appellate work, having argued before Districts I and II Courts of Appeal, resulting in favorable published decisions
- She has tried numerous jury trials involving personal injury, product liability, fire, eminent domain, divorce, abuse of process, legal negligence, probate, and real estate misrepresentation
- She is an appointed Court Commissioner by the Hon. Janet Protasiewicz
- She is a proud supporter of the LPGA Amateurs Golf Association
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine A. La Fleur handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Catherine A. La Fleur is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Wisconsin →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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