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Michael S. Heffernan is a Member based in Madison, Wisconsin. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on divorce, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin U.S. Court of Appe (1977). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1977) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Board of Directors of the Family Law Section Chair of the Appellate Practice Section, Dane County, American, and Seventh Circuit Bar Associations State Bar of Wisconsin. Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Michael S. Heffernan is a lawyer practicing divorce mediation, appellate practice
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Michael practices in Madison, WI
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Michael S. Heffernan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael S. Heffernan 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.
Michael S. Heffernan is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Wisconsin →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael S. Heffernan is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Wisconsin →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Michael S. Heffernan is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Wisconsin →
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 Madison 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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