Monona Education Lawyers

Long before law school, I advocated for children and families both in the court system and in the community. I have advocated for abused and neglected children as a volunteer and as a foster parent. My work as a volunteer coordinator for homeless families with children gave me insight into the challenges faced by families in Dane County in finding basic resources and gave me a profound respect for parents working to meet their children’s needs in the midst of chaos. I seek to be a fair, considerate, and zealous voice for my clients.

Specializing in Criminal Defense at the trial level as well as post conviction proceedings. Experienced in Shaken Baby and Juvenile Sexual Assault cases.

I was raised in rural central Wisconsin. I graduated from UW-Superior and Hamline University School of Law. After spending years working at a traditional small firm I opened my solo office in 2013. My goal is to provide clients the value they want - quality legal services at a reasonable and affordable cost.

Gwen has 30 years of experience working with governmental bodies and with families in transition. She has long-time interests in how local governments balance the competing interests present in most land use issues, in public education and in local government functions in general. Working with elected officials on municipal and educational issues has been a principle focus of her legal career. Gwen has always handled divorces, adoptions and guardianships. In addition to those practice areas, she presently applies what she has learned about families and personal finance to legal issues affecting the elderly and disabled that can arise in...