Adams Lawyers

Kent A. Tess-Mattner is a shareholder with the Brookfield law firm of Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C. He received his B.A. (cum laude) from Carroll University and his J.D. from Marquette University. Before entering private practice, he was law clerk to Chief Judge John A. Decker of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He has co-chaired the Civil Litigation Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association and is past president of both the Society of Family Lawyers and the Leander J. Foley Matrimonial Inns of Court. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar...

Matt has proven himself to be an excellent attorney over the years. In law school, he dedicated his elective courses to criminal defense and received an award and scholarship after receiving the highest grade in his entire law school class for legal writing. He earned a spot on his law school’s moot court team and also completed internships with the Office of the State Public Defender, the Portage County District Attorney’s Office and with the Portage County Circuit Court Judges. After passing the Wisconsin bar examination in 2008, Matt began his career at a small firm in the Appleton area, where...

I am a native of Chicago. I majored in History at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, and went to I.U. Bloomington Law School. I have practiced immigration law since 1991 in Chicago and Milwaukee.

Attorney Brett T. Kaehne has been exclusively practicing in the field of criminal defense for over a decade. For the first six years of his career, he founded and grew a successful criminal defense firm in Sheboygan. In 2014, he joined Kirk Obear & Associates becoming a member of a team of like-minded defense attorneys taking on the government in counties across the state. In 2019, Attorney Kaehne joined Attorney Barrette in establishing their own criminal defense law firm to better serve those accused of crimes throughout Wisconsin. Throughout the years, Attorney Kaehne has obtained dismissals of countless misdemeanor and felony...

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Tony Resimius focuses his practice in the areas of employment law, litigation and business law. As the leader of the Rohde Dales Employment Law Team, Tony provides advice and counsel to employers in all aspects of the employment relationship. This advice and counsel regularly includes issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, employee handbooks, drug testing policies, independent contractor agreements, wage and hour issues, the Family Medical Leave Act, arrest and conviction discrimination allegations, and workers compensation matters.

Doug Blegen is a corporate, tax, and estate planning lawyer who also has experience as a litigator. His practice focuses on the needs of closely-held businesses and professional practices, and of their principals. This includes determining and creating the appropriate structure; negotiating and drafting partnership and shareholder agreements, employment agreements, and transactional documents; and providing counsel regarding business acquisitions and divestitures, as well as tax and estate planning.

Practice limited to Wisconsin and Federal Criminal Appeals, habeas corpus, and post-conviction litigation

I am an attorney based in northern Wisconsin with a diverse background in law and finance. I served as general counsel for five years, where my responsibilities included managing contracts, handling insurance matters, addressing discrimination complaints, conducting legal research, interpreting statutes, and facilitating communications with governing boards. In addition to my legal career, I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Wisconsin. My experience includes six years of auditing municipal and governmental entities. My career in finance also includes roles such as 13 years as Vice President of finance/administration in tax-levying governmental entities and Vice President in banking for two...

Attorney Thomas M. Domer has over 35 years of experience representing injured workers in Wisconsin. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and his peers continually recognize him as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer. Tom was named the 2011 Milwaukee Workers' Compensation Lawyer of the Year in Best Lawyers. In 2012, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service and advocacy from the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG). Tom taught the worker's compensation course at Marquette University Law School, providing the instruction and training for many other lawyers. He lectures frequently around the state and nation (including the...

With over 30 years experience practicing Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving Defense, Traffic Offenses and Driver's License Reinstatement, Mr. Molter has acted as an arbitrator on numerous personal injury cases, having been appointed by other law firms that need his negotiating skills in arbitration.

Desiree K. Kumar concentrates her practice on small business and real estate transactional matters. Desiree also has extensive experience practicing civil litigation in a trial setting and has tried jury trials to verdict throughout central Illinois, both in federal and state court. Desiree’s clients appreciate her straightforward and honest advice, designed to resolve legal difficulties and avoid the time and costs associated with litigation. Prior to opening her own firm, Desiree worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois where she defended state employees in civil rights actions. Prior to working as an AAG, she was an associate...

Attorney Rollie R. Hanson graduated from the University of Wisconsin (UW) Madison Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in May, 1986 as well as the Western District of Wisconsin. He was admitted to the Eastern District of Wisconsin in June, 1986. He received a J.D. degree from UW Madison Law School and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1985. He also earned an Associate degree from the University of Baraboo in1 978. Rollie is a member the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors Rights Section and the Elder Law Section...

Thomas J. Schneck represent clients throughout Southeastern Wisconsin in criminal defense, bankruptcy and family law matters. He knows how important every matter is to every client and he works closely with each client to work through each issue to achieve the best possible result.

I am a newer, but energized attorney eager and willing to assist you with your legal needs. I recently graduated from Marquette Law School. As a proud Golden Eagle, I recognize the community I was and continue to be a part of. I grew up in southeastern Wisconsin and love continue thriving in the area. While I am a recent law school graduate, I already have experience in certain areas of law. I have experience in landlord/tenant disputes, particularly evictions. I also have experience in small claims matters, such as contract disputes. In my spare time, I love to spend...

After graduating from Marquette University Law School, I've been practicing law since 2008.