Hancock Lawyers

I am a former prosecutor with over 25 years of experience handling the most complicated and serious criminal and traffic matters. I bring that experience to serve you with professional, precise, and careful defense for your Appleton, Wisconsin and Oshkosh, WIsconsin and statewide Wisconsin criminal defense. Your case is my case!

Founder and President of Fiduciary Partners, Inc., an independent trust company headquartered in Appleton, WI.

John is an experienced health care, business and regulatory compliance attorney. He represents a variety of business and individual clients. Much of John's experience is representing health care providers in business and regulatory issues. However, John also represents other types of businesses in corporate, contract, transaction and compliance issues.

For over 20 years, John has counseled health care clients, including accountable care organizations, ambulatory surgery centers, long term care providers, home health and hospice providers, hospitals, physicians, and health systems on health care regulatory compliance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, recruitment and compensation issues, integrated...

Accomplished attorney offering expertise spanning private law firm experience to General Counsel leadership of a $700 million subsidiary of a $3 billion publicly traded company. A registered patent attorney with a diverse business law background, including experience in business and corporate law, intellectual property, and complex transactional experience. A thoughtful, practical, and personable lawyer with an understanding of the needs and goals of organizations and individuals, applying a philosophy of partnering with clients to achieve clients’ goals in a highly collaborative and ethical manner

​Cecilia Ju is a trusted and honest advocate for clients facing divorce, custody, and high-stakes family law matters in Washington. Known for her calm command in court and strategic precision, Cecilia has built a strong track record of successful outcomes — both through settlement and litigation. ​ With over eight years of experience and a sharp understanding of tech-industry assets and immigration process, she brings a rare combination of legal depth, cultural insight, and fearless advocacy. Cecilia approaches each matter with the same care and determination as if it were her own family.

I am a University of Wisconsin Law School graduate who specializes in immigration law. Over the past few years, I have worked with employers, families, students, exchange visitors, physicians, investors, and others on their immigration issues. I work on both family-based immigration and employment-based immigration. I love what I do, and am honored to work and serve as an immigration attorney.

As a partner at Henry & Higgins, L.L.C., in Madison, Wisconsin, Attorney Michael Higgins firmly believes that every client deserves his personal attention and responsive communication to help resolve their legal matter. He is dedicated to helping people who are going through difficult situations find the right legal solution by offering a wide range of service levels from do-it-yourself divorce, where he advises you and you do the forms and the legwork, to full service divorce, where a retainer fee is collected and Mr. Higgins does all the work. He is also an experienced mediator for family law cases.

I have been practicing primarily Family Law for over 30 years. I feel that, like a choosing a doctor, the choice of an attorney to help you to nagivate through the sometimes rough waters of a divorce, placement or custody matter is crucial, so that the waves are more gentle. In so many cases, just a little common sense and a voice of reason can calm the tides before they escalate, which leads to a more efficient resolution.

I have been practicing law since 2003, focusing on the area of criminal defense. I am admitted to practice in Wisconsin, and Federal District Court- Western District of Wisconsin, Federal District Court- Northern District of Illinois.

David A. VandeWater J.D., LLM

Joe Bauer grew up in Medford, WI. He received his law degree in May, 2018 from Mitchell-Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota and immediately passed the Wisconsin Bar Exam. Joe has consistently secured favorable outcomes over a combined six years of courtroom litigation experience. Joe is a passionate advocate for individual liberty. He will fight for your rights with conviction and diligence. Notable Wins: April 2024: Jury Trial, Not Guilty on Class G Felony Theft January 2024: Class E Felony Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Fentanyl dismissed outright November 2023: Worked with District Attorney to prevent the filing of Sexual Assault Charges against...