Lawyer Overview

Lynn is a creative litigator and strategist who devotes her skills to protecting the rights of children. She is persistent and creative in finding legal solutions for families. She believes that the law should provide solutions, not roadblocks.

Professional Activities

Lynn frequently speaks, and occasionally writes on legal issues affecting children. She regularly presents to Wisconsin lawyers, as well as to national groups. At the University of Wisconsin Law School, Lynn has also lectured on family law, trial advocacy and general practice. She has written for such publications as Adoptive Families, Adoption Factbook, and Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century.

The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys was founded in 1987 to promote the highest quality in legal representation pertaining to adoption. Lynn is proud to serve the academy as trustee and former committee chair.

Lynn is an officer and board member of Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc., a non-profit adoption agency. She is also a founder, owner and officer of The Surrogacy Center, LLC. Her activities with these organizations highlight her belief in providing a high level of service.

Education

Lynn graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with Honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in Communication Arts and French. She received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1987.

Community Service

Lynn is a member of Madison Horizons Rotary. She also serves on the Cub Scout Pack 302 Executive Committee.

Personal Interests

Lynn and her husband have two active sons who keep them busy with soccer, baseball, swimming and diving. Sometimes, she finds time to work on her knitting. Lynn also enjoys walking, usually with the family's labrador retriever. She is also a fair violinist, who plays with the Madison Community Orchestra.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Foster Parent Rights
• Grandparent Rights
• LGBT Family Law
• Divorce

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Childrens' Rights, Custody & Visitation, Divorce

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1987

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (Trustee and Former Committee Chair)
• Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc. (Officer and Board Member)
• The Surrogacy Center, LLC (Founder, Owner and Officer)
• Madison Horizons Rotary (Member)
• Cub Scout Pack 302 Executive Committee (Committee Chair)

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer: Family Law, Trial Advocacy and General Practice

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1987
• University of Wisconsin - Madison
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi
  Major: Communication Arts and French

Published Works

• Adoptive Families, Adoption Factbook, and Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century

Address

450 S Yellowstone Drive
Madison, WI 53719-1068

Phones

(608) 821-8212

Faxes

(608) 821-8201

Emails

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Websites

http://www.Law4Kids.com
http://www.lgbtfamilylaw.com