Lawyer Overview

Carol brings patience, caring, creativity and an incisive mind to her practice. She has been involved with issues affecting children and families for many years, first as a drug and alcohol counselor, a hospital social worker, a child protective services worker, and since 1988, as an attorney.

Professional Activities

Carol writes and presents frequently about child related issues to attorneys, grandparents, foster parents, social workers and others. She has authored briefs in the United States and Wisconsin Supreme Courts, including an amicus brief supporting grandparents in the Troxel case. She has also worked though the legislature and the courts to develop laws to protect and nurture children. Carol has been a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys since the early 1990s. She is also a member of TEMPO, a group for professional women.

In 2007, she was awarded the U.S. Congressional Angel of Adoption, which recognizes and honors the good work of individuals who have enriched the lives of children through adoption.

Carol is a founder of Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc. and serves on its board of directors. She is also a founder, owner and officer of The Surrogacy Center, LLC.

Education

Carol earned her law degree cum laude in 1988 from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1968.

Personal Interests

When she is not practicing law, Carol enjoys accompanying her dogs to the dog park and exploring the outdoors. She and her husband, Gary, have three grown sons.

Areas of Practice

• Foster Parents' Rights
• Adoption
• LGBT Family Law
• Custody and Visitation
• Grandparents' Rights
• Surrogacy/Assisted Reproduction

West Practice Categories

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

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (Member)
• TEMPO (Member)
• Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc. (Founder/Board of Directors)
• The Surrogacy Center, LLC. (Founder/Owner/Officer)

Pro Bono Activities

• Board of Directors, The Rainbow Project

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1988
  Honors: cum laude
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968
  B.A.
  Major: Psychology

Published Works

• Frequently speaks and writes on issues involving children

Address

450 S Yellowstone Drive
Madison, WI 53719-1068

Phones

(608) 821-8211

Faxes

(608) 821-8201

Emails

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Websites

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