The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee provides free legal assistance to needy Milwaukee County residents. If you have questions or would like to consult with an attorney please follow our get help guide. Note all Court Appointed Services are assigned by a judge. Legal Aid is not permitted to take clients for these services without a judicial appointment.
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Downtown Office
728 N. James Lovell Street Third Floor North Suite
Milwaukee,
WI
53233
- Tel: (414) 727-5300
- Fax: (414) 291-5488
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Children’s Court Office
10201 Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa,
WI
53226
- Tel: (414) 257-7159
- Fax: (414) 257-7742
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
General Contacts
| Contact Type | |
|---|---|
| Donations | |
| Employment Opportunities | |
| General Information | |
| Student Internships | |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
Hotlines
| Contact Type | Phone |
|---|---|
| Low-Income Tax Clinic | (888) 565-8135 |
Administration
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Cooper | Human Resources Manager | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Colleen Foley | Executive Director | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Norma Guerra | Receptionist | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Brian J. Kemper | Office Manager | (414) 727-5300 |
Civil Division
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Bauer | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Andrew Yamanaka Belter | LITC Director & QTE | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Kathleen Conterio | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Joseph Riepenhoff | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Yu Ha Kim | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Pete Koneazny | Chief Staff Attorney/Litigation Director | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Pedro Hernandez | Community Redevelopment Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Nicole Penegor | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Riad El-Azem | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Christa Seymour | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Nicholas Toman | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Tony Schmitz | Paralegal | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Aisha Ware | Legal Assistant | (414) 727-5300 |
Family Court
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Raffeet August | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Marco R. Bichanich | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Carmen Ortiz | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Amy Sanchez | Assessment Professional | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Shannon Strombom | Staff Attorney | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Mirian Velazquez | Legal Assistant | (414) 727-5300 | |
| Julie Whitney | Staff Attorney, Supervisor | (414) 727-5300 |
Mental Health Law
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Pitkaranta | GAIN Project Coordinator | (414) 727-5300 |
Children's Court
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Marie Abell | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Andrew Boden | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Lisa Bennett | Legal Assistant | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Peter Bruce | Volunteer Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Dainey M Thomas | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Deb Fohr | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Yolanda Gauna | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Donna Hibbler | Assessment Professional | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Julian B Lacera | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| David Kachelski | Social Worker | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Donna Lee | Assessment Professional | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Linnea Matthiesen | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Sue Mouthey | Office Manager | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Jay Fucilla | Paralegal | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Patrick J Leo | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Courtney Roelandts | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Terreea Shropshire | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Mai Chao Thao | Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Kathy Teague | Assessment Professional | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Deanna Weiss | Chief Staff Attorney | (414) 257-7159 | |
| Marcy Wichman | Social Worker | (414) 257-7159 |
Important Notice
The mere act of contacting the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Before being accepted as a client you must complete our intake process so that we can: (1) assess your financial eligibility, (2) determine this is a case Legal Aid can handle, and (3) ensure that your case does not pose a conflict of interest with past or present clients. Read our Get Help guide to get started.
