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If you or someone you know in Southeastern Wisconsin including Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Sheboygan, Dodge, Door, Milwaukee, and Fond du Lac Counties that needs the assistance of an experienced Southeastern Wisconsin Family Attorneys, call Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C.today at 866-640-8891, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.

ADDRESSES OF THE FIRM:

Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C.
Telephone: 866-640-8891

MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:

Linda S. Vanden Heuvel

Linda Vanden Heuvel devotes a majority of her practice to representing individuals involved in family law disputes. She has practiced family law for over 20 years representing parties in cases involving divorce, collaborative divorce, cooperative divorce, legal separation, annulments, mediation, custody and placement, maintenance, child support, property division, guardianships, adoption, grandparents rights, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, post-judgment modifications, domestic abuse restraining orders, etc. She has served as a Guardian ad Litem on behalf of minor children and incapacitated adults. Linda is a skilled litigator, but also has the ability to negotiate favorable settlements on behalf of her clients. She saves her clients time, money and emotional distress through settlement negotiations, but is an exemplary litigator with the ability to effectively litigate cases if settlement efforts fail. Linda is skilled at handling complex divorces including large estates, contentious custody/placement disputes and property division litigation. Linda Vanden Heuvel also regularly practices in the area of personal injury. Linda litigated one of Washington County’s largest personal injury cases, a 5.9 million dollar award on behalf of a sixteen year old girl critically injured in a West Bend, Wisconsin, automobile accident. As a personal injury lawyer, Linda sees the human side; the injured bodies, the broken bones,the emotional trauma. Linda recognizes that an injury to one person injures the whole family. Linda works hard to obtain the compensation to which her clients are entitled after being involved in a personal injury accident. Cases are handled by Linda personally, clients are kept informed of the status of their cases and every member of the firm works hard to recover the maximum amount of compensation for its clients, given the unique circumstances of each case.

Your initial consultation and case evaluation with Linda is free and can be at any one of Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C.’s law offices, your home or apartment or in your hospital room. Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C. represents clients on a contingent fee basis, so you pay no attorneys fees unless your case is successful. Linda helps take the worry out of your injury. As your legal representative, it is her job to deal with the insurance companies, defendants, medical billing services, and any other people or businesses responsible for or related to successful resolution of your injury claim. Linda represents clients in the following personal injury areas:

• Car Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Brain Injury
• Truck Accidents
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Bicycle Accidents
• Dog Attacks
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Uninsured Motorcycle Accidents
• Boating Accidents
• Drunken Driver Accidents

EDUCATION:

• Marquette University Law School - Milwaukee, J.D.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell
• American Bar Association
• United States Supreme Court Bar Association
• National Association of Trial Lawyers
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Milwaukee Bar Association
• Washington County Bar Association
• Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Inc.
• Cooperative Divorce Bar Association
• National Association of Law Enforcement Attorneys
• Society of Family Attorneys Member
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Represents clients at trial and appellate level
• Practice includes family law, personal injury and employment law
• Lecturer - Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Lectures for the Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association and various professional legal seminars

PUBLIC SERVICE/ COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

• Germantown Chamber of Commerce
• Slinger Advancement Association
• Germantown Scholarship Committee
• Friends of Abused Families, Inc.- Board of Directors
• Member of the Board of Professional Responsibility, Milwaukee Committee from 1987-1996
• Washington County Pro Se Divorce Committee

Daniel R. Dineen

Daniel R. Dineen graduated from Marquette University in 1977. His practice is focused on the areas of real estate, business and the representation of trucking companies located throughout the United States.

He counsels business clients on matters ranging from the daily legal issues that affect businesses to overall business planning, including business acquisitions, sales, mergers, lease agreements, confidentiality agreements, transfer of assets, contracts, business succession planning and business dissolution. Dan also represents the interests of companies and management in all aspects of personnel relations, including employment policies, contract negotiations, discrimination cases, wrongful termination claims, sexual harassment claims, non-compete disputes, etc. He has considerable experience counseling individuals and companies entering into shareholder and limited liability company agreements, as well as employment, consulting, and other service agreements. He provides entrepreneurs, start-up companies and limited liability companies with a full range of legal services and has developed a network of professional relationships beneficial to his clients.

In the real estate area, Dan represents individuals, families and businesses in all areas of real estate purchase and sale. He is able to handle litigation for a diverse range of clients with a diverse range of legal needs, including disputes involving the following practice areas:

• Boundaries
• Foreclosures
• Construction Contracts
• Constructions Disputes
• Contract Breaches
• Injunctions; Restraining Orders
• Land Use and Development
• Liens
• Damages
• Landlord-Tenant
• Easements
• Real Property
• Environment Litigation
• Water Right
• Evictions
• Title Insurance
• Zoning
• Real Estate Purchase
• Acquisitions

Dan’s clients value not only his legal skills and deep understanding of the real estate industry, but also his excellent communication skills and his precision in developing and implementing cost effective strategies.

EDUCATION:

• Marquette University Law School - Milwaukee, J.D.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• American Bar Association
• Wisconsin Bar Association (Real Estate, Environmental and Litigation Sections)
• Milwaukee Bar Association
• Transportation Lawyers Association
• Washington County Bar Association

PUBLIC SERVICE/ COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

• Slinger Advancement Association
• Slinger Soccer Club, Past President
• Honours, Inc.
• AIS (Agriculture and Industrial Society) Board Member

Lisa M. Vanden Heuvel

Lisa Vanden Heuvel has practiced law in Wisconsin for 18 years and concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce, mediation, adoption, termination of parental rights, grandparent’s rights and paternity. She also regularly functions as a Guardian ad Litem in family law matters. Lisa’s compassionate understanding for her clients, coupled with her legal ability, makes her a strong advocate for her clients.

Lisa is also a trained mediator who believes that mediation is often a positive alternative to divorce. Mediation can ease the many challenges faced by couples separating their lives through the divorce process. Mediation often offers a positive, affordable alternative to adversarial divorce, custody, placement, support, property division or other family law disputes.

Lisa’s frequent work as a Guardian ad Litem on behalf of children also translates to her representation of clients in custody and placement cases not subject to mediation. She advises clients to realize that while divorce is frustrating and overwhelming for adults, it is even more challenging and emotionally distressing for children. Lisa believes that it is important, if at all possible, to resolve custody and placement battles quickly and peacefully to avoid turmoil for the children. If that is not possible, Lisa diligently fights for her client’s rights and the children’s best interests. She listens to your goals and provides informative guidance so that you are able to make the best decisions for you and your children.

In divorce, Lisa works to build a mutually satisfactory agreement between her client and his/her spouse. If that cannot be achieved, she is a tenacious and aggressive litigator who fights to achieve her client’s needs regarding custody, placement, child support, maintenance and property division. She is able to define key points and potential pitfalls when negotiating a division of assets including retirement funds, stock options and real estate.

When you are involved in a family law dispute, you need a strong and capable advocate to protect your interests. Lisa is such an advocate, but is also compassionate and caring, qualities that almost all of her clients mention throughout the divorce process. Even the friendliest divorce can require careful planning, and Lisa is available for a free initial consultation to address your concerns.

Lisa's litigation experience in family law matters transfers over into representation of clients in traffic and drunk driving related cases. Because of Lisa’s five year tenure as a Racine County Deputy Sheriff, she has a vast range of knowledge and experience in these areas.

EDUCATION:

• Marquette University Law School - Milwaukee, J.D.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• American Bar Association
• Wisconsin Bar Association
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Washington County Bar Association

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior to attending law school, served as Racine County Deputy Sheriff for five years

PUBLIC SERVICE/ COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:

• St. Robert's Church and School volunteer
• Germantown Chamber of Commerce Circus Train Committee
• Germantown Historical Society OktoberFest Walk Committee

Graham P. Wiemer

Graham Wiemer works with other experienced attorneys in the firm in the areas of family law and criminal representation. In the family law area, his particular interests are paternity, custody and placement. Graham’s practice of criminal law easily transcends from his litigation experience in divorce and family law. He is a talented and tenacious litigator representing clients in state crimes as well as DWI/OWI and traffic matters.

Graham Wiemer earned his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, majoring in Political Science and Philosophy, with a minor in Human Rights. Graham was a recipient of the Eugene Stenger Outstanding Junior in Political Science award, given to the top junior majoring in Political Science each year. While an undergraduate, Graham studied in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Graham also interned at Congressman Tony Hall’s district office. He attended law school at the University of Notre Dame, and spent his second year of law school studying international law and also working in private practice in London, England.

Graham’s academic background, study abroad and professional work have provided him with excellent communication skills. He has tutored at all education levels and has developed a highly effective and accessible client style.

Within his community, Graham has worked extensively helping children and also animals. Graham is currently a member of the Citizen Advocacy of Washington County Board of Directors. He has also been foster parent to rescue dogs through Chicago Canine Rescue and PetsConnect. Outside of his practice, Graham has traveled widely, including the Americas and countries of the former Soviet Union, and enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee.

EDUCATION:

• University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana,  J.D.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• American Bar Association
• Wisconsin Bar Association
• Washington County Bar Association
• Citizen Advocacy of Washington County Board of Directors.

Christopher J. MacGillis

Christopher MacGillis is a graduate of Marquette University Law School. Chris works with other experienced attorneys in the firm in the areas of family law and personal injury. Chris focuses his personal injury practice on accident cases, including auto, motorcycle and bike accidents, as well as dog bite cases. Coupled with his legal training and knowledge, Chris is a hands-on attorney who visits the site of the injury/accident so that he is well informed and familiar about the individual circumstances of each case.

His recent family law work relates to child placement disputes as well as medical coverage and health insurance issues. Chris is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is working on a question and answer divorce handbook regarding Wisconsin family law for persons contemplating divorce, which should be completed in Fall 2008.

Chris served as a judicial intern for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler and intends to continue in that arena by handling appellate work. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was a four-year player and captain on the Lawrence University’s nationally rated basketball team. In addition to basketball, Chris enjoys fishing.