Dennis H. Milbrath

Dennis H. Milbrath

3.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Family Lawyer at Cedarburg, WI
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Mediation

N61 W6058 Columbia Rd., Cedarburg, WI

About Dennis

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 93%

Traditional divorce litigation, collaborative cases, and Guardian ad Litem in complex custody matters

39 years

93%
Litigation 5%

Civil and criminal litigation related to pending family matters

47 years

5%
Mediation 2%

Mediation of family cases and selected civil matters

25 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-375 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 38 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1987

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Levy & Levy, SC

N61 W6058 Columbia Rd., Cedarburg, WI, 53012

Levy & Levy, SC

PO Box 127, Cedarburg, WI, 53012-0127

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Dennis H. Milbrath's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2015

Don't Use Him

Dennis came highly recommended. After my initial meeting with him, I had a good feeling about him, however boy was I taken for it. He did not fight for me, made deals that I didn't agree to, etc. Unfortunately, I trusted him and he told me that was the way it was. After the issue was over, I ta...lked with several other divorce attorneys who told me things that should have been done, that were not or how to handle things differently. This is not sour grapes. The man did nothing he said he was going to do in the initial meeting. When I asked him about it, he just threatened and said you are going to lose. The biggest waste of a lot of money and my child will now suffer the ramifications of his ineptitude

Dennis Milbrath

Replied last July 20, 2015

I cannot respond to an anonymous posting or to anything relating to my representation of a former client.

Posted by Jennifer | April 8, 2014

Dennis is AMAZING!!! :)

Dennis is an amazing attorney!!! He is honest, fair, and trustworthy. He gives it to you straight, does not get your hopes up, does not count his chickens before they are hatched, and is an all around good man. He does what's best for his clients. He gives amazing advice and thinks things through fir...st. He always seems to be one step ahead. His secretary Joan is amazing and attentive as well. Both pay close attention to detail. I am very pleased and grateful to have found Dennis. He made an amazing impact on my life and helped me gain primary placement of my kids when all hope seemed lost. I am forever indebted and grateful to this man!

Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2013

Fantastic Lawyer!

He is extremely through, has a amazingly wide breadth of knowledge, thinks through things very carefully and offers up excellent advice which will get results! A superb lawyer! I can see why he is listed as a "Super Lawyer" so many years in a row! Thank you for all that you have done for us!

See All Client Reviews

Dennis H. Milbrath's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Dennis
Corinne Kaplan headshot
Corinne Kaplan

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's lawyer. Dennis is a leader in our Bar, dedicated to our profession, and a colleague that is always available to help others. His common sense approach to finding win-win solutions is incomparable."

View All Endorsements
John A. Best headshot
John Best

Family lawyer

Therese M. Henke headshot
Therese Henke

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Supplemental Court Commissioner, Ozaukee County, WI

1989 - Present

Attorney, Levy & Levy, SC

1987 - 1989

Attorney, Laikin & Laikin, SC (Milwaukee, WI)

1982 - 1987

Attorney, Milbrath Law Office (Boise, Idaho)

1979 - 1982

Attorney, Idaho Migrant Council, Inc. (Boise, ID)

Associations

2012 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Wisconsin chapter)

Member

2012 - Present

Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc.

Vice- Chair

2010 - Present

Milwaukee Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Wisconsin chapter)

Executive Committee Member

2002 - Present

Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc.

Member

2002 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2001 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2000 - Present

Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial American Inn of Court

Master

2000 - Present

Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin

Member

1999 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Mediators

Member

1990 - Present

Society of Family Lawyers

Member

1989 - Present

Ozaukee Bar Association

Past President

1987 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2010 - 2012

Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc.

Chair

2009 - 2013

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2007 - 2013

Family Law Section - Wisconsin State Bar

Board Member

2006 - 2008

Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial Inn, AIC

President

2000 - 2001

Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin

Past Member of Executive Committee

1990 - 1998

Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Ozaukee County, Inc.

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

Bruce Findley v. Ellen Gibbons, 2011AP1761

Affirmed

Motte v. Motte, 2007 WI App 111

Affirmed

Jones v. Estate of Jones, 2002 WI 61

Reversed

Vanderhoof v. Vanderhoof, 2000 WI App 143 (unpublished)

Reversed in part; Affirmed in part

Kapco, Inc v. HRB Products, Inc, 1994AP001591 (unpublished WI App)

Affirmed

Marris v. City of Cedarburg, 176 Wis. 2d 14 (1993)

Reversed

Idaho Migrant Council v. United States, 9 Cl. Ct. 85 (1985), aff'd U.S.C.A., Federal Cir., 1986

Estoppel not allowed

Idaho Migrant Council v. Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co., 110 Idaho 804 (Ct.App. 1986)

Reversed

Hellar v. Cenarrusa, 106 Idaho 586 (1984)

Affirmed, U.S.Sup.Ct. would not grant stay pending further appeal

See More Legal Cases

Education

1979

New England Law Boston

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

BS

Speaking Engagements

N/A

State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

Ozaukee County Bar Association

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial Inn, AIC

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

Idaho Law Foundation, Inc

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

DCI - Annual Ethics Seminar, 2009, 2010

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

Annual Seminar for Family Court Judges

Case Law Update

N/A

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Wisconsin Chapter

Continuing Legal Education

N/A

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Continuing Legal Education

Publications

2006

Wisconsin Journal of Family Law Award of Attorney’s Fees for Overtrial in Family Law

1984

Idaho Law Review The Free Speech Rights of Public Employees:

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution