About John
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 40%
Divorce can be as emotionally difficult as a death in the family. In Wisconsin, a divorce is granted without fault. This means that marital wrongdoing is of limited relevance. There is often a misconception, however, that people going through a divorce cannot find a compromise to avoid a trial. Our office uses best efforts to assist our clients in coming to an agreement with their spouse outside of court.
6 years
- Bankruptcy and debt: 30%
For individuals who have suffered exceptional economic difficulties, bankruptcy offers a fresh start while dealing fairly with creditors. Individuals may file for relief from creditors under: Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12 (for family farmers), and even under Chapter 11. Our firm assists individuals and businesses dealing with financial problems, either through informal workouts or bankruptcy.
6 years
- Litigation: 15%
Having performed bankruptcies for individuals and businesses for the last 14 years, we have also become very good at collecting debt. Helping people to avoid paying debt has sharpened our skills as to all of the tricks or pitfalls relating to collecting debt. Our office has handled contractor’s claims, foreclosures, disputes between partners and shareholders and numerous other civil matters. We always attempt to handle a collection in a cost effective manner.
6 years
- Landlord or tenant: 10%
6 years
- Adoption: 5%
6 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| WI | Good Standing | 2001 | 11/10/2016 |
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Cum Laude Honors for Juris Doctor | Marquette University Law School | 2001 |
| Excellence for the Future | The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction | 2000 |
| Excellence for the Future - Pretrial Practice Workshop | The Center for Computer Assistance Legal Instruction | 2000 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Murphy, Volbrecht & Kuehn, S.C. | 2011 - Present |
| Partner | Murphy & Volbrecht, S.C. | 2006 - 2011 |
| Partner | Meurer & Murphy, S.C. | 2004 - 2006 |
| Associate Attorney | Leece & Phillips, S.C. | 2001 - 2004 |
| Clerk | National Labor Relations Board | 2000 - 2001 |
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| State Bar of Wisconsin | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walworth County Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaycees | Past President | 2004 - 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Marquette University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| University of Wisconsin, Parkside | Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
Attorney endorsements
(2)
Anthony Flitcroft, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. John has been a great teacher in the area of bankruptcy. After taking the Wisconsin State Bar Exam, I began working for the firm and shadowing John on bankruptcy matters. I have learned a lot from him in a short time.
Christopher Kuehn, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. John is a very good attorney who focuses his attention on details and communicationg with his clients. This was one of the reasons that we joined our practiecs together.
Cost
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Contact
114 W Court St
PO Box 955
Elkhorn, WI, 53121-0955