Eric Zaeske

Do not recommend. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had with an attorney. Months went by with no action. I had to constantly reach out to make any progress, to the point that it took so long for the attorney to take action, that things got worse. There was no accountability on the atto...rney’s behalf. No apology. I was hit with a large bill, and literally nothing was accomplished. I went to them for help, and they left me in a worse situation.

When I hired attorney Zaeske he told me he would look into hidden assets, marital waste, and impute income to my husband because the woman my husband brought into our home, austensibly to care for me (I am disabled) spent the majority of her time with my husband, and went on vacations with my husband... at his expense, sharing hotel rooms, but denying any impropriety. Attorney Zaeske did nothing he said he would do, but merely passed paperwork. Almost all filings were prepared by my husband's attorney. My bill was almost $7,000 just to get to the initial hearing. I could not afford to continue, and ended up unrepresented for the remainder of the divorce.

I hired Mr. Zaeske to challenge a commissioner's decision based on additional facts. I live in Florida and my case was in Wisconsin. The way he stated he would fight my case, he did not do. He never even told me I had to attend in person to my hearing. I mean what kind of attorney does not advise... their client to be in attendance? I thought I did not need to be in attendance since I had hired an attorney. I emailed him a few times bringing up medical bills, but he was unprepared for the hearing and those facts and never responded to my email when I followed up 2 weeks before the hearing on the plan of action. He didn't bring up case law he said he would, he didn't address my concerns I brought to his attention before, it was real shotty representation. He called me 10 minutes before the hearing talking to me like I was going to be there and that is when he realized he never told me to attend even telling the judge it was his fault that I was not there. He also stated it would cost me $700 maybe $1000 up front. In the end his bill was double that. He also represented my father in a divorce and I asked after my bad representation if he was happy with him and he as well was not. I should of asked my dad before. He felt that the other attorney did all the work and Mr. Zaeske charged for things he did not even do. He has an assistant who does all of his typing but then charges to "prepare" the document. I think there are tons of better family attorneys in Milwaukee. I did not feel at all that he had my best interest in mind only how much he could collect from me. He knew he screwed up and that I was very unhappy and still charged me for bad service. I do not recommend you hire him. Make sure to do your research on other attorneys that are actually good. He is not a good attorney who fights for his clients and their best interest. I am sure you will be disappointed just like my father and I were with his services.

11 years ago we hired Eric to help us through a family law situation. Things could not have gone better for us back then, with Eric on our side. So a decade later, when we found ourselves needing family law representation again, we knew exactly who to call, without hesitation! As a seasoned attorn...ey, Eric has a sixth sense for when, where and how hard to push. He has a very strategic tactical approach that lends for achieving overall goals. Not unlike a game of chess, Eric knows what move to make and at what moment. What’s more, he is completely transparent with this approach – his strategies were always thoroughly communicated ahead of time to us. Our case is fairly complicated and sometimes Eric doesn’t know the answer to one of our questions (it is rare, but it does happen). As a well-respected attorney, with a significant reach across Metro Milwaukee, Eric has vast & diverse network of resources to tap. Ultimately, this network of Eric’s has saved us a lot of money. I find Eric to be responsive, honest (even though sometimes I don’t want to hear it) and objective. He doesn’t tell you what you want to hear rather what will likely occur based on his experiences. In emotionally charged situations, this guidance is invaluable! On a personal note, I feel obligated to point out how many times I have called Eric’s office, upset and he’s been more than a lawyer. His listened and then responded appropriately. He certainly talks through the legal implications but more importantly has never discounted my feelings. Eric has also worked intentionally to mitigate our bill. Our case has been in & out of courtrooms, going on 14 months now. That’s not cheap. But Eric has been very candid about where he is making financial concessions on our statement. Again, this further demonstrates to us Eric’s commitment to our success. Hiring a lawyer is expensive, period. Spend wisely & do it right the first time.