Kathryn Potratz

Kathryn Potratz

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 6 years

Family Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

933 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI

About Kathryn

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 70%

Paternity, uncontested divorces, litigated divorce, child support, maintenance/spousal support, property division, business valuations and divisions

70%
Estate Planning 30%

Estate plan drafting and strategy

30%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 6 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2020

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Karp & Iancu, S.C.

933 N Mayfair Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI, 53226

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Kathryn Potratz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Terri Mueller | May 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Finally At Peace

Words cannot begin to describe how wonderful Kathryn was to work with. From the very beginning she sat and listened and genuinely cared about my custody case. I just wanted the bare minimum but Kathryn was not willing to accept that. We were able to develop a plan that had a couple of different sc...enarios for my situation. She calmed me and answered all questions throughout the whole process, even my freak out moments. She kept me in the loop and asked so many questions to make sure she was getting it right and doing what I wanted. Because of all of this communication, I was confident the day of court and we were able to win and have a successful outcome. Again, she did what was best for me and my family. She did not take anything less than what she knew we deserved. Because of her, I finally have a sense of calm and peace. I never have to worry about what is going to happen tomorrow. She is truly the best person to fight for you. I hope I don't ever have to go to family court again, but should I need to, she will be my first call. She is the only one I trust to help me. Kathryn, words will never be able to describe how thankful I am for what you did. I hope you know you have forever changed my life, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Posted by Aubrey | May 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing attorney

I worked with Kathryn for over 2 years on my custody case. She was compassionate and understanding. She cared about making sure that my case resulted in the best interest of my children. It was a long and challenging road I am thankful to have had her on my team. I absolutely will recommend her to a...nyone going to a family court matter and would gladly obtain her services again in the future.

Posted by Agustin | March 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Lawyer

Kathryn did such a great job handling my case. She was fast and efficient and advocated for my rights as a father. If you read this thank you for your help.

Posted by Hannah | June 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Thankful!

Since hiring Attorney Potratz in December 2020, my husband went from not even legally being his child's father to now getting his daughter in Texas regularly ALL thanks to Kathryn's hard work, passion, and tenacity. The legal system was intentionally weaponized against him by his child's mother when ...she moved the child across the country from TX to WI at 4 months old (without my husband's knowledge or consent), but Kathryn fought for him & our family at every turn with unwavering empathy & understanding. After 3 years of fighting this battle, my husband and I can finally relax and enjoy our marriage & the beautiful life we have built together. Kathryn's "about me" on Karp & Iancu's website is more than accurate when describing her many attributes. She works not only for you, but for your family. She seeks out the best interest of all parties involved in an effort to give your child the best life they can have and to come to a fair agreement. She is trustworthy, honest, and knowledgeable. We truly respect and admire Kathryn.

Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Don’t hesitate to hire Kathryn!

My children’s father was an abusive, alcoholic and as narcissistic as they come! And I just knew I needed to hire an attorney because him and his equally narcissistic attorney would fight me, and I only know so much about my rights. Even though he’s now a convicted felon from a DA charge between us. ...So the cards were more than in my favor, but lots of back and forth for no reason other than to fight against Kathryn and I. But she fought back when needed and said the things that needed to be said! I am more than happy with the outcome of my court case with my ex. If it wasn’t for Kathryn, I wouldn’t have had someone fighting for my rights as a mother making the best decisions for her children! Don’t hesitate to hire Kathryn one bit! If I should ever need a family law attorney again (hopefully not!) she will be one I call on in a heart beat!

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Lauren Otte

Family lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Kathryn Potratz is a pleasure to work with. She thoroughly prepares for every hearing and is extremely responsive to issues that inevitably arise in family law cases. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs a strong advocate to guide them through the often difficult family law process. Kathryn Potratz is a poised and respectable family law attorney."

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Noelle Augelli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In fact, I cannot endorse her enough. I have known Kathryn since law school and I am not only impressed with her attention to detail, but how she perfectly strikes the balance between kind and caring, and a firm advocate for her clients. I have referred clients to her and I will continue to do so."

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Ashley Richter

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Kathryn is dedicated to providing creative and compassionate service . She is careful to advise clients on the range of options they have and what solutions may be best for them under their own unique circumstances. Kathryn is also responsive and personable so clients feel at ease entrusting her with their legal matters."

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Marsha Mansfield

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathryn is a skilled and empathetic advocate. I recommend her for anyone looking for a family law attorney."

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Lauren Otte

Family lawyer

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Noelle Augelli

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Associations

State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Division

State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section

Lawyers' Association for Women

Leander J. Foley, Jr. Society of Family Lawyers

Education

2019

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

2020

Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society Sexual Harassment and Wisconsin's Professional Rules of Responsibility

Languages

English

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