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

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The BEST Family Lawyer in Milwaukee

Kathryn is an amazing lawyer to hire! She’s very personable, detail oriented, organized, and empathetic. She listens to you to understand what you want and why, then integrates that into legal practices. She’s very timely, easy to reach, and has an incredible response time. Kathryn will truly have yo...ur best interest at heart and treat you like someone she’s known for years but at the same time stand firm for you in court and be your advocate. Kathryn will take the time to tell you the “why” aspects of every court filing and hearing so you understand everything going on. She finalized my divorce case way faster than I ever expected and I got everything I initially wanted from my divorce. Kathryn is straight forward, determined, supportive, and FANTASTIC family lawyer. 10/10 would hire her for any other family legal matters I need in my lifetime. She helped me get to the peaceful and happy life I have now after my divorce.

Posted by Travis | July 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Respectful, Realistic, and Communitive

Kathryn is dedicated to her duties as an attorney representing her clients. She successfully was able to limit the amount of settlement required in my divorce case and come to an agreement without needing to go to trial. Kathryn communicated every step of the way on what was needed from me as her cli...ent, what to expect from the courts, and what outcomes may occur during negotiations. She navigated a major change in my case to limit what could have caused stress and lengthened the case even longer but understood the desire to move forward and finalize the divorce. I would recommend Kathryn to anyone going through a divorce regardless of the complexity.

Posted by ANTHONY | March 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Absolutely Amazing

Kathryn E. Potratz did an amazing job in representing me while navigating through a difficult time during my divorce. Not only was her and the team professional. But ahead of just about everything that came up. Very knowledgeable about the process. Kind and understanding of the situation and the deli...cate nature of divorce in general. But proactive in finding solutions to not only draft things in my intrest but to be firm in working in the best intrest of me. I'm genuinely satisfied with the results of the divorce and I am glad I selected her to represent me for mine. Thanks for your Hard Work!

Posted by Alija | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Awesome!

I can’t recommend Kathryn and the Karp & Iancu law firm highly enough! From the moment I reached out, they provided exceptional service and support. Kathryn’s expertise and dedication were evident throughout the entire legal process, and she always kept me informed and reassured. The entire team at K...arp & Iancu was professional, responsive, and truly cared about my case. Thanks to their hard work and commitment, I achieved a favorable outcome. If you’re in need of a reliable and trustworthy family lawyer, look no further than Kathryn and Karp & Iancu!

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.

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Kathryn Potratz's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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