Kellen J. O'Brien

Kellen J. O'Brien

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Wauwatosa, WI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +4 more

1011 N. Mayfair Rd. Suite 203, Wauwatosa, WI

About Kellen

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 10 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2015

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Probst Law Firm

1011 N. Mayfair Rd. Suite 203, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226

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Kellen J. O'Brien's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eric | October 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend

Highly recommended. Mr.Kellen O'Brien is a very excellent family attorney. From start to finish and in between we were in contact about what was going on.Very professional in explaining the steps on how to go about the processes. Made me and my family feel very comfortable and that we were in good ha...nds. Definitely the best that Ive ever delt with, and will be my only choice.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2020

Initial consult

Kellen focused on the right aspects to help me form a better plan. Thank you Kellen!

Posted by Karl | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Attorney O'Brien Reveiw

I had an ongoing placement and child support dispute with my son's Mother, and I finally decided that I needed to hire an attorney. After discussing my case with other attorneys, I decided to hire Attorney O'Brien. I was impressed that Kellen, (a former schoolteacher), took the time to listen to my c...oncerns and discuss my options. I explained to Kellen that my son's Mother and I were not on good terms,(to say the least), and we could not come to a resolution regarding my son's placement schedule and child support. Kellen advised me that under the circumstances a guardian ad litem may be assigned to help resolve the dispute. Although I wanted to avoid the expensive and time-consuming process of using a GAL, I was prepared to do what was necessary for my son. Fortunately, Kellen was able to negotiate with my son's Mother's attorney and come to a mutually satisfactory arrangement, avoiding the expense and drama of prolonged litigation. I was very impressed that an agreement was reached despite the friction between the Mother and myself! Although Kellen reached this agreement, he made it clear to me that he was prepared to go to court if I was not satisfied with the final resolution. Kellen was respectful, responsive to my emails and calls, and genuinely concerned about my son's welfare. Probst Law firm provided timely and reasonable billings to my account without inflating expenses. Legal assistant Susan Krause and the other office staff was always responsive, polite and respectful. I thank Kellen for his help and would definitely recommend him to anyone seeking help with family law issues.

Posted by Jill | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend!

Kellen represented me in a highly contested custody battle. Through out the long, stressful process Kellen remained focused, thoughtful, realistic and tough. Whenever a decision needed to be made, Kellen made sure I fully understood what my options were and what the pros and cons of each of those opt...ions were. Kellen fought for what my children and I needed and always looked out for my best interests. I was most impressed with how he always seemed to know when it was time to negotiate and when it was time to hold our ground. The outcome of my case was even better than I had hoped for and I owe it all to Kellen. I will forever be grateful to him to changing me and my children's life for the better.

Posted by Joe | August 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

My opinión of Attorney Obriens performance.

My experience with Attorney Obrien has been excellent. I would recommend him to anyone that needs good, honest representation with legal matters. He will keep you informed with good lines of communication and bring you the results that he said he would deliver.

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Kellen J. O'Brien's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jerold Leichsenring

Family lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Individuals in need of representation in a family matter are assured of quality representation from Attorney O'Brien. HIs knowledge of the law and assessment of each case is top notch."

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Lisa Bangert

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kellen is very knowledgeable, thorough and articulate. He is well respected in the legal community and is hardworking and zealous in representing his clients. Highly endorse."

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Nolan Franti

Family lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked previously worked with Attorney O'Brien at the same law firm. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, diligent advocate in the field of divorce and family law. His friendly, personable style also makes him an easy person to work with."

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Shannon Tenney

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney O'Brien is a knowledgeable attorney who is well-respected in the family law community. He advocates zealously for his clients and is a pleasure to work with on a professional level."

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Imran Kurter

Family lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Kellen for close to one year so I have gotten to see him in both court and the office. Kellen is very knowledgeable , diligent, and hard working. A great advocate and a very empathetic counsel to clients who are going through the most difficult situations."

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Ryan Ogren

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Kellen is very approachable, diligent, and hard working. A great advocate for his clients."

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Jane Probst

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Kellen has been employed by my office since August, 2019. He is very enthusiastic in his representation of his clients. He is very thorough in his research and knowledge of the law. I am constantly hearing his praises from my clients with whom he has worked. He is very assertive, when necessary, but also willing to negotiate when it is in the client's best interests."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Top 10 Family Law, America's Best

2020

Best Family Lawyer in Milwaukee, Expertise

2013

Most Outstanding Student Note, Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Jane Probst Law

2018 - 2019

Associate, Madden Law Group

2014 - 2014

Clerk, Wisconsin Court Of Appeals

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk, Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Associations

2018 - 2019

Dodge County Bar Association

Past President

2016 - 2017

James E. Doyle American Inn of Court

Fellow

Education

2014

University of Colorado School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Dodge County Bar Association

Dodge County Bar Association Annual Board Meeting 2019

2018

Dodge County Bar Association

Dodge County Bar Association Annual Board Meeting 2018

2017

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Hosted Constitutional Convention Proposal

2017

American Constitution Society for Law and Policy

Hosted/Presented Excessive Force pertaining to Police

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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