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James Joling
also known as Jimmy Joling
About James
Biography
James R. Joling is the Managing Partner, Founder, and Owner of Joling Law, LLC. The firm was established in early 2023 to provide affordable legal representation to those who need it. The firm is primarily focused on Family matters including but not limited to divorce, paternity, and juvenile cases. The firm's mission is to provide zealous advocacy to its clients while keeping the cases best interests of the child focussed. Prior to hanging his own shingle, Attorney Joling served as an Associate Attorney for Murphy, Johnson, & Trampe, S.C. from January 2021 through September 2022.
A little about Attorney Joling is that he was born and raised in Kenosha, WI, attended Kenosha Bradford High School, and graduated with honors from the Univeresity of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Attorney Joling completed his J.D. at Michigan State University College of Law graduating cum laude. During law school, Attorney Joling competed on Michigan State's Child Welfare Moot Court team and contributed to Michigan State being ranked as the #1 Moot Court program in the nation in 2020. Attorney Joling focuses his practice on all areas of family law and understands the emotional and legal complexities surrounding family law cases including divorce, paternity, and post-judgment issues as he comes from a similar family dynamic. Outside of the workplace, Attorney Joling enjoys spending time with his wife, Alex, his dog, Sadie, is an avid fantasy football player, and enjoys all things Disney.
Attorney Joling also currently serves as a Guardian ad Litem in Racine County. This was a lifelong career goal of Attorney Joling's as his primary motivation for attending law school is was to ensure that each child receive the best individually tailored result in each case he is involved.
For a free consultation, please contact our firm via phone or e-mail. Our contact information can be located on the firm's Facebook page.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-300 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 5 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2020
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Location
Joling Law LLC
P.O. Box 85221, Racine, WI, 53408
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James Joling's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Lorraine | April 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding Legal Expertise and Support
I can't recommend Mr. Joling enough! From our very first meeting, he demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep knowledge of the law, and a genuine dedication to my case. He explained everything clearly, kept me updated at every stage, and were always available to answer questions. Thanks to his...
James Joling
Replied last April 22, 2025Thank you so much for your kind words. I strive with every client to approach their case with an understanding of the law and legal aspects combined with an understanding of the human emotions tied to this area of the law. It is good to know that approach is well received by those I represent.
Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Kind and helpful
Attorney Joling helped our family, more specifically our daughter, with a really crummy situation. This was our first time dealing with any sort of legal issues and the court system. James was knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. We truly believe he had our daughter’s best interests at heart which wa...
Posted by Nathan | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Attorney
10/10 James is an excellent attorney. Always prepared and quickly adapted as evidence was presented. He researched and used evidence I provided to calmly and effectively litigate my case. In a ongoing and very rough case, James gave me the right advice. He was responsive to emails and requests. Jame...
Posted by Ms. Daniels | January 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Child Custody
Attorney James Joling was very knowledgeable, professional, and handled my case with the upmost compassion. I received the best possible outcome in my case. I would highly recommend him, and I will use him again in all future cases!
James Joling
Replied last January 21, 2022Thank you for the kind words. I always strive to represent my client's with compassion and empathy.
James Joling's Lawyer Endorsements
"Family law can be a tricky area of practice to handle. After knowing Attorney Joling and the work that he does, I can confidently say that he has the compassion and touch to handle his clients' cases and achieve the best result possible."
"Attorney Joling is a strong and professional advocate for his clients."
"Jimmy is a strong advocate for all of his clients. His strategic negotiation tools and trial advocacy skills put his clients in a prime position to succeed."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Joling provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
"I endorse this lawyer. Atty. Joling is a dedicated and hard-working attorney for his clients."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2021
Top Contributor Award 2021, Avvo
2019
Best Brief, E. Earl Zehmer Moot Court Competition
2018
Jurisprudence Award - Advocacy, Michigan State University College of Law
2017
Jurisprudence Award - Research, Writing, & Analysis, Michigan State University College of Law
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Managing Partner, Joling Law, LLC
2021 - 2022
Associate Attorney, Murphy, Johnson, & Trampe, S.C.
2020 - 2021
Associate Attorney, Jeffrey Leavell, S.C.
Associations
2021 - Present
Racine County Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinFamily Law Section
2020 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2020 - 2021
Wisconsin Defense CounselMember
Education
2020
Michigan State University College of Law (Formerly Detroit College of Law)
JD - Juris Doctor - Cum Laude
2017
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
BS - Bachelor of Science in Economics
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My 15 year old daughter would like to live with me primarily, how do i go about filing for that?
14 Aug 2024
Q&A
What happens if you don’t file a proposed parenting plan or witness list?
16 Aug 2024
Q&A
What do I need to do in order to take my son on vacation when Dad will always so No?
21 Jul 2024