Katherine Cole Harrell

Katherine Cole Harrell

also known as Katie Harrell

4.1
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 900, PO Box 870, Madison, WI

About Katherine

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Divorce litigation, cooperative divorce, collaborative divorce, legal separation, child custody and placement, third party visitation, paternity, child support, prenuptial or marital property agreements, guardian ad litem appointments.

18 years

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 17 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP

222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 900, PO Box 870, Madison, WI, 53701

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Katherine Cole Harrell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Extremely greedy

Highly favors fathers to the point of refusing to read children's emergency room records and police reports.

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Had to select one star, but she’s not even a one star

She seems to be working for the other side and collecting the money from me for doing nothing for me, but for my ex. Communication is terrible....she has difficulty keeping dates & times strait....with no respect for my work schedule....shows up late to hearings and seems confused/lost on what to do... in court. Documentation that would have supported me in court was ignored by her. So, if your ok with your divorce dragging on for years at her expensive rate~hire her! It was more stressful having her as my attorney and keeping up with her demands with no results!

Posted by Janette | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

You will want her in your life forever

I had one of the worst divorces ever. I know the State of Wisconsin would absolutely agree with me. Through it all, Katie was amazing, calm, organized, and a genuine advocate! I couldn’t imagine going through what my daughters and I did without her. I felt like a could make it, and amazingly, the thr...ee of us came out alive and grateful to have a life of peace. If you hire Katie, you too will be grateful you did. Best wishes to anyone reading.

Posted by Randy | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer, Great to Work with

I highly recommend Katherine (Katie) as she is extremely professional, but at the same time very personable. While divorce was not a pleasant experience, it helped so much to work with someone that could not only provide legal advice, but act as a sounding board as I went through the experience. On... our initial meetings, Katie thoroughly explained the divorce process, what was needed, and what to expect. After retaining her, Katie collected a significant amount of information with no detail being too small to disclose. After getting the facts of the case, she provided a course of action, and explained the range of potential outcomes. This was important to me, as unfortunately there is a range of outcomes and I appreciated going into the process with eyes wide open. Katie and her team put together an excellent brief for the mediator for the case. I as well as the mediator were very impressed with the level of detail and organization that Katie was able to provide. Besides the great work on the legal case, Katie was also able to connect on a personal level, making it easier to handle the divorce and making the personal decisions that had to be made. She was very responsive to any questions or concerns I had.

Posted by Scott | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Scott

Katie was so very responsive to my case, she made me feel like I was her only client! The outcome was quick, intelligent and was very pleased. Pleasant to work with with humor and getting down to business.

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Katherine Cole Harrell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Krimmer

Family lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Harrell and I both practice family law. I have gotten to know Attorney Harrell's work throughout the years as an opposing counsel and colleague. I often tell my clients that we want the other spouse to have a good attorney because it provides assurance that the case will go more smoothly if both attorneys are competent family law attorneys who know the law, can best advise their clients, and reach a fair resolution without a lengthy, destructive and expensive court trial. I am always pleased to learn when Attorney Harrell is involved in a case either as opposing counsel or guardian ad litem. She is intelligent, responsive, reasonable, respected, and not apprehensive to advocate zealously for her clients."

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David Joanis

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Katherine Harrell. I've known Katie and been aware of the high quality of her work throughout her legal career. She is knowledgeable, competent, and compassionate. Her clients can rely on her good judgment and integrity. If Katie is your lawyer you are working with one of the best family Law attorneys in the State of Wisconsin."

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David Kowalski

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Katie Harrell 100%. I have worked with and opposite her on many cases over the years. She is always an excellent advocate for her client. She knows how to pursue her client's position while remaining flexible and willing to reach a fair and workable result. I have no hesitation recommending her for any family matter."

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David Joanis

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

2016 - 2018

Associate, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

2008 - 2016

Associate, Balisle & Roberson SC

Associations

2018 - Present

Dane County Bar Association

Director-at-Large

2014 - Present

Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin

2008 - Present

Legal Association for Women

2008 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Education

2008

University of Wisconsin

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Notre Dame

PhD - Doctorate

2000

Lawrence University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Guardian ad Litem Training

Ethics

Languages

English

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