Thomas S. Sleik

Thomas S. Sleik

Licensed for 54 years

Litigation Lawyer at La Crosse, WI
Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, Personal Injury

505 King St # 300, PO Box 1927, La Crosse, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 54 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1971

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik

505 King St # 300, PO Box 1927, La Crosse, WI, 54602-1927

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Thomas S. Sleik's Reviews

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2.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

One of my heroes

Tom represented me in a case that lasted for years. He was wonderful and fought hard to apply the law on my behalf. The courtroom is an adversarial place. Everything doesn’t go your way all the time but the important things did because of his skill and commitment. Wouldn’t hesitate one moment hiring ...him again.

Posted by Elizabeth | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, intelligent, skilled, and very kind

This man worked hard to ensure my family was well-represented and our goals were met while working with the court system of La Crosse. Tom Sleik will always hold a place of respect in my and my family's memory. I saw the negative reviews left by "anonymous" and can honestly say that my experience w...as very positive while being represented by Tom Sleik.

Posted by Nate | August 02, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Good lawyer

Tom, to my knowledge, is now retired. However, in researching his replacement I found bad reviews for him on this site. The fact is, he was known as one of the best lawyers in the state! He handled my divorce case very well. I was at risk of paying half of my ex's $80,000 in student debt. Tom's ...preformance during the divorce trial was the reason I was only ordered to pay a couple thousand of it. He was expensive, but you get what you pay for! That said, he didn't charge me for every phone call and email either. This was in 2008. He's also a calm guy with a good overall personality. I could understand not liking him if you were up against him in court though.

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Nick Passe

Family lawyer | Feb 20

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"Tom is/was one of the best family law attorneys in SW Wisconsin. No attorney can satisfy all his/her clients but the negative reviews of Tom by one or more clients on this site are not at all representative of how attorneys in the community or most of his clients regard him. There are good reasons he won the professional recognition he did and why he was able to charge a premium rate for his services."

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Experience

Honors

2008

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2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

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2003

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2002

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2001

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2000

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1999

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1998

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1997

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

Associations

1989 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Member

1989 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Wisconsin chapter)

Member

1971 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

1971 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

American Bar Foundation

Life Fellow Member

Wisconsin Bar Foundation

Fellow

2000 - 2000

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Wisconsin chapter)

President

1994 - 2000

Wisconsin Judicial Commission

Member

1993 - 1996

National Conferencing Bar Presidents

Board of Directors

1992 - 1993

State Bar of Wisconsin

President

1987 - 1994

State Bar of Wisconsin

Board of Governors

1984 - 1987

State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section

Board of Directors

Education

1971

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Marquette University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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