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Brian L. Mares

Licensed for 42 years

Family Lawyer at Oshkosh, WI
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

107 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 42 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1983

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Steinhilber, Swanson, Mares, Marone & McDermott

107 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, 54901-4745

Mares & Marone LLP

107 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI, 54901-4745

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1.6 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Stay away from this man!

The other reviews are very accurate except the five star one, which was probably made up. My divorce took four years and cost me over $50k. Brian assured me that my ex would be responsible for all attorney fees. When it came time for payment, he told me I’d just have to “eat it”. When I asked him for... itemized billing statements he refused to provide them, and filed a motion against me for payment. He was never prepared, and rarely listened to me, or returned my calls. I feel sorry for his assistant, because she has to do most of his work. Brian ended up signing the final court order without my permission. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. He just doesn’t care! Stay away from him if you know what’s good for you!

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Stay Away!

First of all, if you want to get ANYTHING done, you have to go through someone else (i.e. his assistant). Even then, don't expect them to get the date of your divorce right (Yes, they messed up my ACTUAL court date). They sent someone to serve my partner the paperwork and because they spelled the nam...e of his street wrong (which I had already given them...correctly I might add), so the paperwork was delayed while they fixed their problem. In the end, I got nothing out of the divorce, despite the fact that my partner was making 4 times the amount of money I was. Why? Because Brian really doesn't care. He won't give you the time of day. As long as he's getting his money, he's happy. Who cares that I will be struggling for years financially because of this. Stay away from Brian. He's simply a headache.

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David Sparr

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian has been handling family law and criminal cases since I first met him on a family law case in the late 80s. He does a great job. I endorse this lawyer."

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Top Ten Attorneys in Winnebago County, Oshkosh Northwestern

Associations

League of Wisconsin State Bar, Matrimonial Division

Member

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers

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Education

1983

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (Formerly Thomas M. Cooley Law School)

1980

Carthage College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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