Cale Plamann

Attorney Cale was my attorney of record in family court for a couple of years. To start off, he had a dismal outcome in a placement change/court study. Clear to all, including this study itself, what was better for the children. Cale nor the study out reflected this. Fast forward to the past two ...years, Cale has discouraged filing contempt motions for large items, does not return calls and is impossible to get ahold of. When I call the office I am told he is busy and unavailable. In a conversation this winter, I did discover that he hasn't been busy as a lawyer, but has written 6 books. I was flabbergasted at the news. Fast forward to this spring, again I am unable to get ahold of him. We have had easy pending issues to get addressed since September of last year with perfect direction. He failed to execute. Again, I call the office- not available and does return phone calls. I was able to finally make an appointment. On the day and time when I called in, I was told Cale was under deadlines and wasn't able to take my call. In recap, Cale displayed poor communication, poor advice and execution.

I now live in New Jersey but was divorced in Wisconsin ten years ago. Over this period of about ten years, my ex-wife filed numerous contempt of court motions. Attempting to refute them in writing proved to be less than optimum. I hired Cale Plamann through the Wisconsin Bar Assoc to assist in a v...ery contentious situation. He proved to be absolutely excellent in his handling and resolution of many issues. Including reversal of fines levied by the Family Court, stopping all further maintenance payments by me to my ex-wife, imposing a limit on any arrearage payments and establishing a clear end to a very painful and contentious situation for me. Cale always explained the legal reasoning behind every proposal, answered my questions in detail ( and persuasively when necessary ) and never failed to deliver on time and completely. I could not be "happier" with his support. I would and will use him if I need further assistance in this same matter.

Me and Cale had a consult together almost a year and a half ago to help me get custody of my four-year-old daughter. He then became my attorney and went to fight for me immediately. Cale really knows the law and how to handle himself in a courtroom how to talk to judges and Commissioners. He is also ...a good caring person at heart and was there for me when I needed him. We were able to get an awesome outcome out of the custody case it took forever but that was not his fault the Courts system is very slow but he did an outstanding job. I referred him to my friend who is having some criminal trouble in a criminal case and he became his attorney as well and went to bat for him and was able to get an awesome outcome as well I highly recommend Cale he truly is a great attorney and a great human being.

Cale helped me with my first divorce, I joked with him about keeping him on retainer for my next...That hasn't happened yet (I am sure he is thankful) but I did hire him to help read over a Commercial Lease and his guidance saved me hundreds in repairs. I highly recommend him!!! His sarcasm and com...edy definitely helps lighten the mood through the divorce proceedings. Seriously, 10 out of 10!

Cale was fine at first, but it became clear my case became the lowest of priorities within a month of two. I was given the bare minimum communication regarding the status (and often only after soliciting it), and he was unreachable by phone. I also was given no final consultation to answer any questi...ons, in fact I was never told things were wrapped up until I received a bill in the mail from the state. Despite this, we went significantly over the retainer and I didn't receive any discount for the poor service I'd received. Cale had some reasonable excuses for the decline in service, but unfortunately that is not my problem and he made no effort to compensate for this.