Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C., Attorneys at Law

Serving Family Law clients in West Bend, Germantown, Slinger and Sister Bay, Wisconsin

When you are considering divorce or other vital family law matter, it is crucial that you choose the right attorney to handle these very emotional issues. If you are seeking a high-quality and understanding West Bend family law attorney, you want to choose a lawyer with a long history of successful handling of all such matters. At Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C., the family law attorney has assisted countless Milwaukee County Area individuals in resolving their divorce, custody, or other critical family law matters successfully. The firm is dedicated to providing quality legal work to the citizens of southeastern Wisconsin. The firm is well-known as an effective, skilled and dedicated legal team, and has provided countless individuals with the help they need in the following types of family law issues:

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody
• Grandparents' Rights
• Mediation
• Legal Separation
• Collaborative Law
• Premarital Agreements
• Modification of Orders

Dealing with family law matters can be highly emotionally charged and difficult. When you face such a situation, it is reassuring to know that the family law attorney representing you can deal with the crucial life issues you face with understanding, skill and the dedication to fight for the resolution you are seeking to achieve. At Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C., an attorney will take the time to fully understand your wishes and will work together with you to fight for those issues that are of greatest concern to you. Family law in Wisconsin is written to protect children from harm, and generally to assist in allowing the children to have access to both parents. In some cases, this is a danger to the child, and custody agreements determined by the court will reflect this. When you have a custody or visitation problem, a family law attorney will work diligently to ensure that your rights and the rights of your children are protected.

The firm is well-qualified to assist you with legal representation in all areas of family law, whether you are a grandparent fighting for access to your grandchildren, or if you need a prenuptial agreement, or have the need to change existing alimony, child support, or child custody orders. You will be represented by a skilled, compassionate and dedicated family law attorney from Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C.

Linda S. Vanden Heuvel, Esq.

Linda Vanden Heuvel devotes a majority of her practice to representing individuals involved in family law disputes. She has practiced family law for over twenty years, representing parties in cases involving divorce, collaborative divorce, cooperative divorce, legal separation, annulments, mediation, custody and placement, maintenance, child support, property division, guardianships, adoption, grandparents rights, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, post-judgment modifications, domestic abuse, and restraining orders. She has served as a Guardian ad Litem on behalf of minor children and incapacitated adults. Linda is a skilled litigator, but also has the ability to negotiate favorable settlements on behalf of her clients. She saves her clients time, money, and emotional distress through settlement negotiations, but is an exemplary litigator with the ability to effectively litigate cases if settlement efforts fail. Linda is skilled at handling complex divorces, including large estates, contentious custody/placement disputes, and property division litigation.   

Linda Vanden Heuvel also regularly practices in the area of personal injury. Linda litigated one of Washington County’s largest personal injury cases, a 5.9 million dollar award on behalf of a sixteen year old girl critically injured in a West Bend, Wisconsin, automobile accident. As a personal injury lawyer, Linda sees the human side: the injured bodies, the broken bones, the emotional trauma. Linda recognizes that an injury to one person injures the whole family. Linda works hard to obtain the compensation her clients need and to which they are entitled after being involved in a personal injury accident. 

Education

• J.D., Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI

Professional Memberships and Achievements

• AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• American Bar Association
• United States Supreme Court Bar Association
• National Association of Trial Lawyers
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Milwaukee Bar Association
• Washington County Bar Association
• Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Inc.
• Cooperative Divorce Bar Association
• National Association of Law Enforcement Attorneys

Experience

• Represents clients at trial and appellate level
• Practice areas include family law, personal injury, and employment law
• Lecturer - Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Lectures for the Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, and professional legal seminars

Public Service / Community Affairs

• Germantown Chamber of Commerce
• Slinger Advancement Association
• Germantown Scholarship Committee
• Friends of Abused Families, Inc. - Board of Directors
• Member of the Board of Professional Responsibility, Milwaukee Committee from 1987-1996
• 2009 United Way Division Leader

Lawyers

Linda S. Vanden Heuvel, Esq.

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Locations : Germantown, WI; Slinger, WI; West Bend, WI

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