Kristen E Lonergan
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Kristen E Lonergan
Biography
I am an attorney and partner at Crooks, Low & Connell, a general practice law firm in Wausau, Wisconsin. In addition to my law practice, I am dedicated to serving my profession. I am on the Mock Trial Advisory Committee and I am a Mock Trial Task Force Case Writer for the State Bar of Wisconsin. I am an active member of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, participating in the New Lawyers Section, in the Women's Caucus, and serving on the Board of Directors. I am also dedicated to serving my community. I serve on the Board of Directors of Kids Voting USA - Wisconsin/Marathon County. Kids Voting is an organization that works to prepare young people to be educated, engaged voters. We work to stimulate the interest of students in active participation in the political process. I also serve as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Marathon County Child Development Agency (Head Start).
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Workers' Compensation
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Fees
- Free Consultation - I give free consultations for contingency fee cases, such as personal injury matters.
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Bremer & Trollop Law Offices, S.C.
Year: 2011 - 2016
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Partner Crooks, Low & Connell, S.C.
Year: 2016 - Current
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Seasonal Administrative Assistant Herrling Clark Law Firm
Year: 2005 - 2007
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Seasonal Intern Outagamie County District Attorney's Office
Year: 2002 - 2005
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Attorney Gingras, Cates & Luebke
Year: 2010 - 2011
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Law Clerk Gingras, Cates & Luebke
Year: 2008 - 2010
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin # 1077538 Member (2010 - Current)
Wisconsin Association for Justice Member (2010 - Current)
Kids Voting USA of Marathon County/Wisconsin Board of Directors (2012 - Current)
Marathon County Child Development Agency (Head Start) Secretary, Board of Directors (2014 - Current)
Marathon County Bar Association Vice Chair (2017 - Current)
Publications
It's An Emergency! Or is it? A Glimpse into the Emergency Doctrine The Verdict, Volume 37:2 (May, 2014)
Law of Damages in Wisconsin: Loss of Services Chapter PinnaCLE Books (2012)
Keeping Evidence of Alcohol From Intoxicating the Jury The Verdict, Volume 34:3 (August, 2011)
Awards
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20 Under Forty
Wausau Daily Herald 2017.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2017.0
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"Superb" Rated Attorney
Avvo 2012.0
Note: "Superb" Rated Attorney by AVVO since 2012
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2012.0
Note: People named to the Wisconsin Rising Stars list are recognized as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
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Bruce F. Beilfuss Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School 2010.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2014.0
Note: People named to the Wisconsin Rising Stars list are recognized as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2015.0
Note: People named to the Wisconsin Rising Stars list are recognized as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2016.0
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Up and Coming Lawyer
Wisconsin Law Journal 2012.0
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Susan R. Steingass Outstanding Third Year Law Student Trial Advocacy Award
University of Wisconsin Law School Mock Trial 2010.0
Education
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University of Wisconsin - Madison B.A. (2007) | Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Studies
Year: 2003 - 2007
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University of Wisconsin - Madison J.D. (2010)
Year: 2007 - 2010
Honors: Activities: Wisconsin Association for Justice Student Chapter — President, Founder, Mock Trial Team – Executive Board Member, Team Captain, Competitor (2008 – 2010)
Speaking Engagements
Responding to an Emergency Doctrine Defense, Wisconsin Association for Justice Women's Caucus Seminar - 2014, Wisconsin Association for Justice, Wrote seminar materials for and presented at the Wisconsin Association for Justice 2014 Women's Caucus Seminar.
Responding to an Emergency Doctrine Defense, Wisconsin Association for Justice Women's Caucus Seminar - 2014, Wisconsin Association for Justice, Wrote seminar materials for and presented at the Wisconsin Association for Justice 2014 Women's Caucus Seminar.
Websites
http://www.crooks-law.com/
Crooks, Low & Connell Website
Crooks, Low & Connell, S.C.
531 Washington Street, P.O. Box 1184, Wausau, WI 54402-1184