For more than ten years, she has represented clients in all areas of family law, including financial issues and child custody and placement matters. She has negotiated property and placement agreements, and conducted court trials and appeals. Rhonda is adept at collaborative family law, where the focus is on helping parties reach agreements and avoid litigation. She has advanced training in mediation and will serve as a mediator to facilitate agreements. Rhonda also has advanced litigation training and skills for those cases that require trial before a judge or jury.
Honors & Recognition
- Admitted to AAML (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers)
- Pro Bono Award from the Dane County Bar Association
- Recent recipient of Wisconsin Supreme Court Pro Bono award
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Community Involvement & Board Memberships
- Village of Barneveld, Wisconsin, Village Trustee, Village Board
- Board member of Barneveld-Brigham Fire District
- Certified EMT providing volunteer emergency services in community
- Black belt in martial arts
Education
- J.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1992
- B.S., University of Southern Colorado, 1988
Certifications
- Completed advanced mediation training through the University of Wisconsin
- Completed an intensive 7-day trial advocacy course through the American Bar Association
Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin state courts
- Colorado state courts
Representative Work
- Individuals and families going through family law matters and guardianships
- Representing clients in the collaborative divorce model
- Representing clients in the traditional litigation model with court trials, various discovery, briefing, and settlement negotiations
- School Districts when they have issues with family law matters
Professional Memberships
- AAML
- Collaborative Law Counsel of Wisconsin
- Dane County Regional Chairperson of CFLCW
- Dane County Bar Association
- Iowa County Bar Association
Rhonda’s Latest Writing & Presentations
Seventh Circuit Upholds Transgender Students’ Right to Use Bathroom and Locker Rooms Consistent with Gender Identity
School Law FYI | 01.30.24
In August 2023, in A.C. v. Metro. Sch. Dist. Of Martinsville, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal court of appeals governing Wisconsin, affirmed and expanded on its 2017 decision in Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified School District. The court affirmed that the students were likely to succeed on the merits of their claims against the districts because the districts’ refusals constituted discrimination on the basis of sex.