David Kowalski
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Madison, WI
Madison, WI 53717
- Family Law
- English,
- French
Attorney David Kowalski is the founder of Kowalski Family Law in Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Kowalski works with matters involving divorce, child support, cohabitation disputes, restraining orders and other family law issues. He represents clients in Madison and the surrounding counties in litigation, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration.
After graduating from Rutgers University, Mr. Kowalski worked in New York City at various legal firms before earning his law degree from Marquette University Law School. He has been licensed to practice in Wisconsin since 2007 and has been certified in collaborative family law from the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin.
Committed to professional education, Mr. Kowalski has served as an adjunct professor at Globe University, and has given lectures and presentations for various legal groups including the State Bar of Wisconsin. He has also authored articles published in a variety of publications. In 2010, he attended the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers community property symposium in Seattle as Wisconsin's representative.
Active in his professional community, Mr. Kowalski belongs to the Dane County Bar Association and has served as a board member for the group's technology, courthouse, and delivery of legal services committees. From 2011-2017, he was a board member for the State Bar of Wisconsin's Children & the Law Section, and now serves as a board member for the Family Law Section. He has also served as a board member for the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Mr. Kowalski has participated in community organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He also volunteers with local legal organizations including the Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Dane County Bar Association's Family Law Assistance Center.
Family Law (100%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights
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Rising Stars: 2015 - 2017
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About David Kowalski
Admitted: 2007, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: http://www.kowalskifamilylaw.com/attorney-david-kowalski/
Honors and Awards:
- Superlawyers is a peer reviewed organization., Rising Star by Superlawyers, Superlawyers, 2017
- Rising Star by Superlawyers, 2016
- Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2015
- Wisconsin’s Representative to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Community Property Symposium in Seattle, 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Trained and Certified in Collaborative Family Law, Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, 2015
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board member, State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, 2017
- Board member, Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, Office of Lawyer Regulation, 2015
- Board member, Dane County Bar Association Technology Committee, 2015
- Board member, State Bar of Wisconsin Children and the Law Section, 2011
- Dane County Bar Association, 2007
- Member, American Inns of Court
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 2015
- YMCA youth basketball coach, 2007
- Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Volunteer, Dane County Family Law Assistance Center
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker- Guardian ad litem roundtable, 2018
- Speaker- Lawyer Wellness: Keep your peace while it all goes to pieces, 2018
- Non-traditional families, guardianships, grandparent rights, Speaker, 2018
- The Rules of Evidence Apply in Family Law-Use of Social Media., State Bar Of WI, 2016
- Money Matters-How Much Does It Take to Start a Law Firm?, 2016
- Author, What is "Legal Custody?", Children and the Law News, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2012
- Speaker, Addressing Needs of Children with ADHD in a Custody and Placement Study, State Bar Of Wisconsin, 2011
- Speaker, Valuation and Disposition Strategies in a Changing Economy, American Association Of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2010
- Speaker-Chair, Determining Business Income and Valuation at Divorce, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2010
- Author, Certification of Batterer's Treatment Programs and Providers Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 767.41, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, 2009
- Author, Cooperative divorce seeks to avoid damaging tactics, Wisconsin Law Journal, Wisconsin State Bar, 2008
- Author, Cooperative Law: Making Divorce More Civil, Wisconsin Woman, 2008
- Author, Rush to Relocate: Are Presumptions in Favor of a Relocating Parent Really in the Child's Best Interests?, American Journal of Family Law, 2008
- Author, The Ultimate Family Law Dream Team: Teaming up with Your Legal Staff to Get the Job Done, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2004
- Speaker, Drafting and Challenging Marital Property Agreements, State Bar of Wisconsin, October 16, 2014
- Author, Deja-vu All Over Again: Equal Placement Bill Before the Assembly, Children and the Law News, State Bar of Wisconsin, July 2013
- Speaker, Litigating Your Case: Children's Court Nuts and Bolts for Guardians ad Litem, State Bar of Wisconsin, September 11, 2013
- Adjunct Professor, Family law, Criminal law, and Legal research, Globe University
Educational Background:
- Rutgers University, B.A. in politics, Honors: With Honors, 1996
Industry Groups
- Collaborative Family Law Council Of Wisconsin
- Dane County Bar Association
- State Bar Of Wisconsin
Comments
- “David offers his services to a wide array of clients and is dedicated to effective and efficient representation.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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Last Updated: 4/9/2018