Emily L.R. Wilson
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Madison, WI
Emily L.R. Wilson is an shareholder and attorney with Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC, in Madison, Wisconsin. A nationally ranked lawyer with more than nine years of experience, Ms. Wilson devotes her practice solely to family law. She provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Madison metro and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Divorce
- Domestic violence matters
- Child custody and placement
- High net worth divorces and business divorces
- Guardianships
- Restraining orders
- Termination of parental rights and adoptions
- Grandparents' rights
- Child support
- Paternity
- Military divorce
- Pre- and postnuptial agreements
- Interstate disputes and abductions
- Alimony and maintenance
Over the course of her legal career, Ms. Wilson has achieved a long record of securing the successful outcomes her clients expect and deserve, as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. She has gained a reputation for her compassion and integrity along with her unwavering dedication to her clients' needs and goals.
Honored for her remarkable professionalism, Ms. Wilson has earned a Top 10 Under 40 ranking from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys and a Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 ranking from the American Society of Legal Advocates. She also holds a Lead Counsel designation, and she has received many other accolades and endorsements from her peers.
A selfless attorney, Ms. Wilson regularly volunteers her time and services to those less fortunate in her community, and she has received multiple Pro Bono Honor Society awards from the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. She has also received "Superb" ratings on Avvo.com, as well as the site's Clients' Choice Award.
A 2001 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Ms. Wilson obtained her Juris Doctor from The City University of New York School of Law, in 2011. She is an active member of the Dane County Bar Association and the Sauk County Bar Association, among her other professional affiliations, and she serves as mediator with the Dane County Bar Association's Case Mediation Program.
- 100%Family Law
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021
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About Emily L.R. Wilson
First Admitted: 2012, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://kwvfamilylaw.com/our-people/emily-wilson/
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Executive Articles Editor of the New York City Law Review and CUNY Law Review
- Presented "When CPS Isn’t Enough: Navigating “Unsubstantiated” Abuse Allegations", Speaker, 38th Annual Family Law Workshop, Wisconsin State Bar, Family Law Section, 2019
- Book Review: Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance Between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups, Reviewer, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, November 1, 2017, State Bar Of Wisconsin, 2017
- Moderated a panel of experts for presentation, "When $#!* Gets Real: Navigating Child Abuse Issues in Family Cases", Panel Moderator, 2019 Guardian ad Litem Training, Wisconsin State Bar, Family Law Section, 2019
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, English Literature
Bar/Professional Activity
- Mediator, Dane County Bar Association Case Mediation Program
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2012
- Member, Dane County Bar Association Delivery of Legal Services Committee, 2016
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, 2012
- Member, Dane County Bar Association, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service
- Volunteer Attorney, Sunshine Legal Clinic, 2016
- Volunteer Attorney, Family Law Assistance Center, 2017
Honors/Awards
- Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel Rated Attorney, https://www.leadcounsel.org/attorney/emilywilson, 2018
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022