Barry J. Boline

Top rated Family Law attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Burbach & Stansbury S.C.
Barry J. Boline
Burbach & Stansbury S.C.

Practice areas: Family Law; view more

Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1999

Education: Drake University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026

Burbach & Stansbury S.C.

11270 W. Park Place
Suite 220
Milwaukee, WI 53224 Visit website
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Barry J. Boline is an attorney at Burbach & Stansbury S.C., located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he focuses his practice on family law matters. He represents individuals navigating complex domestic relations issues, including divorce, alimony, child support, and child custody and placement. Additionally, he handles high-stakes cases involving intricate asset division, ensuring his clients' financial interests are thoroughly protected.

With decades of legal experience, Mr. Boline is well-versed in both traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has obtained extensive specialized training to better serve families in transition, having completed Certified Mediator Training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Ann L. Milne. He is also trained in collaborative law through the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin and has undergone rigorous guardian ad litem training, allowing him to advocate effectively for the best interests of children.

Mr. Boline earned his bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University before attending Drake University Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1994. He was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1999 and has since dedicated his career to the practice of family law in the region.

Highly respected in the legal community, Mr. Boline holds several leadership positions and professional affiliations. He serves as a member and director of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Mr. Boline’s other active memberships include the Ozaukee County Bar Association, the Society of Family Lawyers, the Leander J. Foley Matrimonial American Inn of Court, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Through these organizations, he remains at the forefront of evolving family law practices and standards.

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Mediation & Collaborative Law

  • 100% Family Law

First Admitted: 1999, Wisconsin

Professional Webpage: https://www.burbach-stansbury.com/barry-boline

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Member, Judicial Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. Appointed by the Supreme Court, this committee was created to render formal advisory opinions and give informal advice to judges and judicial officers governed by the Code of Judicial Conduct concerning the compliance of their contemplated or proposed conduct regarding the code.
  • Appointed Member -- CCAP Steering Committee. CCAP is responsible for supporting the IT needs of the entire Wisconsin Court System. CCAP's mission is to: maintain reliable, necessary and useful data with appropriate uniformity; provide the Wisconsin Court System with ready access to data; maintain, support, and explore hardware and software necessary to store, secure, and manage data; provide the public access to the Wisconsin Court System; and promote a high level of confidence and satisfaction in the Wisconsin Court System. Appointed by the director of state courts, the CCAP Steering Committee sets policy and priorities for CCAP.
  • Member – Court System Integrity Subcommittee of PPAC to investigate judicial integrity. , 2024
  • Preliminary Review Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulations. Chairperson, 2022-2023; Vice-Chair, 2020-2022; Member, 2017-2023. Appointed by the Supreme Court, this 14-person committee made up of nine lawyers and five public members reviews investigations involving complaints against attorneys to determine whether there is cause for the director of the Office of Lawyer Regulation to file a complaint with the Supreme Court.
  • President, Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association. The Association is the group that provides training for the full time and part time sworn family court commissioners in the state of Wisconsin., 2025
  • Director, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The Family Law Section Board directs policy and legislative direction of the section for the members.

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Active member of Lions Clubs International since 1994; served as chairperson of the governing counsel for the State of Wisconsin., 2026
  • Guest speaker: What the heck is a Court Commissioner?, Fredonia Lions Club, 5/2022, 2022
  • Guest Speaker, Advocates of Ozaukee Domestic Violence Shelter, 6/2023, 2023
  • Presiding Judge, Wisconsin Bar Association Annual High School Mock Trial Competition, Semi-Final Round, 3/2021, 2021
  • Presiding Judge, Wisconsin Bar Association Annual High School Mock Trial Competition, Regional Round, 2/2021, 2021

Educational Background

  • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. Bachelor's of Art in Philosophy, minor in business (and theology which was required at the time)., 1987-1991
  • National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada. I took several classes, in person and virtually, in various areas of the law, focusing primarily on family law issues, from the judicial perspective., 2012-2025
  • University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Training took place virtually., 2021-2022
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Certificate in Mediation with Domestic Violence training., 2002-2003
  • Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa. Juris Doctor., 1991-1994

Honors

  • I was honored to be presented with the second highest award conferred by Lions Clubs International, and humbled to be recognized by its International President for my work toward eliminating the disease of blindness in children and adults around the world., International President's Appreciation Award, Lions Clubs International, 2025

Office location for Barry J. Boline

11270 W. Park Place
Suite 220
Milwaukee, WI 53224

Phone: 262-257-9110

Selections

1 Year Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2026

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