Meet Heather Nelson
Attorney Heather L. Nelson has represented hundreds of family law clients in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties. Her due diligence and professionalism have gained her the reputation for being a respected, reasonable, and fierce advocate throughout the legal community.
She listens to her client’s individual concerns and explains the law and legal arguments, so they can make an informed decision. Heather challenges clients to question their motives and does not hesitate to keep her clients grounded in reality. This results in practical, cost-effective solutions.
Heather grew up in Southeastern Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies and Political Science, along with a Certificate in Criminal Justice in 2009.
While attending school, she interned for the Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation, where she was exposed to many high-profile cases and investigations. During her time at UW– Madison, Heather had the opportunity to travel abroad and study business in Nicosia, Cyprus.
In 2012, Heather graduated with her Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. While attending school, she studied international law and criminal justice in London, England. She also worked as a Certified Student Attorney for the Ramsey County Public Defender’s office and volunteered at the William Mitchell Self-Help Clinic.
In her second year at William Mitchell, she was selected to represent her school in the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition. She also interned for a Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge and gained an invaluable understanding of courtroom procedures and how to present a persuasive argument.
Heather passed the Wisconsin Bar Exam and Multi-State Bar Exam in 2013. Immediately after becoming a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, she began working as an associate attorney at a family law firm in Kenosha County before becoming a managing partner and shareholder at a family law firm in Racine County. During 2018, she served as a Guardian ad Litem for Racine County.
Presently, Heather owns and operates her family law firm, Heather L. Nelson Law, S.C., in Racine, Wisconsin and serves on the Village of Mount Pleasant Sex Offender Appeals Board. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Heather was selected for the Wisconsin Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Divorce
When your marriage ends through divorce, you face an emotional time filled with many questions.
Family Law
Whether you are considering marriage, building a family through adoption, or facing the dissolution of a marriage, you want an experienced lawyer to protect your interests.
Paternity
When you have children outside of marriage and your child’s other parent is preventing you from seeing your child, you need to establish paternity in order to assert your rights.
Post Judgment
Whether you are paying or receiving support, substantial changes in your life can make you eligible for a reduction or increase of the court order for child support and maintenance
Contempt
If the other party fails to follow a court order, he or she may be in contempt of court and may face monetary loss or jail time.
Child Support
The issues of child custody and child placement are some of the most difficult things that you must resolve in a divorce.
Child Placement
The anger and frustration that both spouses feel as their marriage ends are amplified when trying to figure out who will have custody of the children.
Traffic Tickets
Whether this is your first infraction or you have been issued multiple tickets, your driving privileges may be at risk.
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Professional family law help for every client
Heather Nelson Law has successfully represented thousands of family law clients throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Based on our results, we have obtained a strong reputation in the legal community.
We regularly handle matters in areas such as Racine, Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Fontana, Delavan, East Troy, Burlington,Whitewater, Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Brookfield and Mukwonago, as well as other communities throughout Racine County, Kenosha County, Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, and Walworth County, Wisconsin.