 |   | | | Law Firm in Madison, Wisconsin | | d/b/a The Law Center for Children & Families |
| | Address | | 450 S. Yellowstone Drive | | Madison, Wisconsin 53719 | | (Dane Co.) | |  | Accepts Credit Cards |
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(Main Office)
| The Law Center for
Children & Families practices in the following areas of law:
Adoption Law, Agency Adoptions, Private Adoptions, Independent Adoptions, Interstate Adoptions, Step Parent Adoptions, Child Protection, Children's Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Surrogacy Law, Grandparents' Visitation Rights, Custody, Third Party Custody, Grandparent Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Life and Estate Planning, Elder Law, Foster Parent Rights, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation. | | Firm Size: 5 | Languages:
Spanish, French. | Representative Clients:
Adoptions of Wisconsin; The Surrogacy Center. | Office Hours:
Monday: 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards
 Visa
MasterCard | | Judith Sperling-Newton (Partner) born Evanston, Illinois, April 16, 1944; admitted to bar, 1981, Wisconsin. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1966); Northern Illinois University (M.S., 1975); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., cum laude, 1981). Instrumental in the development of children's law, both in Wisconsin and across the country, for more than two decades. Fought for the rights of children in Wisconsin courts, including the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Recipient, Outstanding public service by an attorney, Center for Public Representation, 1988; "Angel of Adoption," U.S. Congressional, which recognizes and honors the good work of individuals who have enriched the lives of children through adoption, 2004. Author: Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption; The juvenile chapter of the Guardian Ad Litem Handbook, both published by the State Bar of Wisconsin. Frequent Speaker on the topics of child protection and assisted reproduction. Member and Past President, American Academy Adoption Attorneys. Member: Dane County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Adoption Law; Assisted Reproduction Technology; Child Protection; Children; Children's Rights; Interstate Adoptions; Termination of Parental Rights; Private Adoptions; Third Party Custody; Surrogacy Law; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Non-Traditional Family Law. Email: Judith Sperling-Newton | | Lynn J. Bodi (Partner) born Madison, Wisconsin, March 22, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., with honors, 1984) University of Wisconsin Law School (1987) Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Creative litigator and strategist who devotes her skills to protecting the rights of children. Frequently speaks, and occasionally writes, on legal issues affecting children. Presents to Wisconsin lawyers, as well as to national groups. Lecturer, family law, trial advocacy and general practice, University of Wisconsin Law School. Written for such publications as Adoptive Families, Adoption Factbook, and Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century. Trustee and former committee chair, The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Officer and board member, Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc. Founder, owner and officer of The Surrogacy Center, LLC. Member: Dane County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Trustee. American Inns of Court, 1992-1995. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Adoption Law; Children; Child Protection; Children's Rights; Interstate Adoptions; Termination of Parental Rights; Assisted Reproductive Technology; Grandparent Visitation Rights; Private Adoptions; Third Party Custody; Business Litigation; Personal Injury; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Non-Traditional Family Law. Email: Lynn J. Bodi | | Carol M. Gapen (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 1946; admitted to bar, 1988, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1968; J.D., cum laude, 1988). Involved with issues affecting children and families for many years, first as a drug and alcohol counselor, a hospital social worker, a child protective services worker, and since 1988, as an attorney. Writes and presents frequently about child related issues to attorneys, grandparents, foster parents, social workers and others. Authored briefs in the United States and Wisconsin Supreme Courts, including an amicus brief supporting grandparents in the Troxel case. Worked though the legislature and the courts to develop laws to protect and nurture children. Member: The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys since the early 1990's; TEMPO, a group for professional women. Recipient, 2007, U.S. Congressional Angel of Adoption, which recognizes and honors the good work of individuals who have enriched the lives of children through adoption. Founder of Adoptions of Wisconsin, Inc. and serves on its board of directors. Founder, Owner and Officer of The Surrogacy Center, LLC. Member: Dane County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Practice Areas: Adoption Law; Children; Child Protection; Children's Rights; Interstate Adoptions; Termination of Parental Rights; Agency Adoptions; Foster Care; Grandparent Visitation Rights; Independent Adoptions; Surrogacy Law; Third Party Custody; Gay and Lesbian Family Law. Email: Carol M. Gapen | | ASSOCIATES | | J. Alberto Quiroga (Associate) born East Chicago, Indiana, November 15, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Wisconsin. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1996); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 2001). Experienced family and civil litigation attorney. Creative attorney who tries to avoid emotionally and financially expensive court battles when possible. Aggressive advocate who will fight for our clients' best interests. Written for the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law. Member: Dane County Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Family Law; Personal Injury; Adoption Law; Third Party Custody; Children's Rights; Lemon Law; Divorce. Email: J. Alberto Quiroga | | Emily Dudak Taylor (Associate) born Crevevoeur, Missouri, August 26, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Arizona State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2000), Phi Beta Kappa; Tulane University (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Has a special interest in LGBT and international issues. Law Clerk to Hon. Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, Wisconsin Supreme Court; Hon. Judge Sarah S. Vance of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Participated in Tulane Law School's Cuban Detainee Program. Panel chair of the Small Claims Court Arbitration Program in the City of New Orleans. Member: Dane County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Adoption Law; Assisted Reproductive Technology; Child Custody; Child Protection; Childrens Rights; Foster Care; Grandparents Custody; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Third Party Custody; Foster Parent Representation; Gay and Lesbian Rights; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Guardianship and Conservatorship; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples; Wills. Email: Emily Dudak Taylor |
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