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Atty. Melissa Brooke Joos

2.3
3 reviews

604 Pleasant St., Ste. 120, Beloit, WI 53512-0777

Criminal Defense, Family Law, Civil Litigation and 3 more

About Atty. Melissa Brooke Joos

Atty. Melissa Brooke Joos is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, family law, civil litigation and 3 other areas of law. Melissa received a B.A. degree from College of Wooster in 1989, and has been licensed for 24 years. Melissa practices at Collins & Henderson LLP in Beloit, WI.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 23, 2011
Hired Attorney

Brooke is a good attorney. She makes you feel like you are her only client. She responds quickly and is honest about the case. I like that she tells you how it is and not what you want to hear. I highly recommend her.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 01, 2025
Hired Attorney

My experience with Melissa Joos as a GAL was disappointing. She spoke with the opposing party but never contacted me for my side of the situation, which felt unfair and one-sided. When my guardianship request was denied, she also did not provide a clear explanation for the decision. Overall, her lack of communication and transparency made it difficult to trust the process.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 14, 2011
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As a GAL, she does not communicate with both parties involved. She only spoke with me once, while she spoke with my ex-husband several times. She did not inform me of the 4 times my ex-husband brought my kids in for interviews with her and did not initiate any contact with me to hear any other side of the story except for his. She lacks the necessary skills to detect a manipulating parent. A Dane county attorney I spoke with thinks Brooke Joos is worthless, as is the Rock County Family Courts.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Business Law
  • Real Estate
  • Criminal Law
  • Other 1
    • Criminal Defense

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Collins & Henderson LLP

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2002, Wisconsin
    Memberships
    Rock County and American Bar Associations
    State Bar of Wisconsin.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    William Mitchell College of Law
    Class of 2001
    J.D.
    Other Education
    College of Wooster
    Class of 1989
    B.A.

    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Class of 1993
    M.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1968
    Madison, Wisconsin, May 26, 1968

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