A leading Milwaukee trust and estate litigation attorney, Erin provides tenacious, pragmatic advocacy to clients in difficult situations.
Erin practices almost exclusively in the niche field of fiduciary litigation, asset disputes, and contested probate and trust litigation throughout Wisconsin. She represents individuals on all sides of contested probate administration, contested trust administration, guardianship cases, will contests, allegations of undue influence or competency questions during the drafting of estate planning documents, and other controversies surrounding the making or administering of estate plans. She also defends fiduciaries against actions seeking their removal. Erin frequently represents clients in evidentiary hearings and bench trials. As a Wisconsin trust and estate litigation attorney, she has handled cases across the state, and she has reached successful resolutions for clients in numerous counties, including Dane, Florence, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, St. Croix, Washington, and Waukesha Counties.
Erin came to the practice of law nearly 20 years ago as a civil litigator in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, handling a wide variety of cases. An assertive, driven personality who loved debate and oral argument, Erin thrived on winning for clients, and a decade ago, she began taking on Wisconsin fiduciary litigation and contested probate and trust cases. She loved having the opportunity to assist clients in such a personal area of law, and her fiduciary practice grew.
Known as a tenacious and determined advocate, Erin blends strategy with pragmatism in every case she handles. Recognizing the emotional toll that disputes over wills or inheritances can have on families, she collaborates closely with clients, helping them see the situation from an outsider’s perspective. Ultimately, every legal move Erin makes is tailored to steer clients towards a successful resolution.