Attorney and Mediator
With 40 years of experience in the practice of law, Julie is dedicated to providing ethical, effective and well-informed assistance in dispute resolution. Attorney Gay provides services as a mediator in Waukesha County and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Family disputes are always emotional and sometimes contentious. Julie can help you navigate through a mediation process in a rational matter which allows you to be fully heard and assists you in developing a complete resolution which shapes the conclusion of your divorce, avoiding the acrimony and cost of courtroom litigation.
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Areas of Practice
Family Law
Attorney Gay's current practice focuses on Family Law Mediation Services. For 40 years, Julie practiced extensively in all areas of family law disputes:
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Child Custody and Placement
- Child Support
- Paternity Adjudication
- Grandparents and Third Party Visitation
- Marital Property Agreements
Probate Actions and Wills
Municipal Litigation
Appellate Litigation and Advocacy
Julie has continued to actively practice appellate advocacy and litigation. Julie has a 40-year history drafting successful appeals and extensive experience in legal writing and appellate advocacy. Upon admittance to the Wisconsin Bar, Julie was the appointed law clerk for the Hon. Neal Nettsheim, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, where she assisted the drafting of appellate decisions, many of which developed the Wisconsin Family Law. At the University of Wisconsin Law School, Julie was a Legal Writing teaching assistant and, as a law student, drafted appellate briefs in the Criminal Appeals Unit for the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office. Over her long career, Julie's appellate clients include persons who have divorced, municipalities and judges. Appellate referrals are accepted.
Approach to Resolution
Resolution of Disputes
The client’s needs and preferences dictate the approach to the mediated resolution of disputes. Many legal professionals recommend Julie as a trained mediator because she has extensive experience in all approaches to the resolution of family law disputes:
Traditional advocacy and litigation
For those clients who sought a more traditional model of conflict resolution, Julie has provided the skills necessary to promptly and effectively represent clients in the court room. Courtroom trials are the ultimate resolution of this approach and for 40 years, Julie has, as a seasoned litigator, helped clients present their best case to the court. Because of her zealous advocacy, many lawyers and legal professionals have referred their family and friends to Julie in traditional divorce cases.
Collaborative Law
An alternative to traditional litigation models, the collaborative process provides another option for dispute resolution for many clients. Julie has the required training and experience to practice this method of representation and successfully guided many clients through the process. For clients that desire to avoid the formal requirements of traditional litigation and seek settlements that promote the goals and interests of the client, Julie's legal skill offers collaborative clients another way to conclude their divorce.
Mediation
Many litigants find that mediation of their disputes results in resolution. As a trained mediator, Julie actively provides mediation services to litigants and their attorneys. Courts frequently appoint Julie as the mediator in pending litigation and many attorneys request her services independent of court appointment. Mediated agreements are certainly preferable to trials for many litigants given the time, emotional toll and expense experienced when matters are tried in a courtroom. In typically a day or less of time, most family law cases mediated by Julie have resulted in successful conclusion, leaving the parties with the satisfaction that they fully shaped the conclusion of their divorce.
