Our Attorney

Attorney Margaret O'ConnorAttorney Margaret O’Connor received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 1991, and graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2000. After gaining experience working as an Associate Attorney, Attorney O’Connor founded O’Connor Law Offices in 2003, providing quality representation for clients in both criminal and family law matters. Over the years, Attorney O’Connor has narrowed her focus to family law, continually honing more than 20 years’ experience in a range of family law cases.

Attorney O’Connor’s experience as a certified mediator and a former member of a collaborative law group provides her with the specialty training to help parties seeking to settle matters through mediated compromises. In those cases that simply cannot be settled, and you need an aggressive and experienced trial attorney, Attorney O’Connor brings an excellent trial record and expertise to aggressively protect your rights.

Areas of Practice

Attorney O’Connor provides trusted legal representation in all areas of family law, including but not limited to:

Licensed to Practice:

  • State of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court - Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
  • United States Court of Appeals - 7th Circuit Court

Certifications/Specialized Training:

  • Certified Mediation Services for Divorce and Child Custody Cases
  • Specialized training in Collaborative Divorce and a member of the Collaborative Family Council of Wisconsin

Professional Memberships:

  • Wisconsin State Bar Association
  • Racine County, WI Bar Association, Member
  • Lake County, IL Bar Association, Member
  • Collaborative Family Council of Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Volunteer, Wills for Heroes
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Award - 2016
Margaret O'Connor is a Lawyer of Distinction