Susan M. Perry
Shareholder
Sue Perry brings a unique combination of professional and life experiences, education, and training to the practice of law. Her work includes family law, elder law, estate planning, and adoption matters.
Her family law practice includes divorce, legal separation, paternity, child custody, placement and visitation, child support, maintenance, post-judgment matters, pre-divorce planning, third-party visitation or placement, marital property agreements, and limited scope representation.
Her elder law and estate planning work includes Title XIX and medical assistance planning, planning for the later stages of life, guardianships, wills and trusts, alternatives to probate and trusts, health care powers of attorney, and durable financial powers of attorney.
Sue earned her J.D. cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1986, a Master of Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1978, and a B.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois with a psychology major and math minor.
For more than 20 years, Sue has used her legal training, social welfare background, and continuing education to help clients navigate complex life transitions. Her professional memberships include the American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, and Racine County Bar Association.
Her community board memberships have included the American Red Cross Lakeshore Chapter, Big Sisters, Center for Community Concerns, Dispute Settlement Center, Family Service of Racine, Homeward Bound of Racine, Racine Literacy Council, and Women’s Resource Center. She also served on the editorial board for the State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Systems Book in 2010-2011.
Areas of Practice:
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Paternity
- Child Custody/Placement/Visitation
- Child Support
- Maintenance/Spousal Support/Alimony
- Post Judgement Matters (Enforcement of and Revisions to Current Orders)
- Pre-Divorce Planning/Consultation
- 3rd Party Visitation/Placement, including Grandparent Rights
- Pre- and Post-Marital Agreements/Marital Property Agreements
- Limited Scope Representation
- Elder Law
- Title XIX/Medical Assistance Planning
- Planning for the Later Stages of Life
- Guardianships
- Estate Planning
- Wills/Trusts
- Alternatives to Probate and Trusts
- Health Care Powers of Attorney
- Durable Financial Powers of Attorney
- Adoption
Current Employment Position:
- Shareholder
Background Summary:
Sue Perry brings a unique combination of professional and life experiences, education and training to the practice of law. For more than 20 years she has used these skills and experiences to assist clients through complex life transitions.
Education:
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1986, J.D., cum laude
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1978, Master of Social Welfare (MSW)
- University of Illinois, Urbana, B.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major: Psychology; Minor: Math
Additional Relevant Training and Experiences:
- Collaborative Divorce Training
- Mediation Training
- Advocate and Case Manager in the area of Developmental Disabilities
Bar Admissions:
- Wisconsin, 1986
- U.S. Federal Court, 1986
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Racine County Bar Association
Community Board Memberships Have Included:
- American Red Cross (Lakeshore Chapter)
- Big Sisters
- Center for Community Concerns
- Dispute Settlement Center
- Family Service of Racine
- Homeward Bound of Racine
- Racine Literacy Council
- Women’s Resource Center
Additional Information:
- Editorial Board Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Systems Book, 2010-2011