Rebecca K. Millenbach

Attorney Rebecca K. Millenbach
  • Partner/Shareholder

Location:

Milwaukee, WI

Phone:

Fax:

414-258-3903

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Attorney Rebecca K. Millenbach
IAFL | International Academy of Family Lawyers
AAML - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year - Rebecca K. Millenbach - Family Law, Milwaukee - 2023

Rebecca Millenbach has been practicing law since May of 2001 and has focused her practice exclusively on family law matters since 2005. As a Partner at Nelson, Krueger & Millenbach, LLC, Rebecca represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, paternity, child support, maintenance, post judgment matters, and legal separation.

Studying political science and communications, Rebecca received her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. While attending Marquette University Law School, where she received her Juris Doctorate, Rebecca was a finalist in Raymond Klitzke Moot Court competition and interned for the Internal Revenue Service, Office of District Counsel.

Rebecca is a strong advocate for her clients and she provides realistic and sound advice. She believes in the philosophy that a cooperative approach is the best way to resolve family law issues, and works hard to ensure her clients are armed with the proper legal knowledge to facilitate amicable resolutions. Rebecca has extensive trial experience and exudes confidence in the courtroom in the event matters cannot be resolved between parties and their issues need to be litigated.

Areas of Practice

  • Divorce/Legal Separation
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • High Asset Divorce
  • Alimony/Maintenance
  • Child Custody and Placement
  • Child Support
  • Complicated Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Post-Judgment Disputes
  • Maintenance Modification/Termination
  • Restraining Orders
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • International Issues

Bar Admissions

  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Tax Court

Education

  • Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • J.D.
    • Honors: Semi-Finalist in the Ramon Klitzke Moot Court Competition
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    • B.A.
    • Major: Political Science
  • Griffith University, Brisbane Australia

Published Works

  • Corporate Sponsorship Payments and Their Effect on Tax-Exempt Organizations, Tax Update Newsletter, Tax Litigation Section of Wisconsin State Bar, Fall, 2001

Classes/Seminars

  • 2018 Divorce Wisconsin Style, Sponsored By the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Maintenance Modification Avoiding Pitfalls
  • 2019 Divorce Wisconsin Style, Sponsored By the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: TCJA One Year Out

Honors and Awards

  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Wisconsin 2019
  • Best Lawyers© in America for 2015 - 2019
  • Super Lawyer 2015 - 2019
  • Leading Lawyers - MKE Lifestyle (formerly M) Magazine, 2015 - 2019
  • Selected to Wisconsin Rising Stars List, 2013 - 2014

Past Lists

  • 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
  • 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2015, Present
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Board of Governors 2018 – Present
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Wisconsin Chapter Secretary 2019
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers, Fellow, 2019
  • Past President Leander Foley American Inns of Court