Family, Criminal & Children's Court Attorneys Since 1991
Biography
Alina began working as an Associate Attorney at Thelen & Associates, LLC while still in college at Marquette University and throughout law school at Marquette Law School. Her five years of experience as a law clerk/paralegal prepared her for her flourishing law practice.
Alina practices in Southeastern Wisconsin handling CHIPS proceedings, minor guardianships, termination of parental rights cases, and adoption. She also handles criminal matters, restraining orders and domestic violence cases as well as chapter 51 cases.
Alina lives in Waukesha County with her husband, daughter, son, and two cats. She is an avid fan of the Packers, the Brewers, and the Bucks. She comes from a large family and spends her free time with her family, cooking or reading a good suspense novel.
Education
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- J.D.
- Marquette University
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science and Criminology
Fraternities or Sororities
- Alpha Xi Delta
Professional Associations
- State Bar of WI, Family Law Section, Member
- Waukesha County Bar, Family Law Section, Member
- National Assoc. for Counsel for Children, Member
- Society of Family Lawyers, Member
- Justinian Society (National and Wisconsin), Member
- Criminal and Childrens Court
- Walworth County Bar
Current Employment Position
- Junior Partner
Practice Areas
- CHIPS - Children in Need of Protective Services
- JIPS Juveniles in Need of Protective Services
- Guardianships
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Adoption
- Stepparent Adoption
- Juvenile Offender Defense
- Drug Defense
- Domestic Violence Defense
- Restraining Orders
- Chapter 51
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Surrogacy
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2021
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars List 2024
- Lawyers of Distinction Member