Jody L. Usow was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1961. Ms. Usow obtained her bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1983 and is a 1986 graduate of the Marquettc University Law School in Wisconsin. She was admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar in 1986. Ms. Usow has extensive experience in civil and criminal law and is an experienced litigator having tried hundreds of cases in Wisconsin Circuit Courts since 1986. Although the focus of her practice is increasingly devoted to aspects of family law, Ms. Usow continues to litigate in several areas.
- Family Law and Litigation, including divorce, child custody, child support, paternity and domestic violence. In addition to representing private clients, Ms. Usow is regularly appointed as a Guardian ad Litem in the interest of minor children by local Circuit and Childrens Courts and is a member of the Collaborative Law Council.
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Criminal Law and Litigation, including felony and misdemeanor defense, municipal and criminal traffic defense. While Ms. Usow tries a large variety of criminal cases, she has significant experience in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault including both adults and minors.
- Civil and Corporate Law and Litigation, including contract enforcement and disputes, insurance claims and defenses, general civil litigation, large and small claims actions and collections.
Attorney Usow has broad experience trying cases before both juries and courts throughout Wisconsin, with a primary focus in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. Ms. Usow has been a principal with Hickey, Turim and Usow, S.C., since 1996.
