Colin A. Drayton - Milwaukee, WI
Attorney at Burbach & Stansbury S.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Milwaukee, WI
11270 W. Park Place Suite 220 Milwaukee, WI 53224
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11
Years
Experience
Milwaukee Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Colin A. Drayton
Highlights
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4.9 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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4.9 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2024-2025Colin Drayton did fantastic work on my difficult divorce case. He is very smart, thorough, and a great strategist. In addition to being an excellent attorney, Colin has a friendly, caring and relaxed manner that put me at ease.
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Hired Attorney 2024I was looking for an attorney to work with on writing up a prenuptial agreement. I was referred to Colin Drayton. He was absolutely fantastic to work with. He listened carefully to what I was looking to accomplish with the agreement. He made great suggestions on things to include that I had not thought about. You could tell that Colin had significant experience in writing up prenuptial agreements. When talking with Colin on the phone, I never felt rushed. He gave me the time that was needed to address my thoughts and concerns. He was also very timely in getting back to me when I emailed him with follow-up questions. I couldn't be happier in the decision I made to go with Colin for representation. I would highly recommend Colin if you are in need of an attorney!
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Hired Attorney 2023-2024I cannot thank Colin enough for his outstanding support. From the beginning, I had complete trust in his strategic insight and expertise to protect my interests and those of my young child. He provided confident and reassuring guidance through the toughest period of my life. His prompt responses always made me feel well-supported. I highly recommend his services!
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Hired Attorney 2021-2023I hired Burbach & Stansbury, specifically Colin Drayton and Carlton Stansbury, to handle my contentious divorce. Colin was my main contact and he did an outstanding job taking care of me. My case was difficult and trying but Colin always remained calm, which provided great comfort to me. I appreciated Colin’s intelligence and his willingness to listen and delve into the complexities of my case. They were more than fair with their fees and their integrity was paramount. Without hesitation, I would recommend Colin or Carlton to my family, friends, and colleagues.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Divorce
- Property Division
- Paternity
- Alimony
- Prenuptial Agreements
Attorney Information
Overview
Colin represents those going through divorce. He is well-versed in dealing with financial issues such as property division, child support, maintenance, and children’s issues. Additionally, he has drafted and negotiated over 100 prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, and has several published works on this topic.
Colin also has experience with family-law appellate cases, including drafting briefs to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This included serving as co-counsel in a successful appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Siech v. Schwab (Wisconsin Supreme Court, published opinion June 22, 2021).
He publishes and presents on family law issues, and on prenuptial agreements. This includes multiple articles in the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, the American Journal of Family Law, and a co-authored chapter on Wisconsin Prenuptial Agreement Law that was published by Wolters Kluwer.
He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, the Leander J. Foley Society of Family Lawyers, the Association of Family Conciliation Courts, and the Waukesha Bar Association. He also devoted time as part of a task force that revised the Milwaukee County family court rules.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Star by Wisconsin Super Lawyers, as published in Milwaukee Magazine, 2020-2023
- Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in field of family law by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Colin A. Drayton
Included on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin Law School,
Madison,
Wisconsin
Honors: cum laude
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University of Wisconsin Law School,
Madison,
Wisconsin
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Non Legal Education
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Carthage College
Honors: summa cum laude
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Carthage College
Classes and Seminars
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Contributor to case studies, “Divorce Wisconsin Style: Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,” Judges Panel, February 2020, February 2019, March/April 2021.
- Co-Presenter, Between Shirking and Earning Capacity: An Analysis of Caselaw, Wisconsin Judicial College, January 2018
Representative Cases
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Buck
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Rust
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Danielson
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Quartana v. Quartana, Appeal No. 20-AP-1168 (Court of Appeals 2021)
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Siech v. Schwab (Wisconsin Supreme Court, published opinion June 22, 2021)
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Bernhard v. Bernhard, Appeal No. 20-AP-194 (Court of Appeals, December 3, 2020)
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Siech v. Schwab, 2020 WI App. 40, Appeal No. 19-AP-1200 (Court of Appeals, May 5, 2020)
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Kearns v. Kearns, 2017 WI 83 (Wisconsin Supreme Court Petition for Review)
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Kearns v. Kearns, Appeal No. 16-AP-1407 (Court of Appeals, March 22, 2017)
Published Works
Articles
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Chapter: Carlton D. Stansbury and Colin A. Drayton, Wisconsin: Prenuptial Law published in Drafting Prenuptial Agreements, Skoloff, Singer, Jr. and Brown (Wolters Kluwer 1994; supp 2018).
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Article: “Views from the Mediator’s Bench: Making Mediation More Effective,” 40 Wisconsin Journal of Family Law 9 (January 2023)
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Article: “Not Empty Promises: Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Agreement Integrity,” 38 Wisconsin Journal of Family Law 73 (October 2021)
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Article: “Stimulate Your Value with Stimulus Language,” 38 Wisconsin Journal of Family Law 62 (July 2021).
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Article: Colin A. Drayton, Junion and the Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements. 38 Wisconsin Journal of Family Law 6 (January 2021)
- Article: Colin A. Drayton, Crime Doesn’t Pay: The Impact of Criminal Acts During Divorce, 36 Wisconsin Journal of Family Law 89 (November 2019)
- Article: Carlton D. Stansbury & Colin A. Drayton, Increasing the Likelihood of Enforcing a Prenup, 33 American Journal of Family Law 221 (Spring 2019)
- Presentation co-author: “Divide All Stock Options If-As-When? Not So Fast”, prepared for the American Association of Matrimonial Law-Wisconsin Chapter October 24, 2020 meeting.
- Caselaw Update: Junion v. Junion, Appeal. No. 19-AF-844 (Court of Appeals, June 16, 2020)
- An Overview of “Parental Separation of Overnight Care of Young Children”, prepared for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Wisconsin Chapter, 2017 Annual Education Event, Milwaukee, March 2017.
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section (Member)
- Leander J. Foley Society of Family Lawyers, Member
- Association of Family Conciliation Courts, Member (Wisconsin Chapter, Member)
- Waukesha Bar Association (Member)
- Milwaukee Bar Association (past member)
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Contact
11270 W. Park Place
Suite 220
Milwaukee, WI 53224
Phone: 262-592-4509
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.burbach-stansbury.com/
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday: By Appointment Only
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