Dayna J. Lefebvre - Milwaukee, WI
Attorney at Becker, Hickey & Poster, S.C.
Elder Law Lawyers in Milwaukee, WI
222 E. Erie Street Suite 320 Milwaukee, WI 53202
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Milwaukee Elder Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Special Needs Planning
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship
- Probate and Trust Administration
Attorney Information
Overview
Dayna J. Lefebvre is a shareholder at Becker, Hickey & Poster, S.C., Milwaukee, and practices in the areas of elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, guardianships, and probate and trust administration. She received her J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 2013 and her Bachelor's Degree from Marquette University in 2011. She returned to Marquette University Law School as an adjunct professor in August 2021 to teach Federal Taxation of Gifts and Estates and has returned each year to teach Estate Planning.
Dayna serves on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and co-chairs several committees for the Chapter. She also currently serves on the Insurance and Member Benefits Committee for the State Bar of Wisconsin. and previously served as Co-Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association from 2015 to 2019.
Dayna speaks and writes extensively on the topics of elder law and special needs planning and was named a Rising Star in Elder Law (2016- 2022) by Super Lawyers and a Ones to Watch in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers (2020-2022). In her free time, she also volunteers with the Wills for Heroes program, Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic, and Ozaukee County Power of Attorney Clinics.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named Rising Star by Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2016 & 2017
Other Sources of Feedback About Dayna J. Lefebvre
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
- 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 2013
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Pro Bono Honor Society
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 2013
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Non Legal Education
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Marquette University,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 2011
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Accounting; Operations and Supply Chain Management
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Marquette University,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 2011
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
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Case Law, Statutory, and Administrative Update, Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Co-Presenter: Attorney Stacy Vogeltanz, January 20, 2017
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Estate Recovery & Disabled Beneficiaries in Probate Estates, Milwaukee Bar Association, October 28, 2016
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Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid, National Business Institute, Co-Presenters: Attorneys William F. Greenhalgh and John G. Movroydis, October 25, 2016
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Medicaid Basics, Milwaukee Bar Association, Co-Presenter: Attorney Christopher C. Janson, May 19, 2016
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Powers of Attorney, Marquette University Law School, September 10, 2015
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Medicaid Essentials for Guardians ad Litem, Milwaukee Bar Association, February 20, 2015
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Case Law, Statutory, Administrative, and Regulatory Update, Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Co-Presenter: Attorney Megann S. Hendrix, January 31, 2014
- SNTS & ABLE Accounts: Preserving Assets for Disabled Individuals, Kenosha Racine Estate Planning Council, November 15, 2017
Pro Bono Activities
- Wills for Heroes, 2011 - Present
- Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics, 2011 - Present
- Wills for Veterans, 2015 - Present
Published Works
Articles
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Author: Dayna J. Lefebvre, The “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act:” An Update, Elder Law Journal of Wisconsin, Volume 27, Issue No. 1, Pages 9-13, January, 2017
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Authors: Margaret W. Hickey & Dayna J. Lefebvre, Twelve Tax Tips for the Well-Prepared Divorce Attorney, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law, Volume 34, No. 3, Pages 10-14, October, 2015
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Editors: Dayna J. Lefebvre, Heather B. Poster, and Carol J. Wessels, Medicaid, Advising Older Clients and Their Families, Volume 2, Third Edition, , State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2013
Other Affiliations
- Milwaukee Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2016 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2013 - Present (Member)
- Milwaukee Bar Association – Elder Law Section, 2015 - Present (Co-Chair)
- Waukesha County Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
- Association of Women Lawyers, 2013 - Present (Member)
- Wisconsin Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2016 - Present (Member)
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Contact
222 E. Erie Street
Suite 320
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-273-1414
Fax: 414-273-3223
Email: Send a message
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