Roberta Ann Heckes - Thorp, WI
Attorney at Roberta A. Heckes, Attorney at Law
Agriculture Lawyers in Thorp, WI
P.O. Box 10 Thorp, WI 54771 - 1467
Thorp Agriculture Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Agriculture
- Traffic Violations
- Criminal Law (Wisconsin & U.S. Federal courts)
- Litigation & Appeals
Attorney Information
Overview
Roberta attended Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including study abroad at the University of Queensland, T.C. Berne School of Law, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She completed her undergraduate study at the University of Wisconsin-College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Madison, Wisconsin majoring in Dairy Science.
Bar admissions include the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, and the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin.
During law school, Roberta participated in pro bono legal service projects, including working on State Public Defender Appellate work, volunteer income tax assistance program sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, and assisting with Legal Services of Northeastern Wisconsin cases. Upon graduation, she was one of ten graduates to receive an award from the Woolsack Society for academic achievement and volunteer service.
Memberships include: American Bar Association, The State Bar of Wisconsin (http://www.icivics.org/), and Sheboygan County Bar Association.
Professional Background
In 1998-2000, Roberta served as a vice-chair of the American Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Practice Section, Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee. She attended the American Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Practice Section, Transportation Mega conference IV (1998), and V (2000) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Roberta also has experience as appellate counsel and is able to represent you in appeals as well. One of her passions is pass on her passion for law. She is able to fulfill this passion in her position as Adjunct Professor for Criminal Justice and Business Law at Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Personal
Prior to becoming an attorney, Roberta worked as an over-the-road truck driver, traveling in 48-states and portions of Canada during her driving career. She also worked as a trucking company dispatcher for 10 years. Previously, she developed her own herd of dairy cattle and registered Angus cattle, which she started as a 4-H member during high school.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Received the Woolsack Society Award for Academic Achievement and Volunteer Services - 1999
- Recipient of 2011 John Lederer Service Award
Education
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Legal Education
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, May, 1999
J.D.
Honors: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 1998
Honors: Wisconsin State Bar Student Member
Honors: Woolsack Society Award, 1999
Honors: Pro Bono Society Recognition
Honors: Dean's List: Spring 1998
Honors: Marquette University Law School Program, Summer 1998
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, May, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, May, 1982
B.S.
Honors: With Distinction
Honors: Cumulative GPA: 3.462/4.0
Honors: Dean's List: Spring 1981, Fall 1981
Honors: Agricultural Honors Program
Honors: Nominee for Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award
Honors: Campus Tour Volunteer
Honors: Little International Livestock Show-Reserve Champion Dairy Showman
Major: Agriculture -
University of Wisconsin Center,
Sheboygan,
Wisconsin, May, 1980
A.S.
Honors: Honors
Honors: Cumulative GPA: 3.91/4.0
Honors: Dean's List: Fall 1978, Spring 1979, Fall 1979, Spring 1980
Honors: Student Tutor
Honors: Aids, Awards and Appeals Committee Chair, 1979-1980
Honors: Commencement Program Chair, 1980
Honors: Newspaper Editor, 1979-1980
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, May, 1982
Past Positions
- Dean Howard Eisenberg, Marquette University Law School, Graduate Assistant
- Professor Jay Grenig - Marquette University Law School, Graduate Assistant
- Professor Kathleen McManus - Marquette University Law School, Graduate Assistant
- Adams Transit, Inc., Friesland, Wisconsin
Pro Bono Activities
- Food For America Volunteer, Neillsville, WI, 2015 - Present
- Neillsville FFA Alumni Member
- State Mock Trial Board, 2004 - 2006
- State High School Mock Trial Coordinator (Region 8), 2002 - 2005
- Sheboygan County Law Day Volunteer, 2003
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2009 - 2011 (Appellate Practice Board)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2009 - 2013 (Bench & Bar Committee)
- Office of Lawyer Regulation-Dist 4 Committee, 2006 - 2014 (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Appellate Practice Section, 1999 - Present
- Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Section, 2013 - Present (General Practice Section Board)
- Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, 2011 - Present
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