Kris Thelen - Waukesha, WI
Attorney at Thelen & Flink, LLC
Divorce Lawyers in Waukesha, WI
400 W. Moreland Blv. Suite #A Waukesha, WI 53188
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Waukesha Divorce Lawyer
Updated: 05/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Child Support
- Maintenance/Alimony
- Property Division
- Child Custody
- Placement
- Visitation
- Mediation
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Post-nuptials
- Cohabitation
- Guardian ad litem
- Same Sex Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Kris grew up in the Seattle area. After graduating from the University of Washington in 1988, she attended law school at Marquette Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1991.
Kris began practicing law in Lansing, Michigan, but returned back to Wisconsin in 1994 and began growing her family practice. In 1997, she helped form the law firm of Brazil, Thelen & Benske, S.C. When the firm decided to take alternate paths, the law firm of Thelen & Flink, LLC was launched.
Kris practices in all of the courts of Southeastern Wisconsin handling all family law matters, including child support, custody, placement and visitation. She also handles cases involving alimony (maintenance), property division, pre-nuptials/ante-nuptial agreements and cohabitation. She has also handled numerous matters before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Kris is a member of the family sections of the Wisconsin Bar Association, the Waukesha County Bar Association, Society of Family Lawyers and Wisconsin Association of Mediators. She was also named a "Wisconsin Super Lawyer" in an evaluation by her peers.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2006 Super Lawyers
- 2015 Top 10 in Client Satisfaction from American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Kris Thelen
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
- 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 1991
Juris Doctorate
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Marquette University Law School,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 1991
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1988
B.A. Political Science
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Representative Cases
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King v. King
- Year: 1999
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Simmons v. Simmons
- Year: 2000
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Watkins v. Watkins
- Year: 2001
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Weissgerber v. Weissgerber
- Year: 2000
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Belsha v. Circuit Court For Waukesha County
- Year: 2003
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David B. v. Stephanie C.S.
- Year: 2002
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Iracki v. Iracki
- Year: 1999
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Claudia L. v. John F.M.
- Year: 1998
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Abdullah v. Abdullah
- Year: 2008
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State v. J.J.M
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Vogt v. Ewerdt
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Cruz-Guerra v. Madigan
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Hartford v. Hartford
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Glider v. Glider
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Jachowicz v. Jachowicz
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Sondgerath v. Fleury
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1991
- Michigan, 1991
- Illinois, 1990
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Family Law Section (Member)
- National Association of Counsel for Children (Member)
- Society of Family Lawyers (Member)
- Waukesha Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Wisconsin Association of Mediators (Member)
- Wisconsin Justinian Society (Member)
- National Justinian Society (Member)
- Inns Of Court, October 1, 2012 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association
- Waukesha County Bar
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Contact
400 W. Moreland Blv.
Suite #A
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-200-8002
Fax: 262-547-2767
Email: Send a message
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