Stack helps clients through difficult times

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Laura Stack’s clients call her at some of the worst times of their lives.

The attorney at Cordell & Cordell PC, Milwaukee, helps those facing divorce, paternity questions, custody changes or other post-judgment family law related issues.

“I enjoy working with good people at what is a bad time in their life,” Stack said. “I walk a fine line between being a therapist and being a lawyer. There’s a lot of high emotion and I work with clients to make sure they’re doing the right thing legally.”

Stack interacts a great deal with her clients, something she said she finds gratifying.

“I meet with people on a daily basis,” she said. “Sometimes I only work with a person once just before a court representation while other times, cases can go on a long time and I get to know them quite well.”

As a family law attorney, Stack said she winds up in court a couple of times a week.

“I like having that opportunity,” she said. “Family law is very interesting. There’s a set of laws in place, but every case is different because of the various circumstances.”

The daughter of an attorney, Stack said she grew up knowing she wanted a career in law. While attending Marquette University Law School, she worked with the State Public Defender’s Office in Waukesha County helping represent juveniles. She also worked for the Legal Aid Society in the Guardian ad Litem’s division at the Milwaukee County Children’s Court.

“That experience really got me interested in family law,” she said.

Wisconsin Law Journal: What was your least-favorite class in law school?
Laura Stack: Torts. I enjoyed the teacher, hated the subject.

WLJ: What activity could you spend hours doing outside of the office?
Stack: Crossword puzzles or playing in the park with my dog.

WLJ: What is your favorite book?
Stack: So many to choose from. My favorite of all time would have to be ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’

WLJ: What was the first concert that you attended?
Stack: The Spice Girls

WLJ: What do you miss most about your childhood?
Stack: Being carefree with no responsibility or worries.

WLJ: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Stack: Spain

WLJ: Do you have a phrase or word that you tend to overuse?
Stack: ‘For all intents and purposes.’

WLJ: What is your favorite season?
Stack: Summer

WLJ: What is your favorite thing to do in Wisconsin?
Stack: I love to snow ski, but boating on any lake, especially Lake Winnebago, is my favorite thing to do.