Termination of Parental Rights

By: Derek Hawkins//May 6, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: S.L.H. v. J.J.D.

Case No.: 2019AP1554

Officials: DAVIS, J.

Focus: Termination of Parental Rights

“John” appeals from an order involuntarily terminating his parental rights to “Adam” and from an order denying his postdispositional claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We find that counsel’s performance, although deficient, was not prejudicial. Therefore, John cannot establish that his attorney’s assistance in the underlying termination of parental rights (TPR) matter constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel under Sixth Amendment standards. For this reason, we affirm both orders.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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