Powerlist – Kristen Lonergan – Crooks Law Firm S.C.

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Kristen Lonergan originally pursued a personal injury caseload with a little family law on the side but soon discovered the demand for family law practitioners was so great it filled up nearly all her time.

Lonergan, an attorney with Crooks Law Firm S.C. in Wausau, found the things she enjoyed about personal injury — going to court and helping people solve their problems — also applied to family law.

“With family law, I can still help people feel supported during difficult times in their lives, and I can still be a creative problem-solver,” she said.

Lonergan applies the skills she honed in litigating personal injury cases to her family law workload.

“I am always looking at ways to build a case for trial and I enjoy providing a road map for my clients to achieve their goals,” she said.

The mentorship and camaraderie from other women in the legal field also shaped Lonergan’s practice.

She is active outside of her practice in several organizations, including serving as board secretary for the Litigation Section of the State Bar, the statewide mock trial program, the Wisconsin Association for Justice and participates in the Women’s Caucus.