Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Our firm offers full representation in all Family Law matters including Divorce, Legal Separation, Post Judgment Issues, Maintenance, Child Support, Child Custody and Paternity. Please contact us for an initial consultation so that we may evaluate your case. We welcome the opportunity to represent you during what can be a very emotional and difficult time.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Guardianship
  Whether you are seeking the guardianship of a minor who is turning 18 or an adult, we would welcome the opportunity to represent you. Guardianships fall generally into two categories. First, a child may continue to require a legal guardian because the child’s decision-making abilities are affected by a condition such as Down’s Syndrome or a brain injury. Second, a guardianship of an adult may become necessary because health and/or financial/business/legal decisions need to be made by someone who is no longer competent to make those decisions or even appoint someone to make those decisions through Powers of Attorney. We work with the family (or community) member who is willing to serve as the guardian, that is, the person who steps forward to make health, business, financial and legal decisions on behalf of the incompetent individual. We handle the hearing and are willing to work with you afterwards to help prepare the annual reports which must be filed with the courts.
• Legal Separation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Our firm does not seek to develop a “criminal law practice.” What we do strive for is to help all of our clients, including those clients or their families that find themselves in the criminal justice system. Our firm’s practice emphasizes helping clients protect their families and their property. We also stand by if help is needed in protecting their liberty.
• DUI/DWI
  If you have been accused of a crime in the State of Wisconsin, you need an aggressive attorney to fight for your constitutional rights, demand fair and respectful treament from police and the courts, listen to your concerns and questions, and obtain the best possible outcome in your case. I am an experienced practitioner in the trial courts of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, handling all types of misdemeanor and felony cases, including DUI/OWI, drug possession, carrying concealed weapons (CCW), theft and retail theft, domestic violence, juvenile delinquencies, probation/parole violation and revocation hearings, and traffic tickets/violation.
• Traffic Violations
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
• Drug Crimes

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation

Property Law

• Real Estate Transactions
  The attorneys at Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. are familiar with the detail oriented issues surrounding real estate transactions and have experience representing clients from all walks of life in purchasing, selling, transferring or foreclosing on commercial and residential property. The firm also represents lenders and title insurance companies in residential mortgage loan closing transactions.

Health Law

• Personal Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  As many of Tom’s client’s aged, his practice has changed to the point where he now does more estate planning and elder law than other types of legal services. In numerous years since 2010, Milwaukee Magazine has listed Tom as a Five Star Estate Planning Wealth Manager and more recently as a top elder law attorney in the Milwaukee area. Tom continues to work with his clients to help them establish plans that are consistent with their goals.
• Wills
  His primary areas of practice include estate planning (Wills and trusts), probate and trust administration, and elder law. Terry is a admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin and the Eastern District for Wisconsin of the United States District Court.
• Trusts
  Estate planning also often includes consultation as to Wisconsin marital property implications and preparation of appropriate marital property agreements. In certain situations it is important to consider other trust arrangements including irrevocable life insurance trusts, education trusts, and various charitable trust arrangements. Finally, the firm can provide representation in matters involving special needs trusts for disabled children or adults in order to help preserve qualification for certain public benefits.
• Power of Attorney
  An essential part of an estate plan, arguably as important as having a Will (or trust), is the component comprised of Powers of Attorney. To ensure that someone whom you trust has the authority to handle your financial matters and make health decisions on your behalf in the event that you are ever unable to do so yourself, we draft documents known as Powers of Attorney. When we meet with you, we discuss the reasons for selecting family members and friends whom you trust to handle these matters, as well as the content of these documents. A Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters allows the person you name to take actions such as paying your bills, accessing your bank accounts, taking care of insurance claims and benefits and selling your house. Even if you are married or your property is held in joint tenancy a Durable Power of Attorney is necessary because your spouse does not already have the authority to handle your financial matters. A Power of Attorney for Health Care gives the person with whom you have discussed your wishes the right to oversee your health care and make necessary decisions about your health care and end-of-life issues should you be unable to express your wishes or make these decisions yourself. We endeavor to memorialize your wishes in the Statement of Desires section of this document, which makes it function as a living will.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
  Early in his legal career, Tom did a substantial amount of work in the area of business succession planning and business acquisitions. Tom expanded his practice to the areas of estate planning, tax planning and elder law so he could continue to assist his clients as their needs changed. It was always his goal to establish relationships with his clients that would allow them to have confidence that all their legal needs are being handle properly.
• Debt Collection
  There are many state and federal laws designed to protect consumers from predatory business practices.  Many of these laws require that the wrongdoing creditor pay the consumer=s attorneys fees. The types of cases we pursue for our clients include the wrongful repossession of automobiles, improper debt collection practices and erroneous credit reporting.