Heather L. Nelson Law, S.C. - Racine, Wisconsin

Kaleena K.

I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Nelson a bit ago with a family situation. She was very knowledgeable about the system and guided me through the process. She professionally answered all my questions and seemed to really care about the positive outcome we received. I would recommend Ms. Nelson for any family court needs.

Timothy S.

I had a very complex child custody case, living in Oklahoma I hired Heather based on recommendations of several other lawyers I called. I called serval firms that did not practice family law, after explaining this to me I asked them who the best family lawyer was in the area, all 3 of them said Heather Nelson.

After consulting with her, I hired her.

She was very prompt, and professional. Given the complexity of the case she was able to read, work through, and understand over 6,000 pages of text messages that spanned over 3 years. I had a mountain of horrible accusations against me and that was my only proof it didn’t happen.

She was not only able to read and understand that, but during a trail she was able to recall them from memory, find them in real time during court. This absolutely amazed me.

She not only got their “expert witness” completely discredited but also got them to completely recant on the stand and change their opinion to be in my favor.

The thing I appreciated the most was Heathers ability to understand my position and what kind of defense I wanted and carry that out. My goal was to be in my son’s life, I didn’t want to tear people apart or stoop to the level that the opposition was. She inherently understood what I wanted, and based the tone of her defense off of that which was not easy to do.

Ultimately I got access to my son and I am very involved in his life, you cannot put a price tag on that and this was uphill battle that took a year and a half.

Heather has the ability to read people, situations, and understand things like few people I have ever seen or worked with. She has an amazing supportive staff, Alexis is amazing.

They truly cared about my situation and went above and beyond for me more than I ever thought was possible. Hiring her was the best decision I ever made for myself and my son and changed both of our lives forever due to her competence and effectiveness at her job.

Trav

Heather Nelson did an excellent job understanding how I wanted my case handled and representing me with the court. She was thorough and provided exactly the guidance I needed to be successful in the divorce process. She gave examples of potential outcomes and advised to likely decisions that would be made. I can and will recommend her to anyone I know seeking legal counsel for divorce actions.

Luis G.

Heather Nelson is a really professional family law attorney in this area. She was realistic about my case from day one and answered all of my questions and concerns. Also a really quick responder. My case was very complex and she handled it like a professional, I would recommend her to anyone who is trying to be a part of their children's lives. Also her secretary Alexis is always helpful and professional as well she will try to answer your questions as best to her knowledge. Thank you and your staff Heather Nelson if in the future I need to hire another lawyer I would definitely get in touch with her again she will be my first choice.

Kelly C.

EDITED TO ADD AFTER RESPONSE FROM HEATHER: if you would like a cookie cutter response with no actual integrity behind her work, this is the representation for you.

Although I was not personally represented by Heather, I was sharing the cost of her representation for my fiancé in his child custody case. I never felt like Heather was on his side. She did not advocate for him like he wished. She did not follow through on discussing issues with the opposing counsel. She heavily encouraged an agreement, when my fiancé was not happy with the agreement - which consisted of almost none of what he petitioned for and no compromise from the other party.

She also chose to make a disparaging remark about me to my fiancé, in the midst of mediation - stating “I thought the other party’s significant other was going to be an issue but apparently it is yours”, which was said due to me ACTUALLY advocating for what he wanted and not telling him to compromise everything he was asking for (isn’t that the concept of negotiation?). I found this to be incredibly unprofessional and disrespect to her client. And my advocacy to not agree served him well and he got a fair compromise from the other party.

Would not recommend as an advocate, although she accomplished the basics and served as representation. Disappointed in the experience overall.

Cindy B.

Heather Nelson is an excellent attorney. My divorce was recently finalized, and I could not have been able to go through the negotiation process with my former husband without her knowledge help and guidance. Divorce is never easy, but with Heather’s help I was able to get through this process a lot easier because of her upbeat attitude and amazing skills. I would highly recommend Heather if you are in need of a great attorney.

Maxwell U.

Heather Nelson is an attorney with true integrity. I could not have asked for better representation with my case, and I am highly satisfied with the outcome. She was knowledgeable and answered all my questions promptly. I trust Heather completely and would recommend her over and over again. Thanks Heather for all that you’ve done!

Anna P.

I would recommend Heather to anyone. She is very professional and answers any questions you may have fast. I was terrified to go through a custody battle but she put my mind at ease and she knows a lot about child custody court. I’m so happy I used her services. My case had the outcome I wanted and I will be using her again in the future if I need to.