Cassel Villarreal
Cassel Villarreal will guide you through your specific legal process providing counseling on your legal options. She understands the importance of knowing the specific details and options unique to your case and will provide guidance to you that will help you determine the best decisions for you and your family.
Cassel received her Juris Doctor degree, with honors, from DePaul College of Law in Chicago, IL in 2001. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1992. Cassel is a past president and current Secretary/ Treasurer of the Dodge County Bar Association. She is also a past president and secretary of the Beaver Dam Area Arts Association. Cassel resides in Beaver Dam with her son and is actively involved in the Beaver Dam A.M. Kiwanis and Women's Affiliate. She also judges for teen court and helps coordinate the Dodge County Elder Law Clinic.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce Litigation
- Custody and Placement Litigation
- Child Support Litigation
- Divorce Mediation
- Collaborative Divorce
Litigation Percentage
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2001
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 2001
- Honors: With High Honors
- Honors: Dean's List
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A. - 1992
- Major: Sociology
- Minor: Certification in Criminal Justice
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Wisconsin State Bar, Member
- Wisconsin State Bar, Director, Family Law Section, 2010 - Present
- Wisconsin State bar, Family Law Section Legislation Committee, 2010 - Present
- Wisconsin Association of Mediators, Member
- Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Member
- Dodge County Bar, President, 2005 - 2008
- Dodge County Bar, Vice-President, 2004 - 2005
- Dodge County Bar Association, Treasurer, 2008 - Present
- Dodge County Bar, Member, 2002 - Present
- Washington County Bar, Member
- Beaver Dam Area Arts Association, Past President
- Beaver Dam Area Arts Association, Secretary
Past Employment Positions
- Schwefel & Derr, 2002 - 2005
- Wisconsin Supreme Court, Legal Internship
- Pro Bono Advocates, Legal Internship
- Western Wisconsin Legal Services, Legal Internship
- DePaul College of Law, Research Assistant, 1999 - 2001
- Homeless Shelter for Families and Single Women, Case Manager, 1992 - 1998
Pro Bono Activities
- Dodge County Elder Law Clinic, 2008 - Present
