Attorney Genelle Johnson

Attorney Genelle Johnson
3701 E Evergreen Dr
Suite 500A
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 944-6392
Practice Areas:
Divorce, Child Custody, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce
Primary Location:
Appleton, WI
Experience:
Licensed Since 2007
Genelle Johnson
About Attorney Genelle Johnson
(also known as Genelle M. Johnson)
While many law practices are concerned with tangible benefits, she believes family law is different. Family law cases deal with heartbreak and the future of your family and children. Genelle is drawn to these cases because it gives her a chance to help people in ways that are far more valuable than money or possessions alone.
To Abigail, an attorney’s role too isn’t just to represent their client, it is to translate for them–to transform their experiences into an argument based in laws and statutes that convinces the court to rule in their favor. A lot of people have a hard time advocating for themselves, especially in front of a judge. Abigail saw this, but she also saw that winning these cases gave them safety and control over their lives. Abigail was pretty sure she wanted to work in family law after this experience, but law school solidified her path.
While at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Abigail worked in the UW Family Court Clinic where she got in-the-trenches family law experience. With six other students and a supervising attorney, she worked on family law cases for people with low incomes. She worked directly with the clients, researching their cases, drafting their documents, and even advocating for them in court. This was her first experience truly diving into family law cases, and it confirmed her desire to work in family law. She loves these cases because she helps families transform their lives for the better. The cases also challenged her to think creatively and critically to best bring her client’s needs to the court.
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Her career started in the Outagamie County District Attorney's Office before she went on to establish her own firm. Later, she became a Managing Partner with Holloway & Johnson for six years before joining Diversified Investigation as an in-house counsel. There, she established herself as a solo practitioner for another four years before becoming Managing Partner at SLO Fox Valley. And now, she has brought her years of experience to Sterling Law Offices, where she focuses exclusively on family law.
Born and raised in Neillsville, WI, Genelle loves small-town Wisconsin. The people are down to earth, hard-working, family-oriented and friendly. She now lives in Manawa, WI, a country town with a scant population of 1300 people, surrounded by wildlife, farmland, and room to roam. Just how she likes it. So it's no surprise that outside of her work, she loves to fish or take her nieces and nephews up to Bear Lake Resort to swim at the beach. When she's not out exploring nature you might find her in Miller Park, where tailgating is taken more seriously than the actual game, or sampling food and wine in Door County.
Bar Memberships

Education


Bachelor of Criminal Justice (2004)
Minors in Psychology and Political Science
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