Attorney Tessa L. Button brings a powerful combination of courtroom grit and genuine empathy to her family law practice, ensuring her clients feel fiercely supported during life’s most challenging transitions. Focusing on divorce, child custody, and support matters, Tessa approaches every case with the meticulous eye of a researcher and the heart of a protector. She understands that legal hurdles are deeply personal, and she is dedicated to empowering her clients with the clarity and confidence they need to move forward into a stable future. Drawing from her background in criminal law, she offers a unique perspective on how domestic issues and child custody interference can impact a family's well-being.
Tessa’s path to the law began long before she earned her law degree from Marquette University. Her commitment to justice was built at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she double-majored in Democracy and Justice Studies and Political Science, serving as President of the Law Society and Vice President of Mock Trial. During her first year of law school at Western Michigan Thomas Cooley, she earned the Dean’s List and Honor Roll both semesters, along with Certificates of Merit for her performance in Criminal Law and Torts. These formative experiences instilled in her a deep respect for the rule of law and a relentless drive to achieve the best possible outcomes for those she represents.
Before transitioning to family law, Tessa served her community as an Assistant District Attorney for the State of Wisconsin. This background as a former prosecutor gives her a formidable edge; she is a seasoned litigator who is not afraid to take a case to court to ensure her clients' interests are heard. Her professional highlights include successfully prosecuting high-stakes cases involving public safety and victim advocacy, such as the conviction of a dangerous repeat offender for tampering with GPS monitoring. Whether negotiating a settlement or litigating a complex dispute, Tessa applies the same detail-oriented methodology that allowed her to achieve justice for victims throughout her career.
Tessa’s shift to family law was driven by her desire to help families navigate the legal system with a compassionate expert by their side. As a mother of three, she has a profound personal understanding of what is at stake when it comes to the well-being of children and the security of a home. She is professionally and personally motivated to provide the kind of advocacy she would want for her own family: transparent, unwavering, and results-driven. For Tessa, the law is not just a career; it is a lifelong passion for achieving justice and providing a sense of peace to those going through a storm.
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A true Wisconsinite, Tessa cherishes the time she spends with her family and her lively household of pets, including Honey the cat, Truffles the dachshund, and Lola the beagle. When she isn’t in the courtroom, you might find her enjoying a movie at the local Fond du Lac theater, shopping at the Appleton Mall, or making her daily Starbucks run. She loves the changing Wisconsin seasons and creating lasting memories with her children at the Wisconsin Dells, just as she did when she was a child. Tessa’s deep roots in the community and her dedication to her own family fuel her professional mission: to protect what matters most for every client she serves.
