Foy, Angela C.

Angela C. Foy
Associate Attorney
Office: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

As both a former middle school teacher and a qualified guardian ad litem, Angela Foy has a unique perspective when it comes to handling child custody disputes.

"I'm always sensitive to the child’s perspective whether that’s grounding my own clients expectations or bringing the issue up in litigation to the other parent so everyone is made aware of what the child is going through," Ms. Foy said.

Dealing with the emotions of a client is difficult, but Ms. Foy said she tries to take some of the emotion out of the case by calming people down and focusing on what really is at issue and on what actually needs to be litigated.

"As your attorney, I am here to educate you on the process itself and all of your options throughout the process so that you can make the decisions that are right for you and your children," Ms. Foy said. "Together, we will develop a plan to help you meet your goals. I will advocate for you in an intelligent and diligent manner to help you achieve resolution to your case."

Licenses

Ms. Foy is licensed to practice in the state of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court, and the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Education

Ms. Foy received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame. She received her Juris Doctor from Marquette University.

Associations

Currently, Ms. Foy is a member of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Bar Association, Society of Family Lawyers, Leander J. Foley Matrimonial Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin.

She is presently serving as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association for 2010-2011 and will continue in that role for 2011-2012.

Awards

Ms. Foy was selected for inclusion in the 2011 Wisconsin Rising Stars list.

Experience

Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, Ms. Foy was a middle school teacher. She saw first hand how custody placement affected children in their everyday lives.

Ms. Foy also worked with children with special needs as a line therapist. She provided structure therapy for autistic children and researched resources available to students with special needs.

After her teaching career, Ms. Foy practiced in civil and family law. She worked at the appellate level on criminal cases and participated in briefing attorney licensure issues before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She is qualified, and has been appointed by the court, as a guardian ad litem in child custody cases.

Other Qualifications

Ms. Foy is a frequent presenter at the Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference, National Business Institute, and Marquette University Law School. She has also published articles in law reviews.

end faq

View Ms. Foy's articles on divorce.