Monica J. Dembny

Practice Areas

Family Law:  divorce, post-decree issues, custody, placement, guardian ad litem, child support, paternity, step-parent adoptions

Estate Planning:  wills, trusts, minor trusts, durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney, medical assistance planning, small business succession planning, marital property agreements

Juvenile Law: minor child guardianships¸ school issues, delinquency

Traffic: driving under the influence/OWI, CDL protection

Contact Information

Phone: 920-231-1500
Fax: 920-231-5426
e-mail: Monica J. Dembny

Education

• University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL, B.A. 1993
  Cum Laude
• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL, J.D. 1996

Bar Admissions

Illinois 1996 (license currently in retired status)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1997
Wisconsin 2008

Professional & Personal Background

Mrs. Dembny is married and the mother of 2 children.  She and her family moved to Oshkosh, WI in 2005, and they have found Oshkosh to be a wonderful place to raise a family.  She began her career as an Assistant Public Defender in Will County, Illinois, practicing in court every day. She represented clients on misdemeanor charges and DUIs.  She also practiced in juvenile court representing minors on delinquency petitions, abuse or neglect cases or truancy.  She joined the Will County Legal Assistance Program in 2003 representing victims of domestic violence on Orders of Protection and divorce and custody cases.

Memberships

• Wisconsin Bar Association
• Winnebago County Bar Association
• Fox Valley Women Lawyers

Community Involvement

Women in Management Oshkosh Chapter, HBBA networking group-VIP chapter board member, Oshkosh Newcomers Club past President, MOPS, volunteer teacher with local church, local parent-teacher group board member, volunteer with Winnebago County Legal Clinic.