Margaret A. Herlitzka

Margaret “Peggy” has worked extensively in the area of family law for over 30 years during which time she has litigated hundreds of complicated issues including custody, placement, child support, maintenance/spousal support, and division issues. In addition to her private practice, Peggy serves as a Supplemental Court Commissioner for La Crosse County.

Peggy has been named fourteen times as a Family Law Super Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine, has been selected by her peers as a Best Lawyer in Family Law each year since 2013 and was named Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in 2016, 2018, and 2021 by Best Lawyers.

In addition to her law practice, Peggy takes an active role in the Coulee Region and state as evidenced by the many professional associations and community groups with which she has been affiliated. In recognition of her community involvement, Peggy was chosen to receive the State of Wisconsin’s Business and Professional Women’s “Woman of Inspiration” award at its state convention. She was also recognized locally by the YWCA of the Coulee Region as an “Outstanding Woman” in the area of Business/Professional and was honored with the title of “Mrs. Oktoberfest” in 2015.

Peggy is proud to currently serve as President for the Wisconsin Law Foundation Board of Directors and on the Aptiv (formerly Riverfront) Foundation Board of Directors.

Colleagues say:

• “Atty. Herlitzka is an extremely knowledgeable and respected attorney in the La Crosse area. She vigorously and effectively represents her clients and is a fellow attorney I look to for advice when I am not sure where to turn.”
• “Ms. Herlitzka is an excellent lawyer with good judgment. I have no feedback for her other than to do what she has been doing.”
• “She is a great advocate for her clients. She is thoughtful, conscientious and possesses a high level of integrity when working for her clients. She is very well thought of in the community.”
• “She serves her clients very well. She receives a number of referrals from the professionals in the community that have worked with her.”

Clients say:

• “Peggy is a great attorney. She ie very detailed and explains everything throughout the process. She always answers questions and emails in a timely fashion.”
• “Margaret (Peggy) represented me during my divorce. My ex-husband and I were going to try to do a pro-se divorce on our own. The paperwork was very difficult to navigate. There are huge tax implications if done incorrectly. We had met Peggy prior to our divorce and we both know she is a wonderful person. She was kind, listened, and very talented. She is extremely knowledgeable and does not waste any time.”
• “Atty. Herlitzka represented me during my divorce. She was very thorough and professional throughout the entire process. I could count on her to always be upfront and also have the needed sensitivity to the issues at hand.”
• “Attorney Herlitzka is a fantastic communicator who has a passion for her clients and the law. She offers wonderful service while keeping her client’s best interests at heart. Attorney Herlitzka always took time to listen to my concerns and respected me as a client.”
• “I was looking for a highly knowledgable, professional and personable attorney who would take the time to understand my situation, and that is what I found with Margaret (Peggy) Herlitzka. I performed my due diligence and met with three other attorneys in the La Crosse area prior to retaining Peggy for my situation.”
• “I knew from the beginning that my case was not going to be easy, yet I knew I had a great partner in Attorney Herlitzka. She was not only a great professional, but emotionally supportive, and remained focused on the end result. I will always be grateful I had her to help me through.”