I have been practicing law since 1978 after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I began my career as a trial attorney with the State of Wisconsin Public Defender's Office where I tried numerous jury trials including high-profile murder cases.

Since joining my present law firm in 1985, I have concentrated my practice in the family law area. I handle all types of family law cases including divorce, legal separation, child custody and support, maintenance (spousal support), post-judgment modification.

I have been admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Wisconsin and the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts. I have served as a speaker at family law seminars and have served on numerous boards for various agencies, including the YWCA and Women's Resource Center. I am still very active in fundraising for the Women's Resource Center. I was named Women Entrepreneur of the Year by the Women's Business Association and received an award in 1999 as the Volunteer of the Year by the Racine County Bar Association.

I understand the emotional and financial issues involved in all family law cases that I handle and I and my experienced support staff are always available to assist and answer questions and concerns at all times.

Even outside of my law practice, I am still very conscious of the concept of family.  I was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin in 1952, where I was raised on a dairy farm in Milton.  This farm is still in the family today.  I currently practice law with my husband, Attorney Lincoln Muprhy.  One of the four children I raised also currently practices law with me today, Attorney Matthew P. Johnson. 

Year Joined Organization

• 1985

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Custody
• Maintenance
• Child Support
• Child Placement
• Grandparents Rights

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1978
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1984
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1978

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978
  J.D.
  
  
• University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 1978
  B.S.
  Major: History
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Speaker, Family Law Seminars

Honors and Awards

• Award for Entrepreneur of the Year by the Women's Business Association, 1999
• Volunteer of the Year by the Racine County Bar Association
• Commendation by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for Service on Board of Attorney's Professional Responsibility

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Women's Resource Center
  Past Board Member and Fundraiser Organizer
  
  
• Board of Attorney's Responsibility for State Bar of WI
  Vice Chairman
  
  
• Caledonia Police & Fire Commission
  
  
• Racine County
  Board of Governors
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office, Trial Attorney

Birth Information

• 1952