Our Team
Meet the great personalities of our family law team.
Christopher Krimmer
Partner
Christopher has practiced law for over 28 years and exclusively in family law for over 20 years. He is greatly respected throughout the state and have received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in family law.
Kimberly Ripp
Partner
Kim has practiced family law for over 24 years, with an emphasis on mediation and collaborative divorce. A conflict resolution specialist, Kim is passionate about alternative dispute resolution options that avoid the emotional and financial costs of litigation.
Adam Onkels
Attorney
Adam enjoys family law practice because it provides him with the opportunity to affect most directly the quality of life of his clients. In family practice, attorneys address highly personal issues that affect their clients’ daily living.
Elizabeth McInerny
Attorney
Elizabeth McInerny loves being a lawyer. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from Marquette University in 2012 (magna cum laude) and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2015.
Carmen Kubly
Director of Operations
Carmen is responsible for the firm’s accounting, facilitates information regarding office technologies, oversees marketing, and assists in overall business development and professional collaborations.
Cody Smalley
Paralegal
Cody is a Paralegal who supports the attorneys of our firm. Cody brings years of experience as a paralegal to the firm and assists our clients with many important aspects of their cases.
Angela Bakke
Attorney
Angela has practiced law for over 12 years, specializing in bankruptcy and family law for her entire career and utilizing her extensive experience to help clients navigate through these difficult legal areas when they intersect. She practices from the firm’s Sun Prairie office. Prior to joining Forward Legal Services, Angela operated her own law firm in Sun Prairie for 7 years.
Ashley Bakke
Paralegal
Ashley joined Forward Legal Services, LLC as a family law paralegal with over 10 years of experience. She is a driven paralegal with experience in successfully supporting and managing caseloads for multiple attorneys.
Our Downtown Madison Team
Emily Cunningham
Attorney
Jessa Stecker
Paralegal
Jessa joined Forward Legal in January 2025, bringing experience in estate and civil law. A UW alumna and Fulbright grantee, she’s detail-oriented, multilingual, and dedicated to client communication.
