Christopher Krimmer
Co-Owner/Managing Partner/Attorney
Christopher has successfully represented clients in family law matters for over 28 years. He is greatly respected throughout the state by his peers and clients receiving numerous accolades and recognitions for his work in family law. His practice extends beyond standard divorce representation to include deep experience in complex financial matters often involving high net worth clients or business owners, as well as representing parents who are divorcing a high conflict spouse with narcissistic traits. With decades of experience and over a thousand cases behind him, he understands what you’re going through and recognizes the many challenges you may face during the divorce process.As Christopher’s client, you will have an advocate who will zealously represent you in court while also recognizing the value of staying out of court whenever possible. His approach to the practice of law is to not necessarily be aggressive for the sake of being aggressive, but to be assertive, strategic, and intelligent in how to best achieve his client’s objectives.
A unique aspect of Christopher’s relationship with his clients is that he recognizes that his role as an attorney is to not simply tell the client what he or she wants to hear, but what he or she needs to hear. He takes his role not only as a legal advocate seriously but also as a counselor of law which often requires legal advice and recommendations that can save the client from unnecessary legal fees and unfavorable outcomes. He is an attorney who will have a frank and honest discussion with his clients about the advantages and disadvantages of the client’s case. The client will always have control over the substantive decisions in his or her case and Christopher makes sure that those decisions are informed decisions. When the client’s decision is to litigate in Court, Christopher is a strong, experienced, and respected voice in the courtroom.
Widely Recognized for Excellence in the Legal Field
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Christopher is one of only eight attorneys in Dane County and one of less than 30 attorneys in the state who is a Fellow of the esteemed American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).
The AAML was founded in 1962, by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys ‘To provide leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law. The Academy Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law.
To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity. In order to be invited as a Fellow, the candidate must meet rigorous professional standards including recommendations from fellow attorneys and judges, and pass a state and national exam on only family law legal issues.
The Fellows The Wisconsin Law Foundation
Christopher is one of the few attorneys recognized for his exemplary contributions to the legal profession. Christopher was inducted as a Fellow with the Wisconsin Law Foundation. The Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is an honorary program, which recognizes members of the profession in Wisconsin who are known by their peers for high achievements in their profession and outstanding contributions for the advancement and improvement of the administration of justice in the State of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Law Journal’s Leaders in the Law
Christopher was also honored by his peers as a Leader in the Law which is a distinction afforded to only a select group of attorneys in the state for their strong commitment to furthering the legal community.
Consistently Named Among the Top In the Profession by Leading Legal Publications
THE POWERLIST
Wisconsin Law Journal
The Powerlist is selected by the Wisconsin Law Journal and represents the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Wisconsin legal community. Attorneys on the list are those whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.
To be on the editorial-selected list, the editors of the Wisconsin Law Journal interviewed respected attorneys and other leaders around the state, reviewed outcomes of significant cases handled by these and other attorneys, and consulted the archives of the Wisconsin Law Journal to highlight people whose achievements and influence they recognize as powerful attorneys in Wisconsin.
Family Law Power List – Christopher Krimmer – Forward Legal Services
Since 2014, Attorney Krimmer has consistently been included on the list of Best Lawyers in family law. Selection to Best Lawyers is a prestigious honor that reflects the respect of peers and recognition of professional excellence. This designation is based on a peer-review process, highlighting an attorney’s reputation for skill, integrity, and commitment to the highest standards of legal practice. Attorney Christopher Krimmer has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers.
Attorney Christopher Krimmer received the unique and prestigious honor of being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Family Law by Best Lawyers. This distinction is awarded to only one attorney in each practice area and geographic region each year, making it one of the most selective recognitions in the legal profession.
Best Lawyers selects its “Lawyer of the Year” recipients based on an extensive peer-review process, which includes confidential evaluations from leading attorneys within the same practice area and location. The attorney with the highest overall feedback and voting scores is then named “Lawyer of the Year,” reflecting exceptional skill, professional integrity, and consistent excellence in legal practice.
Attorney Krimmer has been selected for the past five years to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list. The top 5% of the lawyers in Wisconsin are selected by Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in their practice of law.
In addition to being an excellent family law attorney, Christopher Krimmer is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.
Christopher Krimmer has earned a certification as a Divorce Financial Analyst. This certification reflects specialized training in the field of divorce financial planning. This certification enhances Christopher’s knowledge of unique financial issues involving high income, high net asset divorces. The CDFA designation is reserved only for those professionals who have passed a national CDFA certification exam and competition of the requisite annual education and training to maintain the certification.
Speeches & Presentations
Over 100 presentations to a variety of audiences including lawyers, judges, physicians, social workers, teachers, students, community based organizations, government agencies and the general public. Topics have included high net worth divorces, complex child custody disputes, psychological profiles of parents in child custody evaluations, child support for the self-employed or business owner, the enforceability of marital property agreements, alimony/maintenance with high net income parties; the unique legal issues in same-sex divorces, grandparent visitation rights, and resolving high conflict divorces. A few recent seminars in which Christopher has presented include:
- Understanding the New Relocation Statute, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Madison, October 18, 2019
- Family Law Update: Relocation Statute, State Bar Webcast, Madison, April 15, 2019
- Grandparent and Third-Party Visitation Rights, Wisconsin Judicial Education Seminar, Neenah, March 14, 2019
- The New Relocation Statute: When a Parent Wishes to Move Away, Milwaukee Bar Association, Milwaukee, February 25, 2019
- Staying Current on New Laws Regarding Child Support and Relocation of a Child, Wisconsin Judicial Education Seminar, Lake Geneva, November 1, 2018
- Gathering and Analyzing Financial Information in Divorce, National Business Institute, April 10, 2018
- Today’s Diversity and Inclusion Programs: Successes, Ethical Issues and Challenges, State Bar of Wisconsin, December 11, 2017
- Divorce Law: Handling Relocation Issues, National Business Institute National Teleconference, July 5, 2016
- “Divorce” for Unmarried Partners, State Bar of Wisconsin Webcast, May 2016
- Grandparent Visitation Rights, State Bar of Wisconsin Webcast, May 2016
- Case Law Update: Family Law, State Bar of Wisconsin Webcast, May 2016
- Wisconsin Child Support & Enforcement Conference, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, October 23, 2015
- Divorce 101: The Basics, Morgan Stanley, Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin, October 13, 2015
Publications
- Surviving Michels: Can Third-party Visitation Be Resurrected?, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, October 2019
- The Art of Splitting Up: Best Practices for High-Net-Worth Couples Who Want to Separate Amicably, In Business Greater Madison, October 2019
- Dissecting the New Family Relocation Statute, Wisconsin Lawyer, State Bar of Wisconsin, July 2018, Vol. 91, No. 7
- Imminent Demise: Register for Domestic Partnership Status Before It Ends on April, Inside Track, State Bar of Wisconsin, February 2018
- Following Alaska’s Lead: A Wisconsin Pet Custody Statute, Wisconsin Lawyer, State Bar of Wisconsin, April 2017
- “New Social Security Law Regarding “File and Suspend” Will Not Adversely Impact Right of Divorced Spouses,” Family Law Blog, March 2016
- “De Facto Marriage”: Cohabitation Claims in Wisconsin, Inside Track, State Bar of Wisconsin, Vol. 7 No. 18, September 2015
- The Wolf v. Walker Decision, Wisconsin State Bar Association Website, June 2013
- Business Owners in Divorce, Wisconsin Lawyer (June 2008)
- Owners of Closely-Held Businesses in Divorce, The Business Journal (November 2007)
Honors
- Since 2014 Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law
- 2017 & 2018 Lawyers of Distinction
- 2015 Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal
- 2015 Top 10 Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- 2006, 2007 & 2010 Rising Star designation with Law and Politics magazine
- 2005, 2007 & 2009 Volunteer Attorney of the Year from AIDS Network
- 2007 Executive Director’s Volunteer of Year Award from AIDS Network
- 2006 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Dane County Bar Association
- Admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow – Fellows of Wisconsin Law Foundation
- Member of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
