Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, the most in Milwaukee.
Mediators in Milwaukee, WI: 2026 rankings
25 mediators ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Milwaukee: Karp & Iancu, S.C. Milwaukee Family & Divorce Lawyers, LFR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Karp & Iancu, S.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Vargas Law Office, LLC, 91 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 25 ranked after Karp & Iancu, S.C. Milwaukee Family & Divorce Lawyers; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Milwaukee mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 25 rated law firms.
Top 10 mediators in Milwaukee at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karp & Iancu, S.C. Milwaukee Family & Divorce Lawyers | 65 | 4.9★ (620) | Milwaukee | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Karp & Iancu, S.C. | 61 | 5.0★ (72) | Milwaukee | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | CCMA Solutions, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (30) | Brookfield, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Davis and Associates Attorneys at Law | 59 | 4.9★ (42) | Milwaukee | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Karp & Iancu, S.C. West Bend Family & Divorce Lawyers | 56 | 5.0★ (62) | West Bend, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Attorney Julie M. Gay Mediation Services | 56 | 3.0★ (6) | Waukesha, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hansen & Hildebrand S.C. | 55 | 4.9★ (58) | Milwaukee | — | — |
| 8 | Family Mediation Center | 55 | 4.6★ (10) | Milwaukee | — | — |
| 9 | Reddin & Singer, LLP | 54 | 3.0★ (8) | Milwaukee | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Vargas Law Office, LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (91) | Milwaukee | — | Most reviews |
All 25 mediators in Milwaukee, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
- 65/100LFR Score
Based in Milwaukee
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Milwaukee
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in West Bend, 30 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Waukesha, 17 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Milwaukee
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Milwaukee
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Milwaukee
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Milwaukee
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Salem, 34 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Milwaukee
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Waukesha, 17 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Whitefish Bay, 6 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Kenosha, 32 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Mequon, 9 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Milwaukee
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#18 Treblaw, LLC
Based in Milwaukee
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based in Racine, 23 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in West Bend, 28 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
#21 Seufert Law, LLC
Based in Waukesha, 16 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Grafton, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Mequon, 14 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in West Bend, 30 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in West Bend, 30 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Also serving Milwaukee
7 more mediators within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Law Office LLC | 8 mi | |
| Brenner & Wall LLC | 17 mi | |
| C.E.L. & Associates, Inc. Divorce Mediator | 5.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| Karp & Iancu, S.C. | 11 mi | |
| Kieffer Mediation LLC | 13 mi | |
| Law Offices of Richard J. Podell | 3.0★ (2) | In Milwaukee |
| Mathie Mediation Services LLC | In Milwaukee |
How we ranked Milwaukee mediators
We scored 25 Milwaukee mediators on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Milwaukee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a mediator
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many mediation matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the mediator is a lawyer, what mediation training or accreditation they hold, and how many matters like yours they have mediated.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a mediator
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Are you a lawyer, and who prepares the written agreement?
- How many sessions does a matter like ours usually take?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
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Update log for Milwaukee
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 mediators serving Milwaukee.
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