Who We Are

Renee E. Mura has been a practicing attorney in Kenosha for 19 years. She started her career in the Kenosha County District Attorney's Office, prosecuting Termination of Parental Rights cases. During her 6 years in the District Attorney's office, she prosecuted numerous felony cases, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and homicides. Her career in the District Attorney's office prepared her for a career in private practice giving her extensive experience in trial work and litigation. Attorney Mura was also a Guardian ad Litem for Kenosha County from 1999-2001, representing the best interest of children in all family related matters.

In private practice, Attorney Mura has pursued her career in the area of family law, developing expertise in the areas of divorce, custody and placement, guardianships, paternity, child support, termination of parental rights and step-parent adoption hearings, as well as restraining orders. Attorney Mura has litigated and resolved a variety of complex family law matters. Her commitment to her clients, determination in and out of the courtroom, and trial skills have contributed to her success as a family law attorney. Her career highlight was arguing a child support case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the case of Beardsley v. Harper.

Attorney Mura has also continued her legal career in the criminal arena, focusing on criminal defense matters in private practice. She has handled criminal law cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, domestic violence cases, and traffic violations, including OWI offenses and other citations. Attorney Mura has also represented children in juvenile delinquency cases, including the disposition of criminal offenses and school expulsion matters.

Attorney Mura is known for her zealous representation of her clients and her compassion for pursuing what is in the best interest of children. She brings a focused, practical approach to her cases, as well as determination and a strong work ethic. Her goal is to provide the most exceptional legal advocacy to her clients.

Areas of Practice:

• Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Legal Separation
  • Child Custody and Placement
  • Child Support
  • Paternity
  • Post-Judgment Actions
  • Child Removal
  • Guardianships
  • Third Party Visitation
  • Grandparent's Rights
  • Adoption, including Stepparent Adoption
  • Restraining Orders
    
    
• Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
    
    
• Traffic Law
  • DUI and OWI offenses
  • Traffic Citations
  • Operating After Revocation
  • License Suspensions
    
    
• Juvenile Law
  • Criminal Dispositions
  • School Expulsions
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • CHIPS
    
    
• Appeals
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court
  • Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1992
• Illinois, 1991

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Kenosha County, Assistant District Attorney, 1991 - 1997
• Private Practice Family Law Firm, Attorney, 1997 - 1999
• Kenosha County, Guardian ad Litem, 1999 - 2001
• Renee E. Mura, S.C. Attorneys at Law, Attorney, 1999 - Present