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Mark S. Knutson      Erik I. Colque     Franz J. Willkom

As an attorney for more than 30 years, Mark, age 54, began his general practice firm as a solo practitioner in 1994 as The Law Offices of Mark S. Knutson, S.C.

After graduating from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1978, Mark passed the Wisconsin bar exam and was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in the same year.

Mark has a general legal practice with particular emphasis in family law, personal injury, wills and estate planning, and civil litigation. During his legal career he has also practiced in a wide variety of other areas. He has years of experience in personal injury defense (representing insurance companies), contracts, criminal, employment and municipal matters. He is a former Dodge County Assistant Family Court Commissioner and former Municipal Attorney who advised elected officials and prosecuted civil forfeiture actions. Mark is also a founding member (former) of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Attorney Knutson's current professional affiliations include:
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Waukesha County Bar Association
  • Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Christian Legal Society
  • Collaborative Law Council, Director
  • Wisconsin State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel
Admitted to practice in:
  • all courts of the State of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western districts of Wisconsin

Other professional affiliations-present and former include:
  • Elmbrook Church member
  • Friendship Living Center Board Chairman
  • Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
  • Florentine Opera Club
  • Creator and host of the radio talk show "The Word on The Law"
Married for 33 years, Mark and his wife Pat two daughters, both of whom have graduated from college and are pursuing careers. As a CPA and Management Consultant, Mark's wife Pat helped him start and develop the firm. Since the firm's inception in 1994, she has been administering the operations of the firm, in addition to having her own consulting practice.

Mark enjoys sports and the outdoors, especially hunting, which he does in the Northwoods of Wisconsin accompanied by his 2 daughters among a host of other family members.

Mark's personal guiding principle is:
"The greatest thought that can occupy a man's mind is his responsibility to God"
-Daniel Webster

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