About
Lisa C. Stengel is a Wisconsin divorce and family law attorney with decades of legal experience. Her private practice focuses on divorce, separation, child custody and placement, child support, maintenance, spousal support, property division, debt assignment, prenuptial agreements, injunctions, enforcement of court orders, and child adoptions.
Lisa graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in May 1979 with a double major in English and French. She studied abroad through UW-Madison’s Junior Year Abroad program in Aix en Provence. She graduated from Marquette University Law School in May 1982.
Lisa was a member of Law Review, International Law Society, Women in Law and Phi Delta Phi. She is also a certified mediator in family court cases. These honors and qualifications reflect her strong academic record, legal training, and continued focus on family law matters.
Lisa served as an Assistant District Attorney from July 1982 to July 1985. She handled sexual assault cases, child abuse cases, child neglect cases, child support enforcement, traffic cases, Department of Natural Resources matters, Chapter 51 mental health proceedings, and general relief administrative hearings.
Lisa served as Deputy District Attorney from July 1985 to January 1987, sharing responsibilities in criminal, juvenile, and family court cases. Since January 1987, she has operated her private practice, handling criminal, civil, and family law matters, with an emphasis on family law.
Lisa C. Stengel is admitted to practice in Wisconsin courts, the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin, and U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Her work reflects deep court experience, mediation knowledge, and long service in divorce and family law.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, The Law Offices of Lisa C. Stengel
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Women in Law and Phi Delta Phi
- Member, Sheboygan County Bar Association
- Member, International Law Society
- Former Member, American Bar Association
Licensed State
- Wisconsin
Education
- Marquette University Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Bachelor’s Degree in English and French
Awards & Badges



- Adoption
- Alimony
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Paternity




