Burgfechtel & Parent - Attorney Profiles

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R. Jeffrey Burgfechtel is a partner at the law firm of Burgfechtel & Parent. Like his partner, he appears in courts throughout Wisconsin, but primarily covers the Western Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Trempealeau and Washburn.

Mr. Burgfechtel handles all types of general litigation and trial work, however, he primarily represents clients in family law matters. Because there are very few lawyers in Western Wisconsin who handle almost exclusively family law matters, Mr. Burgfechtel regularly handles extremely complex divorces including division of small and large business interests, pensions and placement battles. He regularly handles divorce, post-divorce, custody and placement, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, guardianships, grandparent rights, CHIPS, and termination of parental rights matters.

Mr. Burgfechtel was born and raised in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Dayton, School of Law. He has served on the Menomonie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area Board of Directors, general practice section of the Wisconsin State Bar Board of Directors, is an Eagle Scout and remains active in the community. You can speak with him personally at any time by calling 800-441-2943 and he will attempt to answer any additional questions which you may have.

James T. Parent is a partner at the law firm of Burgfechtel & Parent. Mr. Parent appears in courts all over Wisconsin, but primarily in Western Wisconsin including Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Mr. Parent primarily handles plaintiff personal injury matters. His personal injury practice includes, but is not limited to, all forms of motor vehicle accidents, land owner liability, dog bites, intentional torts, nursing home abuse and neglect, and medical negligence. Mr. Parent has been involved in multiple cases resulting in verdicts in excess of one million dollars. Mr. Parent has represented clients who have sustained catastrophic brain, neurological and orthopedic injuries, as well as those suffering the death of a family member. Mr. Parent has the unique advantage of originally being trained as an insurance defense attorney. He now zealously uses this special knowledge to the benefit of his clients.

Mr. Parent also handles family law matters. His practice includes divorce, post-divorce custody, placement and spousal maintenance modification, paternity, adoption, guardianships, grandparent rights, CHIPS, and termination of parental rights.

Mr. Parent was born and raised in Phillips, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in 1986 where he served with distinction as the University’s Student Body Vice-President. He later attended and graduated from Hamline University School of Law in 1989. While in law school, he received the American Jurisprudence Award for excellent achievement in the study of Legal Advocacy. Mr. Parent is licensed in Wisconsin and Minnesota and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Federal District Courts of Minnesota and the Western District of Wisconsin.

Charles S. Huff is a partner at the law firm of Burgfechtel & Parent. Like his partners, he covers Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Trempealeau and Washburn counties.

Mr. Huff handles primarily criminal cases. Mr. Huff has represented clients who have been accused of homicide, armed robbery, sex crimes, battery, assault, shop lifting, theft, forgery, drug delivery and possession cases, drunk driving, domestic abuse matters and white collar crimes. For approximately ten years before joining Burgfechtel & Parent, Mr. Huff practiced law as a criminal defense attorney in Chicago, Illinois. Now, he applies his knowledge and experience for the benefit of clients accused of crimes in West Central Wisconsin.

Mr. Huff also handles family law matters. His practice includes divorce, post-divorce custody, placement and spousal maintenance modification, paternity, adoption, guardianships, grandparent rights, CHIPS, and termination of parental rights.

Mr. Huff was born and raised on Chicago’s North Side. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1996 after studying for a year at King’s College in London, England. He attended the John Marshall Law School in Downtown Chicago while clerking for a prestigious Chicago criminal defense attorney. He is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and Illinois. Mr. Huff will consult with you by phone at any time if you call 800 441 9243.