Wessels & Liebau LLC - Elder and Special Needs Law

08/25/2026

Kudos to Carol Wessels for her 17th straight year of recognition from Best Lawyers™ for her work as an Elder Law Attorney in Milwaukee. Carol received the recognition for "Lawyer of the Year" in Elder Law in 2014.

Rita, on the other hand, is still waiting to be recognized for "Best Office Dog." Hang in there, Rita.

08/24/2026

We have the best of the best.

Congratulations to Jessica Liebau on being named Milwaukee area "Lawyer of the Year" in Elder Law for 2027 by Best Lawyers™!

For those who know Jessica, this comes as no surprise. For the second time (first in 2021), her peers have recognized what our clients experience every day — exceptional knowledge, integrity, and heart.

Congratulations, Jessica — we couldn't be prouder!

08/15/2026

Come join us at Rotary Park in Mequon from 12-5 today! Even though Rita couldn’t be here, because her humans are too busy helping out, she’s here in spirit by sponsoring the dog watering stations. Rita, Jessica Liebau, and Carol Wessels are 100% in for this wonderful accessible playground that is being built right here in Mequon Wisconsin. We just need a bit more money to make it a reality! Please make a donation if you can’t join us today.

08/11/2026

Please make sure to use your constitutional rights. Below are resources if you experience issues with access to voting due to your disability.

Happy primary day! 🗳️

Today is the Partisan Primary Election in Wisconsin. Here are some tips:

Check your polling place at My Vote Wisconsin. It may have changed.
Check My Vote Wisconsin to be sure you are registered at your current address. If not you will need to bring proof of residence.
Bring your photo ID with you

If you have disability related questions about voting, the Disability Rights Wisconsin Voter Hotline can help. Call DRW at 844-DIS-VOTE / 844-347-8683.

Graphic reads, “1-844-DIS-VOTE / 1-844-347-8683”

07/23/2026

Too bad Grandma Droniak isn't in Wisconsin, where it's against state law for assisted living facilities to impose an arbitrary blanket curfew on residents.

Imagine being in your nineties, with enough friends and good health to throw regular parties, and being told you have an 8pm curfew.

07/16/2026

This is a really great time to make sure you have all the information you need to exercise yourconstsitutional right to vote come election day! The link provided below has some excellent information.

On July 26th, we will celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This important civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

Check out our Know Your Rights document to better understand your rights as a voter with disabilities.
https://disabilityvote.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Voting-Rights-Fact-Sheet-1020-acc.pdf

07/02/2026

06/22/2026

Last week, Carol Wessels was honored by the Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club with a Paul Harris Fellow award in recognition of service to the club and community. Her fellow club member Dean Johnson received the award also!

05/27/2026

One of the things we value about our little elder law and special needs planning community is the opportunity to collaborate with excellent colleagues and share strategies we've picked up along the way.

Last week Abbey Bowen and Jessica Liebau both presented at the State Bar of Wisconsin's 2026 Adult Guardian ad Litem Training (which Jessica also chaired). Abbey was a panelist on guardianship and protective placement petitions, and Jessica co-presented on ethics related to guardianship, injunctions, and more.

05/19/2026

What do you do when the main office dog is on vacation and everyone's asking about her?

You welcome her understudy, Arlo, of course.