AnnMarie Sylla

Attorney

Attorney AnnMarie Sylla focuses her practice on litigation and primarily practices in the areas of family law, Social Security Disability, and civil litigation matters.  Ms. Sylla represents clients across southeastern Wisconsin in complex family cases involving divorce, paternity, child custody, support and maintenance disputes.

During her undergraduate career at Marquette University, Ms. Sylla studied abroad in Chile where she became proficient in Spanish.  During law school Ms. Sylla was named to the Dean’s List each semester, held an internship with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and clerked for a litigation law firm before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree.  Ms. Sylla has been a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin since 2013, and was recently elected to serve on the Board of Governors for District 6.  She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Waukesha County Bar Association, and is a member of the American Bar Association and Association for Women Lawyers.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law (divorce, custody, placement, maintenance, child support)
• Social Security Disability
• Civil Litigation

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin

Education

New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts

• Juris Doctorate
• Honors: Dean’s List
• Honors: New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• B.A.
• Major: Criminology and Law Studies
• Minor: Spanish Language and Literature

Professional Associations and Memberships

• • State Bar of Wisconsin
    • District 6 Representative, Board of Governors – Elected 2020
  • Waukesha County Bar Association
    • Board Member, Board of Directors – Elected 2018 – present
  • Waukesha County Bench/Bar Committee
  • Association for Women Lawyers
  • American Bar Association

Educational Resources on Common Divorce Issues:

• • Here is a link to all of AnnMarie’s blog content on divorce.
  • “Quad What?” Demystifying QDROs and When They are Necessary in a Divorce
  • 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in High-Net Worth Divorces
  • Legal Custody and Primary, Shared, or Split Placement: Understanding the Differences
  • Facing Divorce When One Spouse Doesn’t Work
  • Considerations if You Suspect Your Spouse is Hiding Assets in Your Divorce
  • Understanding the Factors Wisconsin Courts Use to Determine Child Custody
  • How Property is Titled in a Wisconsin Divorce… Does it Matter?