La Fleur Law is pleased to welcome recent Marquette University Law School graduates Mikayla Collins and Haley Haddad as attorneys with the firm. Both previously served as law clerks with La Fleur Law, giving them strong familiarity with the firm’s attorneys, clients, and practice areas.
Founded in 1996 by owner Catherine La Fleur, La Fleur Law is a certified woman-owned civil litigation law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Minocqua. Representing clients in civil litigation, family law, elder law, appellate law, real estate litigation, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, among other civil disputes, La Fleur Law attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience handling cases in state and federal courts throughout Wisconsin and consulting on matters outside the state.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mikayla and Haley. Both have already shown tremendous promise, work ethic, and professionalism during their clerkships, and it is especially rewarding to see talented young lawyers grow within our firm and begin their legal careers with us,” La Fleur said. “They are accomplished graduates of Marquette University Law School, and they bring strong research, writing, and advocacy skills that will serve our clients well.”
Collins earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Marquette Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Review. She was a recipient of the Thomas More Law Scholarship and the Clifford I. Bitker Memorial Scholarship, both merit-based. She also was a member of the Moot Court Association, participated in the Jenkins Honors Intramural Moot Court Competition, served as treasurer of the Client Skills Board, and was a member of the Entertainment Law Society.
During law school, Collins completed more than 50 hours of pro bono service and was inducted into the Pro Bono Honor Society. She also served as a legal volunteer with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic. Collins received her B.S. in Business from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Haddad earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School, where she earned a Litigation Certificate, competed in the Gibbons Moot Court Competition as a member of the Moot Court Association, served as communications chair of First Generation Professionals, and was a member of the Association for Women Lawyers. In law school, she also demonstrated a strong commitment to community service by completing more than 50 hours of service and volunteering for Wills for Heroes and the Eviction Defense Project, leading to her induction into the Marquette Law School Pro Bono Society. Haddad interned for the Hon. Laura Crivello of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court and served as a research assistant to Professor Michael O’Hear. She received her B.S. in Public Affairs from Indiana University.
About La Fleur Law
La Fleur Law, founded in 1996, is a certified woman-owned civil litigation law firm through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and the firm is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, a network of the outstanding law firms in the U.S. that support diversity and inclusion at every level. La Fleur Law attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience, building a reputation for excellence at every stage of litigation while helping clients move through the legal process toward efficient resolutions.