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Nick Passe
Passe Law Office, LLC
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President of the La Crosse County Bar Association 2016-7. Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney since 2013. Avvo.com 9+ rated attorney. I have practiced before trial courts around Wisconsin and in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court (including oral arguments in 2015.) I am actively involved in the community, serving as President of the Board of the 7 Rivers Alliance, on the board of Bethany St. Joseph's Corporation, and as part of the Campaign Cabinet for the Great Rivers United Way (fundraising) as of 2020.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Areas
- General Civil
- Small Claims
Fees
- Not Currently Accepting Clients
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin
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- Federal Circuit
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Professional Experience
- Member
- Passe Law Office, LLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Moen Sheehan Meyer, Ltd.
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- Passe Law Office
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Education
- University of Oregon School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.S. | Political Science
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Awards
- Avvo 10.0 rating
- Avvo.com
- Wisconsin Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- Wisconsin Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- AV Preeminent-rated
- Martindale Hubbell
- Wisconsin Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- Wisconsin SuperLawyers Rising Stars designee 2013, 2016, 2017
Professional Associations
- Wisconsin State Bar # 1061509
- Member
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- La Crosse County Bar Association
- President
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- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Vice President
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- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Secretary
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- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Bench/Bar Liaisson
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- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Treasurer
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Wisconsin Dog Bite Victims' Guide
- Avvo.com
- Punitive Damages in Wisconsin
- Avvo.com
Speaking Engagements
- State v. Hogan, Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Argued case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Addictions in the Courts, La Crosse, WI
- La Crosse County Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Passe Law Office, LLC
Legal Answers
35 Questions Answered
- Q. I want to look up and see if someone filed for Bankrupcy in Wisconsin and what dates if they have filed
- A: You would need to create and account with and log onto the Federal Bankruptcy Court (for the Eastern or Western District of Wisconsin) web page and search the PACER database records. There will be a modest expense for your searches. Alternatively you can hire an attorney's office with some experience with the system to do the search for you. I would expect to pay ~$50 for a simple search like what you describe.
- Q. My wife passed away and our house mortgage was in her name and I also signed but now bank of america is foreclosing and
- A: I highly doubt any judge would dismiss the case on the technicality you describe. Besides, one of the documents you probably signed when you took out the mortgage will obligate you to assist with correcting small scriveners' errors like the one you describe. Did the bank take a deficiency judgment against you or did they opt for the shorter redemption period? Either way the bank is going to get the property but one way you won't end up owing them money.
- Q. Can the police arrest you if you fail a drug test?
- A: If abstinence is a part of supervision (i.e. bond, probation, parole, extended supervision, or house arrest), then having consumed drugs will be seen as a violation of the conditions and you will usually be arrested. If you don't have any form of supervision, testing positive for drugs alone will not usually be sufficient to arrest you.
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