Meet Our Team

Hildebrand Law Firm LLC

Learn About Our Dedicated Team of Attorneys

Meet the dedicated professionals behind Hildebrand Law Firm LLC. With over two decades of experience, our team combines the expertise of a large firm with the warmth of a small-town practice. Discover the licensed attorneys committed to serving our valued clients, and call us today to schedule a consultation.

Kirsten Hildebrand

Owner/Attorney

Attorney Kirsten L. Hildebrand founded Hildebrand Law Firm, LLC in 2001 to provide compassionate service to her clients in a resourceful, efficient, and fair manner. She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Family Law section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, and has held her real estate broker's license since 2006. In 2011, Kirsten received the Women in Law Award.

Kirsten's passion for her clients is also evident in her community involvement. She actively teaches children and adults through various Christian organizations. She also serves on two boards of directors for the City of Mequon.

With her husband, Lee, Kirsten is a proud parent to three children.

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning and Probate Administration
Family Law
Business Law
Real Estate

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin

○ J.D. - 1996

Trinity University, Deerfield, Illinois

○ B.A. - 1991

○ Major: English, English Communication

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Derek Daron

Partner/Attorney

Attorney Derek Daron joined Hildebrand Law Firm in 2014. He is a general practitioner with particular emphases in probate, probate litigation, trust litigation, guardianship, and estate planning. He also assists clients with tax issues, guardianship and trustee accounting, and financial planning.

Derek focuses on providing practical and compassionate representation to people in Milwaukee and the surrounding counties. He prides himself on finding creative and efficient solutions to complex legal issues.

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin

○ J.D. - 2014

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

○ B.A. - 2010

○ Major: Political Science

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Mark Clauss

Partner/Attorney

As a seasoned litigator with two decades of experience representing businesses of all sizes and with five years in-house, most recently as General Counsel of Milwaukee’s first microbrewery since prohibition, Attorney Mark Clauss brings his robust track record of real-world problem to Hildebrand Law Firm to its business and individual clients.

Areas of Practice

Business Law
Civil Litigation
Real Estate
Regulatory Compliance
Licensing
Food Safety

Education

Marquette University Law School

○ J.D. May 2005

Moot Court

○ Mediation Competitor

Mediation Clinic

○ Milwaukee County Circuit Court

University of Wisconsin-Madison

○ B.S. & C.I.B. May 1999

○ Men’s Track & Field (walk-on Middle Distance)

○ Big Ten Athlete of the Month & Multiple Triple Crown Champion

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin Bar (No: 1055102)
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin

Publications / Presentations

“Contracting Around the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law” – CLE Presentation [Co-Author / Presenter]
“The Judicial Admissions Doctrine” – Civ. Lit. Presentation [Author / Presenter]
“Valuation Presumptions & ‘Fair Value’” – Civ. Lit. Presentation [Author / Presenter]
“Foreclosure Toolbox: Motions in Limine” – Civil Litigation Presentation [Author / Presenter]
“Wisconsin Foreclosure & Bankruptcy Synopsis” – Lender Compliance Seminar [Author / Presenter]
“Reverse Mortgage Lending & Collection Overview” – Lender Compliance Seminar [Author / Presenter]
Susan V. Kelley, Ginsberg & Martin on Bankruptcy (5th Ed. Supp. 2009) [Contributor / Forms Author]
New Local Rules: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for E.D.WI, USFN, April 2010 [Co-Author]

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Karen Moore

Attorney

Attorney Karen Moore joined Hildebrand Law Firm at the beginning of 2024. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the D.C. and New York City areas, she has been a Wisconsin civil litigation attorney for more than 20 years. Her past legal experience includes employment law, family business, torts/personal injury, civil rights (Title VII and Section 1983), and post-divorce family litigation, as well as eviction defense and adult guardianships.

Her focus throughout her career has been litigation motion practice in state and federal courts and agencies. This includes trial and appellate briefing and appeals involving complex legal research, writing, and analysis. She has worked in private and solo practice, in public interest law, and as a contract attorney hired by other lawyers to write legal briefs.

Karen has taught college classes in politics, law, and ethnic studies, both full-time and part-time, in the UW System and at Pacific University-Oregon. University-level subjects she teaches or has taught include Disability Law and Politics, Urban Inequality, American Government, Employment Law, Women in Politics, Civil Rights and Liberties, Law and Society, and Politics of Urban Inequality. She has also served as a legal education specialist in the Division of Extension at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, written successful grant proposals, conducted grant-funded research, and published scholarship relating to the sociopolitical factors shaping individual and group choices and state-local contests over urban spatial development.

Karen has two adult sons who grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin and, fortunately, still reside and work in the area. She lives near Lake Michigan, where she enjoys long walks with her aging rescue Coonhound, Jack-Zen, and sailing out of McKinley Marina in the summer months.

Areas of Practice

Probate and Trust Litigation
General Civil Litigation
Civil Appeals
Adult Guardianship

Education

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
J.D., Marquette University Law School
M.A., The George Washington University
B.A., Messiah University

Bar Admissions

State of Wisconsin (1995)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (2000)

Publications

Mass Transit" and other entries, Encyclopedia of Milwaukee.
Karen W. Moore, "State Impediments to Transit-Centered Planning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1916-1924," Journal of Urban History, Vol. 40:1, 318-344 (2014)

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Matthew Kaplan

Attorney

Matt joined the firm in 2022, having begun his career in civil litigation and in-house corporate work. He has handled cases involving complex contractual issues and civil litigation during his practice. Matt began his legal career in high-volume civil litigation focused on class action, collections, and consumer cases.

Following this, Matt joined a small in-house legal team as part of a 500+ employee software company, where he gained valuable experience in contract drafting and negotiation. Wanting to return to litigation, Matt joined a boutique personal injury firm to hone client management and litigation skills, setting him up perfectly for Hildebrand Law Firm.

Matt thoroughly understands that estate planning is one of the most critical areas of personal law. He addresses every client with a clean slate to craft an estate plan that works best for the client and their family. His upbeat, relaxed, and overall positive personality puts clients at ease in often stressful circumstances.

Matt is an avid traveler, sports fan, euchre champion, and mediocre golfer who enjoys spending his free time with his wife and dog and attending many Bucks and Brewers games. In the summer, you’ll see him anywhere that has an outdoor patio and at every festival possible.

Areas of Practice

Probate and Trust Litigation
Estate Planning
Medicaid Planning
Business Law
Family Law
Collections

Education

University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio

○ J.D., Pro-Bono Award, 2016

State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, New York

○ B.A., 2012

○ Major: Music Industry

Bar Admissions

State of Wisconsin

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Erik J. Krueger

Attorney

Erik J. Krueger is a graduate of Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated with cum laude honors and served as an editor of the Liberty University Law Review. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is a second-generation alumnus.

During law school, Erik worked for Liberty Counsel, one of the premier public-interest litigation firms in the United States. There, he earned experience in First Amendment litigation. He also interned at the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Erik began his career as a special prosecutor with the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, where he tried traffic offenses, made charging decisions, and made bail and sentencing recommendations. Subsequently, he worked at a small, general practice firm in Brookfield, Wisconsin for over ten years where he gained valuable experience working his clients’ cases from start to finish, with an emphasis on family law and civil litigation.

At Hildebrand Law Firm, Erik concentrates his practice on real estate disputes, small business matters, and trust and estate litigation. Erik has personally handled hundreds of client litigation matters and has experience in pretrial negotiations, discovery, mediation, and trial. While a capable litigator, Erik is mindful of the costs, risks, and overall inefficiency of litigation, and takes pride in identifying and achieving a resolution for his clients that is the best fit for them.

In his spare time, Erik follows the Wisconsin Badgers and enjoys spending time with his wife (who is also an attorney) and their three children. He is a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Sussex.

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