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Practicing family law means helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Kimberly Reklau, a partner at Wiemer Law Group, was drawn to the field by her desire to help families. As a lawyer and a leader at the firm, she uses her expertise, her empathy and her diligence to help couples going through divorce, children in the midst of custody issues, and many others.
“It’s rewarding to know that I made a difference for the better and to see the impact my work had on someone’s future,” Reklau says. “Leading with compassion and empathy makes such a difference in what can be an extremely emotional and difficult legal experience.”
Reklau makes her practices child-focused, knowing how difficult family law cases can be on children. She uses an interdisciplinary approach, bringing in child psychology specialists, financial specialists and other experts outside of the law to help ensure the best possible outcome for her clients and the children involved.
“I view my biggest achievements as the everyday positive impact my work has on people’s lives,” she says. “People come to me scared about the process, their future, their children’s lives. To be able to put them at ease, relieve their anxiety, guide them through the process, and get them to the other side is what makes this job worth it.”
“Leading with compassion and empathy makes such a difference.”
Q&A
What advice do you have for women who are looking to pursue a career in family law?
Seek out a mentor, someone who understands the unique challenges of family law. That guidance will be invaluable. Find ways to protect your own well-being and mental health. Many clients come to you in crisis and it is easy to take on their emotions and problems as your own. Being able to detach and find healthy outlets is critical.
What are some of the challenges you’ve overcome in your career?
Being a young, female attorney was very challenging, especially many years ago. Overcoming the inherent stigma that came along with that was difficult. We were often underestimated by clients and other attorneys, talked over, had our competency questioned, as opposed to our male counterparts. We were expected to be approachable and compassionate but criticized when assertive. I think young female attorneys had to work a lot harder to prove themselves.
