Dan Bestul believes that "winning" a family law case takes much more than getting a judge to agree with you. A client's best interests include the well being of children, family peace, and economic stability. Combative, abrasive, "hard-ball" tactics might make a party feel better in the short term, but is seldom an effective way to maximize the client's interests in the long run. The parties to family law cases often continue to interact for years after the final judgment, and the damage caused by a "no-holds-barred" approach can seldom be repaired. Dan believes effective family advocacy requires tenacity, patience, creativity and a commitment to long-term results.

Dan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a served four years on active duty in the U.S. Army's Trial Defense Service. In addition to his trial work, he has handled numerous appeals before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. He is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin and the Family Law section of the State Bar of Wisconsin, and has served as a faculty member for several Continuing Legal Education seminars, instructing other attorneys on topics such as interstate custody disputes, post-judgment placement cases and recent appellate court decisions affecting family law practitioners.