Rohde Dales Associates
The following associate attorneys Beth Froelich, Mike Vowinkel, Stephanie Waldon, and Ryan Zinkel – along with the firm’s partners and support staff, make up the client services teams at Rohde Dales. Click on their names to learn more about their background, experience and expertise.   
     
Froelich
Beth A. Froelich
Associate
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Beth Froelich focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning and family law, with an emphasis on guardian ad litem matters. She has been an associate with Rohde Dales since 1992 and currently works on a part-time basis. Beth serves as a guardian ad litem for minors and incompetent parties in divorce, juvenile and guardianship cases and also provides counsel in all aspects of estate planning, including wills and trusts, durable and health care powers of attorney and guardianships. She has served as a board member for Children's Service Society and Hearthside of Sheboygan, Inc., and as a mock trial coach and participates in numerous other civic activities.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, State Bar of Wisconsin; Member, Sheboygan County Bar Association

PRACTICE AREAS Family Law, Estate Planning and Guardian ad Litem

EDUCATION J.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992; B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Marquette University, 1989

ADMISSIONS State Bar of Wisconsin, 1992; Wisconsin Supreme Court, State and Appellate and Circuit Courts; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
 
 
Vowinkel
Michael J. Vowinkel
Associate
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  Mike Vowinkel has a diverse legal background, having practiced as a solo-practitioner in Sheboygan Falls for 20 years before associating with Rohde Dales in 1991. Since 1999, Mike has focused his practice in the areas of family law, estate administration , and estate planning, while continuing to serve the broader needs of clients who have followed him from his solo practice. Mike’s 35 years of experience in Sheboygan County are a valuable asset to the clients of Rohde Dales.

Mike enjoys all forms of outdoor recreation, especially cross country skiing, biking, hunting and fishing. He has been involved with Boy Scouts in many capacities his entire life. Mike has also served as a director of many community organizations in Sheboygan County.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, State Bar of Wisconsin - Family Law Section; Member, Sheboygan County Bar Association; Mock Trial Coach, Sheboygan Falls High School; Past Cub Master and Scout Master, Bay Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America; Past Director, Theater for Young Audiences; Past Director, Pine Hills Christian Home Foundation

PRACTICE AREAS Family Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration

EDUCATION J.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1971; B.A., Northwestern University, 1968

ADMISSIONS State Bar of Wisconsin, 1971
 
 
Waldon
Stephanie E. Waldon
Associate
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  Stephanie Waldon is a member of Rohde Dales’ Family Law and Litigation Teams. In addition to her focus on litigation, divorce, and post-divorce, Stephanie has a strong interest in child advocacy, and she is a qualified guardian ad litem. Stephanie started as an associate with Rohde Dales in 2006. She gained valuable experience as a law clerk for the firm during her years in law school giving her a heightened awareness of the practical side of the law and serving the needs of her clients.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, State Bar of Wisconsin; Member, Sheboygan County Bar Association; Chairperson, Lakeshore Technical College Paralegal Advisory Board; Volunteer, Safe Harbor

PRACTICE AREAS Family Law, Litigation

EDUCATION J.D., Marquette University Law School, 2006; B.A., Boston University, 2002

ADMISSIONS State Bar of Wisconsin, 2006; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
 
 
Zinkel
Ryan J. Zinkel
Associate
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  Ryan Zinkel practices in the areas of estate administration and trust administration, estate planning, and real estate transactions. He has been an associate with Rohde Dales since 2005. He received his law degree and undergraduate degree from UW-Madison and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Sheboygan County Bar Association, and the Sheboygan County Estate Planning Council.

Ryan is an active member of the Sheboygan Jaycees and serves on the Sheboygan Jaycees Board of Directors. Ryan likes to spend his free time running, biking and cheering on University of Wisconsin Badger athletics teams.

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES Member, State Bar of Wisconsin; Member, Sheboygan County Bar Association; Member, Sheboygan Estate Planning Council; Treasurer, Sheboygan Jaycees; Administration Chairman, Brat Days 2007 and 2008; Core Team Member, Coastal Connections; Director, Friends of the Senior Activity Center of Sheboygan

PRACTICE AREAS Estate Administration , Estate Planning, Elder Law, Residential Real Estate

EDUCATION J.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999

ADMISSIONS State Bar of Wisconsin, 2005; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin