MEET DEB DELEERS

My journey to becoming an attorney started when I was a teenager. From a young age, I was determined that I was going to make a difference in this world and help people navigate through life’s challenges. I obtained my undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a major in Political Science and a minor in History. I then went on to obtain my law degree from Marquette University.

Upon graduation, I moved back to my hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to begin practicing law. For the first six years of my career, I was fortunate to practice in a larger firm setting and spent the majority of my time handling estate planning, guardianship and worker’s compensation matters.

In December of 2013, an opportunity presented itself that changed the trajectory of my career. I had the opportunity to work in the trust department at a local bank, where I was responsible for the day-to-day management of financial accounts, as well as strategizing with high net worth clients on their estate planning needs.

After seeing first-hand how my legal expertise complimented my ability to provide more comprehensive financial services to my customers, and vice versa, I decided to take a leap of faith.

In June of 2015, I left the bank, obtained my financial and insurance registrations, and began working with clients as an independent financial advisor.

At the same time, I also established DeLeers Legal, LLC so that I could continue to assist individuals with their estate planning needs. Looking back, each step on my journey was leading me to this very spot.

In addition to helping people through my practice, I’ve also had the opportunity to support my local community by serving on non-profit boards, fundraising for community organizations, and volunteering.

 My philanthropic highlight reel includes…

• serving on the board of directors for The Service League of Green Bay, Inc. and Encompass Early Education and Care, Inc.;

• serving as the chair person for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women event;

• volunteering with the Back to School Store; and

• being a star dancer with the American Red Cross’ Dancing With Our Stars campaign.

Professional Focus

Financial Advising

Estate Planning

Probate

Elder Care

Asset Protection

Professional Activity

State Bar of Wisconsin
Member

Brown County Bar Association
Member

Northeast Wisconsin Estate Planning Council Member

Management Women
Past Member

Wisconsin Association of Justice
Past Member

Community Involvement

Encompass Early Education and Childcare
Past Board Member

Service League of Green Bay
Past President, Volunteer

American Red Cross
2014 Dancing With Our Stars
Campaign Volunteer/Star Dancer

American Heart Association,
Go Red for Women Campaign
Past Chair, Volunteer

American Cancer Society
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Past Chair, Volunteer

MEET ABBY JANSEN

My journey to becoming an attorney started when I was in my second year of college at St. Norbert. I was enrolled in a trial advocacy class and immediately found a passion for the law. This class sparked my interest and allowed for me to understand early on how important it can be to advocate on behalf of others.

As a result of this, I joined the Mock Trial team, where I participated for two years and was ultimately named team captain. I obtained my undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2016 with plans to head to law school in the fall.

In the Fall of 2016, I began law school at Valparaiso University with the hopes of focusing on sports law. While attending law school, I was able to work within the University’s Athletic Compliance Department, while also working the sports legal clinic. The legal clinic provided me with an opportunity to advocate for others, practice client management, and continue to learn and enhance my communication skills. 

For the duration of my law school tenure, I remained heavily involved with the legal clinic and was also fortunate to participate in Law Review as a student editor and as a member of the trial advocacy team.

In my final summer of law school, I interned at a local criminal defense firm with the hopes working in the Green Bay area. During my internship, I continued to learn the importance of advocating for others. Upon obtaining my law degree in 2019, I moved back to Green Bay and began working at that same local firm as a paralegal while studying for the bar exam. After passing the bar exam in 2020, I began working as an associate attorney with a practice focused on criminal defense.

While I continued to learn a lot about my love for the practice of law, I discovered that my passion lies in not only advocating for others, but in making a lasting impact on the lives of my clients. When I was presented with the opportunity to join DeLeers Legal, LLC, and shift my focus to helping families document their legacy through estate planning, I decided to take a leap of faith and begin a practice that felt aligned with my passions.

Professional Focus

Estate Planning

Asset Protection

Probate

Professional Activity

State Bar of Wisconsin
Member

Community Involvement

Casa Volunteer

 At DeLeers Legal, LLC, we pride ourselves on being a resource to our clients and by doing “legal” different.

Contact our office today to see how we can help.