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Ferdinand Kettering, a man in a gray blazer and a dark red shirt, seated with his hands together against a white backdrop

Ferdinand Kettering

Partner, Wauwatosa office

Ferdinand handles guardianships and the signings that have to happen this week.

Admissions, courts and education

  • Bar admissions

    • Wisconsin

      2004

  • Courts

    • Wisconsin circuit courts

      2004

    • Wisconsin Court of Appeals

      2009

  • Education

    • J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School

      2004

    • B.A., Lawrence University

      2000

  • Languages

    • English

    • American Sign Language

      Conversational

  • Memberships

    • State Bar of Wisconsin, Elder Law and Special Needs Section

    • Waukesha County Bar Association

Hospital rooms and probate court

Ferdinand spent his first years as a guardian ad litem, the lawyer a court sends to ask the older person what they want. He still starts every case by asking the parent first.

He keeps Thursday evenings open in Wauwatosa for families who can’t leave work, and he takes most of the firm’s hospital and care home signings. He learned sign language for a client in 2011 and kept it up.

Meet Ferdinand in Wauwatosa

At the office, at home or by video.