POSTED: Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 11:58 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When Steven Biskupic stepped down as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2009, he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do next.

POSTED: Monday, September 19th, 2011 at 9:21 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Kurt Kobelt traces his union law roots to an internship with an electrical workers association while at George Washington University Law School.

POSTED: Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 12:14 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

For attorney Donna Kuchler, the practice of law has always been a family affair.

POSTED: Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 11:02 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

At age 62, most people might be thinking about retirement plans and in what climate they want to spend their golden years.

POSTED: Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 10:41 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When attorney John Bannen was in Florida 15 years ago, he saw a hotel clerk answer the phone in English, hang up the phone, then pick up the phone again answering in Spanish.

POSTED: Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 1:14 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Tim O’Brien likes performing in front of a crowd.

POSTED: Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 11:16 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

In 2005, elder law attorney Carol Wessels learned a valuable lesson about always answering the phone.

POSTED: Friday, August 5th, 2011 at 9:06 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

In his first year on the appellate court bench, Brian Blanchard had to travel back in time.

POSTED: Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 11:42 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When Madison lawyer Teresa Kobelt was looking for a part-time job practicing law 15 years ago, after taking a few years off to raise her two children, she focused on proximity.

POSTED: Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Municipal judges always are busy, but there are times when the traffic in Milwaukee County Judge Derek Mosley’s court especially is heavy.

POSTED: Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 at 11:44 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Milwaukee lawyer David Westrup is on his way toward cashing in his 15 minutes of fame.

POSTED: Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at 2:44 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Madison attorney Dale Peterson, general counsel for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, knows firsthand the highs and lows of farm life.

POSTED: Friday, July 1st, 2011 at 10:05 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When the Indiana steel mill that Mark Thomsen was working at closed in 1984, he had a decision to make: find another factory job or pursue a new career.

POSTED: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Amy Wochos doesn’t have an office job, much less an office.

POSTED: Friday, June 17th, 2011 at 9:01 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When it comes to drunken driving defense, Madison attorney Tracey Wood wrote the book.

POSTED: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at 1:57 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Bruce Olson constantly is on the cutting edge of legal technology. From the latest methods of preserving critical emails on a company laptop, to case management programs that streamline litigation, the founder of ONLAW Trial Technologies LLC in Appleton always is looking to technology for the best ways to save lawyers time. A litigator for [...]

POSTED: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 2:59 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

As a practicing attorney, Mike Fischer of Quarles & Brady LLP writes extensively for his job, but it’s his side work as a local theater and book critic that allows him to tap into his creative side.

POSTED: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 9:15 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When attorney Jay Rothman attended Harvard Law School in the early 1980s, he had little comprehension of how large firms such as Foley & Lardner LLP functioned.

POSTED: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at 12:52 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

The path of aspiring ballerina to litigator is not a well-traveled one.

But Milwaukee family lawyer Catherine La Fleur successfully navigated her way from the stage to the courtroom.

POSTED: Monday, May 9th, 2011 at 11:48 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rick Sankovitz is known as many things – philosopher, advocate, baseball fan – in addition to his role as presiding judge in the Felony Division.

POSTED: Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 1:43 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

If he had the chance, Milwaukee attorney Martin Greenberg would like to take over the Milwaukee Brewers for a day. But the rest of the time, the veteran sports and real estate lawyer is content doing what he does best: negotiating professional sports contracts or working on stadium licensing agreements. Greenberg co-founded Marquette University Law [...]

POSTED: Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

One of Winnebago Circuit Court Judge Scott Woldt’s professional passions is seeing people graduate the county’s Safe Streets Initiative Program and drug court, which he helped found in 2006.

POSTED: Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 8:49 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

It is increasingly rare for attorneys to spend their entire careers with one firm, but don’t tell Peter Sommerhauser.

POSTED: Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 8:09 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

This time of year, people expect tax attorney Doug Frazer to be buried in work.

POSTED: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 8:12 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Beyond being a dedicated advocate of civil legal services for the poor, attorney Jim Botsford is a devout Bob Dylan fan.

POSTED: Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 11:56 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Joseph Cardamone III is a man of many talents beyond his role as senior assistant corporation counsel with Kenosha County.

POSTED: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 1:50 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

It’s a safe bet that attorney Rebecca Grassl Bradley is more computer savvy than the average attorney.

POSTED: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at 9:18 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

At first glance, the bald head and boots may suggest attorney John Ebbott should be tearing up the asphalt in a Harley Davidson commercial rather than overseeing the administration of free legal services to the poor.

POSTED: Monday, February 28th, 2011 at 11:18 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Divorces have a history of being contentious and complicated, but attorney Susan A. Hansen works to avoid that with her clients.

POSTED: Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:12 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Pamela Pepper isn’t villainous by nature, but she wouldn’t mind stepping into the shoes of an infamous literary scoundrel for a day.