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Best Court of Appeals Judge
Hon. Richard S. Brown, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II Familiarity does not always breed contempt. Court of Appeals Judge Richard S. Brown, the attorneys’ favorite for best Court of Appeals judge, is not just the longest serving judge; there has never been a Wisconsin Court of Appeals without him. Of the 16 judges on […]
Full List of Winners
Best Rainmaker Robert L. Habush Habush Habush & Rottier S.C., Milwaukee 2nd: Franklyn M. Gimbel Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, Milwaukee 3rd: David G. Walsh Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison Best Mediator William A. Jennaro Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee 2nd: Joseph D. McDevitt McDevitt Mediation Services, Wauwatosa 3rd: Hon. Patrick L. Snyder Waukesha County […]
Wisconsin’s Legal Community
Welcome to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s first Best Of section. I realize that when we toss the word “best” around we are making a bold statement about something that is very subjective. We freely acknowledge that this is not, nor was it intended to be, a statistically valid review of the best our state’s legal […]
Best Rainmaker
Robert L. Habush, Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C. Veteran trial lawyer Robert L. Habush says his rainmaking formula is simple – but don’t try to replicate it overnight. It starts with sustained success in the courtroom that consistently generates publicity due to the remarkable results. Habush has been trying cases for 48 years. Then, hire […]
Best Mediator
William A. Jennaro, Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee What is the secret to successful mediation? According to the attorney voted Best Mediator in Wisconsin, it is cookies. “The number one, most important quality is being able to provide food and nutritious cookies in the mediation session,” said William A. Jennaro of Cook & Franke S.C., […]
Best Circuit Court Judge
Hon. John J. DiMotto, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Respecting those who appear before you is the key to being a respected trial judge. Asked what makes a good trial judge, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto said it is really a matter of being respectful to everyone in the courtroom. “You have to […]
Best Lawyers-Turned-Politicians
Gov. Jim Doyle, U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, who tied among our readers for Best Lawyer-Turned-Politician, have followed in the footsteps of Wisconsin’s Progressive tradition. Feingold ran successful “underdog” campaigns, first in his bid for state Senate in 1982, and then his run for U.S. Senate in […]
Best U.S. District Court Judge
Hon. Barbara B. Crabb Western District of Wisconsin Don’t let the last name fool you. U.S. District Court Judge Barbara B. Crabb is a very nice person. That is unless an attorney fails to meet her deadline in the Western District court. Since first being appointed a part-time U.S. magistrate judge in 1971, and then […]
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