The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 23 outstanding women lawyers Thursday night during its annual Women in the Law event at Discovery World in Milwaukee. More than 240 people attended the 15th annual event.
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Check out this year’s honorees:
WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Long-time prosecutor instills sense of right in others
Karen Loebel – Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office
Abramoff a leader in collaborative family law
Bonnie Abramoff – Abramoff Law Offices
Alesia uses talents, experience in telling clients’ stories
Susan Alesia – State Public Defender’s Office
Ballenger quick to recognize injustices
Jesica Ballenger – Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office
From sounding board to complex M&A deals, Bechen does it all
Kate Bechen – Husch Blackwell
Binkley takes pride in advocating for the vulnerable
Jennifer Binkley – Community Justice Inc.
In-house work lets Clefisch use her business, legal talents
Heather Clefisch – Spectrum Brands
Coley finds going to trial unlike any other experience
Sherry Coley – Davis & Kuelthau
Daugherty brings well-rounded expertise to intellectual property
Raye Daugherty – Quarles & Brady
DeMarb an advocate for women in the legal field
Rebecca DeMarb – DeMarb Brophy
Gregor finds natural fit in IP practice
Jennifer Gregor – Godfrey & Kahn
For Helland, authenticity is key to success
Alison Helland – Boardman & Clark
Highstrom a role model for other women attorneys
Tiffany Highstrom – Stafford Rosenbaum
Honzik Kliesmet engineers a successful law career
Mary Honzik Kliesmet – Waste Management
Lewand breaking ground and diversity barriers
Porchia Lewand – Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office
Moore does more than just represent her clients
Adrienne Moore – State Public Defender’s Office
Nelson a trailblazer for women in the law
Heather Nelson – The Everson Law Firm
Protasiewicz’s experience spans from classroom to both sides of courtroom
Janet Protasiewicz – Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Barden uses estate planning to maintain family relations
Christine Rew Barden – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
The ‘mom mentor’ always knows best
Farrah N.W. Rifelj – Michael Best & Friedrich
Townsend spends career fighting for workers, civil rights
Marilyn Townsend – Marilyn Townsend Law Office
Warner’s love for math adds up to tax law expertise
Melissa Warner – Axley Brynelson
Weigold passing on her legal knowledge to the next generation
Ursula Weigold – University of Wisconsin Law School