By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//December 8, 2022//
By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//December 8, 2022//
The Wisconsin Law Journal celebrated its first-ever Legal All-Star award-winners on Thursday at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee during a networking and awards event.
Thirty-five winners were selected in five categories, including Leaders in the Law, Rising Young Lawyers, Unsung Heroes, Solo Firms and Diversity in the Law. Denise Thomas, owner of the Effective Communication Coach, was the emcee for the night’s event and Jada Davis, Miss Milwaukee 2022 and a law school student at Marquette, handed out the awards.
Meet the inaugural event’s award-winners:
Barbara Juran, Quarles & Brady
Reyna Morales, Wisconsin Courts
Kate Bechen, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Samuel Leib, Leib Knott Gaynor LLC
Jason Luczak, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown
Lori Meddings, Quarles & Brady
Laura Meronk, Godfrey & Kahn
Jeff Peelen, Quarles & Brady
Timothy Schelwat, Hupy and Abraham
Emily Thompson, Wisconsin Department of Justice
William Weigel, Office of Lawyer Regulation
Nick Welle, Foley & Lardner
Allison Andrew, Godfrey & Kahn
Brian Anhalt, Godfrey & Kahn
Jesse Byam-Katzman, Foley & Lardner
Lance Duroni, Kohner, Mann & Kailas
Samantha Huddleston Baker, OVB Law & Consulting S.C.
Daniel Kersey, Quarles & Brady
Alexander Kostal, Wisconsin State Public Defender
Megan Lee, Judicare Legal Aid
Robin Lehninger, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Bryce Loken, Quarles & Brady
Lauren Maddente, Fox, O’Neill & Shannon
Matthew Gillhouse, MMG Law LLC
Daniel Norland, Norland Law Firm
Ronald Tusler, Tusler Law
Appointment Clerks for SPD, State Public Defender’s Office
Pamela Bartoli, Godfrey & Kahn
Robin Butzke, Godfrey & Kahn
Matt Conway, Godfrey & Kahn
Peter Lawrence-Wehrle, University of Wisconsin Law Library
Nicole Talbott Settle, Godfrey & Kahn
Mary Sorrenti, Hupy and Abraham
Zack Tremaine, Waukesha County Circuit Court
Maryann Wilson, Quarles & Brady