Mount Pleasant officials have asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by property owners who allege the village, in taking their land through eminent domain for work related to the Foxconn project, is violating their constitutional rights.
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Landowners suing Mount Pleasant over Foxconn-related land acquisition
Alleging violations of their rights to equal protection, private property and due process, seven property owners around the site of the proposed $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing campus are suing the village of Mount Pleasant and village president Dave DeGroot.
Read More »Wittkopf strikes balance working hard, having fun
Andrea Wittkopf strikes the right balance in the office between hard work and fun.
Read More »Bose finds career satisfaction in winning clients’ trust
For Mary Bose, establishing a trusting relationship between a client and attorney is more than important: “It’s everything.”
Read More »Cieslak made life easier for attorneys, clients
Although Wanda Cieslak passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, her presence is still felt by those who worked with her.
Read More »Ace lives up to name in public defender’s office
An “ace” is typically defined as someone who is an expert at what they do. The dictionary entry is missing one thing, though: A picture of Gary Ace.
Read More »Reeves makes sure lawyers stay in step with tech
As an IT computer-services specialist in the office of the State Public Defender, it’s Marshall Reeves’ job to ensure lawyers can do theirs.
Read More »Hunzinger takes partnerships, inclusion goals seriously
For decades, Hunzinger Construction Co. has demonstrated the true value that can be found in helping build up disadvantaged businesses.
Read More »Employ Milwaukee creating a diverse, skilled workforce
In helping the construction industry effectively invest in the next generation of skilled workers, officials with Employ Milwaukee have been busy building a strong workforce development system by planning, coordinating, collaborating and monitoring various initiatives with businesses and stakeholders at the local, regional and state level.
Read More »With JCP’s growth, Milwaukee reaps benefits
As Milwaukee-based JCP Construction has expanded, so have the opportunities it offers to other firms and residents.
Read More »Stevens an innovator in inclusive recruiting, training efforts
Working in an industry where there is a perpetual shortage of skilled workers, Stevens Construction understands the importance of a diverse workforce.
Read More »Singh preaches benefits of inclusive, diverse workforce
With nearly a decade of experience in leading diversity and inclusion programs for Fortune 50 companies, Ritika Singh clearly understands the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
Read More »Eiden’s upbringing leads to his labor of love
Growing up in a union household, an eventual career practicing labor and employment law made perfect sense for Jonathan Eiden.
Read More »Ehrfurth likes a good underdog story
From bartending to helping clients avoid Operating While Intoxicated convictions, Christopher Ehrfurth has found success because of his ability to sympathize and communicate with people.
Read More »Leachman offers unique perspectives to law students, community
As a professor of law, Gwendolyn Leachman offers her students both an out-of-the-ordinary way of looking at legal topics as well as a singular dedication to inclusiveness.
Read More »Kammerzelt helps rural hospitals stay on right side of law
In providing legal services to rural-area hospitals, Jon Kammerzelt gives his clients more than just a band-aid approach.
Read More »McCord strikes chord with her clients
In becoming a lawyer, Melissa McCord shifted her focus from covering problems to coming up with solutions.
Read More »Reid finds success putting himself in clients’ shoes
Ryan Reid is sometimes asked how he can take on the cases he does.
Read More »Kawski’s career benefits from good timing, foresight
Marci Kawski said it was a bit of good timing that she began practicing law related to consumer financial services when she did.
Read More »Koutnik making big, immediate impact
Michael Koutnik has family to thank for turning him onto a career as a lawyer.
Read More »Going from teacher to public defender, Giesfeldt finds way to still help children
Matthew Giesfeldt has always loved helping children.
Read More »Perez-Reyes works to protect children
Describing Nadya Perez-Reyes as a hard worker and role model would be an extreme understatement.
Read More »Irvine sets himself apart with humility, attention to detail
Scott Halloin, without hesitation, said that of the roughly 40 people he’s trained or mentored, James Irvine is “the best.”
Read More »Fronk a transactional problem-solver
Nathan Fronk likes to tackle issues before they become larger headaches.
Read More »Wauwatosa remodeler accuses former sales consultant of stealing company’s identity
A Wauwatosa remodeler is accusing a former employee of deceptively using the company’s logos to steal leads from trade shows and benefit his own businesses.
Read More »Pakes has big picture understanding of criminal law
Kathy Pakes has made a career out of understanding the troubles and needs of the people she is working with at any given moment.
Read More »Haas has the makeup of an attorney
Although Elizabeth Haas has shown her mettle time and time again, she’s not done making a difference.
Read More »Orelup powers diversity, women’s initiatives
Elizabeth Orelup is known by her colleagues at Quarles & Brady as an “influential and deeply respected” leader who has helped the firm shape its diversity and women’s initiatives.
Read More »Giftos setting the mold for aspiring female lawyers
Mindi Giftos hopes the success she’s had in the fields of intellectual property and technology law will give aspiring female lawyers a little bit of confidence that they can do the same.
Read More »Experiences foster Kilander’s passion for family law
When Tanner Kilander was around the age of 5 or 6, a little girl in her class was put into foster care.
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