Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Powerlist – Robert B. Loomis – Herrling Clark Law Firm
Word travels fast about the expertise of Robert B. Loomis, a senior shareholder and firm president with the Herrling Clark Law Firm in Appleton. Obtaining new clients primarily from referrals, Loomis specializes in divorce, post-divorce, and family law. He is board-certified as a family law trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy […]
Powerlist – Kristen Lonergan – Crooks Law Firm S.C.
Kristen Lonergan originally pursued a personal injury caseload with a little family law on the side but soon discovered the demand for family law practitioners was so great it filled up nearly all her time. Lonergan, an attorney with Crooks Law Firm S.C. in Wausau, found the things she enjoyed about personal injury — going […]
Powerlist – Aaron Lamberty – Cordell & Cordell
Before joining Cordell & Cordell, Aaron Lamberty served as deputy family court commissioner for the Wisconsin Judiciary in Racine County and as a litigation attorney for the state of Wisconsin for Racine County Child Support Services. Lamberty said it’s been quite an adjustment going into private practice, dealing with opposing counsel and having continued client […]
Powerlist – Catherine La Fleur – La Fleur Law
From the ballet barre to passing the bar, a big win early in her solo practice career gave Catherine La Fleur the confidence she needed to know she’d made the right decision. While dancing five hours a day at the Milwaukee Ballet and attending college, La Fleur’s international law professor convinced her to go to […]
Powerlist – Ksenija Kokanovic – Ivanovic Law Offices
Growing up in the former Yugoslavia, Ksenija Kokanovic began playing chess at age 7. Her dominance in the game led her to be named the Under 19 National Champion and compete in two world championships as a junior. Kokanovic now uses the intellect and quickness that made her a chess champion to outmaneuver her courtroom […]
Quoting Dr. Seuss, judge dismisses Blagojevich comeback suit
He did not say whether Blagojevich, 67, would take further action.
Powerlist – Margaret Herlitzka – Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik
Margaret “Peggy” Herlitzka recalls being in a store when an adult child of a past client approached her, expressing gratitude for the help she provided years before and that their parent and siblings were now thriving. “This encounter happened while I was in the middle of another emotionally taxing case involving domestic violence, and served […]
Powerlist – Phil Halley – Husch Blackwell
Resolving disputes involving estates and trusts requires creativity and experience. With more than 40 years of practice, Phil Halley, of counsel at Husch Blackwell, brings both to the table when working with clients. “My work combines the opportunity to employ my analytical skills along with meaningful client interaction,” he said, adding he became interested in […]
Powerlist – Jeff Goldman – DeWitt
A trusts and estates class at the University of Wisconsin Law School inspired Jeff Goldman to pursue a practice focused on wills, probates and trusts. At DeWitt, Goldman is chair of the Trusts & Estates practice group, and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He enjoys the complexity and broad nature of trust and […]
Powerlist – Cora Gennerman – Cordell Law LLP
Cora Gennerman graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2020 and was admitted to practice in Wisconsin on April 28, 2021. Gennerman works as an associate attorney out of Cordell Law’s Madison office, where she focuses exclusively on divorces. Gennerman said she discovered her passion for helping children and families while interning with the […]
Powerlist – Chelsea Gatterman – Cordell & Cordell
Although Chelsea Gatterman has only been with Cordell & Cordell for less than a year, she is a Wisconsin native with more than a decade of family law experience. Gatterman said she witnessed first-hand the professionalism of Cordell & Cordell as opposing counsel while in court, and that prompted the move from her previous firm. […]
Powerlist – Jamie Epstein – Jamie Epstein Law
Jamie Anne Epstein has been practicing family law in southeastern Wisconsin for nearly a decade. “At this point most of my work is as a Guardian ad Litem, representing the best interests of children,” Epstein said, noting she has a contract with Racine County and takes cases in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and surrounding counties. According […]
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