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Working with employee-benefits clients and institutional investors clients, Tiffany R. Reeves finds every day is different and she always has more to learn.

The saying “timing is everything” could have been originally written about Stacie Kalmer and the way she ended up with a successful employee benefits practice at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren.

Grant Zielinski knows he needs to do a little explaining when responding to the question: What do you do for a living?

One of the things Amy MacArdy enjoys most about her work is that no two cases are the same.

John Gardner, a partner at DeWitt, Ross & Stevens in Madison, rarely has a dull day.

Robert Burns did not plan to specialize in employment law for public-sector employers. As is often true for many things in life, his career came about gradually.

Growing up, Suzanne O’Neill was motivated to help others.

Joseph Smith, Jr. takes his time to get to know his clients and to help them tell their stories – even when their case captures national media attention.

In his work for the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, Charles Glynn imagines himself in his clients’ shoes as he plans the best defense he can muster in court.

Ann Maher sees herself as a problem-solver.

Richard Jones is driven to give back to his community.

Laura Skilton Verhoff always pictured having a job where she could assist other people with their problems. Initially after graduation, she took a job as a special education teacher. A few years later, Verhoff decided to study law.

Juscha Robinson believes she makes a difference by providing her clients with peace of mind about the future.

Sara McNamara believes most people do not understand what she does as an associate attorney in Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren’s banking and bankruptcy practice.

Derek Campbell readily admits he followed in his father’s footprints – even going to law school as an older student.

It’s no understatement to say José Olivieri maintains a busy schedule.

Organization is a must for Julie Hughes.

Since she was a child, Alexus Hudson has enjoyed trying out the latest electronic devices and learning about new technology. With her family’s encouragement, she has successfully turned her interest into a career teaching others how to use new electronic devices, software and more.

Hard work and an emphasis on putting clients first led Jim Johnson from working as a warehouse clerk to a warehouse supervisor at Quarles & Brady in just five years.

Before Debbie Simatic begins her workday at Quarles & Brady, the executive assistant for human resources reads an inspirational quote to put her in the right frame of mind before she begins juggling various duties for C-Suite level executives.

Anna Lewandowski stands at the intersection of where new business and records management meet for Michael Best & Friedrich.

While a lot has changed since Kelly Roberts began working as a legal assistant 30 years ago, one thing hasn’t: Her love of the job.

Although it’s often hard to predict exactly what sort of case will next come across the paralegal Peter Sewell’s desk, Sewell manages to stay unflappable amid the uncertainty.

While Christopher Scherer was working on his engineering degree at Marquette University, he discovered an alternative career possibility: becoming a patent attorney.

The last place business owners want to be is in a courtroom.

The saying, “If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person” definitely holds true for the leaders of the Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers.

At Froedtert Health, diversity is not just a word tucked into a mission statement or included on a list of company values. It is ingrained into what the healthcare organization’s employers do every day.

Although some people may be uncomfortable talking about race, sex, sexual orientation and other differences, Erickajoy Daniels steps right in and speaks up.

Peter Tomasi decided to become an environmental lawyer while on a canoe trip when he was 18 years old.

Alexandria Neal enjoys seeing how her work in real-estate law makes a difference in the wider world.