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Playing college basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay taught Amy Bruchs how to perform well under pressure.

Working on complex litigation cases is stressful enough, but add in the high-profile world of sports and the stress level can soar.

Chris Trebatoski is used to being in front of a crowd — whether it is in court, a theater or a dance contest.

Ashley Hawley had a life-changing event when she was 17 years old ... and it eventually led her to a legal career.

When it comes to finding an attorney a job, Nate Bogdanovich knows the best candidate might not be looking to make a change.

After working as an engineer for three years, Kevin Moran knew the field was not for him. The next question was, what now?

Kimberly Streff thrives on variety.

Seelie Kay views her writing as a way to humanize attorneys.

When Jessica Culotti mentions she works in employee benefits at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, she knows most people will assume she practices in employment law and handles terminations, contracts or harassment cases.

Keith Kopplin is always on the lookout for stopgaps.

Every case that lands on Justin Webb’s desk is a sign that something has gone wrong for his client.

Steve Gigot was an engineer at a manufacturing facility when he noticed jobs were disappearing. So he took a job as an engineer at a law firm, evaluating situations such as rollovers to determine what might have happened.

Kristine Havlik has seen firsthand the relief on clients’ faces once they have completed putting together their estate plans.

Arriving early one day to a class at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Kathryn Keppel was fascinated by the professor talking about constitutional law to the group of students meeting in the same classroom.

Sally Barrientes knew from a young age what she wanted to do.

Jeffrey Zarzynski easily remembers the first time he was in court working on a trial: It was his fourth day on the job.

When Patricia Adelman heard Sheboygan County was planning to start a Veterans Treatment Court, the assistant state public defender jumped at the chance to get involved.

Growing up, Tamara Packard said she wanted to make a difference. She now gets to do that through her work at Pines Bach in Madison.

Jeff DeMeuse enjoyed playing sports in high school and at Lawrence University. So when the time came to settle on a career, he sought out one that would allow him to show his competitive side while keeping him engaged.

Through the more than 40 years Hector de la Mora has practiced law, he’s handled a wide variety of cases.

Erin Strohbehn never quite knows what kind of case will cross her desk.

As a young social worker right out of college, Dawn Rablin would sit in courtrooms and feel dismayed by what she was witnessing.

After graduating college, James Brzezinski was working in marketing, but felt less than fulfilled.

Real estate dealings have been part of Danielle Bergner’s life for a long time.

While Marybeth Herbst-Flagstad has the same client everyday, no two days are ever the same.

After working in real estate litigation for several years in the Twin Cities, Ryan Krumrie and his wife wanted to move back to their native Wisconsin and be closer to family.

While in college, Mary Wagner considered going to law school. But then she got a job as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal, married and started a family. But after falling off a horse and spending three months in a body cast, she decided to switch gears and pursue a law degree.

While growing up, Elisabeth Bridge said her father encouraged her to become an engineer. She eventually studied engineering, but only after earning her law degree and working on intellectual property cases.

Gary Ruesch has taken a keen interest in learning about how schools are run since he joined the School District of Greenfield’s School Board while in college.

Mark Cameli successfully blends his 13 years of government experience when working with his clients at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren.