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Everybody wants a piece of the personal injury pie in a small town, from small firms trying to branch out to major firms with large marketing and advertising budgets.

When researchers are mapping the human brain as part of the Human Connectome Project, they probably are not thinking about the commercial opportunities of their work. That’s where Jack Cook, an intellectual property attorney, enters the process. Cook, who has a degree in electrical engineering, had a strong interest in math and science, but, he said, he knew early on ...

In a short time, Peter Wilder has worked on bank mergers ranging from as small as $3 million to as large as $4.1 billion.

The courtroom is not the only place where Jennifer Jin takes on heavy competition.

Patrick Neuman already had been a general contractor and a rock-climbing gym operator when he decided there was a lot to learn at law school that would translate to the business world.

Despite having a lawyer for a father and an older brother who went to law school, Kevin Eldridge said he never felt pressured to practice law.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Carl Ashley has presided over a variety of different courts during his 13 years on the bench.

Like father like daughter? Sort of, but not exactly.

The things you do in high school can have a profound affect on your future. Frank Pasternak, managing partner of Pasternak & Zirgibel SC in Brookfield, can attest to that.

Thomas Farley came into the role of Waukesha County Corporation Counsel just as the county seated its first county executive. Appointed in 1991, Farley was the county’s lead attorney as Dan Finley moved into the newly created role of county executive. Finley held that position until he moved on and Dan Vrakas succeeded him.

There’s one accomplishment that stands out for John Storck as he wraps up his six-year stint as chief judge for the Sixth Judicial District in Dodge County Circuit.

When it comes to handling personal injury cases, veteran litigator Lynn Laufenberg makes it personal -- from the moment he meets new clients and gets to know them until the cases are long over and he continues to stay in touch with them.

Ask Michael Crooks what he would have done if he had not been a lawyer and you may find him at a loss for words.

Looking back at her two dozen years on the Waukesha County Circuit Court bench, Judge Kathryn W. Foster is most proud of the moments when she has had a positive effect on someone’s life.

Steven Nelson sets aside real-life litigation for one day every year for a mock trial that attracts hundreds of attorneys from around the state.

The late Gerald “Jerry” Kahn, who helped found one of the largest law firms in Wisconsin, is remembered as a smart, talented lawyer with a very caring, approachable nature.

Michael McCauley makes his living in the gray area where business and the environment meet.

Roger LeGrand has always tried to find ways to make the legal system better.

The justice system is no place for a child.

Throughout the 40 years of his corporate finance and securities practice, Bruce C. Davidson, a retired partner at Quarles & Brady, represented clients large and small. He has handled transactions worth billions of dollars, led the firm’s corporate finance/securities team, and still found time to give back to the profession and to the community.

James A. Jaeger, a partner at Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger & Hughes in Madison, is a recognized leader in the area of elder law.

George H. Solveson has been involved in intellectual property law for more than 40 years. However, his legal work actually began before he ever attended law school.

If you have any questions about Wisconsin’s Uniform Probate Code, David W. Reinecke is the person to ask.

More and more companies are going global, expanding their operations into China, Russia, India and other countries.

People love to argue about sports. And lacking something really important to argue about, like a Bears-Packers game, they may turn to more trivial issues. Like whether auto racing is a sport, or just gearheads making a lot of left turns. Or whether snowboarding a real sport, or just hippies playing in the snow. But if a Wisconsin Supreme Court ...