Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Powerlist – Carlton D. Stansbury – Burbach & Stansbury S.C.
Carlton D. Stansbury decided to practice family law for a simple reason: He wanted to help people. “I realized early in my career that when legal issues and personal issues overlap, the legal and personal decisions made at that time can impact not only the clients, but also their families for many years,” said Stansbury, […]
Powerlist – Mark Shiller – Certus Legal Group
When Mark Shiller’s children were young, he tried to find a way to describe what he did for a living as an estate planner. “The best I came up with is that I helped people take care of their kids and their money and I think that’s still not a bad answer to what it […]
Powerlist – Heather Poster – Becker, Hickey and Poster S.C.
With mentors like attorneys Margaret Hickey and Barbara Becker, joining an estate planning firm was a natural fit for Heather Poster. Poster joined the firm as a law clerk and eventually as an associate. That was 22 years ago for the now-partner at Milwaukee’s Becker, Hickey and Poster S.C. Poster specializes in elder and special […]
Powerlist – Jared Potter – Stafford Rosenbaum
Drawing inspiration from the cranberry marshes of his family’s multi-generational business, Jared Potter is motivated to aid others in transitioning businesses and their estates to the next generation. Potter is a partner at Stafford Rosenbaum’s Milwaukee office, specializing in estate planning and family law. In serving his clients, he believes that informed decision-making and education [&he[...]
Powerlist – Jane Probst – Probst Law Offices
After graduating from law school, Jane Probst worked at a general practice law firm where she was assigned mostly family law cases. She later took on criminal defense cases and estate planning, but later decided family law was her strong suit. “There is no way that an attorney can competently practice in all areas of […]
Powerlist – Carl J. Rasmussen – Boardman Clark
Carl J. Rasmussen did not start out planning to be a trust and estate practice attorney. He was a second-year associate at Boardman Clark when the firm’s two lead trust and estate lawyers left. The partners asked Rasmussen if he wanted to take on the area as his specialty. “The rest is history,” he said. […]
Powerlist – David Reinecke – Foley & Lardner
David Reinecke views himself as more than an attorney; rather, he sees himself as a trusted advisor to his estate planning clients. “The aspect of estate planning I find most appealing … is creating strong bonds and personal relationships with the client and the client’s other trusted advisors to find the best tax and estate […]
Powerlist – Jeff Riester – Godfrey & Kahn
Jeff Riester, of counsel in Godfrey & Kahn’s Appleton office, uses complex, innovative techniques to help his clients meet their estate planning objectives. Riester primarily focuses on estate planning. He works with clients to prepare wills and establish trusts and related instruments to achieve their personal and tax planning goals. In addition, Riester handles the […]
Powerlist – Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo – Municipal Court
A former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, attorney Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo currently sits on the bench for the West Milwaukee Municipal Court. Through her practice, Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo serves the Milwaukee community with specialty areas in juvenile law, criminal defense and divorce matters. She graduated from Marquette Law School in 2001. In 2016, Sanfelippo was […]
Powerlist – Maureen O’Leary-Guth – O’Leary-Guth Law Office S.C.
In Maureen O’Leary-Guth’s opinion, a well-thought-out estate plan is the best gift a person can leave their family. The owner of O’Leary-Guth Law Office in Mequon, she has practiced estate planning for more than 30 years and enjoys helping clients understand their options and craft an estate plan that is right for them. “A good […]
Powerlist – Holly Mullin – Sterling Lawyers
Holly Mullin’s personal experience shaped her low-conflict approach to family law. Mullin’s parents’ divorce when she was growing up taught her that the cases are more than a court proceeding or financial contract, they are also about a family’s future. “My role is to find a resolution for my client and not add to the […]
Powerlist – Kathryn Muldoon – Quarles & Brady
Practicing estate law allows attorneys to develop close relationships with their clients — something Kathryn Muldoon, a partner with Quarles & Brady appreciates. “I like working with people and navigating perspectives and emotions as I develop a solution to fit their needs,” she said. “I think of my work as a puzzle that requires me […]
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