For the past three years, the Wisconsin Law Journal has handed out dozens of Up and Coming Lawyer awards. And each year, our editors find they could have given out many more.
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2012 Up and Coming Lawyers
Wisconsin Law Journal honors 25 Up and Coming lawyers
The Wisconsin Law Journal celebrated its fourth annual Up and Coming Lawyers event Wednesday night at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
Young is in the underdog’s corner
Just a few years ago, Peter Young began his professional career as a litigation project assistant, working for the defense and living the fast-paced Chicago lifestyle.
Read More »Cook offers path from lab to market
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 ...
Read More »Wilder making big deals in a short time
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.
Read More »Helping immigrants navigate the law
She’s the resident expert on permanent residence.
Read More »Building a practice on breath, blood
Lauren Stuckert quickly learned that it can be best to face the biggest challenges early in a career.
Read More »Justice is vital for St. Junior
After working as an assistant district attorney for two years, Tyrone St. Junior already has handled serious felonies, including attempted homicides.
Read More »Shea builds on diverse background
Before she chose the law, Elisabeth Shea joined the Peace Corps in West Africa and earned a master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics.
Read More »Career has roots in urban planning
His pride swells, Daniel O’Callaghan said, whenever he drives by University Square in Madison.
Read More »Murshid strives for stronger unions
The legislation that redefined labor law in Wisconsin also shaped much of Summer Murshid’s experience as a young lawyer.
Read More »Miles steps out of her comfort zone
In Elizabeth Miles’ second week as a summer associate at Davis & Kuelthau SC, senior attorney Bill Mulligan gauged her interest in pursuing a billion dollar PCB remediation lawsuit on behalf of a municipal client.
Read More »Meierbachtol charts her own career path
Tradition, according to Gina Meierbachtol’s legal career, is overrated.
Read More »Luczak learns from 7th Circuit dry run
While attending law school in Chicago, Jason Luczak spent time for his appellate advocacy class watching oral arguments before the 7th Circuit.
Read More »Quest for truth starts at home
Simply asking someone in the Lonergan family to pass the mashed potatoes during dinner probably would have started a debate over the reason for the request.
Read More »Lenzen takes inside track on business matters
Eric Lenzen had planned a career path that would take him to a seat on a board of directors, making decisions for a business. He is doing that, but not from the position he initially anticipated. A business law course that was part of his degree track to become an accounting consultant caught his attention. So Lenzen shifted his studies ...
Read More »Lee finds the right balance
After six years as a lawyer, Matt Lee still is trying to strike that elusive work-life balance of juggling bankruptcy and business cases while raising two boys and giving back to the community. “The hours are difficult, but I don’t complain about them too much because I knew what I was getting into,” Lee said. “People struggle all their lives ...
Read More »It’s the little things that matter most
There are stacks of printouts, splayed folders and a crumpled survey for a real estate transaction from “a few months ago” on his desk. There’s Madison transaction attorney Ed Lawton, swearing he just cleaned up his office. But in the chaos are the finer points of the business transactions, securities dealings and landlord-tenant disputes that have made him a go-to ...
Read More »Jin a team player in court and out
The courtroom is not the only place where Jennifer Jin takes on heavy competition.
Read More »Hammock strives to improve system
Young” or “youngest” are words often used to describe Rebecca Hammock.
Read More »Third career is a charm
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.
Read More »Gee enjoys working both sides of the court
When Josephine Gee returns in early October from her second maternity leave in as many years, she will have a lot on her plate.
Read More »Farrell fights for disability rights
In the fast-changing environment of disability law, Ryan Farrell is ready to vouch for his clients – in and out of court. Twenty-three days after Farrell landed his job at Disability Rights Wisconsin Inc., a state protection and advocacy group, the federal government passed the health care reform act, putting a quick spin on an already fast-moving area of law ...
Read More »Law runs in Eldridge family
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.
Read More »Guiding employers away from trouble
Sometimes it’s what an attorney does outside the courtroom that makes the biggest difference.
Read More »No detail is too small for Agsten
Sometimes little details make a big difference.
Read More »It’s all about the facts for Buliox
Warren Buliox was working as a special prosecutor for the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office and won several trials in a row.
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