Herzog provides critical support on, off the clock
Sarah Herzog, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Law degrees received from: (J.D.) SUNY-Buffalo Law School, 1994; (LLM) Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1996 Whether she’s supporting the mission of the Upendo Village for HIV/AIDS sufferers in Kenya or looking after the legal needs of thousands of health system employees stateside, Sarah Herzog sees her role as […]
Fielkow makes preparation the top priority
Colleen Fielkow doesn’t shy away from a packed calendar
Merrell leads by example in trusts and estates
Growing up as the youngest in a family of five taught Sally Merrell the value of compromise. It’s something that comes in handy, she said, in her work as a shareholder and chairperson of von Briesen & Roper SC’s Trusts and Estate section in Milwaukee.
Fortier finds immigration law rewarding, unexpected
Kelly Fortier didn’t expect the opportunity, but she says is glad to have found her place as a corporate immigration attorney.
Remington forged through glass ceiling
Among the first wider wave of female law students and attorneys in the 1960s and ’70s, Judith Remington “found herself” in a community practice of estate planning, elder law, probate and real estate. Along the way, she also found her family.
Blader dedicates her life to legal practice, military
Whether serving overseas or practicing family law in her hometown of Wautoma, Wisconsin National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Robyn Blader works to help others.
Vishny keeps active pace with mix of work, teaching
Deja Vishny, Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office Law degree received from: University of Wisconsin Law School, 1980 Deja Vishny does not shy away from hard work. In her first year as a Racine public defender in 1980, Vishny tried about a dozen cases. “It was a small office, only seven attorneys,” she said. “But it […]
Riley makes bold move to create practice group
Leigh Riley doesn’t mind being the squeaky wheel. She’ll even rebuild the entire wheel, if that’s what it takes.
Lazar grabs plenty of headlines as DOJ attorney
When she applied for the role of Wisconsin assistant attorney general, Maria Lazar thought it looked like a challenging opportunity but never realized “high-profile” could describe the role.
Epstein continues to color outside the lines
Patricia Epstein used to sit on the floor at Brooklyn Law School and color.
Oliveto stays on the defense in decades-long career
Rose Oliveto requires no frills in working to improve the legal community and justice system. The organization she helps run, Southwestern Wisconsin Women Lawyers, is “not a group you’ll find in any book,” she said, but a basic networking and support group for female attorneys in a five-county area. They eschew splashy galas in favor of person-to-person connections.
Beaman finds balance between family and work
Colleen Beaman remembers when her daughter realized not all lawyers are women.
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