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2013 Leaders in the Law

Feb 5, 2013

Huibregtse manages transitions

As a new lawyer, Bruce Huibregtse’s first file was defending a claim from a plaintiff who slipped on a banana peel.

Feb 5, 2013

Hupy takes community service to heart

Michael Hupy has tried and settled numerous million-dollar personal injury cases since he started practicing 39 years ago.

Feb 5, 2013

Hurtado is LEED-ing the way

When Kim Hurtado worked construction to put herself through law school, she didn’t know anything about construction law.

Feb 5, 2013

Mitby succeeds at finding solutions

John Mitby lets one sentence guide his work in and out of the courtroom: Lawyers solve problems.

Feb 5, 2013

Nichols is all business

Tom Nichols, most often an advisor and transactional attorney, ventured into litigation in 2004 on behalf of a long-term client facing insider-trading charges brought by the SEC.

Feb 5, 2013

Pliner enjoys reshaping laws

Appellate lawyer David Pliner could have been a journalist, given his strong writing skills and ability to thrive under deadline pressure.

Feb 5, 2013

Pyper develops deeper understanding

Tom Pyper never stops learning.

Feb 5, 2013

Rothman finds success in business law

Jay Rothman, CEO of Foley & Lardner LLP, still works for some of the same clients who were there when he started with the firm in 1986. That’s the benefit of business law, he said. “When I started as a summer associate here,” Rothman said, “I got a sense that with the business aspect of […]

Feb 5, 2013

Rothstein’s small cases get big results

John Rothstein typically represents large entities in high-profile, high-stakes litigation.

Feb 5, 2013

Strang works to stay ahead of reform

For Kirk Strang, there are the publicized changes in education law, and then there’s the rest of the story.

Feb 5, 2013

Tease finds success in litigation work

Patrick and Peggy Higdon were asleep in a cabin at the Cedar Grove Resort, about 65 miles northeast of Green Bay. It was the wee hours of July 10, 2006. And something ignited the leaking propane.

Feb 5, 2013

Walny innovates in estate planning

As a 3L, Eido Walny dreamed of starting an estate planning boutique firm.

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