The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 23 outstanding women lawyers Thursday night during its annual Women in the Law event at Discovery World in Milwaukee.
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2018 Women in the Law
Gregor finds natural fit in IP practice
Jennifer Gregor was immediately drawn to intellectual property litigation in law school. With the experience she had gained working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries early in her career, she knew this was the area for her.
Read More »Abramoff a leader in collaborative family law
Divorces are difficult enough without spouses battling it out in court. Bonnie Abramoff is dedicated to helping separating couples dissolve their marriages and settle conflicts in a more mutually beneficial way.
Read More »Daugherty brings well-rounded expertise to intellectual property
When Raye Daugherty started her career as a 23 year old, she had to work hard to establish her credibility and gain the trust of managers who were taking her advice.
Read More »Weigold passing on her legal knowledge to the next generation
Growing up, Ursula Weigold wanted to become a teacher because her own instructors had inspired her.
Read More »Protasiewicz’s experience spans from classroom to both sides of courtroom
Janet Protasiewicz has done it all.
Read More »Coley finds going to trial unlike any other experience
As a child, Sherry Coley was inspired by her grandfather — a self-made, self-taught farmer who served as an Iowa senator.
Read More »Barden uses estate planning to maintain family relations
From estate planning to trusts and family business planning, Christine Rew Barden strives to get to the heart of each client’s goals and concerns in order to formulate real solutions that work for them.
Read More »Moore does more than just represent her clients
When Adrienne Moore gets ready for trial she listens to the blues song “I’m a Woman” by Koko Taylor.
Read More »Alesia uses talents, experience in telling clients’ stories
A win can be hard to come by in the State Public Defender’s appellate office for lawyers who are handling appeals cases involving crimes, juvenile matters, mental commitments and terminations of parental rights.
Read More »Townsend spends career fighting for workers, civil rights
In her career spanning nearly four decades, Marilyn Townsend has made a name for herself as a civil-rights trailblazer.
Read More »Nelson a trailblazer for women in the law
When Heather Nelson was in sixth grade, she and her classmates performed a staged jury trial that saw them pretending to litigate a case involving an accident between a car and a bicycle.
Read More »For Helland, authenticity is key to success
Ever since she could remember, Alison Helland has always wanted to be an attorney.
Read More »Binkley takes pride in advocating for the vulnerable
Giving people equal access to justice is at the heart of Jennifer Binkley’s practice. She provides hundreds of hours of pro bono work every year, helps pro se litigants and advocates for women and children.
Read More »Ballenger quick to recognize injustices
Jesica Ballenger’s love of the law came when she was in high school and taking part in a mock trial in civics class.
Read More »The ‘mom mentor’ always knows best
Farrah N.W. Rifelj isn’t sure why she was always drawn to the law, but growing up she knew it’s what she wanted to do.
Read More »Highstrom a role model for other women attorneys
As a family law attorney, Tiffany Highstrom believes in finding practical remedies to some of the biggest difficulties her clients are facing in life.
Read More »From sounding board to complex M&A deals, Bechen does it all
Communication isn’t always easy in the midst of fast-paced merger and acquisition deals.
Read More »Long-time prosecutor instills sense of right in others
Karen Loebel’s first taste of practicing law helped her discover her life’s calling.
Read More »Lewand breaking ground and diversity barriers
Porchia Lewand’s love of the law started when she was a child and discovered a hero in the fictional judge Amy Gray on the TV show “Judging Amy.”
Read More »In-house work lets Clefisch use her business, legal talents
In the early 2000s, Heather Clefisch helped a woman from Sierra Leone obtain political asylum in the U.S. The woman had been abused, and her home had been burned down.
Read More »DeMarb an advocate for women in the legal field
Fresh out of law school, Rebecca DeMarb had never encountered bankruptcy work. But after getting a taste of it at Murphy Desmond, she hasn’t looked back.
Read More »Warner’s love for math adds up to tax law expertise
If there’s one big misconception the public and other attorneys may have about tax law, it’s that the work is boring.
Read More »Honzik Kliesmet engineers a successful law career
When Mary Honzik Kliesmet entered college, she had zero desire to become a lawyer despite having a father who was well known for his legal work in Milwaukee.
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