2020 Unsung Heroes

Dec 16, 2020

Westrup leads ACC-Wisconsin with great timing, improv abilities

Amy Westrup, executive director of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Wisconsin chapter, knows something about timing. When she and her husband moved to Wisconsin in the late 1990s, her first […]

Dec 16, 2020

At Boardman Clark, Walker steps up for team success

As a paralegal at Boardman Clark, Michele Walker often finds herself steering the ship. Walker has been with the company since 1986, joining when it still went by the name […]

Dec 16, 2020

Thorson proves to be ‘lifesaver’ for GRGB during pandemic

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, Beatrice “Bea” Thorson received an important assignment. Thorson, project manager at Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, had to make sure that everyone at […]

Dec 16, 2020

Schreiber doesn’t let pandemic slow start at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs

Jenna Schreiber is always willing to lend a hand to her colleagues. Schreiber, a legal assistant at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, has worked at the firm for about 10 months. […]

Dec 16, 2020

Ruckstuhl makes name for herself at Arellano & Phebus

Shortly after Olivia Ruckstuhl joined Arellano & Phebus in 2015, it became clear that she would have a big influence on the firm. Ruckstuhl was hired as a receptionist and […]

Dec 16, 2020

Newman goes above and beyond for Godfrey & Kahn colleagues, clients

Kelly Newman, billing manager at Godfrey & Kahn, is known by colleagues and clients for going above and beyond to help others. “I get a lot of emails and phone […]

Dec 16, 2020

Matos stakes spot as IT guy at Husch Blackwell

Davis Matos has always had a love for information technology.

Dec 16, 2020

Masterson finds tough times bring out best in colleagues

Jason Masterson is a big believer that personal and professional improvements are most likely to happen in tough circumstances. So, when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, Masterson — a […]

Dec 15, 2020

Klein finds dream job helping Reinhart clients with retirement plans

Amanda Klein’s initial plan was to go to law school.

Dec 15, 2020

Jones keeps herself, colleagues on deadline at Jones Law Firm

At Jones Law Firm, Laura Jones is the one making sure the trains are running on time. Jones, a paralegal, manages to stay on top of busy lawyers’ calendars while […]

Dec 15, 2020

Ives puts systems in place for working from home

Despite all the difficulties the coronavirus pandemic has tossed at companies, Trisha Ives has managed to remain an optimist. “It has really brought our firm, with four locations, together as […]