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2022 Legal All-Star Awards

Dec 8, 2022

RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Lance Duroni – Kohner, Mann & Kailas

Check out more Legal All-Stars Lance Duroni’s path into a career in law wasn’t a traditional one. Before going to law school, Duroni was a writer for the legal news website Law360, where he covered a lot of trials and other court proceedings. “I essentially needed a crash course in the court system and the […]

Dec 8, 2022

SMALL BUSINESS/SOLO PRACTICE FIRM – Daniel Norland – Norland Law Firm

Check out more Legal All-Stars When Daniel Norland was in the second grade, he came home with a “what do I want to be when I grow up” homework assignment. He was just a kid, but even at that time — according to the story his mom likes to tell — he already knew what […]

Dec 8, 2022

Law Journal honors its first-ever Legal All-Star award-winners

The Wisconsin Law Journal celebrated its first-ever Legal All-Star award-winners on Thursday at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee during a networking and awards event.

Dec 8, 2022

UNSUNG HEROES – Pamela Bartoli – Godfrey & Kahn

Check out more Legal All-Stars Pamela Bartoli began her career in the legal field in 1992, when she worked as a backup receptionist with Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek. She quickly moved into the role of legal secretary, then earned her paralegal certification to become a legal assistant. Today, she works as a group leader/legal executive assistant […]

Dec 8, 2022

RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Allison Andrew – Godfrey & Kahn

Check out more Legal All-Stars When Allison Andrew was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, she became a member of the Legal Eagles. The learning group put students together who are interested in all-things law, from law school to law enforcement. “This experience provided me with classes in legal studies and networking opportunities with […]

Dec 8, 2022

RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Robin Lehninger – Dykema Gossett PLLC

Check out more Legal All-Stars As senior counsel for Dykema Gossett, Robin Lehninger’s collaborative spirit and ability to focus on the issues that matter have facilitated countless complex transactions for health care clients of all stripes. These include individual physicians, provider groups, large hospital systems and health care technology companies. Immersing herself in the operations, [&h[...]

Dec 8, 2022

LEADER IN THE LAW – Emily Thompson – Wisconsin Department of Justice

Check out more Legal All-Stars Emily Thompson was drawn to criminal law by the stories of the people involved, particularly the victims. “I was also drawn to prosecution by a desire to protect the rights of crime victims,” said Thompson, an assistant attorney general for the Wisconsin Department of Justice. “Working in this field seemed […]

Dec 8, 2022

LEADER IN THE LAW – Laura Meronk – Godfrey & Kahn

Check out more Legal All-Stars What does Laura Meronk enjoy most about being a lawyer? Simply put, the people. “I like to know that through our hard work we’re making great things happen for our clients and their employees,” said Meronk, a corporate attorney in Godfrey & Kahn’s Appleton office. “I love to feel a […]

Dec 8, 2022

UNSUNG HEROES – Zack Tremaine – Waukesha County Circuit Court

Check out more Legal All-Stars Zack Tremaine is no stranger to wearing many hats. Tremaine, court technologist for the Waukesha County Circuit Court, has spent his entire career with Waukesha County, and whether it’s upgrading computer or network hardware, fielding support calls from staff, or testing new technology, his reputation for hard work, attention to […]

Dec 8, 2022

UNSUNG HEROES – Nicole Talbott Settle – Godfrey & Kahn

Check out more Legal All-Stars For more than 25 years, Nicole Talbott Settle has invested her time, creativity and energy into making the team stronger at Godfrey & Kahn. In her role as a paralegal and litigation technology analyst, she has assisted attorneys in all phases of the litigation process with grace and detail. Settle […]

Dec 8, 2022

RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Daniel Kersey – Quarles & Brady

Check out more Legal All-Stars Dan Kersey is the epitome of a team player. Kersey, a partner in Quarles & Brady’s Business Law Practice Group, always brings a positive attitude into the office and goes above and beyond to meet the firm’s needs. He regularly represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions and private […]

Dec 8, 2022

LEADER IN THE LAW – Nick Welle – Foley & Lardner

Check out more Legal All-Stars For Nick Welle, Hollywood inspired him to pursue a career in law. “I wish it wasn’t true, but that was part of it,” said Welle. “I watched a lot of lawyer movies when I was younger. That and I had a real passion for history and politics in high school. […]

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