Free Newsletter
Assistant DA leaves capitol for the courtroom
From Chuck Stertz’s days working in former Sen. Russ Feingold’s Washington, D.C., office, where he served four years as legislative clerk and correspondent, to his current role as an assistant district attorney in Outagamie County, the 2009 University of Wisconsin Law School graduate said he likes “being able to get in there and help people.”
Madison trumps San Francisco for Axley attorney
When attorney Clarke Sugar left the West Coast for the Midwest last year, he didn’t just change firms, he changed practice areas.
NFL Players’ Association leader shoulders complex legal challenges
DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith already had a packed resume in 2009 when he went after the position of executive director of the National Football League Players’ Association.
Olson’s Supreme Court win part of his underdog passion
Not every attorney gets the opportunity to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but for Alan Olson of Alan C. Olson & Associates SC, New Berlin, that chance led to a first-of-its-kind ruling.
Client relationships key to DeVantier’s practice
Melissa DeVantier relishes working closely with the clients of her business law and estate planning practice.
Law firm founder brings unique perspective to classroom
When Jessica King teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, she presents a view of the legal profession that expands far beyond the courtroom.
Murray tries to retain jobs through receivership work
CJ Murray tries to find the positive in every case that crosses his desk. Since he focuses on receivership cases, that isn’t always easy.
Sullivan’s practice area keeps her engaged
Sheila Sullivan appreciates a good intellectual challenge, so it’s no wonder she feels right at home as a litigator specializing in insurance defense and civil rights defense.
Hoefer leaves limitations of state work behind
When Marney Hoefer starts working on a case she knows it likely will be sitting on her desk for a while.
Dodd puts science background to work in the courtroom
Kimberly Dodd was studying bacteriology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin when she realized she didn’t want to spend her life in a lab.
Debating, listening key to Schmidt’s success
T. Wickham Schmidt enjoys a good debate. So when it came time to pick a career, attorney naturally rose to the top of the list.
Polls
Loading ...Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
