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Working on real estate related lawsuits, such as actions arising from construction projects or eminent-domain matters, is similar to putting together a puzzle, according to Smitha Chintamaneni, a shareholder at von Briesen & Roper in Milwaukee.

Coming from a family of legal professionals, Connor Valentyn was pretty certain he would become a lawyer himself. The real question was: What type of practice would he pursue?

Change is nothing new to Claire Hartley and other lawyers specializing in labor and employment law.

Bernard “Bud” Bobber finds fulfillment guiding clients through the labyrinth of employment laws and regulations.

When he meets new people and is asked what he does, Max Stephenson prefers to talk about family law rather than volunteering that divorce cases constitute the bulk of his work.

For Kevin Schulz, an attorney at Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee, success is when his client closes on a deal, whether it be the sale of a family business or of a major league baseball team.

Shannon Allen views herself as a problem-solver.

When Josh Czuta worked as an attorney at Liberty Mutual Insurance and saw workers’ compensation cases begin to arrive on his desk, he was unsure what to think.

Craig Stoehr had practiced law around the world, from Qatar and London, before he decided to return to his home state of Wisconsin earlier this year.

John McCauley always had a strong interest in reading and writing – even when he worked in finance before starting law school.

Stacy Gerber Ward has sat on both sides of the table.

Working on complex litigation cases is stressful enough, but add in the high-profile world of sports and the stress level can soar.

Chris Trebatoski is used to being in front of a crowd — whether it is in court, a theater or a dance contest.

Ashley Hawley had a life-changing event when she was 17 years old ... and it eventually led her to a legal career.

When it comes to finding an attorney a job, Nate Bogdanovich knows the best candidate might not be looking to make a change.

After working as an engineer for three years, Kevin Moran knew the field was not for him. The next question was, what now?

Kimberly Streff thrives on variety.

Seelie Kay views her writing as a way to humanize attorneys.

When Jessica Culotti mentions she works in employee benefits at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, she knows most people will assume she practices in employment law and handles terminations, contracts or harassment cases.

Keith Kopplin is always on the lookout for stopgaps.

Every case that lands on Justin Webb’s desk is a sign that something has gone wrong for his client.

Steve Gigot was an engineer at a manufacturing facility when he noticed jobs were disappearing. So he took a job as an engineer at a law firm, evaluating situations such as rollovers to determine what might have happened.

Kristine Havlik has seen firsthand the relief on clients’ faces once they have completed putting together their estate plans.

Arriving early one day to a class at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Kathryn Keppel was fascinated by the professor talking about constitutional law to the group of students meeting in the same classroom.

After graduating college, James Brzezinski was working in marketing, but felt less than fulfilled.

Real estate dealings have been part of Danielle Bergner’s life for a long time.

While Marybeth Herbst-Flagstad has the same client everyday, no two days are ever the same.

After working in real estate litigation for several years in the Twin Cities, Ryan Krumrie and his wife wanted to move back to their native Wisconsin and be closer to family.

While in college, Mary Wagner considered going to law school. But then she got a job as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal, married and started a family. But after falling off a horse and spending three months in a body cast, she decided to switch gears and pursue a law degree.

While growing up, Elisabeth Bridge said her father encouraged her to become an engineer. She eventually studied engineering, but only after earning her law degree and working on intellectual property cases.