Banking on a legal career
Sara McNamara believes most people do not understand what she does as an associate attorney in Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren’s banking and bankruptcy practice.
Making career shift runs in Campbell’s family
Derek Campbell readily admits he followed in his father’s footprints – even going to law school as an older student.
Olivieri strikes a balance between practice, community work
It’s no understatement to say José Olivieri maintains a busy schedule.
Scherer helps inventors protect their ideas
While Christopher Scherer was working on his engineering degree at Marquette University, he discovered an alternative career possibility: becoming a patent attorney.
McClean keeps his competitive edge
The last place business owners want to be is in a courtroom.
Tomasi guides companies through tough environmental questions
Peter Tomasi decided to become an environmental lawyer while on a canoe trip when he was 18 years old.
Chance to make a mark draws Neal to real estate law
Alexandria Neal enjoys seeing how her work in real-estate law makes a difference in the wider world.
Zabkowicz finds fulfillment in corporate law, even if it’s not the same as portrayed on TV
Although Melissa Zabkowicz grew up wanting to be an attorney, she did not settle on her corporate law specialty until the summer before her final year of law school.
Friedman finds specialty in complex corner of the law
Although James Friedman, a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn’s office in Madison, now feels at home in a courtroom, he actually did not consider a legal career until he had nearly finished earning an engineering degree at Georgia Tech.
Business is Sommerhauser’s business
When Peter Sommerhauser walks into his Godfrey & Kahn office, he knows every day will be different.
Hammond still cultivates his love of the law
Litigator Larry Hammond may be retired, but the 90-year-old is not slowing down.
Chance to make a difference drew Westerberg to environmental law
Christa Westerberg was interested in environmental causes, but knew she didn’t want to be a scientist.
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