Appellate Attorney – Nicole Masnica – Gimbel Reilly Guerin Brown
Masnica, a partner at Gimbel Reilly Guerin Brown, where she leads the appellate defense team, specializing in high-profile criminal and white-collar cases.
Appellate Attorney – Joseph Diedrich – Husch Blackwell
For Joseph Diedrich, writing appellate briefs is like composing music — intricate and rhythmic on micro and macro levels, drawing upon his music composition background during his undergraduate years.
Appellate Attorney – Samuel Hall Jr. – Crivello, Nichols & Hall
No matter the media spotlight, Samuel Hall Jr.’s courtroom strategy stays rooted in the fundamentals: clear arguments, a strong record and respect for the law.
Appellate Attorney – Beth Kushner – von Briesen & Roper
Beth Kushner imparts two lessons to her law students at Marquette University Law School. The first is reading “The Itsy-Bitsy Spider” and analyzing it through the lens of a legal dispute.
Appellate Attorney – Chuck Curtis, Jr. – Perkins Coie
Chuck Curtis Jr. brings decades of experience to high-stakes appellate and constitutional litigation, with a practice that spans administrative, commercial, Native American, environmental and political law.
Appellate Attorney – Cole Ruby – Martinez & Ruby
Cole Ruby finds that success in appellate work comes from digging deeper into government records that were overlooked the first time around.
Appellate Attorney – Daniel Finerty – Lindner & Marsack
Finerty is a shareholder at Lindner & Marsack, representing public-sector entities, tribal governments and private employers.
Appellate Attorney – Douglas Poland – Stafford Rosenbaum
The power of collaboration is what Douglas Poland believes is the foundation for his numerous appellate wins, believing there’s no such thing as a self-made, super-star lawyer.
Appellate Attorney – Howard Schoenfeld – DeWitt Law Firm
Howard Schoenfeld has spent more than three decades crafting persuasive arguments that require what he calls “a marriage of the facts and the law with the human-interest elements of [his] client’s cause.”
Appellate Attorney – James Goldschmidt – Quarles & Brady
James Goldschmidt is known for writing briefs that both persuade and teach, cutting through legal jargon to make complex issues accessible to courts and clients.
Appellate Attorney – Kay Nord Hunt – Lommen Abdo
Kay Nord Hunt is a nationally recognized appellate attorney with more than 600 appeals under her belt across Wisconsin, Minnesota, federal circuit courts and courts around the country.
Appellate Attorney – Michael J. Cohen – Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols
Michael Cohen is a shareholder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols, where he brings over 35 years of experience litigating and arguing before state and federal courts.
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