Powerlist – Jeff Riester – Godfrey & Kahn
Jeff Riester, of counsel in Godfrey & Kahn’s Appleton office, uses complex, innovative techniques to help his clients meet their estate planning objectives. Riester primarily focuses on estate planning. He works with clients to prepare wills and establish trusts and related instruments to achieve their personal and tax planning goals. In addition, Riester handles the […]
Powerlist – Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo – Municipal Court
A former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, attorney Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo currently sits on the bench for the West Milwaukee Municipal Court. Through her practice, Jodi Andrea Sanfelippo serves the Milwaukee community with specialty areas in juvenile law, criminal defense and divorce matters. She graduated from Marquette Law School in 2001. In 2016, Sanfelippo was […]
Powerlist – Maureen O’Leary-Guth – O’Leary-Guth Law Office S.C.
In Maureen O’Leary-Guth’s opinion, a well-thought-out estate plan is the best gift a person can leave their family. The owner of O’Leary-Guth Law Office in Mequon, she has practiced estate planning for more than 30 years and enjoys helping clients understand their options and craft an estate plan that is right for them. “A good […]
Powerlist – Holly Mullin – Sterling Lawyers
Holly Mullin’s personal experience shaped her low-conflict approach to family law. Mullin’s parents’ divorce when she was growing up taught her that the cases are more than a court proceeding or financial contract, they are also about a family’s future. “My role is to find a resolution for my client and not add to the […]
Powerlist – Kathryn Muldoon – Quarles & Brady
Practicing estate law allows attorneys to develop close relationships with their clients — something Kathryn Muldoon, a partner with Quarles & Brady appreciates. “I like working with people and navigating perspectives and emotions as I develop a solution to fit their needs,” she said. “I think of my work as a puzzle that requires me […]
Powerlist – Kate McChrystal – Gagne McChrystal De Lorenzo & Burghardt
Creativity is at the core of Kate McChrystal’s family law practice at Gagne McChrystal De Lorenzo & Burghardt. She joined the firm as an associate right out of law school in 2010, becoming a partner five years later. During her career in education, McChrystal felt she was only a blip in a student’s life, never […]
Powerlist – Gregory Mager – Mager Family Law
While in high school, one of Gregory Mager’s mentors encouraged him to find a career where he could use his skills to help people going through life challenges. He views his practice as one way to do just that. “My goal in going to law school and becoming a lawyer was to match my desire […]
Powerlist – Robert B. Loomis – Herrling Clark Law Firm
Word travels fast about the expertise of Robert B. Loomis, a senior shareholder and firm president with the Herrling Clark Law Firm in Appleton. Obtaining new clients primarily from referrals, Loomis specializes in divorce, post-divorce, and family law. He is board-certified as a family law trial advocacy specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy […]
Powerlist – Kristen Lonergan – Crooks Law Firm S.C.
Kristen Lonergan originally pursued a personal injury caseload with a little family law on the side but soon discovered the demand for family law practitioners was so great it filled up nearly all her time. Lonergan, an attorney with Crooks Law Firm S.C. in Wausau, found the things she enjoyed about personal injury — going […]
Powerlist – Aaron Lamberty – Cordell & Cordell
Before joining Cordell & Cordell, Aaron Lamberty served as deputy family court commissioner for the Wisconsin Judiciary in Racine County and as a litigation attorney for the state of Wisconsin for Racine County Child Support Services. Lamberty said it’s been quite an adjustment going into private practice, dealing with opposing counsel and having continued client […]
Powerlist – Catherine La Fleur – La Fleur Law
From the ballet barre to passing the bar, a big win early in her solo practice career gave Catherine La Fleur the confidence she needed to know she’d made the right decision. While dancing five hours a day at the Milwaukee Ballet and attending college, La Fleur’s international law professor convinced her to go to […]
Powerlist – Ksenija Kokanovic – Ivanovic Law Offices
Growing up in the former Yugoslavia, Ksenija Kokanovic began playing chess at age 7. Her dominance in the game led her to be named the Under 19 National Champion and compete in two world championships as a junior. Kokanovic now uses the intellect and quickness that made her a chess champion to outmaneuver her courtroom […]
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