Powerlist – Margaret Herlitzka – Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik
Margaret “Peggy” Herlitzka recalls being in a store when an adult child of a past client approached her, expressing gratitude for the help she provided years before and that their parent and siblings were now thriving. “This encounter happened while I was in the middle of another emotionally taxing case involving domestic violence, and served […]
Powerlist – Phil Halley – Husch Blackwell
Resolving disputes involving estates and trusts requires creativity and experience. With more than 40 years of practice, Phil Halley, of counsel at Husch Blackwell, brings both to the table when working with clients. “My work combines the opportunity to employ my analytical skills along with meaningful client interaction,” he said, adding he became interested in […]
Powerlist – Jeff Goldman – DeWitt
A trusts and estates class at the University of Wisconsin Law School inspired Jeff Goldman to pursue a practice focused on wills, probates and trusts. At DeWitt, Goldman is chair of the Trusts & Estates practice group, and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He enjoys the complexity and broad nature of trust and […]
Powerlist – Cora Gennerman – Cordell Law LLP
Cora Gennerman graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2020 and was admitted to practice in Wisconsin on April 28, 2021. Gennerman works as an associate attorney out of Cordell Law’s Madison office, where she focuses exclusively on divorces. Gennerman said she discovered her passion for helping children and families while interning with the […]
Powerlist – Chelsea Gatterman – Cordell & Cordell
Although Chelsea Gatterman has only been with Cordell & Cordell for less than a year, she is a Wisconsin native with more than a decade of family law experience. Gatterman said she witnessed first-hand the professionalism of Cordell & Cordell as opposing counsel while in court, and that prompted the move from her previous firm. […]
Powerlist – Jamie Epstein – Jamie Epstein Law
Jamie Anne Epstein has been practicing family law in southeastern Wisconsin for nearly a decade. “At this point most of my work is as a Guardian ad Litem, representing the best interests of children,” Epstein said, noting she has a contract with Racine County and takes cases in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and surrounding counties. According […]
Powerlist – Diane S. Diel – Diane S. Diel S.C.
A lesson in perspective following a “victory” in a divorce custody case led former State Bar president Diane S. Diel to Collaborative Practice and mediation. Diel sees law as a helping profession, marrying her passion for family law with a team approach style that involves mental health professionals and financial professionals. The relationship she’s cultivated […]
Powerlist – John P. D’Angelo – One Law Group S.C.
John P. D’Angelo, an attorney with One Law Group S.C. in Green Bay, strives to provide clients with quality personal service to comfort them while they are going through a difficult period. He’s been successful in providing his clients during their time of need in family law issues. D’Angelo provides legal services for divorces, as […]
Powerlist – Jennifer D’Amato – Reinhart
Practicing estate planning was not on Jennifer D’Amato’s radar while in law school, but a case early in her career changed that. D’Amato worked at a securities litigation boutique firm in Chicago when it selected her to handle an estate administration where a senior partner had been named a personal representative. The decedent had three […]
Powerlist – Shannon Corallo – Karp/Iancu S.C
After 12 years of working as a public defender in the Milwaukee Trial Division, Shannon Corallo transitioned into family law, seeking to maintain her direct, personal contact with clients. “I like advocating for clients but I also enjoy helping to empower them so they advocate for themselves,” said Corallo, an attorney with Karp/Iancu S.C. That […]
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