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Best Court of Appeals Judge
Hon. Richard S. Brown, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II Familiarity does not always breed contempt. Court of Appeals Judge Richard S. Brown, the attorneys’ favorite for best Court of Appeals judge, is not just the longest serving judge; there has never been a Wisconsin Court of Appeals without him. Of the 16 judges on […]
Best Circuit Court Judge
Hon. John J. DiMotto, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Respecting those who appear before you is the key to being a respected trial judge. Asked what makes a good trial judge, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto said it is really a matter of being respectful to everyone in the courtroom. “You have to […]
Best Mediator
William A. Jennaro, Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee What is the secret to successful mediation? According to the attorney voted Best Mediator in Wisconsin, it is cookies. “The number one, most important quality is being able to provide food and nutritious cookies in the mediation session,” said William A. Jennaro of Cook & Franke S.C., […]
Best Rainmaker
Robert L. Habush, Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C. Veteran trial lawyer Robert L. Habush says his rainmaking formula is simple – but don’t try to replicate it overnight. It starts with sustained success in the courtroom that consistently generates publicity due to the remarkable results. Habush has been trying cases for 48 years. Then, hire […]
Wisconsin’s Legal Community
Welcome to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s first Best Of section. I realize that when we toss the word “best” around we are making a bold statement about something that is very subjective. We freely acknowledge that this is not, nor was it intended to be, a statistically valid review of the best our state’s legal […]
Full List of Winners
Best Rainmaker Robert L. Habush Habush Habush & Rottier S.C., Milwaukee 2nd: Franklyn M. Gimbel Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, Milwaukee 3rd: David G. Walsh Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison Best Mediator William A. Jennaro Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee 2nd: Joseph D. McDevitt McDevitt Mediation Services, Wauwatosa 3rd: Hon. Patrick L. Snyder Waukesha County […]
Zimmerman continues supporting opportunities for women
Jane “Ginger” Zimmerman’s work to seek equality for women started in athletics. “It goes back to my mother and sister who didn’t get to take advantage of the opportunities I had because of timing,” said Zimmerman, who received a basketball scholarship to Georgetown University. Now, as chair of the Creditors’ Rights, Business Bankruptcy and Commercial […]
In litigation and motherhood, the defense doesn’t rest
As a single mother of two young children and a successful criminal defense attorney, Tracey A. Wood admits that balancing parenthood and her profession is a constant challenge. But like any good attorney, she is able to compromise. “I sort of thrive on chaos, but I do have Fridays off to spend with my daughter […]
Prosecutor recovers, flourishes after job setbacks
Not many attorneys would hold onto a job that delivered a paycheck that covered little more than the cost of transportation to work. Brook Teuber did, and it helped her land the career of her dreams. Teuber is an assistant district attorney at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office. But getting there took sacrifice and […]
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