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Sep 19, 2017

Reid finds success putting himself in clients’ shoes

Ryan Reid is sometimes asked how he can take on the cases he does.

Sep 19, 2017

Going from teacher to public defender, Giesfeldt finds way to still help children

Matthew Giesfeldt has always loved helping children.

Sep 19, 2017

Lamb arguing her way into history

About 2-1/2 years into her career at the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, Kaitlin Lamb decided she wanted to argue a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Sep 19, 2017

Zepnick’s leap of faith, passion for innovation reap rewards

Nicholas Zepnick’s whole plan was to become a mechanical engineer. But then, during a product-development internship with what would later be Oshkosh Corp., he got to work with an intellectual-property lawyer from Foley & Lardner.

Sep 19, 2017

Even opposing parties warm up to Tenebruso

Evan Tenebruso doesn’t come from the usual lawyer stock.

Sep 19, 2017

Perez-Reyes works to protect children

Describing Nadya Perez-Reyes as a hard worker and role model would be an extreme understatement.

Sep 19, 2017

Bush zeroed in on litigation

Brendan Bush was introduced to the law at an early age. His father – a plaintiff’s attorney – would often discuss his cases at the dinner table and encourage Bush and his siblings to ask questions.

Sep 19, 2017

Eckhardt at home answering taxing questions

With a legal practice specializing in taxation, executive compensation and employment benefits, David Eckhardt is constantly kept on his toes.

Sep 19, 2017

Irvine sets himself apart with humility, attention to detail

Scott Halloin, without hesitation, said that of the roughly 40 people he’s trained or mentored, James Irvine is “the best.”

Sep 19, 2017

Ramirez masters energy and public-utilities law

Whereas some lawyers exclusively represent businesses, individuals or certain government agencies, Zach Ramirez doles out legal advice to the 132 members of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Sep 19, 2017

Stephenson smokes the competition

While he was in law school, Max Stephenson got a Christmas gift he was determined to try — a smoker. Despite it being 20 degrees below zero, Stephenson busted it out and sat it on top of a patch of ice.

Sep 19, 2017

Bush finds success using her classroom smarts

Even seasoned family law attorneys can struggle to remember to put their clients’ needs first when they are doing guardian ad litem work or representing someone who is in the midst of an emergency.

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