The Wisconsin Law Journal will celebrate its second annual Legal All-Star awards on Dec. 13 at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee during a networking and awards event. Nominations are now open; to nominate click the button above.
Thirty-five winners were selected in five categories for the 2022 awards, including Leaders in the Law, Rising Young Lawyers, Unsung Heroes, Solo Firms and Diversity in the Law.
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Rising Young Lawyer honoree Lauren Maddente of Fox, O’Neill & Shannon networks before Thursday’s Legal All-Stars event.
Leader in the Law honoree Jason Luczak (center) of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown shares a laugh with coworker Max Stephenson (right) and Matt O’Neill of Fox, O’Neill & Shannon (right).
Ray Dall’Osto of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown talks with Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Triggiano.
Attendees gather to network before the start of the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Legal All-Stars event.
Lifetime Achievement honoree Barbara Juran reflects on her 43-year tenure at Quarles & Brady during the event.
Abby Norland and Solo Practice Firm honoree Daniel Norland talk before the start of the program.
Meet the inaugural event’s award-winners:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Barbara Juran, Quarles & Brady
DIVERSITY IN THE LAW
Reyna Morales, Wisconsin Courts
LEADERS IN THE LAW
Kate Bechen, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Samuel Leib, Leib Knott Gaynor LLC
Jason Luczak, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown
Lori Meddings, Quarles & Brady
Laura Meronk, Godfrey & Kahn
Jeff Peelen, Quarles & Brady
Timothy Schelwat, Hupy and Abraham
Emily Thompson, Wisconsin Department of Justice
William Weigel, Office of Lawyer Regulation
Nick Welle, Foley & Lardner
RISING YOUNG LAWYERS
Allison Andrew, Godfrey & Kahn
Brian Anhalt, Godfrey & Kahn
Jesse Byam-Katzman, Foley & Lardner
Lance Duroni, Kohner, Mann & Kailas
Samantha Huddleston Baker, OVB Law & Consulting S.C.
Daniel Kersey, Quarles & Brady
Alexander Kostal, Wisconsin State Public Defender
Megan Lee, Judicare Legal Aid
Robin Lehninger, Dykema Gossett PLLC
Bryce Loken, Quarles & Brady
Lauren Maddente, Fox, O’Neill & Shannon
SMALL BUSINESS/SOLO PRACTICE FIRM
Matthew Gillhouse, MMG Law LLC
Daniel Norland, Norland Law Firm
Ronald Tusler, Tusler Law
UNSUNG HEROES
Appointment Clerks for SPD, State Public Defender’s Office
Pamela Bartoli, Godfrey & Kahn
Robin Butzke, Godfrey & Kahn
Matt Conway, Godfrey & Kahn
Peter Lawrence-Wehrle, University of Wisconsin Law Library
Nicole Talbott Settle, Godfrey & Kahn
Mary Sorrenti, Hupy and Abraham
Zack Tremaine, Waukesha County Circuit Court
Maryann Wilson, Quarles & Brady