The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 23 outstanding women lawyers Thursday night during its annual Women in the Law event at Discovery World in Milwaukee.
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Bigsby making a difference by fighting for the ‘little person’
The burden of student-loan debt continues to loom over thousands of students in Wisconsin. Yet, few attorneys are taking steps to deal with the situation.
Read More »Charlton finds meaning helping others
Kathy Charlton has always been drawn to fighting injustice. Case in point: She read books by Ralph Nader while growing up.
Read More »Eiring gives of herself literally and figuratively
When it comes to giving, JoAnn Eiring is a tough act to follow.
Read More »Shannon’s accounting expertise finds fit in corporate law
Meghan Shannon has often walked into a corporate meeting to discover she’s the only woman present. Most men — for the simple fact they are men — will not be able to fully understand what that’s like.
Read More »Hannon helps others with military precision
Working at a law firm was never part of Jennifer Hannon’s life plan, but she is grateful for going off course.
Read More »Pakes has big picture understanding of criminal law
Kathy Pakes has made a career out of understanding the troubles and needs of the people she is working with at any given moment.
Read More »For Crivello, justice more than putting bad guys away
Laura Crivello and her all-female team of assistant district attorneys have seen the worst of the worst over the years, dismantling drug-trafficking operations and prosecuting violent offenders in Milwaukee County.
Read More »Haas has the makeup of an attorney
Although Elizabeth Haas has shown her mettle time and time again, she’s not done making a difference.
Read More »Tyndall arguing her way into history
Long before Susan Tyndall began law school, she was destined to do appellate work.
Read More »Karshen dedicated to seeking justice
Although she secured a conviction and an eight-year prison sentence for a U.S. Marshall who had sexually assaulted women in Milwaukee County, Erin Karshen didn’t stop there — not when her investigation had uncovered evidence that linked the culprit to assaults in another county.
Read More »Sette dedicated to court system’s most vulnerable
Laura Sette went to law school to be a prosecutor. Instead, she became a public defender in Brooklyn after graduation before coming to Wisconsin.
Read More »Orelup powers diversity, women’s initiatives
Elizabeth Orelup is known by her colleagues at Quarles & Brady as an “influential and deeply respected” leader who has helped the firm shape its diversity and women’s initiatives.
Read More »Giftos setting the mold for aspiring female lawyers
Mindi Giftos hopes the success she’s had in the fields of intellectual property and technology law will give aspiring female lawyers a little bit of confidence that they can do the same.
Read More »Schaller writes own ticket in legal profession
Melissa Schaller always thought she would be a writer one day.
Read More »Litigation, municipal work ideal blend for Allen
At first glance, the two parts of Susan Allen’s legal practice may seem as if they have little in common. But to Allen, a partner at Stafford Rosenbaum in Milwaukee, her litigation practice and work for municipalities are a natural combination.
Read More »Perreault uses personalized approach in fighting for clients
While working with a domestic-violence shelter, Michele Perreault spent a lot of time in court as an expert witness.
Read More »Law Journal honors its Women in the Law
The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 29 outstanding women lawyers Wednesday night during the annual Women in the Law event at Discovery World in Milwaukee. More than 300 people were in attendance for the 14th annual event.
Read More »Experiences foster Kilander’s passion for family law
When Tanner Kilander was around the age of 5 or 6, a little girl in her class was put into foster care.
Read More »Sperling draws line in sand for social injustice
At 9 years old, Carrie Sperling harked back to the words of U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan during her address at the Democratic National Convention in 1976. Jordan’s speech inspired Sperling to set the wheels of her career in motion.
Read More »WOMAN OF THE YEAR: In death, Quirt-Sann’s legacy will live on
For her tireless devotion to family law and her profound understanding of family relations and her thorough knowledge of the law, Sara Quirt-Sann is the Wisconsin Law Journal’s 2017 Woman of the Year.
Read More »Hagopian ‘go-to’ colleague for lawyers seeking advice
How can someone tell if her advice is held in high regard by her colleagues?
Read More »Eberle fights injustice with a world view
Betty Eberle is no ordinary Wisconsin lawyer. Beyond her assets as a practitioner — which include a Stanford law degree — Eberle brings to the law a perspective that was shaped by experiences from around the globe.
Read More »Groy overcomes hurdles with a little help from strangers
To say Gail Groy, a partner at Axley Brynelson, had some obstacles to overcome to get where she is today is an understatement.
Read More »Petersen kept own counsel when choosing legal career
Laurie Petersen is in many respects a leader, and does what she can to teach younger lawyers all the lessons she has learned in her successful career.
Read More »Sederholm can’t elude draw of bankruptcy law
In nominating Kristin Sederholm for a Women in the Law award, David Krekeler, of Krekeler Strother, called the path that brought her to the legal profession the “epitome of the uncommon.”
Read More »Faith drives Wright Cottrell
After listening to a lawyer speak about the legal profession at a career fair, DeVona Wright Cottrell decided in eighth grade that she would be a lawyer.
Read More »Lutz blazes unique path as a solo
No two days are ever the same for Holly Lutz. Some days she works out of a barn on her farm in Wausau; other days find her traveling the state meeting clients and practicing disability law.
Read More »Bruchs’ determination courts her success
Playing college basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay taught Amy Bruchs how to perform well under pressure.
Read More »Nursing background shows in Halfmann’s care for clients
Terese Halfmann has had a successful career as a personal-injury lawyer working on medical-malpractice and nursing-home abuse and neglect cases in no small part because of her extensive first-hand experience in health care.
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