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Leaders in the Law
on May 20, 2009 13:35 CDT
More than 350 people turned out Tuesday to help Wisconsin Law Journal honor the contributions and achievements of 25 outstanding Leaders in the Law. The Law Journal held its seventh annual celebration of lawyers and judges who have given of their time and talent to improve the practice of law, the justice system and the communities in which they live.Click for more
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Publisher's Note
on May 20, 2009 11:30 CDT
Wisconsin Law Journal’s 2009 Leaders in the Law come from very diverse backgrounds, representing the myriad ways lawyers and judges contribute to our legal system and to their communities.Click for more
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John I. Bauknecht
by Tony Anderson on May 20, 2009 11:27 CDT
John I. Bauknecht traces his interest in helping migrant workers and immigrants to his childhood, as he watched the migrant farmers work the potato fields near Antigo. That’s when he became aware of the challenges they faced with poor working, housing and health conditions, compounded by a lack of legal protection.Click for more
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Ave M. Bie
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 11:25 CDT
It could’ve been a 9-to-5 job in a state agency that quietly regulated public utilities, and as long as Wisconsinites had power, no one would pay much attention to what happened there. Click for more
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Thomas J. Binder
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 11:22 CDT
Milwaukee attorney Thomas J. Binder enjoys the courtroom, and finds himself there often. But Binder is only there if it’s the right place to be.Click for more
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James P. Connelly
by Jessica Stephen on May 20, 2009 11:20 CDT
His parents might never have imagined that their son would help Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin grow from an urban health care provider to a nationally respected medical center.Click for more
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David A. Crass
on May 20, 2009 11:18 CDT
“I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture.” -- George WashingtonClick for more
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Patrick O. Dunphy
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 11:16 CDT
Law student Brian Dunphy was certain he was going to be called on in his Torts class, so he studied closely the next case in the book, Bittner v. American Honda Motor Co. Suddenly, he realized that his dad, attorney Patrick O. Dunphy, was plaintiff’s counsel. Click for more
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Thomas L. Frenn
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 11:14 CDT
A Chinese proverb says, “If you give a man a fish you’ve fed him for a day, but if you teach him how to fish, you’ve fed him for life.”Click for more
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Steven Fronk & Patrick J. Knight
by Jessica Stephen on May 20, 2009 11:09 CDT
Steve Fronk and Patrick Knight watched as their team, exploding with joy, stormed the court.Click for more
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Gerardo H. Gonzalez
by Tony Anderson on May 20, 2009 11:06 CDT
During the past 20 years, Gerardo H. Gonzalez has built his firm, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP, from a solo practice to one of the largest minority-owned law firms in the country. It now has 12 offices and more than 90 attorneys.Click for more
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Martin J. Greenberg
by Jack Zemlicka on May 20, 2009 11:05 CDT
He has rubbed elbows with Danica Patrick and negotiated Al McGuire’s first television contract.Click for more
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Hon. William C. Griesbach
by Jack Zemlicka on May 20, 2009 11:03 CDT
U.S. District Court Judge William C. Griesbach typically enjoys his visits to the federal courthouse in downtown Milwaukee.Click for more
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John F. Hager
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 11:00 CDT
They didn’t hire a PR firm to create the tagline “Relationships Matter.” Rather, the named partners at Hager, Dewick & Zuengler S.C. in Green Bay just sat down and brainstormed about their personal and professional values. Click for more
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Susan A. Hansen
by Jessica Stephen on May 20, 2009 10:58 CDT
During her nearly 30 years as a lawyer, Susan A. “Sue” Hansen has worked to change the experience of divorce, both inside the courtroom and out.Click for more
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Ellen Henak
by Tony Anderson on May 20, 2009 10:55 CDT
Assistant State Public Defender Ellen Henak started out as a special education teacher. During her 18 years with the SPD Appellate Division, Henak has used the skills she learned in her prior profession to help clients.Click for more
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Andrew N. Herbach
by Jessica Stephen on May 20, 2009 10:53 CDT
Looking at the travel guides spread around his office, you would never know that Andrew “Andy” Herbach is a bankruptcy lawyer with the heart of a social worker.Click for more
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Thomas C. Hofbauer
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 10:51 CDT
Attorney Thomas C. Hofbauer was driving to work on Dec. 6, 2006, when he learned about a massive gas explosion and fire at the Falk Foundry in Milwaukee. By 10:30 a.m., four potential clients/defendants had telephoned, wanting to hire his firm.Click for more
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Stephen P. Hurley
by David Ziemer on May 20, 2009 10:48 CDT
Prosecutors may deceive criminals by setting up sting operations; civil rights attorneys may use testers who only pretend to want to rent an apartment or apply for a job, to ferret out discrimination.Click for more
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James R. “Jamie” Johnson
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 10:43 CDT
The most satisfying workday in recent history for James R. “Jamie” Johnson didn’t take place in an office or the courtroom, but rather, at a rundown park in Mississippi. Click for more
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Richard J. Lewandowski
by Jessica Stephen on May 20, 2009 10:40 CDT
In the early 1980s, on the heels of Mao and the Cultural Revolution, Richard “Rick” Lewandowski took a college tour through China.Click for more
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John P. Macy
by David Ziemer on May 20, 2009 10:35 CDT
Like many attorneys, and anyone who is a leader in the community, John Macy does what he does and works as hard as he does because he loves the people.Click for more
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Carmen M. Ortiz-Babilonia
by Jack Zemlicka on May 20, 2009 10:34 CDT
The “worst of the worst” is how attorney Carmen Ortiz-Babilonia describes the types of cases that come through her department at the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee.Click for more
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Daniel A. Rottier
by Jane Pribek on May 20, 2009 10:31 CDT
Madison attorney Daniel A. Rottier just resolved another tragic case; this one for a severely injured young girl victimized by medical negligence. Click for more
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Joseph R. Wall
by David Ziemer on May 20, 2009 10:29 CDT
Joe Wall is known as a legal scholar and teacher, and he single-handedly raised the level of the practice of law during his time at the Milwaukee County Children’s Court Center.”Click for more
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