Ann Robertson: Longevity, Loyalty & Levity
You notice it says ‘survivor,’ not ‘victim,’” said Raleigh immigration attorney Ann Robertson about the sweatshirts her staff donned for our photo shoot. They read, “Immigrants & Survivors & Refugees & Dreamers.” Since starting Robertson Immigration Law Firm in 1992, she has represented immigrants who may think of themselves as “victims” seeking to become “survivors” […]
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ADVOS legal: Track success, not hours.
In a paradigm shift for the legal industry, two entrepreneurial attorneys with a big vision have created a new business model that started with jettisoning the traditional billable hours model and ultimately accomplished so much more. Gwen Griggs and Whitney Harper have dedicated more than eight years to creating what they describe as a way […]
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Wilson & Clas: Criminal Defenders Safeguarding Minnesotans’ Future
When facing serious criminal charges, there is no substitute for a legal advocate who is responsive, innovative and won’t back down from a fight. Attorneys Andrew C. Wilson and Charles S. Clas, Jr. founded their boutique criminal defense firm with a vision of providing smart, aggressive advocacy against an array of criminal allegations. In just […]
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Jim White: Panning for gold and Impossible Cases
As Chapel Hill attorney Jim White enters his office, he passes a huge picture in his lobby of a scene from the 1982 film “The Verdict” starring Paul Newman. When he decorated his lobby, he said he eschewed corporate art and instead selected a scene from this movie. “I realize it’s not the first movie […]
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Michael A. DeMayo: ‘People Over Profits’
Michael A. DeMayo was faced with a constant challenge in 2003. His then 11-year-old law firm DeMayo Law Offices, LLP, had handled a broad array of personal injury cases, from auto accidents to wrongful death. “We have been the voice for those who have no voice,” said DeMayo. “But the most heart-breaking and troubling cases […]
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The Female Perspective from the Women of Coker Law
The journey of women in law has been a long and arduous one. In a profession that has been historically dominated by men, female attorneys were virtually unheard of until the late 19th century when they were finally admitted to law schools. Today, women make up a significant portion of law school graduates and are […]
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Kylie E. Kaminski : The Law of Happiness
Attorney Kylie Kaminski has an unusual way of describing her mergers and acquisitions practice at Hellmuth & Johnson. She calls it “happy law.” As a business major at the University of San Diego, Kaminski’s future came into focus during a dynamic business law class that prompted her to take the LSAT “on a whim.” She […]
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Kari Kanne: Her name on the Powerhouse Door
Attorney Kari Kanne is a long way from the farm in rural Iowa where she grew up. In March 2023, she was named a partner at Honsa Mara & Kanne, the culmination of a dream that began in childhood. With a practice dedicated exclusively to family law matters, the firm is known for its aggressive […]
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Naomi Martin and Robyn Uri: Lighting the Path to Justice
Newmark Storms Dworak LLC has much to celebrate in this, its decennial year. Founded in 2013 by MSBA certified criminal trial specialist Eric Newmark, the firm expanded in 2015 to include a personal injury and civil rights practice. With the addition of partners Jeff Storms and Paul Dworak, both of whom have been honored as […]
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The future (of law) is female
Over the past 85 years, Robins Kaplan LLP has continually reinvented itself in order to keep pace with changing times and client needs. Today, Robins Kaplan endures as a leading trial firm, not just in Minnesota, but across the nation. Many young attorneys aspire to work here, as it is a place where the law’s […]
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Michael A. Collyard: A behind-the-scenes Look at the Case That Made Minnesota History
“Michael Collyard, you just won the largest jury verdict in Minnesota history! What are you going to do next?” “All I want to do is find the next case, and do it all again.” A partner at Robins Kaplan LLP and chair of the firm’s banking and financial fraud litigation and ediscovery groups, Michael A. […]
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Miguel Custodio Jr., Vineet dubey: The Heroes at the 25th Floor
Not all heroes wear capes or leap tall buildings in a single bound. Some perform their valiant acts more subtly, wearing stylish suits and ties and riding elevators. However, one thing all heroes have in common is interceding on behalf of those who cannot protect themselves. This latter version includes the founding partners of Custodio […]
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