Articles written by Nyssa Gesch
Service Above Self
Robert H. Haggard, partner at The Van Winkle Law Firm in Asheville and in Hendersonville, on the responsibility he took on as a JAG officer, the active volunteerism of his trust and estate legal community, and his appreciation of antique tractors
Angela’s Case
Between setting up an office in LA and setting world records in swimming, Dan Stephenson helped set a young girl free
Crisis Management
Illinois attorneys fight for the family of 3 murder victims
Knowing the Realities
Teresa Meinders Burkett’s experiences as a nurse inform her current role as partner at Conner & Winters, where she directs the firm’s health care practice group. She talks with Super Lawyers about why her practice is one of the most interesting areas of law, why we shouldn’t be afraid of consolidated medical records and why she’s such a happy lawyer.
The Largest Pro Bono Effort in History
New York lawyers show TLC after 9/11
From Constitutional Law to the Court of Appeals
Bruce J. Wagner, shareholder at McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, on the strategy involved in matrimonial law, the importance of writing skills in appellate work, and his experiences as a town justice
Living by Her Wits
Carol Davis Zucker, partner at Las Vegas’ Kamer Zucker Abbott, on the intellectual challenge of employment law, the personal challenge of work-life balance, and why she always stops at the U.S. Supreme Court gift shop
TLC After 9/11
Benjamin Bunn, Ken Turek, and the San Diego lawyers who helped the families of 9/11 victims
Q&A with Celia J. Collins
The partner at Johnstone, Adams, Bailey, Gordon & Harris on the changes in employment law over the years, getting more women involved in Alabama politics and making time for triathlons
People Person
Lewis Smoak credits relationships and early education for his success
The Life Aquatic
James Bailey enjoys maritime law
Dream Facilitator
What comes after Ph.D.? For Tim Xia, it’s J.D.
In the Tradition of Thurgood Marshall
Ryan Gardner exemplifies the new generation of civil rights lawyers
No Women Allowed
Catharine Biggs Arrowood on bias then and now, the importance of networks, and how she got her very own Perry Mason moment
Douglas Suter’s Crusade to Make Schools Safer
The Columbus lawyer brings attention to dangers in the classroom
Talent Scout
How intellectual property attorney Michael Cohen ended up with pages of doodles by Miles Davis
The Six-String Solicitor
Peter Bryniczka’s life of funk and family law
From Taxes to Trials
Sidney G. Dunagan on the importance of writing, how Vietnam changed his career path, and the question you can’t ask in a deposition
Sea Change
How Vince DeOrchis helped update 80-year-old maritime law
The Social Worker in Angeline Lindley Bain
Bringing collaboration and reasonableness to divorce law
A Simpatico with the Underdog
Stephen R. Coffey earned his stripes in the Albany District Attorney’s Office before he was recruited to O’Connell & Aronowitz as the firm’s first and only trial lawyer. Three decades later, the criminal defense attorney and personal injury litigator is a senior partner at the firm, and has learned along the way that money isn’t everything, luck is crucial, and fallibility is just part of human nature.
L’Americaine à Paris
To Leigh-Alexandra Basha, nothing is certain but travel and taxes
Spoiling for a Good Fight
Dennis Kennedy doesn’t back down from a challenge, whether defending Big Tobacco or taking on Toyota
Safari Browser
Alex Campillo doesn’t back down from tough cases or charging rhinos
Double Duty
How Andy Maron pursued a path in both government and construction law
A Voice for Kids
Jennifer McGarrity provides one for children who need one
Speed Racer
Catastrophic injury lawyer Michael L. Werner can’t drive 55
The Gold Standard
Trent Sandifur transmutes his Fort Knox experience into a sterling legal career
The Interpreter
Leto Copeley translates Spanish and the language of law
Hizzoner
The two terms of Steven M. Harris
Woman’s Best Friend
How Megan Senatori helps domestic abuse victims—and their pets—get to safety
Inattention at High Speeds Is a Very Bad Thing
Racing cars has helped Ed Hugo's focus in the courtroom
How Terry O’Reilly Found His Way to Law Through Rugby
Sports, says O'Reilly, have taught him to never give up
Double Duty
How Thomas Dunlap and Daniel Grubb started a firm while serving their country
Most Likely to Succeed
Ann Huckstep's old-fashioned principles earn her modern honors
A Clean Slate
Geoffrey Rosamond helps ex-convicts prepare for re-entry
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