Torren Pies graduated with honors from UW Law School in 1985. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance and Management from UW-Madison, graduating with distinction in 1982. Prior to retirement, his practice was concentrated in estate planning, elder law issues, medical assistance counseling, general business law, and business sales and acquisitions.

When he was an attorney practicing business law, Torren found working in Stevens Point particularly rewarding:

“The success of my clients and their businesses has a direct impact on this community, so as a member of the community, I am motivated in a very personal way to make sure these businesses are receiving and implementing the best legal advice. When business planning is integrated with sound estate planning, we are protecting what our clients’ efforts have produced, making their businesses and families stronger.”

Torren is on the Board of Directors of the Community Parks Improvement Committee and serves as its Treasurer. He is also on the UW-SP Backcourt Club Coach’s Committee and the Portage County Revolving Loan Fund Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas.

Over the span of his career as an attorney, Maurice Rice has given free legal assistance to those in need. He obtained funding to support pro bono services in Portage County through his work with the Portage County Legal Aid Society. He also served as President and is a past Board member of the Portage County Legal Aid Society.

Maury was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Gaylord Nelson Poverty Warrior award at the 46th annual CAP Services Awards Reception on May 30, 2012 in Waupaca. He received this award for his pro bono efforts. CAP Services is a private, nonprofit community action agency that has been helping low-income people in Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca and Waushara counties attain economic and emotional self-sufficiency since 1966.

In addition, Maury was presented with the 2011 John Klismet Justiceworks Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration on January 17, 2011. The award is presented by Justiceworks, Ltd. in recognition of an individual’s contribution to the justice system and honor volunteers whose efforts advance programs and practices of justice that secure right relationships within communities.

Maury has also served as an elected official and Board member for what is now called the Wisconsin Disability Rights Organization and is a current member of the United States Power Squadron, a non-profit boating education organization.