Attorneys Bradley Yanke, Brent Jacobson, and Daniel Schmeeckle are listed as 2023 Rising Stars. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be 40 years old or  younger or be in practice for 10 years or less. Only 2.5% of the state’s attorneys are selected as Rising Stars. Congratulations Attorney Yanke, Jacobson, and Schmeeckle!

Bradley Yanke (Rising Stars: 2022 – 2023)
Bradley is a top-rated litigation attorney who focuses his practice on representing accident victims and those injured in the workplace. In addition to fighting for the fair compensation that his clients deserve, Bradley enjoys being able to demystify the personal injury process and provide his clients with pragmatic advice and solutions so that his clients can focus on getting better.

Brent Jacobson (Rising Stars: 2014 – 2023)
Brent Jacobson is a top-rated litigation attorney who focuses on a unique mix of insurance defense, personal injury, and business litigation. Outside of litigation, Brent has also handled arbitrations and mediation on behalf of business clients under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.

Daniel Schmeeckle (Rising Stars: 2019 – 2020, 2023)
Daniel Schmeeckle is a top-rated litigation attorney who focuses his practice on representing accident victims and those injured in the workplace. Daniel practiced law in large law firms in China for two years. During his time abroad, he focused on complex matters of international commercial arbitration and litigation concerning cross-border transactions.  In addition, he held adjunct positions with the China University of Political Science and Law, as well as the University of International Business and Economics.

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Attorney Steven Thompson has married his longtime girlfriend Meghan Owens. They were married in a small intimate ceremony in Colorado and travelled to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Steven has been an attorney at Anderson O,Brien, LLP for over five years. His areas of practice are estate planning, business, tax planning, and real estate. Congratulations to Steven and Meghan!

Attorney Katie Young spoke at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin’s Gala of Gratitude. The event was held at SentryWorld on November 11. Attorney Young is the current President of the Foundation. The Foundation manages over 250 funds that benefit Portage and Waushara Counties. Through generous donors this event reached the goal of $50,000.

To learn more please follow this link. https://cfcwi.org/

Attorney Brian Formella presented on the most significant federal and state legal developments that affect most Wisconsin employers for the Portage County Business Council Business X-Change for October. He is a frequent presenter for the Business X-Change.

Some of the key points of his presentation included :

– The U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to affirmative action; diversity, equity and inclusion; and religious freedom
– Recent rulings by the National Labor Relations Board that affect employer handbooks and severance agreements
– Update on employee free speech principles and offensive language in the workplace
– Update on “concerted activity” principles

Attorney Formella’s areas of practice include employment and labor law, municipal law, environmental law, real estate and general business law. Brian has a strong legal background in employment, labor and municipal law. He works with employers to establish sound employment practices. He has also aggressively defended employers against discrimination accusations.

To learn more about the PCBC Business X-Change follow this link. https://business.portagecountybiz.com/events

Anderson O’Brien, LLP (AOB) received the Providing Hope Award at The 2023 Walk For Hope. AOB was proud to be a Diamond Sponsor for the 16th annual Walk for Hope, a 5k Walk organized by the Prevent Suicide Coalition for Portage County. The walk organizers acknowledged AOB for being a consistent and generous sponsor, for recruiting several staff and attorneys to walk at the event, for hosting t-shirt pick-up year after year, and more.

The funds raised at this walk support initiatives in Portage County for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The walk was held at Lake Pacawa on Saturday, September 9th. It was a perfect day for several staff and attorneys to participate in the event. To learn more go to suicidepreventionportagecounty.org