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Michael Best is proud to announce that 19 attorneys have been selected for Wisconsin Law Journal’s Wisconsin Legal 250 list for 2026. Each year, this list celebrates individuals in the industry who lead and influence various parts of the Wisconsin legal community.
Selections are determined by the editorial team and are based on extensive research, peer input, and demonstrated success in their fields.
2026 Wisconsin Legal 250 Honorees
Business Litigation
- John Scheller
- Justin Mertz
- Hamang Patel
- Alexander P. Fraser
Emerging Companies
- Dan Gawronski
Employment Law
- Farrah Rifelj
- Amy Bruchs
Environmental
- Todd Palmer
- Jordan Hemaidan
Immigration Law
- Kelly Fortier
Intellectual Property
- Richard Kaiser
- Kevin Moran
- Thomas Agnello
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Brett Valentyn
- Nick Behrens
- K. Thor Lundgren
- Porter Martin
Real Estate and Construction
- David Krutz
- Lauren Triebenbach
To see the full list of Wisconsin Legal 250 honorees, click here: All Profiles | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources
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John C. Scheller
Managing Partner, Madison Office
Sub-Group Leader, IP Litigation
jcscheller@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.2276

Justin M. Mertz
Partner
Practice Group Co-Chair, Litigation
jmmertz@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.4972

Hamang B. Patel
Partner
Management Committee Member
hbpatel@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.2278

Alexander P. Fraser
Managing Partner, Milwaukee Office
Industry Group Chair, Banking & Financial Services
apfraser@michaelbest.com
T 414.347.4757

Daniel J. Gawronski
Partner
djgawronski@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.0124

Farrah N.W. Rifelj
Partner
Practice Group Chair, Labor & Employment
Sub-Group Leader, Affirmative Action
fnwrifelj@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.0110

Amy O. Bruchs
Partner
aobruchs@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.2253

Todd E. Palmer
Partner
Sub-Group Leader, Environmental & Natural Resources
tepalmer@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.4432

Jordan J. Hemaidan
Partner
Industry Group Chair, Energy
jjhemaidan@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.4431

Kelly M. Fortier
Partner
Sub-Group Leader, Immigration
kmfortier@michaelbest.com
T 414.277.3460

Richard L. Kaiser
Managing Partner, Waukesha Office
rlkaiser@michaelbest.com
T 262.956.6576

Kevin P. Moran
Partner
kpmoran@michaelbest.com
T 262.956.6510

Thomas A. Agnello
Senior Counsel
taagnello@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.8294

Brett R. Valentyn
Partner
brvalentyn@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.2251

Nicholas S. Behrens
Partner
nicholas.behrens@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.2769

K. Thor Lundgren
Of Counsel
ktlundgren@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.4952

Porter J. Martin
Partner
Sub-Group Leader, Mergers & Acquisitions
pjmartin@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.0116

David A. Krutz
Firm Managing Partner
dakrutz@michaelbest.com
T 414.270.2700

Lauren A. Triebenbach
Partner
Leader, Construction Law
latriebenbach@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.4929
