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Court to courtroom

On guard for his clients
“In basketball, I learned a lot about communication and dealing with people. Solving problems on the court and off is all coming in handy with the practice…”
Jeremy Pfister ’00, men’s basketball
Pfister graduated from the Indiana School of Law in Indianapolis and specializes in corporate law and business planning for Baker & Daniels, Fort Wayne, Ind. He helps manage corporate mergers, acquisitions and contracts.

Setting her sights on a goal
“In law school, discipline and time management are crucial and it’s something you learn really well when you’re playing basketball... There are a lot of different aspects of being part of a team that relate to being a lawyer.”
Stacy Krueger ’01, women’s basketball
Krueger, less than a year away from her law degree at the University of Toledo, is considering a career in real estate law or estate planning.

Still on a winning streak
“I chose a field that requires a desire to be competitive and also the need to be able to perform under pressure. Those are things that become engrained in you playing competitive college sports.”
Amy (O’Brien) Bruchs  ’90, women’s basketball
Bruchs went from winning on the court to winning in court. An employment and labor law attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich in Madison, she is undefeated in six cases before the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The University of Wisconsin Law School grad handles mostly corporations and business litigation.

Phoenix lawyer
“Anybody going into a legal profession should want to listen carefully and fully understand what the problems are before trying to come up with solutions. And don’t be intimidated taking on tasks that are challenging.”
Darin Allen ’95, men’s tennis
This Phoenix works in Phoenix...Arizona. A four-year captain of the men’s tennis team, he’s an attorney for the American Arbitration Association’s Phoenix branch. He works with companies in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada to resolve disputes out of court.

Win some, lose some
“In a law-firm setting, you will have success stories and some situations that didn’t turn out the way you’d like. The ability to handle both is important. Sports teaches you that.”
Kurt Wanless ’95, men’s tennis
Wanless has earned recognition as a “Rising Star” attorney under age 40. He practices general business and corporate law at the McCarty Law Firm in Appleton.

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