2014 December Issue

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Ann Barron, Of Counsel, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Edwardsville By CLIFFORD G. GATELY    Ann Barron grew up in rural Illinois as the daughter of two teachers. She learned the value of a solid education, hard work and public service at an early age. She…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Elizabeth Heller, Partner, Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C., Edwardsville By ALAN J. ORTBALS    Elizabeth Heller had a good job with May Department Stores when, in 1989, she decided to chuck it all, cash in the 401k and jump headlong into law school.    Heller said it…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Mary Lopinot, Shareholder, Mathis Marifian & Richter Ltd., Belleville By KATE GENO    Through her legal expertise in bankruptcy and tax procedure cases, Mary Lopinot helps clients find solutions to serious financial problems.    “My clients are either businesses affected by financial problems or businesses that have customers…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Brenda Baum, Partner, HeplerBroom LLC, Edwardsville By ALAN J. ORTBALS    One of the things that Brenda Baum likes about practicing law with HeplerBroom LLC in Edwardsville is the unique opportunity to work with large corporate clients in a small-town atmosphere.    Baum grew up in Keokuk, Iowa,…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Chi-yong Throckmartin, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO    During her 16 years as a civil attorney with the firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Chi-yong Throckmartin’s work has evolved. In the last 10 years, she has found her niche in professional negligence cases, mainly…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Kristine Mack, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO    Kristine Mack has had the opportunity to witness women’s rise in the legal field since she began her career 23 years ago.    “When I first started my career, I was often the only woman in…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Kathleen Pine, Shareholder, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, Carbondale By ALAN J. ORTBALS    Kathleen Pine grew up in Jacksonville, Ill., and received her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Springfield. After graduating, she took a job with the Illinois State Attorney General’s Office and that…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Jayne Conroy, Shareholder, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Alton By DENNIS GRUBAUGH    ALTON — Jayne Conroy’s law career is a case study of some of the most important litigation of the past two decades.    The Toyota accelerator controversy. The 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.…

Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Dayna Johnson, Officer, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO    Dayna Johnson has held a fascination for the law for many years, dating back to her experience as a legal secretary, court reporter and paralegal. When her daughter entered college, Johnson decided to become…