Anderson O'Brien, LLP was voted the winner in the Law Firm category of the 2026 Best of Portage County Community's Choice Awards, with winners announced July 12, 2026. The Best of Portage County Community's Choice Awards is a public recognition program in which community members nominate and vote for businesses and organizations across Portage County. The program covers categories spanning professional services, dining, retail, health care, and other sectors.
Separately, three Anderson O'Brien attorneys received individual selections to the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Donna L. Ginzl was selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list. Ginzl practices family law at Anderson O'Brien and has been licensed in Wisconsin since 1994. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Bradley A. Yanke was also selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list after being selected to the Rising Stars list from 2022 through 2025. Yanke's practice focuses on personal injury and workers' compensation matters. Heather M. Huebner was selected to the 2026 Rising Stars list. Huebner's practice areas include estate planning and probate, business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate.
The Community's Choice Awards and the Super Lawyers selection process are distinct forms of recognition. The Community's Choice Awards are determined through public nominations and voting. The Super Lawyers process is conducted independently and involves peer nominations, research, and evaluation rather than public voting.
Anderson O'Brien, LLP is based at 1257 Main Street in Stevens Point and has served Portage County and central Wisconsin since 1886. The firm is a full-service law firm founded in 1886 and based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It serves Portage County and central Wisconsin communities across practice areas including personal injury, litigation, family law, estate planning, elder law, business and corporate law, employment law, real estate, tax planning, and workers' compensation.
Anderson O'Brien's attorneys work as a team, drawing on varied practice concentrations to address legal matters that involve overlapping issues. The firm has maintained a long-standing presence in the Stevens Point community. More information is available at https://www.andlaw.com.
These recognitions could have implications for the firm and the broader legal industry. The Community's Choice Award, determined by public voting, signals strong local trust and satisfaction, potentially attracting more clients in Portage County. The Super Lawyers selections, based on peer recognition and independent research, highlight the attorneys' professional standing and expertise, which may enhance their credibility and influence in their respective fields. For clients and the community, these awards reinforce the firm's reputation for quality legal services. In an industry where reputation is critical, such accolades can differentiate a firm in a competitive market and contribute to its continued growth and influence.
