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WJA 2022: Tracy Beckham Phipps
“Improving fairness improves the quality of justice,” says Tracy Beckham Phipps. “I became a lawyer because I have a passion for achieving fairness. I’m also fighting for those who haven’t had fair treatment in our profession.”
WJA 2022: Michelle Marvel
“I have a passion for any case involving a minor who has been injured,” says Michelle Marvel. “I help my clients get the care and support they need going forward.”
WJA 2022: Sonette Magnus
“Every case is my favorite because new issues give me the opportunity to use my skill set in a new way,” says Sonette Magnus.
WJA 2022: Crystal Cook Leftridge
Holding corporate America accountable is one of the driving forces for Crystal Cook Leftridge in her career.
WJA 2022: Dawn M. Johnson
“Never presume that people understand the legal process,” says Dawn Johnson. “Never presume you, as an attorney, understand the clients. I learned that from a witness I was examining when he told me he couldn’t read.”
WJA 2022: Amy Rebecca Johnson
From a career as a freelance film producer to today’s busy law practice focused on family law, Amy Rebecca Johnson has worked with — and learned from — a wide variety of people.
WJA 2022: Brette Hart
“I’ve seen a whole lot of new life beyond the small town where I grew up,” says Brette Hart.
WJA 2022: Laura Greene
As an English major at Southeast Missouri State University, Laura Greene learned that she enjoys writing and editing, but teaching English is not her calling.
WJA 2022: Kelle Burmeister Gilmore
Most of Kelle Burmeister Gilmore’s days are spent in the courtroom. “I’m always advocating for those who struggle with access to justice and resources,” she says. “They have a right to be heard, just like anyone else does.”
WJA 2022: Karrie Clinkinbeard
“My grandfather was a fire chief,” says Karrie Clinkinbeard. “My dad is a fire chief. My nephew is a firefighter. I have uncles and cousins who are in fire service. I wasn’t willing to run into a burning building, so I became a fire lawyer.”
WJA 2022: Sarah Burns
“I don’t like learning in detail about the suffering of individuals and communities,” says Sarah Burns. “But if we don’t uncover their pain and hurt, then we can’t solve the problem.”
WJA 2022: Rosemarie Blasé
At age 25, Rosemarie Blasé experienced justice at the highest court in the land, the U.S. Supreme Court.
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