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MADISON (AUGUST 12, 2014) – Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Madison office associate Melissa M. Turczyn has been named an Up & Coming Lawyer of 2014 by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Each year the journal celebrates Wisconsin’s rising legal stars who have been practicing law for less than eight years but have already handled challenging legal issues, taken steps to improve the justice system, and have dedicated themselves to their communities. The honorees were chosen from industry-submitted nominations for their initiative in the legal field.
“Being recognized by the Wisconsin Law Journal and other professionals throughout the legal field for my work is truly an honor,” Turczyn said.
Turczyn is a member of the firm’s Transactional Group and is the Co-chair of Michael Best’s Venture Best Team. Her practice focuses on all aspects of corporate law, with an emphasis on venture capital.
Turczyn received her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Over the past 166 years, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm has more than 220 attorneys in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Washington D.C. Michael Best’s main areas of practice include: corporate, intellectual property, labor and employment, land and resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax and wealth planning.
