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. In a separate development, three of the firm's attorneys received individual selections to the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The dual recognition highlights the firm's standing both among community members and within the legal profession.
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. Winning the Law Firm category reflects direct support from the community the firm has served since 1886.
Separately, Donna L. Ginzl and Bradley A. Yanke were selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list, while Heather M. Huebner was selected to the 2026 Rising Stars list. The Super Lawyers selection process involves peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. This method differs from the Community's Choice Awards, which are determined by public voting.
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. Her selection to Super Lawyers places her among attorneys recognized for professional achievement in their practice area.
Yanke was selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list after being selected to the Rising Stars list from 2022 through 2025. His practice focuses on personal injury and workers' compensation matters. The progression from Rising Stars to Super Lawyers suggests sustained peer recognition over multiple years.
Huebner was selected to the 2026 Rising Stars list. Her practice areas include estate planning and probate, business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate. Rising Stars recognizes attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
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. The firm's simultaneous success in both indicates broad appeal across different constituencies.
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 provides a range of legal services, including personal injury, litigation, family law, estate planning, elder law, business and corporate law, employment law, real estate, tax planning, and workers' compensation. More information is available at https://www.andlaw.com.
The recognitions may reinforce the firm's reputation as a full-service practice capable of handling overlapping legal issues through a team-based approach. For clients in central Wisconsin, the awards and selections signal both community trust and peer validation, which can influence how individuals and businesses choose legal representation.
