LLG is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been recognized as 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®, which highlight outstanding attorneys in the Wisconsin legal market. This honor underscores LLG’s deep bench of talent and its commitment to mentoring and professional growth, and marks nearly two decades of Super Lawyers acknowledgment for all three founders.
We’re proud to welcome the following partners to this year’s roster and continue their legacy of excellence:
- Jack Laffey; (2005, 2009–2025)
- Mark M. Leitner; (2005–2025)
- Joseph S. Goode; (2007, 2009–2025)
- John W. Halpin; (2023–2025)
- Sarah E. Thomas Pagels; (2017–2025)
Founders Leitner and Goode also secured recognition within the Super Lawyers Top 50 Wisconsin and Top 25 Milwaukee.
2025 Wisconsin Rising Stars honorees include LLG’s:
- Alyssa Armbrust
- Ben Kuhlmann
- Allison E. Laffey
Through a process of peer nominations, professional achievement evaluation and third-party research, Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys nationwide. Its Rising Stars list honors early-career attorneys who are 40 or younger or have practiced for 10 years or less.
“This Super Lawyers® designation reflects the excellence and successful outcomes our attorneys deliver for clients annually,” said Leitner. “Our firm’s commitment to perseverance through tough litigation to solve our clients’ most complex disputes is where LLG shines. Without exception, we will always do what’s right for our clients.”
Please join us in celebrating another impressive year of accolades and recognition for LLG’s attorneys.


