Anderson O'Brien, LLP has been 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 recognition, three of the firm's attorneys have been named to the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The dual honors underscore the firm's standing both among local residents 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 endorsement 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.
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. 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. 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. For clients, the combination signals both popular trust and professional credibility.
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 with 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.
These recognitions matter because they reinforce the firm's reputation at a time when legal consumers increasingly seek validation from multiple sources. The Community's Choice Award demonstrates local confidence, while the Super Lawyers selections provide independent peer validation. Together, they position Anderson O'Brien as a firm that balances community engagement with professional excellence. More information is available at https://www.andlaw.com.
