Attorney
Liz Leonard
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Charlene Ploessl
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Liz is an associate attorney with focuses in the litigation and municipal law practice groups.
Prior to becoming an associate, Liz spent two years clerking for the Honorable Justice Jill Karofsky on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving her an invaluable perspective on big-picture Wisconsin law trends as well as the ins-and-outs of our state high court.
While obtaining her law degree at the University of Wisconsin, Liz was a summer clerk at Boardman Clark and a research assistant for the State Democracy Research Initiative. Before pursuing a legal career, Liz worked in the construction industry and the healthcare technology industry. Her wide-ranging experience helps her provide unique insight into a variety of matters.
Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin State Courts
- United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2021
- Order of the Coif
- Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society
- Best Performance Awards in Civil Procedure, Federal Jurisdiction, and Administrative Law
- B.A. English Literature, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2008
Liz’s Latest Writing & Presentations
What’s All This About Chevron?
Municipal Law Newsletter | 10.16.24
At the end of June, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, 144 S.Ct. 2244 (2024), which overturned the 1984 decision, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984). The Loper Bright decision continues the recent trend of reducing agency power and influence and shifting that influence to the courts.