Anderson O'Brien, LLP, a Stevens Point-based law firm, has been voted the winner in the Law Firm category of the 2026 Best of Portage County Community's Choice Awards, with winners announced on July 12, 2026. The recognition comes as three of the firm's attorneys received individual selections to the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, according to a press release.
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. This year's win underscores the firm's deep ties to the local community, where it has operated since 1886.
Separately, two Anderson O'Brien attorneys were selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list, and a third was selected to the 2026 Rising Stars list. The Super Lawyers selection process involves peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations.
Donna L. Ginzl was selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list. 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. Bradley A. Yanke was also selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list after being selected to the Rising Stars list from 2022 through 2025. Yanke's practice focuses on personal injury and workers' compensation matters. Heather M. Huebner was selected to the 2026 Rising Stars list. 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, while the Super Lawyers process is conducted independently and involves peer nominations, research, and evaluation rather than public voting. Both recognitions signal a law firm's standing among clients and peers, which can influence how individuals and businesses choose legal representation.
For readers in Portage County and central Wisconsin, the awards may serve as a useful indicator of the firm's reputation in areas such as personal injury, family law, estate planning, and business law. 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 offers services across 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. More information is available at https://www.andlaw.com.
