Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown Attorney Kristin Leaf Named to BizTime’s Class of 2026 Notable Leaders in the Law

Attorney Kristin Leaf Joins Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown Family Law Team as Partner!. Photo provided
Milwaukee, WI — The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown (GRGB) is thrilled to announce that Partner Kristin Leaf has been honored as part of the BizTime’s “Notable Leaders in the Law” 2026 roster.
Kristin Leaf joined Milwaukee-based Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in November 2025, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the courtroom. In her current role as an attorney and partner, Leaf leads the firm’s family law department. Throughout her career, she has also handled criminal defense, civil litigation, and guardianship cases involving both children and adults. She also has training in mediation and alternative dispute resolution and is a mentor to all departments at the firm.
Leaf has successfully litigated a Wisconsin Supreme Court case resulting in a client’s inclusion on the National Registry of Exonerations. She represented the client at trial, on appeal, before the state Supreme Court and again on remand, securing dismissal of the criminal case and resolving the related child custody matter.
This prestigious list is a roundup of the leaders making a difference throughout southeast Wisconsin, celebrating those who protect and serve the laws that make sure Milwaukee businesses have secure, solid, and profitable futures.
About Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP
Celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2018 and serving Wisconsin since 1968, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP has earned the respect of the public and the legal community. The firm is known for their tradition of honesty and integrity as well as the ability to achieve positive results in cases ranging from complex civil litigation, white collar crime investigations, serious accidents and injury cases, and federal and state criminal matters. The firm’s attorneys are recognized for their passion for the Constitution, the law, and the rights of their clients.
The firm and many of its attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, by Law & Politics, and are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Firm attorneys have served as Presidents of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association, as well as chaired State Bar sections and divisions, serve on section boards and on the State Bar Board of Governors. Additionally, several firm attorneys have Fellowships in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
For more information on Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP, visit the law firm’s website at http://www.grgblaw.com.
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