The Wisconsin Law Journal has named Foley attorneys Carmen N. Couden and Matthew D. Lee as 2012 “Up & Coming Lawyers.” Attorneys selected for this honor are recognized by the publication for contributing to their communities and making significant impacts on the legal profession and their own law firms early in their careers.
Couden, senior counsel in Foley’s Milwaukee office, regularly advises clients on high-level labor and employment matters, and is well-versed in complex statutes including the Family & Medical Leave Act, the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is a dedicated proponent of volunteer legal services, and has donated considerable time as pro bono litigation counsel in domestic violence injunction hearings and civil rights cases. Couden also works to advance gender and ethnic diversity in the law by participating in career advancement mentoring programs with the Association of Women Lawyers, and regularly mentors associates on career success as a member of Foley’s Hispanic Affinity Group.
With nearly half of his practice committed to bankruptcy and foreclosure litigation, Lee, an associate in Foley’s Madison office, has steadily become a prominent figure in reorganization law in Wisconsin. He also has experience in commercial disputes, including 10 just compensation proceedings that involved eminent domain disputes over a gas utility client’s condemnation of land in Eastern Wisconsin to construct a gas pipeline. In addition, Lee maintains a strong commitment to community involvement and providing assistance to incoming members of the local legal profession. He currently co-chairs the United Way of Dane County fundraising effort for Foley’s Madison office, and plays a major role in the Madison office’s summer associate program as co-coordinator of assignments and evaluations.
Couden, senior counsel in Foley’s Milwaukee office, regularly advises clients on high-level labor and employment matters, and is well-versed in complex statutes including the Family & Medical Leave Act, the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is a dedicated proponent of volunteer legal services, and has donated considerable time as pro bono litigation counsel in domestic violence injunction hearings and civil rights cases. Couden also works to advance gender and ethnic diversity in the law by participating in career advancement mentoring programs with the Association of Women Lawyers, and regularly mentors associates on career success as a member of Foley’s Hispanic Affinity Group.
With nearly half of his practice committed to bankruptcy and foreclosure litigation, Lee, an associate in Foley’s Madison office, has steadily become a prominent figure in reorganization law in Wisconsin. He also has experience in commercial disputes, including 10 just compensation proceedings that involved eminent domain disputes over a gas utility client’s condemnation of land in Eastern Wisconsin to construct a gas pipeline. In addition, Lee maintains a strong commitment to community involvement and providing assistance to incoming members of the local legal profession. He currently co-chairs the United Way of Dane County fundraising effort for Foley’s Madison office, and plays a major role in the Madison office’s summer associate program as co-coordinator of assignments and evaluations.
People
Related News
11 July 2024
Press Releases
Foley Expands Health Care Capabilities with National Team of Corporate and Regulatory Lawyers, Simultaneously Opens Office in Raleigh
Foley announced today that the firm strengthened its Health Care & Life Sciences Sector, adding a group of attorneys and opening a new office in Raleigh, N.C.
26 June 2024
Press Releases
Patrick Daugherty Joins Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association Steering Committee
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that partner Patrick Daugherty is among a select group of distinguished scholars and senior legal
17 June 2024
Press Releases
Foley Expands Texas Presence and Capabilities Across Key Sectors with Addition of Three Attorneys
Foley & Lardner LLP bolstered its Texas presence with the addition of three seasoned attorneys across its Litigation and Business Law Departments. Trey McDonald and James McFall join the firm’s Houston and Dallas offices, respectively, as partners in the Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and Innovative Technology Sector. Ronald Green, an of counsel with extensive experience in public finance, recently joined the firm’s Finance Practice Group in Houston.