Three Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik Lawyers Honored

Collection Law Firm Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC (RSIEH) announced this week that two of its attorneys have been named Wisconsin Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine, and one of its attorneys has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer.

Gregory W. Enerson and Ryan M. Peterson were named as Wisconsin’s top lawyers under the age of 40 by the award program.  William C. Sturm was named as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer.  Only 2.5 percent of the total lawyers in Wisconsin are listed as a Rising Star and only 5 percent of the total lawyers in Wisconsin are listed as a Super Lawyer. The selection procedure uses a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates a system of balloting, peer evaluation and internal research.

Enerson and Peterson were two of only fifteen lawyers selected in the “Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights” category and were the only attorneys in that category to practice at a retail collection firm. Sturm was the only Super Lawyer in the “Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights” category to practice at a retail collection firm.

This is the thirteenth time that an attorney of RSIEH has been honored with either a Rising Star or Super Lawyer designation.   RSIEH is a collection firm headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin with offices in Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Iowa, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

Gregory W. Enerson is currently the managing partner of Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC and has been with the firm since graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1998. Greg is a member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and is a frequent speaker on the topic of consumer bankruptcies and collateral liquidation. Greg is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Greg was previously honored as a Wisconsin Rising Star in 2006, 2007 and 2009.

William C. Sturm is a founding partner of Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC and has practiced law with the firm since its inception in 1977.  Billl is the former president of the Commercial Law League of America and is a frequent speaker on the topic of consumer collections.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Consumer Credit Management and was previously honored as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in 2006 and 2009

Ryan M. Peterson has been with the firm as an associate attorney since graduating from Marquette University Law School. Prior to his graduation, Ryan served as a law clerk at the firm. Ryan received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Taylor University. Ryan handles litigation in both small and large claims as well as post judgment collection matters including garnishments and attachments.  Ryan was previously honored as a Wisconsin Rising Star in 2008 and 2009.