The personable, caring culture of the firm is apparent in the way von Briesen employees give back to the community. Each year, employees support programs that make an immeasurable impact on local charities and organizations. Many of von Briesen's employees also volunteer their time and talent at the grassroots level to many local charities and organizations.

von Briesen attorneys are known in the community as leaders who possess the perseverance and commitment to make a difference.

• Attorney Lisa Gingerich is a member of the Board of Directors of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Milwaukee and Agape Community Center.
  
  
• Attorney Bill West is a member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin.
  
  
• Attorney Claudia Egan is a member and the Secretary of the Present Music Board of Directors and also serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Villa Terrace.
  
  
• Throughout the last three decades, Attorney George Evans, Jr. has been involved with the Milwaukee Art Museum in various capacities, including treasurer, trustee, docent, officer of Friends of Art, and first president of Print Forum.
  
  
• Attorney Charlie Cousland serves as Chairman of the Board of Notre Dame Middle School, a private, all-girls middle school in Milwaukee.

These are just a few examples of the many attorneys who are recognized regularly for their contributions.

Numerous attorneys and staff at the firm also volunteer their time and resources to business, civic and charitable organizations. Some of these organizations include:

• Bay View Community Center
• Discovery World
• Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens
• Friends of the S/V Denis Sullivan
• Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
• Milwaukee Ballet
• Penfield Children's Center
• St. Thomas More Lawyers Society
• Sojourner Family Peace Center
• Summit Educational Association
• The Reggie White Sleep Disorder Research & Education Foundation
• United Way of Greater Milwaukee
• WI FACETS
• Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.
• Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Inc.