Minnesota Lawyer

After five years an attorney with the firm of Stinson LLP, Calvin P. Homan took a six-month career “detour” that deepened his knowledge of financial services and real estate litigation.

Kelly and Jacobson

Washington County Attorney’s Office

Gray Plant Mooty

Faegre Baker Daniels

Stinson Leonard Street

Messerli & Kramer

Laura Gutierrez seems to be one of those people born with a creative spark. Gutierrez, who is being honored for her work as marketing multimedia communications coordinator at Winthrop & Weinstine, said she “grew up being a creative writer. Since I could first form sentences, I’ve been writing short stories.”

The firm of Gray Plant Mooty faced a challenge in 2010. The longtime executive assistant to partner John Mooty — who has practiced with the firm since 1944 — was retiring. Fortunately, the one person many at the firm considered qualified to fill the key position agreed to step into the breach: Carol Garner.

It has been a busy year for Mary Gallagher, who is manager of financial systems for Faegre & Benson.