A Practice Shaped by Experience — and by Wisconsin
For David Fein ’89, the formation of his law firm represents more than a professional milestone — it reflects a lifetime shaped by place, perspective, and purpose. Long before his legal career took shape, Wisconsin played a formative role in who he became. As a young person, David spent summers at overnight camp at Camp Ojibwa in Eagle River, Wisconsin, an experience that instilled independence, resilience, and a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. Those early years were later complemented by summers spent at his family’s home in Eagle River, where time on the water, in the woods, and with family became a grounding constant amid the pace of professional life.“Wisconsin taught me the value of balance,” David says. “Time spent outdoors — whether at camp, on the lake, or simply unplugging — has always given me perspective. That perspective has carried into how I practice law.”After more than three decades advising clients on complex regulatory, policy, and dispute resolution matters, David recently launched his own law firm. The decision grew out of a career spent helping organizations and individuals navigate complexity with judgment and pragmatism. Over time, his work increasingly emphasized efficiency, clarity, and resolution — particularly through mediation and uncontested matters.“My practice today is very intentional,” he explains. “It’s about helping people solve problems thoughtfully and move forward, not adding friction or noise.” Founding a law firm later in one’s career allowed David to shape a practice aligned with the values he has long carried: professionalism, fairness, and respect for process. Those values, he notes, mirror what he absorbed during years spent in Wisconsin — where patience, preparation, and community mattered. “Wisconsin has always been a place where things are done straightforwardly and with integrity,” David says. “That sensibility of being practical, fair, and grounded has influenced how I approach clients, disputes, and decision-making.” While his professional work spans complex legal and regulatory environments, David continues to return to Eagle River, drawn by the same elements that shaped him early on: family, nature, and a sense of continuity. Those experiences, combined with decades of professional practice, inform a law firm built not around volume or flash, but around judgment and trust. As he looks ahead, David views the firm not as a departure from his career, but as its natural evolution — one grounded in experience, shaped by place, and guided by values formed long ago in northern Wisconsin.
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For David Fein ’89, the formation of his law firm represents more than a professional milestone — it reflects a lifetime shaped by place, perspecti...