Alumnus Brody Richter said the biggest challenge he faced at Ohio University was having to leave Athens. But he set his sights on one of the best law schools in the country in a new city that he's called home ever since.
"As I’ve told people before, Athens is a bit of a bubble because of its size, location, and culture. Living successfully in Athens is not the same as living successfully outside of Athens. So, I think coming to terms in that last year that it was coming to an end, realizing that there are more challenges and less safety nets waiting outside of Athens, and then actually going and facing those challenges, was probably the hardest thing for me. I think what eventually helped me get through that transition was recognizing that it really was a new beginning," said Richter, who graduated in 2003.
"Certainly, as a person, I was shaped by my experiences at OHIO and before, but moving out into the world, you’re really starting with a clean slate. Recognizing that and embracing it is nothing short of an adventure," he added.
Richter's adventure led him to Wisconsin for law school and then on to a law firm in Madison, where his star would rise quickly, success coming atop hard work.
He's now a full partner at DeWitt LLP, was chosen as a member of the 2019 40 Under 40 Class of "In Business Magazine," and was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
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