Tim Medcoff

Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP

Age: 36

Community involvement: Parent Aid Child Abuse Prevention Center, board member; Young Lawyer's Division; Pima County Outstanding Pro Bono attorney, 2004

Best advice you've received: Be yourself and stay humble.

You attribute your success to: Being in the right place at the right time and taking advantage of the opportunities given to me.

Unique thing no one knows about you: If I had no responsibilities and sufficient funds, I'd love to climb the highest peak on each continent.

A word from the nominator: "He is a first-generation college graduate and the first professional in his family. As a Vietnamese-American, Tim grew up in the small town of Kenai, Alaska. As a child, he helped his mother, who spoke broken English, realize her dream of becoming an American citizen. . . . Tim cares about others and knows the importance of giving back to the community." - Susan Boswell, managing partner, Quarles & Brady Tucson Office