20 under 40: Jeremy Graber
Jeremy has achieved a balance of business success and intimate community involvement. As a partner with Foulston Siefkin LLP, Jeremy focuses on business and corporate law, taxation and estate and succession planning. Jeremy holds two leadership roles within the firm: partner-in-charge of Foulston’s Topeka office and vice-chair of the Northeast Kansas Transactional and Business Law practice group and uses each as a platform to grow those who he leads.
Jeremy has been a member of the Topeka Bar Association since 2009 and represents his firm as a member of the Greater Topeka Partnership and investor in Momentum 2022, with previous involvement in Forge Young Professionals. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Topeka and has collaborated to help launch Quantum Alliance, a group of professional services firms that helps startups in Topeka access legal, marketing, and accounting resources.
Jeremy joined the Junior Achievement Board in 2020, serves as a Cub Scout den leader and as an assistant coach of his children’s soccer, basketball, and baseball teams.
What motivates you?
I like to work hard to help my clients as well as provide for my family. My reputation of getting things done, and done the right way, motivates me at work and home.
As a youth coach, what life lessons do you hope to pass along?
Practice and hard work pay off, but let’s have some fun along the way.
What’s an early career misstep you made that changed you?
Submitting a rough draft as work product. That experience taught me to always produce my very best work every time; whether a quick email to a colleague or friend, detailed letter to a client, or court filing. Doing good work every time, at the office and elsewhere, is a reflection of you and the importance you place on quality in all aspects of your life.
What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?
Even my most spontaneous decisions are thought through.
What’s your favorite hashtag?
If I ever start “twittering,” I’ll let you know.
If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
The Pennant’s creamy jalapeno fries.
