40 UNDER 40: Kevin Van Duser

Kevin VAN DUSER

Partner

Sugarman Law Firm

* Age: 37

* Do you have ideas to attract and keep the youth in the Syracuse area? Keep expanding opportunities for prosperity in every area of life and encourage younger people to create their own opportunities for success.

* Where do you see the community and yourself in the next 10 years? Syracuse has always been a great place to live and it will continue to be. I see myself moving into politics in the future, maybe with the next 10 years.

* Who has been the most influential person in your career? My Dad.

* What are your guiding principles in life? Love God, love others as yourself.

* What is your best career decision? To stop selling insurance and go to law school.

* How is your life different than imagined? The first half of my life revolved around sports; I imagined only playing professional baseball growing up, and somehow ended up being a lawyer.

* What is your motto? Not a motto, but advice - Persevere and follow what you believe in, in spite of any amount of suffering life bring you. It will be worth it.

* What are the core values that have been essential to your success? Never give up, never give up, and never give up.

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