Wisconsin
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Vol. 81, No. 5, May
2008
In the News
Place
an announcement in In the News
Sidebar:
New Hires, Promotions, Partners
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Michael T. Hess, Marquette 2006, has joined
Bourget Law, Eau Claire, as an
associate and focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, and
contract/computer law. He previously
was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
Alexandria, Va. |
Christopher J. Hussin, Denver 1997, has been
made a
partner with Lathrop & Clark
LLP, Madison, and continues to focus on patent, trademark, and copyright
law. |
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Donald W. Layden, Marquette 1982 with honors, has
been named
general counsel and
corporate secretary for Metavante Technologies Inc., Brown Deer, which
provides banking
and payments technologies. He also is president of Metavante Corp.
International Group.
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Peter J. Manghera, U.W. 1994 cum laude, has
joined the
intellectual property group
in the Madison office of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. and focuses on
patent law. |
Jessica Philleo, Marquette 1991, has joined
Indiana Farm
Bureau Insurance Cos.,
Indianapolis, as associate general counsel and director of corporate
compliance. She
previously was with International Medical Group Inc., Indianapolis.
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Drew A. Richards, U.W. 2005, has joined the
Cornelius, N.C.,
office of Copeland Cook
& Richards PLLC as a partner and continues to focus on business
torts and general
civil litigation.
Dean Stange, U.W. 1993, has joined the Madison
office of
Michael Best & Friedrich
LLP as a partner in the wealth planning practice group. He previously
was a shareholder
of Murphy Desmond S.C., Madison.
Claire Ann Resop, U.W. 1993, Eliza M.
Reyes, John Marshall 1997, and Christopher
J. Stroebel, Harvard 1994, have joined the Madison office of
von
Briesen & Roper s.c.
in the banking, bankruptcy, business restructuring, and real estate
practice group.
Resop and Stroebel are shareholders. Reyes is an associate.
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David J. Walsh, U.W. 1974, has become president
and chief
executive officer of
Amalgamated Life Insurance Co., New York. He previously was with SBLI
USA Mutual Life
Insurance Co. |
Mergers, Relocations, New Offices
Lisa Pierobon Mays, Thomas Cooley 1995, and
Stephen E. Mays, Thomas Cooley 1995,
have expanded Mays Law Office LLC to 6405
Century Ave., Suite
103, Middleton,
and continue to concentrate in criminal and traffic law defense and
worker's
compensation matters.
Jason A. Rossell, U.W. 2001, has formed
Rossell Law Offices LLC, 1119 60th St., Kenosha, and
focuses on
criminal and traffic defense, wills, and probate. He
previously was with the Kenosha County District Attorney's Office.
Appointments, Elections
Tara R. Devine, Marquette 2003, has been named to
the Illinois Women's Chamber of
Commerce board. She is with Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.,
Chicago, and concentrates
in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and products
liability law.
Sue Ehrmann Provenzano, U.W. 1995 cum laude, has
been
appointed acting dean of
students at Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago.
Authors, Speakers
The following attorneys contributed to the 2008 edition of
Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law (State Bar CLE Books 2008):
Jennifer Annen, U.W. 1999, and James A.
Jaeger, Georgetown 1995, Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger & Hughes
LLP,
Madison;
Paul D. Barbato, U.W. 2005, Linda H.
Bochert, U.W. 1974, Jordan J. Hemaidan, U.W.
1996, and
Anna J. Wildeman, Vermont 2007,
Michael Best &
Friedrich LLP,
Madison; Paul Bargren, U.W. 1994, Carl D.
Fortner, U.W. 1986, Cynthia Franecki, U.W.
1998,
Daniel M. Hess, U.W. 1992, James L.
Huston, Chicago 1984, Zhu (Julie) Lee,
Northwestern 1998,
Jodi L. Malek, U.W. 2001, Maureen A.
McGinnity, U.W. 1982, Rebecca J.
Pirozzolo-Mellowes, Connecticut 2004, and Timothy L.
Voigtman, U.W. 1998, Foley & Lardner LLP,
Milwaukee; James J. Chiolino, U.W. 2007,
Sarah E. Coyne, U.W. 1995, and Lauri D.
Morris, U.W. 1982, Quarles & Brady LLP, Madison;
Edward A. Corcoran, U.W. 1981, Brennan, Steil
& Basting S.C., Madison; Joanne Harmon
Curry, U.W. 2001, Richard F. Verstegen,
U.W. 1997, and Matthew J. Wheeler, U.W. 2007, Lathrop
& Clark
LLP, Madison;
Chad Gendreau, U.W. 2003, DeWitt Ross & Stevens
S.C.,
Madison;
Alyce C. Katayama, Maryland 1974, Celestina L.
Owusu-Sanders, Northwestern 2004, and Carl R.
Schwartz, Harvard 1978, Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee;
Alec Dobson, U.W. 2006, and Patrick J.
Schott, Marquette 1988, Schott, Bublitz & Engel S.C.,
Brookfield;
Daniel W. Gentges, Syracuse 1988, and Lia
Moeser, U.W. 2007, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
S.C., Milwaukee;
Patricia M. Heim, Marquette 1974, O'Flaherty Heim &
Egan
Ltd., La Crosse;
Christopher B. Hughes, Indiana-Bloomington 1993,
S. Bryan Kleinmaier, U.W. 2000, Richard K.
Nordeng, U.W. 1974, and Joseph P.
Wright, U.W. 1988, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison;
Anton Jamieson, U.W. 1997, Dane County Family Court
Commissioner's Office, Madison;
Nancy B. Johnson, U.W. 1994, Brennan, Steil &
Basting S.C.,
Janesville;
Amanda J. Kaiser, U.W. 1984, and Catherine M.
Rottier, U.W. 1986, Boardman Law Firm, Madison;
Dean P. Laing, Marquette 1983, and Patrick G.
McBride, Marquette 1995, O'Neil, Cannon,
Hollman, DeJong S.C., Milwaukee; Brian R.
Mudd, U.W. 1971, and Sharren B. Rose, U.W.
1979, Nelson & Schmeling, Green Bay; Alexander T. (Sandie)
Pendleton, Minnesota 1987, Kohner, Mann & Kailas S.C.,
Milwaukee;
Erik J. Pless, U.W. 1993, Everson, Whitney, Everson
& Brehm,
Green Bay;
Eliza Reyes, John Marshall 1997, von Briesen &
Roper
s.c., Madison; Paul R. Riegel, Illinois 1987, Riegel
Law S.C.,
Brookfield; and
Marilyn Townsend, Potomac 1979, Marilyn Townsend Law
Office,
Madison.
Sean O'D. Bosack, Marquette 1997, authored the
chapter
"Corporations and White
Collar Criminal Investigations: Initial Steps and Strategic
Planning," in
Inside the Minds: White Collar Law Client
Strategies (Aspatore Books 2007). He is a shareholder and
member of the litigation practice group at Godfrey & Kahn S.C.,
Milwaukee.
Mike Koehler, U.W. 2000, has authored
Compliance Lessons From an Active Year in FCPA
Enforcement, BNA White Collar Crime
Report; and
Why Compliance With the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Matters
in
China, China Law & Practice. He is a senior counsel
with the Milwaukee office of Foley & Lardner LLP.
Carlton D. Stansbury, Iowa 1990 with distinction,
has authored
a chapter in the
2008 Wiley Family Law Update, entitled "Subchapter S Income for
Support: Real or
Illusionary?" He is a shareholder with Burbach & Stansbury
S.C., Milwaukee, and practices family law.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
The Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association has recognized
several attorneys
for their aid in the administration of justice. Honored in April were
the following:
Steven M. Biskupic, Marquette 1987, received the Judge
Robert W.
Warren Public Service
Award. He is U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
David A. Erne, Harvard 1968, received the Judge Dale E.
Ihlenfeldt Bankruptcy Award. He is retired from
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, Milwaukee. Nathan A.
Fishbach, Villanova 1977, received the Founder's Award. He is a
shareholder of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.,
Milwaukee. Robert Theine Pledl, John Marshall 1980,
received the
Judge John W. Reynolds Community
Building Award. He is with Pledl Law Office, Milwaukee. The Hon.
Rudolph T. Randa, U.W. 1966, received the Judge Myron
L. Gordon
Lifetime Achievement Award. He is chief
judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Amy Lynn Jerdee, Minnesota 2001, received the
Cynthia Northrop
Distinguished
Service Award from the American Association of Nurse Attorneys.
William J. Katt, Marquette 1979, has become a fellow
of the
American College of
Trial Lawyers, an honor extended to experienced trial lawyers who have
mastered the art
of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by ethical
conduct,
professionalism, civility, and collegiality. He is a partner with Leib
& Katt LLC, Milwaukee.
In Memoriam
Wm R. Ford, U.W. 1952, Sun City, Ariz., Aug. 7, 1926
- Feb. 20, 2008.
H. Daniel Gardner, U.W. 1958, March 19, 1932 - Dec.
30, 2007.
Boyd L. Gates, Chicago-Kent 1971, West Dundee, Ill.,
Jan. 7,
1945 - March 31, 2008.
David B. Hoff, U.W. 1989, Madison, Aug. 31, 1932 -
Feb. 27,
2008.
Percy L. Julian Jr., U.W. 1966, Madison, Aug. 31,
1940 - Feb.
24, 2008.
Charles F. Luce, U.W. 1941, Bronxville, N.Y., Aug.
29, 1917 -
Feb. 15, 2008.
Max M. Luck, U.W. 1965, Woodland Hills, Cal., July
30, 1940 -
Apr. 2, 2008.
Myron R. Mattmiller, Marquette 1947, Jan. 31, 1924 -
Aug. 24,
2007.
James H. Peters, U.W. 1956, Feb. 23, 1933 - Dec. 31,
2007.
John J. Romann, Marquette 1950, April 21, 1926 -
Sept. 28,
2007.
William J. Sauer, U.W. 1941, La Crosse, July 18,
1917 - Feb.
15, 2008.
Phillip W. Swisher, Houston 1978, Stevens Point,
Sept. 5, 1941
- March 24, 2008.
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