D. Michael Guerin of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown in Milwaukee won the race for State Bar president-elect, defeating Thomas L. Shriner of Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee. Guerin's term begins July 1 when Michelle Behnke, Madison, succeeds George Burnett as State Bar president.
May 2004
State Bar president-elect post goes to Guerin
D. Michael Guerin of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin &
Brown in Milwaukee won the race for State Bar president-elect, defeating
Thomas L. Shriner of Foley & Lardner in Milwaukee. Guerin's term
begins July 1 when Michelle Behnke, Madison, succeeds George Burnett as
State Bar president.
"I am honored to be selected for the position of State Bar
President-elect," says Guerin. "I would like to express my appreciation
to all of you who participated in the election process. I learned much
about the issues affecting members during my recent visits to local and
specialty Bar associations.
"I also would like to thank Tom Shriner for his friendship and his
commitment to the Bar," says Guerin. "Both Tom and I have a common
interest in making sure that the Bar operates for the benefit of all of
the members. I look forward to my year serving the presidency of
Michelle Behnke. A special thanks to Pat Ballman and George Burnett for
their leadership during their presidencies."
In other State Bar elections, Gretchen G. Viney of
Viney & Viney in Baraboo was elected State Bar secretary, defeating
William C. Hess of Wausau's Hess, Dexter, Reinertson & Brunner
S.C.
Beth Ermatinger Hanan of Milwaukee's Gass Weber
Mullins, LLC defeated Thomas D. Zilavy of Madison's DeWitt Ross &
Stevens S.C. for a seat on the Judicial Council.
Those elected to serve on the State Bar Board of Governors are:
- District 2: Lisa M. Arent, Andrew J. Chevrez,
Thomas L. Frenn, Gregg M. Herman, Grant F. Langley, Daniel L. Shneidman,
all of Milwaukee
- District 4: Elizabeth G. Rich, Plymouth
- District 6: John P. Macy, Waukesha
- District 8: R. Michael Waterman, Hudson
- District 9: Daniel P. Bach, Robert J. Lightfoot II,
Paul R. Norman, all of Madison
- District 10: Mark J. McGinnis, Appleton
- District 12: Rex A. Ewald, Monroe
- District 14: Peggy L. Miller, De Pere
- District 16: John F. O'Melia, Jr., Rhinelander
Joel Hirschhorn of Coral Gables, Fla. is the
president-elect of the Nonresident Lawyers Division. Harvey L.
Wendel of Madison is the president-elect of the Senior Lawyers
Division. Alan L. Hougum of Wausau is the
president-elect of the Young Lawyers Division. All terms begin on July
1.
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