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  • May 17, 2023

    Admitted in 1973: State Bar Celebrates 50-year Members

    The State Bar is celebrating the lawyers admitted in 1973, reaching their 50-year milestone in the legal profession. Together, we honor your years of practice and your many achievements.

    Shannon Green

    Foley & Lardner LLP celebrates 50-year member Wayne Lueders (second from right)

    Foley & Lardner LLP celebrates 50-year member Wayne Lueders (second from right).

    May 17, 2023 – Early in 1973, former President Lyndon Johnson died of a heart attack two days after President Richard Nixon was inaugurated for his second term. The Watergate scandal was in the news, with the Senate hearings broadcast gavel to gavel.

    The U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade. The U.S. with South Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam. NASA launched the Mariner 10 toward Mercury and put Skylab 4 in orbit; Pioneer 10 arrived at Jupiter, and would continue its mission until 2003.

    Tony Orlando and Dawn had a hit with “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree;” The Mary Tyler Moore Show was in the middle of its seven-year run; and on The Carol Burnett Show, Burnett, with Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, and Tim Conway, had people laughing at their televisions on a weekly basis.

    And these 225 lawyers listed below were among those admitted to law practice in Wisconsin that year, taking the Attorney’s Oath and signing the Supreme Court’s Roll Book.

    This year, the State Bar of Wisconsin is celebrating the lawyers admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 1973, reaching their 50-year milestone as Wisconsin lawyers. Together, we honor your years of practice and your many achievements.

    Many of these 50-year members gathered with State Bar leaders and Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler at a celebration luncheon May 11 in Delafield.

    Chief Justice Ziegler noted that among the 50-year members were circuit court judges and municipal court judges, government lawyers, corporate counsel, and lawyers in private practice.

    Fifty years, she said, “is a measure of time, but it really doesn’t tell us all the people that you served and what a difference that you’ve made in individual people’s lives and in the law.”

    “Some of you worked on appeals that resulted in further development of the law; some of you prosecuted criminals and gave hope to victims; some of you successfully defended people who were innocent and for those whose rights had been violated,” she said. “Some of you won significant cases that let people move on with their lives.”

    Each and every 50-year member ​contributed to the legal profession in Wisconsin, she said. “You did it – and with vision, determination, and commitment.

    "Lawyers don’t often receive recognition for the good work they do. “So today, I personally thank you on behalf of judges from around the state and the entire Supreme Court,” Chief Justice Ziegler said.

    Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler shares a laugh with 50-year member Mark Warpinski

    Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler shares a laugh with 50-year member Mark Warpinski.

    More About Our 50-year Members

    Find out more about 50-year member Judge Gary Sherman, a native Chicagoan, who ​built a practice in rural northern Wisconsin and served as State Bar of Wisconsin president.

    Judge Edward Zappen and his wife, Kathy Lee-Zappen, at the 50-year member celebration.

    Judge Edward Zappen and his wife, Kathy Lee-Zappen, at the 50-year member celebration.

    Celebrate these 50-year Members

    William J. Abraham Jr., Milwaukee

    Sheldon B. Bankier, Shorewood

    Frank W. Bastian, Elm Grove

    James H. Baxter, III, Sturgeon Bay

    Barbara F. Bird, Black Earth

    John M. Bjelajac, Racine

    John M. Bliss, Wausau

    John T. Bode, Hartland

    Sabina Bosshard, La Crosse

    Kirby O. Bouthilet, Green Bay

    Robert M. Brill, Sun Prairie

    Winston P. Brown, Milwaukee

    Clifford B. Buelow, Pewaukee

    Michael L. Bundy, North Prairie

    Edwin F. Bush, II, Greenville

    Bill Bussey, Bayfield

    Hon. William E. Callahan Jr., Milwaukee

    Robert A. Carroll, Cedarburg

    David R. Clowers, Sturgeon Bay

    Edward C. Coffey, Hendersonville, NC

    Sue L. Colburn, Tucson, AZ

    James M. Coonan, Woodruff

    Robert B. Corris, Hartland

    Hon. Patricia S. Curley, Milwaukee

    Ned J. Czajkowski, Dunedin, FL

    Roger L. Deffner, Wausau

    Alan L. Derzon, Grafton

    Peter W. Deschler, Fish Creek

    Stephen J. Dickmann, Middleton

    Hon. Daniel T. Dillon, Janesville

    John D. Dobroski, Brookfield

    Robert D. Donohoo, Franklin

    Michael J. Donovan, Milwaukee

    Frank W. Doster, Milwaukee

    Robert A. DuPuy, New York, NY

    Sigrid E. Dynek, Mequon

    Nancy J. Eggert, Racine

    Philip W. Eglsaer, Knoxville, TN

    J Michael End, Milwaukee

    Francis J. Endejan, Fond du Lac

    Michael H. Engelbrecht, Stuart, FL

    Michael P. Erhard, Verona

    Hon. James Evenson, Baraboo

    Ralph E. Farrell, Blanchardville

    Larry Farris, Milwaukee

    Paul E. Feldner, Milwaukee

    Hon. Frederic W. Fleishauer, Custer

    Gerard J. Flood, North Venice, FL

    James T. Flynn, Shorewood

    Erik R. Forsgren, Fremont

    Michael P. Fortune, Fond du Lac

    Mark A. Frankel, Madison

    David B. Gaebler, Madison

    Eunice Gibson, Madison

    Peter P. Gierok, Independence

    Charles W. Giesen, Madison

    Michael H. Gillick, Madison

    Thomas G. Godfrey, Anderson, IN

    David M. Goelzer, Fox Point

    Daniel L. Goelzer, Bethesda, MD

    Daniel G. Golden, Madison

    Jonathan V. Goodman, Whitefish Bay

    David A. Grant, South Milwaukee

    Amedeo Greco, Madison

    Richard K. Griepentrog, Fox Point

    Arthur J. Griffin, III, Verona

    John N. Gunderson, Elkhart Lake

    Robert H. Gutzwiller, Cincinnati, OH

    Hugh H. Gwin, Hudson

    James T. Haferman, Stevens Point

    Reed E. Hall, Madison

    Joseph W. Hansen, Oceanside, CA

    Charles E. Hanson, La Crosse

    Gerald R. Harmon, Milwaukee

    Thomas B. Hartley, Kenosha

    Stephen A. Hartman, Brookfield

     

    Gregory B. Hays, Milwaukee

    Richard W. Henneger, Verona

    Mr. Scott N. Herrick, Rio Rancho, NM

    Peter L. Hessert, Wausau

    Robert M. Hesslink Jr., Verona

    Joseph P. Hildebrandt, Middleton

    James W. Hill, Racine

    Edward B. Hogenson, Yucaipa, CA

    Stephen J. Holden, Green Bay

    Mark Hoskins Jr., Punta Gorda, FL

    Gary R. Isherwood, Plover

    Stephen T. Jacobs, Milwaukee

    Howard L. Janco, Dallas, TX

    Leonard A. Jastroch, Scottsdale, AZ

    Richard J. Johnson, Racine

    Paul L. Johnston, Palm Harbor, FL

    D Charles Jordan, Minneapolis, MN

    Hon. Michael T. Judge, Oconto

    James R. Kieckhefer, Thiensville

    Paul J. Kilgore, Ripon

    Charles W. Klasen, Appleton

    Stephen W. Kleinmaier, Madison

    Stephen L. Knowles, Grafton

    William D. Knox, II, Milwaukee

    Daniel P. Kondos, Milwaukee

    Robert M. Konop, Vernon Hills, IL

    Gregory J. Koppe, Saint Louis, MO

    Peter J. Kovac, Milwaukee

    Jerome D. Krings, Milwaukee

    Rand Krueger, Wausau

    William F. Laman, Eau Claire

    David E. Lasker, Mauston

    Michael G. Laskis, Madison

    Richard D. Laumann, Emmaus, PA

    Peter K. Lawrence, Richland Center

    Robert G. LeBell, Milwaukee

    Tod B. Linstroth, Madison

    Daniel J. Lipman, Madison

    John M. Loomis, Eagle River

    George W. Love, Waukesha

    Hon. Michael T. Lucci, Superior

    Wayne R. Lueders, Milwaukee

    Delos N. Lutton, Naples, FL

    William H. Lynch, Milwaukee

    Thomas F. Mallery, Mosinee

    Michael P. Malone, Milwaukee

    Benjamin Mandelman, Milwaukee

    Steven W. Martin, Waukesha

    Quinn W. Martin, Bonita Springs, FL

    Jeffrey J. Mawicke, Milwaukee

    James R. McBride, Menomonee Falls

    Dennis M. McFarlin, Friendship

    Michael J. McGovern, Milwaukee

    Vincent P. Megna, Brookfield

    Gary E. Meloy, Marshall

    Bruce Meredith, Madison

    LaVerne F. Michalak, Independence

    Roger L. Miller, Findlay, OH

    Michael J. Milliken, Rio Verde, AZ

    Howard B. Mitz, Mequon

    Richard D. Moake, Patterson, NY

    Gary A. Montie, Fish Creek

    Hon. Dennis P. Moroney, Wauwatosa

    Gerald W. Mowris, Green Valley, AZ

    Robert J. Mubarak, Tomah

    James P. Mulligan, Oconomowoc

    John M. Murtagh, Anchorage, AK

    Burt P. Natkins, Huntley, IL

    John D. Neal, Madison

    William C. Niemann, Hartland

    Paul R. Norman, Madison

    Charles G. Norseng, Chippewa Falls

    John V. O'Connor, Kenosha

    Wayne C. Oldenburg, Glendale

    Jon C. Olson, Elgin, IL

    Mary H. Payne, Hales Corners

     

    Terry F. Peppard, Madison

    Hon. John J. Perlich, La Crosse

    Ronald L. Petak, Fond du Lac

    Hon. Gregory A. Peterson, Eau Claire

    Roland L. Pieper, Jackson

    Henry J. Plum, Muskego

    Howard A. Pollack, Milwaukee

    Lawrence G. Polzin, Greendale

    Gary L. Poulson, Madison

    Prof. Burnele Powell, Columbia, SC

    Mark A. Pumpian, Mequon

    Mark S. Rapaport, Los Angeles, CA

    Randall E. Reinhardt, Milwaukee

    Michael J. Remington, Madison

    Hon. Guy D. Reynolds, Baraboo

    Ward I. Richter, Madison

    J Michael Riley, Madison

    Christopher L. Rissetto, Spotsylvania, VA

    Lon E. Roberts, Wausau

    Richard C. Rowland, Appleton

    Allen M. Salomon, Milwaukee

    Daniel L. Sanford, Williamsburg, VA

    Bruce L. Sautebin, Sturgeon Bay

    Hon. Thomas J. Sazama, Chippewa Falls

    Thomas Scharbach, Madison

    G Michael Scheurich, Rockford, IL

    Hon. Paul W. Schmidt, Alexandria, VA

    William G. Schmus, Lakewood Ranch, FL

    Thomas L. Schober, Green Bay

    Thomas G. Schober, Oconomowoc

    Lee J. Schoen, Chicago

    Dennis A. Schoville, Jamul, CA

    Bart S. Seidler, Tiburon, CA

    Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner, Madison

    Lawrence S. Seuferer, Middleton

    Thomas P. Shannon, Milwaukee

    William A. Shepherd, La Crosse

    Hon. Gary E. Sherman, Port Wing

    Lawrence C. Silton, Appleton

    Charles Sklarsky, Chicago

    James R. Sommers, Sturgeon Bay

    Leonard S. Sosnowski, Verona

    Richard J. Stadelman, Shawano

    John W. Stangel, Manitowoc

    Bruce Stein, Kalamazoo, MI

    William A. Swendson, II, Pewaukee

    Barry W. Szymanski, Brookfield

    William E. Taibl, Milwaukee

    John E. Talsky, Greenfield

    James S. Thiel, Madison

    Richard W. Torhorst, Lake Geneva

    George W. Twohig, Chilton

    David A. Ullrich, Chicago

    Charles G. Vogel, Milwaukee

    Thomas G. Voss, Madison

    Robert G. Walter, Menomonie

    Mark A. Warpinski, Green Bay

    Robert M. Waud, Milwaukee

    Daphne Webb, Madison

    Hon. Richard T. Werner, Edina, MN

    John D. Whelan, Menomonie

    Alvin E. Whitaker, Waterloo

    Frederick C. Wieting, De Pere

    Stephen D. Willett, Phillips

    Wayne W. Wilson Jr., Verona

    William A. Wiseman, Verona

    Christine M. Wiseman, Verona

    Warren W. Wood, New Richmond

    Bryan D. Woods, Madison

    Mark E. Wurtz, Sheboygan

    James N. Youngerman, Madison

    Hon. Edward F. Zappen Jr., Wisconsin Rapids

    Robert H. Zilske, Brookfield



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