Figure 1: BAPR Board Member Biographies
Sharren B. Rose (chair), U.W. 1979, Green Bay, is a
partner in Nelson & Schmeling, a firm of nine lawyers. She practices
in family law, probate and estate planning, real estate, and business
law.
Jon P. Axelrod, U.W. 1968, Madison, is a shareholder
in DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., a 60-lawyer firm. His practice
includes insurance regulation, administrative law, areas of complex
litigation, and appeals.
Laura De Golier, Fond du Lac, a public member, is
the executive director of the Wisconsin Conservation Corps. She is an
active volunteer in professional associations, political campaigns, and
environmental efforts. She is a graduate of Carroll College, with a B.A.
in political science and economics.
Arthur Egbert (vice chair), Green Lake, is a public
member. He is president of Guaranty Title Services of Lake Country Inc.
and is active in professional and service organizations. He served 32
years in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of Marquette
University, with a B.S. in business administration.
William F. Fale, Marquette 1972, Sheboygan, is a
partner in Fale, Fale & Hemsing, a two-person law firm started by
his father. He is a general practitioner in family law, personal injury
law, collections, and insurance defense.
William N. Koslo, U.W. 1963, Arcadia, is a partner
in Kostner, Koslo & Brovold, a six-person firm. He is a general
practitioner focusing primarily on business law.
James L. Martin, U.W. 1977, Madison, is a Madison
assistant city attorney. His practice includes land use regulation,
annexations, administrative law, and appeals. On Nov. 18, 1998, he was
approved by the supreme court to serve as interim administrator of BAPR.
He assumed the duties on Dec. 7, 1998, and resigned from the board
following his agreement to serve as interim administrator through Sept.
30, 2000.
Gerald M. O'Brien, U.W. 1959, Stevens Point, is a
partner in Anderson, Shannon, O'Brien, Rice & Bertz, a firm of 14
lawyers. He practices in personal injury and business litigation.
Trinette D. Pitts, U.W. 1982, Milwaukee, is a
partner in the law firm of Pitts & Pitts, which she started with her
mother. She practices personal injury law.
Bonnie L. Schwid, Milwaukee, is a public member. She
is a certified forensic document examiner in private practice with
offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. She serves as a consultant and expert
witness for attorneys and businesses in matters concerning forged or
altered records.
Gary Bakke, U.W. 1965, New Richmond, is a partner in
Bakke Norman S.C. and is a general practitioner. He is State Bar
president-elect, and serves as an ex-officio member of the board.
In addition, Hon. Mark Farnum, U.W. 1952, Beloit, a
reserve circuit court judge, was appointed by the supreme court on Aug.
21, 1998, to be its liaison with the board.
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