In the News
New Hires, Promotions
Debra L. (Hodges) Schneider, Marquette 1984, and
Kelin R. Olson Sr., South Dakota 1992, have joined the
litigation section of Bode, Carroll, McCoy & Hoefle S.C., Waukesha,
as associates.
Paul R. Dahlberg, Minnesota 1992, an attorney with
Meshbesher & Spence and manager of the Rochester, Minn., branch
office, has been named a new partner. He practices exclusively in
personal injury law. Dahlberg, who is licensed in Wisconsin and
Minnesota, was recognized in the December 1998 issue of Law &
Politics Magazine as a "rising star" by his professional peers.
Joel J. Dahlgren, U.W. 1992, has
become a partner in Berens, Rodenberg & O'Connor of New Ulm, Minn.,
where he has an agricultural co-op practice. He has been employed at the
firm since August 1992. He is licensed to practice in Iowa, North
Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. |
James R. Danaher, Marquette 1999, has joined
O'Meara, Eckert, Pouros & Gonring, which has offices in West Bend
and Hartford, as an associate in the general practice.
Thomas M. Domer, U.W. 1983, a partner in the
Milwaukee office of Shneidman, Myers, has been promoted to adjunct
associate professor of law at Marquette University Law School. Domer
holds a Ph.D. from Marquette and teaches the worker's compensation
course at the law school.
Four attorneys practicing in different areas of law have joined Foley
& Lardner as special counsel in the Milwaukee office. Wayne
H. Brogelman, Marquette 1967, practices in the real estate
group focusing on mortgage lending, leasing, and the purchase and sale
of properties. He is a former assistant general counsel for Firstar
Corp. James L. Vana, Indiana University 1993, practices
in the intellectual property department focusing on trademark and
copyright counseling and prosecution. He previously worked for the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark examiner. Mark M.
Velguth, William Mitchell 1987, practices in the litigation
department focusing on product liability litigation, especially
defending asbestos personal injury cases. He earlier practiced nine
years with Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen in Milwaukee.
James A. Wilke, Marquette 1974, holds an LL.M. in
intellectual property from the John Marshall Law School-Center for
Intellectual Property. He also joins the firm's intellectual property
department. He previously served as general counsel for Hein-Warner
Corp. in Waukesha, where he practiced corporate and patent law.
Vernon W. Francissen, U.W. 1995, has joined the
intellectual property firm of McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff
in Chicago, where he will continue his practice in patent protection for
high technology electronics and software.
Brandon N. Krueger, Georgetown, has become an
associate working with the labor & employment practice team in the
Madison office of Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Paul W.
Griepentrog, Marquette 1996, has joined the firm as an
associate working with the corporate practice team in the Milwaukee
office. He previously was employed with Ernst & Young LLP as a tax
consultant.
Mark J. Haberberger, Cornell 1985, has joined GE
Medical Systems, a Division of General Electric Co. headquartered in
Waukesha, as counsel - commercial contracting. His office is located at
the GEMS Customer Center in New Berlin. He previously was an in-house
counsel with Abbott Laboratories in north suburban Chicago.
Lisa A. Martin, Marquette 1999, has become president
and sole stockholder in the law firm of Hayes & Martin S.C.,
Milwaukee. She practices in family law and real estate.
Charles P. Stevens, Marquette 1981, has been
hired as a partner of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, in the Milwaukee
office. Stevens practices in labor and employment law. |
Murphy & Desmond S.C., Madison, has hired seven attorneys.
Daniel J. Lipman, George Washington 1973, will practice
primarily in real estate, corporate business transactions, limited
liability company and partnership formations, and estate planning and
probate. He practiced for many years with Wendel & Center LLP,
Madison. Ronald M. Trachtenberg, U.W. 1976, will
practice primarily in real estate development, municipal law, and
business transactions and formations. He had practiced for many years
with and was the managing partner of Wendel & Center LLP. He also
served on the City of Madison Common Council from 1983-91, serving as
president for 1988-89. Vernon J. Jesse, U.W. 1989, will
practice primarily in real estate, corporate and business law, and
estate planning. He previously was a partner at Wendel & Center LLP
where he practiced since 1989. Rick Petri, U.W. 1979,
will practice primarily in municipal law, liquor regulation, employment
law, contracts, land use, landlord-tenant, and collections. He has
practiced with Wendel & Center LLP and the Madison City Attorneys
Office. Harvey L. Wendel, U.W. 1963, practices
primarily in real estate development and financing, including sales and
acquisitions. He was the senior partner of Wendel & Center LLP.
Wendel has served as a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of
Governors and has been the Board liaison to many Bar sections and
committees. Charles G. Center, U.W. 1968, will practice
primarily in estate planning, elder law, probate, real estate, and
bankruptcy. He was a partner with Wendel & Center LLP.
Daniel G. Jardine, U.W. 1991, will practice primarily
in insurance defense, worker's compensation, and employment law. He
formerly was with Otjen, Van Ert, Leib & Weir S.C. in Madison.
Christopher L. Rissetto, U.W. 1973, recently joined
the Washington, D.C., law firm of Reed Smith Shaw & McClay LLP as a
partner in the government contracts/export compliance group. He
represents municipalities and other public sector clients in public
contracting, environmental, grants, privatization, infrastructure
development, sustainable development, and related litigation and
legislative counseling. He is developing a public sector infrastructure
group within the firm.
Christopher E. Rogers, U.W. 1995, has joined
Corneille Law Group LLC, Madison. He practices in complex civil
litigation in medical negligence, product liability, civil rights,
employment discrimination, environmental law, insurance coverage, bad
faith litigation, and litigation involving governmental entities.
Angela L. Sheldon, Marquette 1997, has joined the
Appleton office of Hinshaw & Culbertson as an associate in the
litigation department, concentrating in insurance defense.
Jonathan O. Steen, Minnesota 1992, formerly with
Spragins, Barnett, Cobb & Butler in Jackson, Tenn., has joined
Armstrong, Allen, Prewitt, Gentry, Johnston & Holmes PLC as an
associate at its new Jackson, Tenn., office. He practices in civil
litigation, worker's compensation, employment, business litigation, and
medical malpractice. He recently was elected president of the
Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, and also elected West Tennessee
Governor of the Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division.
Heidi M. Szatmary, Tulane 1995, has joined Bosshard
& Associates, Attorneys at Law, as an associate. She will practice
in business law and civil litigation. She previously was a consultant to
Wisconsin Electric Power Company in Milwaukee. Bosshard & Associates
is an eight-member, general practice firm with offices in La Crosse and
Sparta, which has been serving the Coulee Region for more than 100
years.
The Walworth County Corporation Counsel has hired two assistant
corporation counsels. Lee Huempfner, Marquette 1991,
will have a primary focus on child support enforcement matters. He
formerly was with the Racine County Child Support Department.
Michael Cotter, Marquette 1998, will concentrate on
land use issues. He formerly was with the law firm of Kay & Kay, and
had interned in the Walworth County District Attorney's Office and the
Public Defender's Office.
Mergers, Relocations, New Associations
Craig A. Mastantuono, DePaul 1992, and
Maureen B. Fitzgerald, Marquette 1995, have formed
Fitzgerald & Mastantuono S.C., with offices at 817
N. Marshall St., Milwaukee. The firm concentrates in criminal and civil
trial litigation.
Jane E. Hosmanek Kaiser, St. Louis University 1983,
has opened Communicator for Hire Inc., a marketing
communications and public relations firm, located in Franklin. Kaiser
has 15 years' experience in marketing and communications, most recently
as the director of client services at Davis & Kuelthau S.C.
Bruce A. Olson, managing partner of Olson -
Nesemann, Attorneys at Law, announces the creation of ONLAW
Trial Technologies LLC, a consulting company offering
nationwide clients comprehensive trial automation and litigation
support. While still maintaining an active legal practice, ONLAW Trial
Technologies LLC will allow Olson - Nesemann to assist other law firms
and attorneys with the cutting-edge technology that is the hallmark of
its trial practice.
The Beaver Dam office of Quincey, Becker, Schuessler,
Militello & Chase S.C., of Beaver Dam and Mayville, has
relocated to its new office suite at 130A Park Ave., Beaver Dam.
Alexander L. Ullenberg, U.W. 1996, has relocated his
Fond du Lac office to 101 Camelot Dr., Suite 2b, Fond du Lac. The office
continues to serve all general practice needs with a focus on small
business and corporation representation, criminal and OWI defense, and
estate planning.
Anne E. Brown, Hamline 1984, Howard D.
White, William Mitchell 1983, John W. Welter,
U.W. 1981, and Jill R. Schilling, U.W. 1982, announce
the merger of A.E. Brown Law Office with White, Welter & Schilling
LLP. The new firm of White, Welter, Schilling & Brown
LLP provides a full range of legal services. The firm is
located in the Farmers Store Office Plaza, 202 Eau Claire St., Eau
Claire.
Wickwire Gavin P.C. celebrated its 25th anniversary
in June, making it the oldest law firm in Tyson's Corner, Va. Wickwire
Gavin started in Tyson's Corner in 1974 and grew to include offices in
Washington, D.C., Madison, Wis., and Los Angeles, Calif. The firm
provides legal services to the construction industry and also has
evolved in areas such as federal procurement, fidelity and surety,
federal grant, environmental, bankruptcy, corporate, and commercial
law.
Awards, Honors, Degrees, Certifications
Paul J. Cherner, U.W. 1968, was honored by the
Hillels of Illinois for playing a key role in the advancement of the
organization. Cherner is a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich,
Milwaukee, where he practices labor and employment law. Hillel serves as
the Jewish address on campuses throughout the United States and in
countries abroad, providing year-round cultural, educational, spiritual,
vocational, athletic, social, and community service programs designed to
engage Jewish young adults. |
James J. Connolly, John Marshall 1986, of Jude,
Boyd, Connolly & Simanek S.C., Racine, has been certified by the
National Board of Trial Advocacy. Connolly concentrates in insurance
defense and personal injury matters.
Russell A. Eisenberg, Marquette 1961, a federal
bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has been named
the 1999 Marquette University Law School Alumnus of the Year. Eisenberg
was in a private law practice for 25 years and was the associate editor
of the Commercial Law Journal for seven years before being
appointed a federal judge in 1986.
The following Michael Best & Friedrich attorneys are
distinguished for excellence in their practice in the 1999-2000 edition
of The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White Inc.:
Marshall R. Berkoff, labor & employment law;
Linda H. Bochert, environmental law; Jackson M.
Bruce Jr., estate planning; John A. Busch,
business litigation; Glenn A. Buse, intellectual
property law; David J. Cannon, criminal defense;
Richard J. Canter, health care law; David W.
Croysdale, labor & employment law; Joseph A.
Gemignani, intellectual property law; F. William
Haberman, trusts & estates; Michael E.
Husmann, intellectual property law; Richard Z.
Kabaker, trusts & estates; Jerome H.
Kringel, corporate law; Raymond R. Krueger,
environmental law; Richard J. Langer, estate planning;
Tod B. Linstroth, corporate & real estate law;
John K. MacIver, corporate law; Thomas E.
Obenberger, labor & employment law; Frank J.
Pelisek, corporate law; J. Lewis Perlson,
trusts & estates; John R. Sapp, labor &
employment law; Timothy G. Schally, tax law;
Robert A. Schnur, tax law; Thomas W.
Scrivner, labor & employment law; Robin S.
Shapiro, health care law; David B. Smith,
intellectual property law; and William F. White, real
estate law.
Quarles & Brady LLP recently was presented with
the Corporate Partner of the Year award by the Milwaukee Repertory
Theater in recognition of the involvement by and the firm's sponsorship
of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and its events. The award was
accepted on behalf of the firm by firm partners Conrad
Goodkind, who serves as a director and secretary of the
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Michael Spector, chair
of the firm's management committee.
William A. Rinehart, Marquette 1972, an attorney
practicing at the Milwaukee firm Rinehart, Scoffidi & Mathews, has
been recertified in creditors' rights law by the American Board of
Certification (ABC). He initially was certified in 1994. The ABC is a
nonprofit organization that serves the public and improves the quality
of the bankruptcy and creditors' rights bars. The program is accredited
by the American Bar Association.
All of the attorneys at Stafford & Neal S.C., Madison, have been
included in the eighth edition of The Best Lawyers in America
(1999-2000), published by Woodward/White Inc. The attorneys listed
for excellence in their practice area of worker's compensation are
Margaret Stafford, John D. Neal,
Gregory Meyer, and Helen L.
Schott.
Pro Bono, Public Service
Paul J. Cherner, Marquette 1992, an attorney with
Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall S.C., Janesville, was
recognized recently for his pro bono legal work by Chief Justice Shirley
Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The supreme court had
requested Compton to participate in the Pro Bono Appeals program, which
is a new program involving attorneys who donate time and resources to
assist indigent people on their appeals. Compton's case involved
extensive research and ultimately an oral argument to the Wisconsin
Supreme Court. Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall donated more
than 100 hours to the project and the costs associated with an appeal to
the supreme court. Compton practices in litigation and appellate
practice. |
The Hanft Fride law firm of Duluth, Minn., continued
its centennial celebration in April by giving 100 informational booklets
on nine topics to Legal Aid for distribution at community legal
education programs, and to clients and the community. Each month of this
year, Hanft Fride plans to present 100 gifts to an area charity or other
deserving organization. The firm provides a full range of transactional
and litigation services for both businesses and individuals.
Former Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge William
Jennaro, Marquette 1968, will dedicate one day each week to act
as a reserve judge in Milwaukee Circuit Court in an effort to ease
caseloads and help make the courts more efficient. Jennaro served two
terms in Milwaukee Circuit Court before he retired from the bench in
1984 to enter private practice. He currently is in private practice with
Cook & Franke in Milwaukee, and is well known for his work in
mediation and arbitration.
Authors, Speakers
Alyce C. Katayama, Maryland 1974, a partner in the
law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP, gave a presentation titled "Shared
Risk IVF Programs: Can the Ethical and Legal Concerns be Addressed," at
the First World Congress of the Association of Private Assisted
Reproductive Technology Clinics and Laboratories in Venice, Italy, in
March.
Appointments, Elections
James C. Boos, Minnesota 1992, has been elected as
director and shareholder of the Duluth-based law firm of Brown, Andrew,
Signorelli and Zallar P.A. Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Boos
practices in estate planning, closely held businesses, and related
fields.
Richard Podell, U.W. 1969, of Richard J. Podell
& Associates, Milwaukee, addressed the Family Law Section of the
Canadian Bar Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in May. Podell is the
ABA Family Law Section's liaison to the Canadian Bar. |
The Dodge County Bar Association recently elected these officers:
president - Scott B. Rasmussen, Beaver Dam;
president-elect - Patrick H. Madden, Mayville; and
secretary/treasurer - Karl A. Green, Columbus.
David Patrick Eich, Columbia 1992, recently was
appointed deputy district attorney of Outagamie County. Eich is on leave
of absence from Kirkland & Ellis International in London, England,
where his practice comprises multi-jurisdiction leveraged buyouts and
high-yield bond offerings mainly by private equity clients.
Dennis M. Grzezinski, Yale 1975, has been appointed
as a commissioner of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. He
previously served as a commissioner from 1989-98, and as chair during
1991-92. He practices environmental law and civil litigation in
Milwaukee, and also serves as vice president of the Riverside Urban
Environmental Center in Milwaukee.
Gregg C. Hagopian, U.W. 1987, Milwaukee assistant
city attorney, recently was appointed by Gov. Thompson to serve on the
Benevolent Retirement Home for the Aged Legislative Task Force.
The St. Croix Valley Bar Association recently elected these officers:
president - Daniel P. Murray, River Falls;
president-elect - Ronald L. Siler, New Richmond;
secretary - Sheila J.B. Paul, Hudson; and treasurer -
R. Michael Waterman, Hudson.
The Iowa County Bar Association recently elected these officers:
president - Jan Walker, Dodgeville; president-elect -
Timothy L. Angel, Dodgeville; and secretary/ treasurer
- Erik C. Peterson, Richland Center.
Judge Richard J. Steinberg, Marquette 1958,
municipal judge for the City of Brookfield, has been elected by the
Wisconsin Municipal Judges Association to a two-year term. Judge
Steinberg has served as Brookfield municipal judge for the past 25 years
and is a past president and legislative trustee of the Wisconsin
Municipal Judges Association.
The Washington County Bar Association recently elected these
officers: president - Carol J. Beverly, West Bend;
president-elect - James W. Mohr Jr., Hartford;
secretary - Timothy J. Algiers, West Bend; and
treasurer - Maureen M. Meyer, West Bend.
The Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators has elected
Chuck Peters, administrator of the law firm of Kravit,
Gass, Hovel & Leitner S.C., as webmaster of its new Web site. Kathleen
Johnson, administrator of O'Neil, Cannon & Hollman S.C.,
has been elected chair of the association's new Job Bank, which posts
job openings for legal support staff and managerial positions available
in members' firms.
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