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    New Hires, Promotions, Partners

    Mark Amadeo, U.W. 1996, LL.M. Georgetown, has joined Sprenger & Lang, Washington, D.C., as an associate. He previously was with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as an attorney for the Office of the General Counsel.

    Douglas Baker, Creighton 1989 cum laude, has joined the State Bar of Wisconsin as a legal editor with the CLE Books Department. While at Creighton, Baker was a member of both the Law Review and the Moot Court Board. He has served as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, has been in private practice, and most recently served as a judicial clerk with the Nebraska Court of Appeals.

    Paul N. Bley, U.W. 1980, LL.M.-Labor G.W.U. 1984, has joined the Department of Defense's TRICARE Management Activity, Office of General Counsel, Falls Church, Va., as the associate general counsel (personnel law and administrative services). He previously was with the Office of General Counsel, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.

    Clifford D. Bobholz, Hamline 1979, has joined the Baraboo office of Quale, Hartmann, Pulsfus & Groeneweg S.C., working primarily in corporate, estate planning, business, and employment law. He previously was a magistrate in Iowa, and a corporate attorney with Menard Inc.

    Jill Hutchinson Bollettieri, U.W. 1995, has joined the legal department of General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, focusing on software, technology, and e-commerce transactions, as well as food, advertising, and marketing law. She formerly was an associate at Leonard, Street & Deinard P.A., Minneapolis.

    Mathew E. Corr Cobby J. Shereff Mollie A Newcomb
    Corr Shereff Newcomb
    Mathew E. Corr, U.W. 1997; Cobby J. Shereff, Benjamin N. Cardozo 1979, LL.M.-Trade Regulation N.Y.U. 1983; and Mollie A. Newcomb, Marquette 2001, have joined Boyle, Fredrickson, Newholm, Stein & Gratz S.C., Milwaukee, as associates.
    Prior to joining the firm, Corr and Shereff were associates with Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall LLP. Newcomb has genetics research experience and is eligible to sit for the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office registration examination.

    Christopher J. Brown, U.W. 1986, has become a director of Thomas Miller P&I Ltd., London, England, managers of the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited, the largest marine liability insurer. After a period in London, Brown will be based in Hong Kong, responsible for claims operations in Asia. Brown's emphasis is on cargo transportation, funding of oil spills, and other marine environmental liabilities.

    Charles G. Curtis Jr., Chicago 1982, has joined Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP's Madison office, in the environmental and intellectual property litigation national practice groups. In addition to his appellate litigation practice, Curtis will continue building his national practice in Native American law, environmental and natural resources law, and intellectual property litigation.
    Curtis has played a key role in lawsuits defining the historic treaty rights and present-day regulatory powers of several tribes, and has extensive experience handling Indian law issues before federal, state, and tribal tribunals. Curtis previously was with Foley & Lardner, where he served as national chair of that firm's appellate practice group.

    Frank T. Pasternak, John Marshall 1994, has joined Domnitz, Mawicke & Goisman S.C., Milwaukee and Kenosha, as an associate practicing in personal injury.

    Robert L. Jaskulski, Marquette 1988, also with Domnitz, Mawicke & Goisman, was elected an associate with the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

    John Donahue, U.W. 1975, has joined Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Milwaukee, as a shareholder in the employee benefits group. Donahue previously was a partner with Weiss Berzowski Brady & Donahue.

    Jeffrey J.P. Conta Colleen M. Fleming
    Conta Fleming

    Jeffrey J.P. Conta, Marquette 1992, and Colleen M. Fleming, Marquette 1989, have joined Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee, as associates. Conta, previously with Otjen, Van Ert, Lieb & Weir S.C., will focus on defense litigation; and Fleming, previously with Gutglass, Erickson & Bonville S.C., will focus on class action lawsuits.

    Leslie E. Erickson, Marquette 2000, has joined Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, as associate director of major gifts. She previously was a senior research analyst in the office of development research and systems and resource development with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    Faye M. Hammersley, Marquette 1998 cum laude, has been named corporate counsel - intellectual property for Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va. She previously was an associate with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner.

    Scott Kowalski, John Marshall 1995, has become president of The Prairie Group, a newly created business accelerator service company. He pre-viously was director of state government business for AE Business Solutions.

    John Lohre
    Lohre

    John Lohre, Marquette 1974, has joined Port Washington State Bank, Port Washington, as director of wealth management services. Lohre previously was vice president and senior trust officer for the Milwaukee office of U.S. Bank, and vice president and head of trust for the Milwaukee office of Biltmore Investors Trust.

    Paul Lucey, U.W. 1985 cum laude, has joined Michael Best & Friedrich, Milwaukee, as a partner practicing in bankruptcy and creditors' rights. He has represented both creditors and debtors in business and financial restructurings in retail, real estate, warehousing, publishing, food processing, hospitality, manufacturing, and professional services.

    Philip P. Mann, Washington University 1983, has been named a member of Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC, a Seattle intellectual property firm. Mann joined the firm's litigation department as of counsel in 1998, and will continue practicing in patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition litigation.

    The following associates have joined Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in the Milwaukee office: Neera Anand, Florida 2000 with honors, in the taxation law practice group; Kent P. Barnes, Drake 2000, focusing on business and corporate law; Dereck R. Brower, William Mitchell 1998 magna cum laude, in the land and resources group; Emily C. Canedo, Marquette 1999, focusing on trademark law, and previously with Firstar Corp.; Kelly Cochrane, Marquette 1996, focusing on environmental law, and previously with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce; Gregory M. Hildebrand, Marquette 2000, in the employment relations law practice group; Prashanth Jayachandran, Syracuse 1998 cum laude, practicing labor and employment law; Lee R. Jones, U.W. 1997, in the employment relations law practice group, and previously special assistant to the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida and a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps staff judge advocate; Amy V. Kossoris, U.W. 1998, focusing on litigation; Lori S. Meddings, Marquette 2001, in the intellectual property law practice area; Cyna L. Rosenthal, Boston 1999 cum laude in the employment relations practice group; Chad W. Shea, U.W. 2000 cum laude, focusing on intellectual property law; and Martin P. Tierney, U.W. 1998 cum laude, in the employment law practice group.
    The following associates have joined the firm's Madison office: Roisin H. Bell, U.W. 2000, in the litigation practice area; Melanie S. Lee, Iowa 1998 with distinction, in the business practice group; and Meggin R. McNamara, Marquette 1998, in the land and resources practice group.
    Chadwick T. Brown, Iowa 2000, has joined the firm's Manitowoc office in the business law practice group.

    William S. Milne, U.W. 2001, has joined Garvey, Anderson, Johnson, Geraci & Mirr S.C., Eau Claire, practicing in estate planning.

    Michael M. Smith
    Smith

    Michael M. Smith, Marquette 2001, has joined von Briesen, Purtell & Roper S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate in the health law practice group. He previously was with a large managed care organization.

    Christopher J. Stroebel, Harvard 1994, has joined LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn, Milwaukee. He previously was in-house counsel for Epic Systems Corp., Madison, and an associate with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago.

    Kim M. Peterson, McGeorge 1991, has joined Eiche & Frakes S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate. She previously was an associate with Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer, Sacramento, Calif.

    Earl Taylor, Marquette 1996, has been named assistant general counsel at Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee. His insurance practice is focused on life and disability, emphasizing claims and coverage issues.

    Lucie A. Usher, Hamline 1997, has joined the City of Eau Claire as an assistant city attorney. She previously was an associate with Garvey, Anderson, Johnson, Geraci & Mirr, Eau Claire.

    Paul E. Volbrecht, Marquette 2000, has joined Rizzo & Vignali S.C., Kenosha, as an associate practicing in real estate, business, estate planning, and elder law.

    Christopher D. Wolske, Marquette 1992, has been made partner in Hinshaw & Culbertson, Appleton, practicing in civil litigation with an emphasis in insurance, professional malpractice, and tort law.

    Mergers, Relocations, New Associations

    Mark Grossman, Potomac 1979, has joined Carmen Patti and Bob Brill to form Grossman, Patti & Brill, 300 W. Washington St. #1200, Chicago.
    Grossman practices in intellectual property and commercial litigation matters, including jury trials and appellate practice. Most recently, he practiced with Grossman & Grossman.
    The firm's practice covers all intellectual property and commercial litigation matters, including patent, trademark and copyright litigation, U.S. and international patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, as well as licensing.

    C. Michael Hausman, Marquette 1967, has formed C. Michael Hausman & Associates Ltd., 329 Genesee St., Delafield, focusing on family and divorce law, personal injury and products liability, and worker's compensation. He formerly was a partner with Slattery & Hausman Ltd., Waukesha.

    Urban Taylor & Stawski Ltd., Milwaukee, has opened a branch office at Stone Ridge II Bldg., Suite 250, N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr., Waukesha. The firm focuses on plaintiff personal injury and employee rights litigation.

    Appointments, Elections

    David A. Bretl, U.W. 1989, has been appointed administrative coordinator for Walworth County. He formerly was Wauwatosa City Attorney.

    The Dane County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Kevin J. Palmersheim, Middleton; president-elect - Kathleen Reiley, Madison; secretary - Leslie B. Griffith, Madison; and treasurer - Valerie Bailey Rihn, Madison.

    The Door County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Stephen P. Johnson; president-elect - Kip C. Roloff; secretary - Jennifer Ament Moeller; and treasurer - Richard A. Hauser, all of Sturgeon Bay.

    The Door-Kewaunee County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Jacob M. Blazkovec, Algoma; president-elect - Troy C. Dalebroux, Luxemburg; and secretary/treasurer - Jeffrey A. Jazgar, Green Bay.

    Robert Ebbe
    Ebbe

    Robert D. Ebbe, U.W. 1995, has been elected president of the State Bar's Young Lawyers Division. Ebbe is a member of the health law practice group of von Briesen, Purtell & Roper S.C., Madison.

    The Eau Claire County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Ann W. Johnson; president-elect - Michael J. Happe; secretary - Jon M. Theisen; and treasurer - Kristina M. Bourget, all of Eau Claire.

    David A. Erne, Harvard 1968, a shareholder in Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach S.C., has been appointed by the board of trustees of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. to serve on its policyowners' examining committee. The committee consists of three to five business people from around the nation who work independently with the trustees in representing Northwestern Mutual's policyowners on company operations, management, and strategic plans.

    James D. Friedman
    Friedman

    James D. Friedman, Notre Dame 1972, a partner in Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, has been elected a fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. Fellows are elected for their outstanding achievement in the practice of law, contributions to the welfare of their communities, and service in the advancement of the profession in Wisconsin.

    The Iowa County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Ted N. Frank, Dodgeville; president-elect - Peter J. Pfotenhauer, Mineral Point; and secretary/treasurer - Margaret M. Koehler, Mineral Point.

    Jane E. Hosmanek Kaiser, St. Louis 1983, has been appointed to the City of Franklin's Civil Service Commission, which consists of five members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, and oversees rules and regulations regarding city employees. Kaiser is owner and president of Communicator for Hire Inc., Franklin.

    The Lafayette County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Lance A. McNaughton, Shullsburg; vice president/secretary - Scott A. Berndtson, Galena, Ill.; and treasurer - Eldon R. Hird, Blanchardville.

    The League of Wisconsin Municipalities - Municipal Attorneys has elected these officers: president - Waldemar H. Klimczyk, Janesville; and secretary - James W. Conway, Kenosha.

    The Lincoln County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Carol A. Hagstrom; president-elect - Robert R. Russell; and secretary/treasurer - Dawn R. Lemke, all of Merrill.

    The Manitowoc County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Patrick A. Dewane Jr.; president-elect - Jean L. Willis; and secretary/treasurer - Clare M. Bader, all of Manitowoc.

    The Marathon County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Philip J. Freeburg, Schofield; president-elect - Michael K. Moran, Wausau; secretary - Sarah L. Ruffi, Wausau; and treasurer - Carolie Balder Kuehn, Wausau.

    The Marinette County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Kent R. Hoffmann, Peshtigo; president-elect - Al Chaplin, Marinette; and secretary/treasurer - Kim A. Coggins, Menominee, Mich.

    Sally C. Merrell, Virginia 1980, has been elected chair of the State Bar's real property, probate, and trust law section. Merrell is a partner with Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee.

    The Milwaukee Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Kelly L. Centofanti; president-elect - Donald J. Christl; vice president - Daniel D. Blinka; secretary/treasurer - Patricia A. Hintz, all of Milwaukee.

    The Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association has elected these officers: president - Susan B. Spoerk, Milwaukee; president-elect - Bradley I. Dallet, Milwaukee; secretary - Mark P. Jungers, Mequon; and treasurer - Scott B. Franklin, Milwaukee.

    The Oneida-Vilas-Forest County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - John J. Hogan, Rhinelander; president-elect - Jon M. Cassady, Hazelhurst; secretary - Andrew P. Smith, Rhinelander; and treasurer - Ginger L. Murray, Crandon.

    The Outagamie County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Elizabeth J. Nevitt; president-elect - Craig S. Lambert; secretary - Daborah L. Agate; and treasurer - Robert T. Kemps, all of Appleton.

    The Racine County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Lincoln K. Murphy; president-elect - Michael R. Phegley; secretary - Giulio Fornary; and treasurer - Bernard J. Powers, all of Racine.

    The Rock County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Michelle M. Burgraff; president-elect - Kayla Korkow Hiller; secretary - Eugene R. Dumas; and treasurer - Anne T. Nack, all of Janesville.

    The Sauk County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Wayne L. Maffei; president-elect - John C. Hoffman; vice president - Gretchen G. Viney; secretary - Natalie T. Bussan; and treasurer - Jeffrey M. Blessinger, all of Baraboo.

    Rebekah R. Syck, Marquette 1998, has been appointed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee for the District of Minnesota, Duluth Division. She is an associate at Boyd Agnew Dryer & Storaasli Ltd., Duluth, practicing family law, employment law, and civil litigation in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

    The Waukesha County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Kathryn S. Gutenkunst, Waukesha; president-elect - Brian G. Carroll, Waukesha; and secretary/treasurer - Paul G. Bonneson, Wauwatosa.

    The Waupaca County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Paul J. Sturm, Manawa; president-elect - William M. Lennon, Waupaca; and secretary/treasurer - Vicki L. Taggatz, Waupaca.

    The Western District Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Thomas W. Bertz, Stevens Point; president-elect - Leslie K. Herje, Madison; secretary - Todd G. Smith, Madison; and treasurer - James R. Troupis, Madison.

    The Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association has elected the following officers: president - Elisabeth T. Bridge; president-elect - Adam J. Forman; and secretary/treasurer - Mary E. Eberle, all of Milwaukee.

    The Wisconsin State Attorneys Association has elected these officers: president - William L. Gansner; vice president - Jacquelynn B. Rothstein; and secretary/treasurer - Gregory V. Smith, all of Madison.

    Authors, Speakers

    Charles P. Fischbach, U.W. 1967, has been asked to speak on "Differences Between Labor and Employment Disputes Arbitration," at the Seyfarth Shaw Symposium, held this year in Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles.

    Peter J. Walsh, DePaul 1998, LL.M. - Taxation University of Florida 1999, has written an article entitled "Save Transfer Taxes with Family Limited Partnerships" published in the June 2001 Tax Strategies (an RIA publication).

    Pro Bono, Public Service

    The La Crosse Bar Association's annual golf outing benefits Jim's Grocery Bag Fund at the La Crosse Community Foundation. The fund was started by attorney Jim Gokey of Johns, Flaherty & Rice, La Crosse, because many students at Hamilton Elementary School were going hungry when school was out. Gokey organized food drives at La Crosse law firms for the Hamilton Food Pantry to help the children. An endowment was established at the La Crosse Community Foundation when Gokey died in 1998.

    Awards, Degrees, Honors

    Bell, Gierhart & Moore S.C., Madison, announces its 150th year of legal service in Wisconsin. Levy Baker Vilas founded the firm as Vilas & Remington in 1851.

    John W. Daniels Jr.
    Daniels
    John W. Daniels Jr., Harvard 1974, will receive the 2001 Human Relations Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ). NCCJ is dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry, and racism in America, and promotes understanding through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education. Daniels is a partner in Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, and a member of the firm's management committee.

    Carl W. Gilmore, U.W. 1994, was named Young Lawyer of the Year from outside Cook County by the Illinois State Bar Association for his community and law-related activities. He has served on the American Cancer Society Board-McHenry County Unit, as secretary of the Woodstock Morning Rotary Club, and assists the local Cub Scouts. He is a member of the editorial board for the ABA's Family Advocate magazine and of the Illinois State Bar's committee on law-related education. Gilmore is with Mohr, Mangiamele, Bruce, Gilmore & Hafferkamp, McHenry, Ill., practicing in family law.

    William J. Katt, Marquette 1978, received the Defense Research Institute's Outstanding State Leadership Award for his dedication and service to the nation's defense bar. Katt, president of Leib & Katt S.C., Milwaukee, focuses his practice on litigation of federal and state cases, including general liability, product liability, aviation accidents, fair dealership, trade secrets, and other commercial litigation.

    Robert W. Kohn, U.W. 1959, has been certified by U.W.-Milwaukee in mediation and negotiation. Kohn's focus in mediation and negotiation matters includes contract law, landlord/tenant issues, and family law.

    Mark McGarvie, Marquette 1981, received a research grant from the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy to work on his third book, an intellectual biography of noted jurist and law professor St. George Tucker. His work on the project commenced this spring at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.

    Julie A. Rausch, Marquette 1993, has been admitted to the Commercial Law League of America, North America's premier organization of bankruptcy and commercial law professionals. The league and its members are invited regularly to provide expert testimony before Congressional committees and other administrative agencies. Rausch is with Rausch, Sturm, Israel & Hornik S.C., Milwaukee.

    Joseph J. Shutkin, U.W. 1952, LL.M. 1953, was awarded life membership in the law school old guard of the George Washington University. Shutkin recently returned to the U.S. after 12 years practicing law in Jerusalem, Israel.

    U.W. Law School Clinical Associate Professors John Pray, U.W. 1986, and Keith Findley, Yale 1985, have been jointly named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Milwaukee Bar Association in recognition of the success of the Wisconsin Innocence Project. The project, which Findley and Pray codirect, is a program of the law school's largest clinic, the Frank J. Remington Center. For more information, see http://www.law.wisc.edu/FJR/innocence/index.htm.

    In Memoriam

    Earl A. Hagen, U.W. 1957, Milwaukee, Feb. 16, 1928 - March 27, 2001.

    Joyce M. Brown, William Mitchell 1988, St. Paul, Minn., June 17, 1944 - March 9, 2001.

    Joseph W. Griffin, DePaul 1932, Wayne, Ill., Oct. 23, 1906 - Feb. 7, 2001.

    Francis D. Kelly, Marquette 1933, Milwaukee, Aug. 9, 1909 - Jan. 3, 2001.

    Robert N. Ledin, U.W. 1939, Iron River, April 27, 1914 - March 11, 2001.

    Paul Noelke, Marquette 1938, Milwaukee, Feb. 10, 1915 - April 2001.

    Stanley R. Pappas, Michigan 1950, Wauwatosa July 25, 1922 - Jan. 8, 2001.

    Adrianne S. Harvitt, Chicago-Kent 1980, Dayton, Ohio, May 15, 1954 - Feb. 27, 2001.

    Supreme Court appoints 18 to district investigative committees

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court has made 18 appointments to district investigative committees that are part of the lawyer regulation system. The new members are:

    District 1 (Kenosha area):John P. Higgins,DePaul 1977, of counsel with Guttormsen, Hartley & Guttormsen, Kenosha.

    District 2 (Milwaukee):Thomas A. Cabush,U.W. 1992, a litigator with Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik S.C., Milwaukee; Donald G. Doro, a deputy chief in the Milwaukee Fire Department;Edward A. Hannan, U.W. 1976, the founding partner in Hannan, Siesennop & Sullivan, Milwaukee; and Sheryl A. St. Ores, Marquette 1976, a sole practitioner in Milwaukee.

    District 6 (Waukesha): Michael T. Mahoney, North Dakota 1983, assistant district attorney in the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

    District 8 (Eau Claire area):Douglas M. Johnson, Case Western Reserve 1974, a partner in Garvey, Anderson, Johnson, Geraci & Mirr S.C., Eau Claire; Kurt W. Wood, a chiropractor and associate professor at the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn; and Jane Szmanda Zeller,a Hudson resident who is a consultant for an educational software company.

    District 12 (southwestern Wisconsin):Rev. Lynn L. Church, pastor of the Lancaster United Methodist Church; David B. Feingold,Chicago 1973, a partner in Feingold & Bates LLP, Janesville;Derrick A. Grubb,Marquette 1991, a sole practitioner in Beloit; William T. Henderson, U.W. 1968, a partner in Collins & Henderson, Beloit, and City of Beloit municipal judge; Gayle Branaugh Jebbia,Oregon 1991, a sole practitioner in Dodgeville; Patrick K. McDonald,St. Louis 1976, a partner in McDonald & Gustafson S.C., Janesville, member on the State Bar of Wisconsin's Professional Ethics Committee; Eric D. Reinicke,U.W. 1994, Karrmann, Buggs & Baxter, Platteville; and Kathleen J. Roelli,a real estate broker in Darlington and owner of Kathy Roelli Realty.

    District 15 (Racine): John P. Crimmings, vice president and co-owner of N. Christensen & Son Real Estate Inc., Racine.

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