Mergers, Relocations, New
Associations
Laurie A. Eggert, U.W. 1976, and Johnathan
Cermele, Dayton 1992, have formed Eggert & Cermele
S.C., at 1840 N. Farwell Ave., Ste. 303, Milwaukee.
Richard E. Nell, Marquette 1988, and Jon
Anderson, Marquette 1994 cum laude, LL.M.-Taxation
N.Y.U. 1998, have formed Nell & Anderson LLP, De
Pere, servicing northeastern Wisconsin and the U.P. in health, tax,
corporate, and real estate law, estate planning, and commercial and
civil litigation. Tricia A. Nell, Michigan State 2000,
has joined the firm as an associate licensed to practice in both
Wisconsin and Michigan.
Roth & Binn, Brookfield, and Hall,
Charne, Burce & Olson S.C., Milwaukee, have affiliated
professionally to share resources for client services on a collaborative
basis, while maintaining separate business and law firm identities.
Charles F. Stierman, U.W. 1978, Ronald W.
Steffens, U.W. 1978, and Gary R. Kuphall, U.W.
1976, have formed Stierman, Steffens & Kuphall S.C., N14 W23777
Stone Ridge Dr., Ste. 280, Waukesha.
Appointments, Elections
Dodge County Bar Association has elected the following officers:
president - Karl A. Green, Columbus; president-elect -
Karla A. Chase, Mayville; and secretary/treasurer -
James H. Olson, Beaver Dam.
Margaret Dee McGarity, U.W. 1974, has been appointed
to another 14- year term as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. District
Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin when her current term expires
in October. McGarity was sworn in as bankruptcy judge in 1987 and
previously was in private practice.
Richland County Bar Association has elected these officers: president
- Jennifer M. Alleman; and treasurer - Robert
J. Mueller, both of Richland Center.
Thomas M. Boykoff, Michigan 1967, has been
reappointed to the Tax Appeals Commission by Gov. McCallum for a
six-year term.
St. Croix Valley Bar Association has elected the following officers:
president - R. Michael Waterman, Hudson;
president-elect - Sheila JB Paul, Hudson; secretary -
Kenneth C. Pletcher, River Falls; and treasurer -
Rose M. Allen, Hudson.
Washington County Bar Association has elected these officers:
president - Jerome M. Becker, Hubertus; president-elect
- Timothy J. Algiers, West Bend; secretary -
Christine E. Ohlis, West Bend; and treasurer -
Maureen Murray Meyer, West Bend.
Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association has elected the following
officers: president - Ernesto Romero; president-elect -
Francisco Araiza; secretary - Jennifer A.
Ortiz; and treasurer - David A. Westrup; all
of Milwaukee.
Weldon V. Zufelt, Utah 1966, has been appointed to
the board of directors of ACUITY, formerly Heritage Insurance,
Sheboygan. He formerly was in private practice in Sheboygan and has
served as general counsel for both Kohler and the Vollrath
Companies.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
Timothy D. Fenner, U.W. 1972, received the High
Achiever Award presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of
Wisconsin. He was recognized for two decades of service as general
counsel to the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin and for his
dedication to advancing the professional goals of the organization.
Fenner is a partner in Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison.
Hon. Warren A. Grady, U.W. 1950, was inducted into
the Port Washington High School Wall of Fame program at an all-school
assembly. The program began in 1994 to honor outstanding graduates of
Port Washington High School.
Grady graduated from the school in 1942, then went on to college and law
school, and served as the Port Washing-ton City Attorney. He was a Judge
for 32 years, and retired from the bench in 1994.
Martin J. Greenberg, Marquette 1971, was presented
the Joseph E. O'Neal Award by Marquette University's National Sports Law
Institute for making a significant contribution to the field of sports
while exemplifying the highest ethical standards.
Greenberg founded the National Sports Law Institute in 1989 and
currently serves as chair of the board of directors. He recently has
completed the second edition of The Stadium Game, a 700-page book on the
sports facility industry.
Stephen Lesavich, Ph.D., U.W. 1995, has been
recognized by Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications, Chicago,
for his contributions to the book What Law School Doesn't Teach You
... But You Really Need to Know. Lesavich is a partner with
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago, focusing in
intellectual property including patents, trademark, copyrights, and
litigation related to software and the Internet.
Dianne Post, U.W. 1979, was selected as a
participant in the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center
for Scholars, workshop series and book on the role of women in
post-communist transition.
Lawrence Zieger, Marquette 1979, has achieved board
certification as a civil trial advocate through the National Board of
Trial Advocacy. Zieger is with Zieger Law Offices, Milwaukee.
Timothy J. Ziolkowski, Marquette 1993, has
electronically filed nearly twice as many patent applications as any
other registered practitioner in the country. Ziolkowski is a
shareholder with Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee.
Authors, Speakers
Judge Louis Butler, U.W. 1977, recently taught
Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced at the National Judicial College.
His topics included criminal procedure and judicial activism. Butler is
presiding judge of Milwaukee's Municipal Court.
In Memoriam
Irvin J. Friedland, Marquette 1960, East Lansing,
Mich. June 1, 1935 - April 4, 2001.
Victor A. Mussallem, U.W. 1968, Madison, June 20,
1943 - Dec. 18, 1999.
Larry Knauff, husband of Anne Knauff, Marquette
1983, and founder of the Larry Knauff Award at
Marquette University Law School, died April 17, 2001 in Nashville,
Tenn., of cancer.