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Kimberly A. Shaul, U.W. 1989, and David C. Holman, Hamline 1985,
have been named assistant generals counsel in the corporate legal division
of American Family Insurance, Madison.
William F. Bock, U.W. 1972, has been named chief counsel of
the Phoenix, Ariz., city attorney's office, supervising operations and
legal staff for the civil division. He formerly was the deputy city
attorney for Racine, and corporation counsel of Racine and Walworth
counties.
Juliet Brodie, Harvard 1991 magna cum laude, has joined the
clinical faculty of the Frank J. Remington Jr. Center at the U.W. Law
School in its Neighborhood Law Project. The project provides community
lawyering services and representation to residents of south Madison
neighborhoods.
Paul J. Callan, Marquette 1982, has joined Community Bank &
Trust as senior vice president of the trust department. He will oversee
all aspects of trust services with an emphasis on personal trusts, estate
planning, and employee benefit plans. Callan previously was employed
by Firstar Bank and Gray & End, Milwaukee.
Phillip J. Dahlberg, Marquette 2000, has joined McLario, Helm
& Bertling S.C., Menomonee Falls, as an associate focusing in business,
contracts, family law, real estate, and general civil and criminal litigation.
Duffy Dillon, U.W. 2000, has joined Nowlan & Mouat LLP, Janesville,
as an associate practicing in family law, insurance defense, personal
injury, and civil litigation.
Leslie A. Even, William Mitchell 1992, has been appointed assistant
general counsel at American Family Insurance, Madison.
Matthew I. Fraidin, U.W. 1993, has joined The Children's Law
Center, Washington, D.C., as legal director. CLC provides free legal
services to children, low-income families, and foster and kinship caregivers,
and provides training and technical assistance in special education,
foster care, adoption, custody, government benefits, delinquency, and
mental health. Fraidin previously served as supervising attorney at
the Legal Aid Society of D.C. and associate counsel to Vice President
Albert Gore.
Jason S. Gerlach, U.W. 1996, has joined Howard, Rice, Nemerovski,
Canady, Falk & Rabkin, San Francisco, as a litigation associate. Gerlach
previously was with Hale and Dorr LLP, Boston, in civil litigation.
Michael T. Hopkins, Marquette 1981, has joined Domnitz, Mawicke
& Goisman S.C., Milwaukee, concentrating in intellectual property litigation.
He has an LL.M. in intellectual property.
Joseph S. Goode, Syracuse 1994 cum laude, and Karen L. Tidwall,
Creighton 1993 cum laude, have been elected shareholders in Kravit,
Gass, Hovel & Leitner S.C., Milwaukee, a boutique litigation firm.
Melissa L. Greipp, Marquette 1999 cum laude, former judicial
clerk for Justice N. Patrick Crooks, has joined the firm as an associate.
She practices in general civil litigation, with an emphasis in commercial
disputes.
Timothy E. Kronquist, DePaul 1995, has joined the Milwaukee
office of Davis & Kuelthau S.C. as an associate and member of the business
and corporate law section. His practice focuses on commercial real estate
transactions, financing and developments, structuring §1031 tax deferred
exchanges, zoning and subdivision matters, general business law, and
federal election and campaign issues. He is an advisor to and legal
counsel for Congressman Paul Ryan and the Ryan for Congress Committee.
Donald E. (Del) Laverdure, U.W. 1999, has joined von Briesen,
Purtell & Roper S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate in the Indian law and
business practice groups.
Erika L. Leuffen, Drake 1996, and Timothy B. Anderson, Marquette
2000, have joined Herrling, Clark, Hartzheim & Siddall Ltd., Appleton,
as associates. Leuffen practices in divorce, child custody, child support,
paternity, adoption and municipal law. Anderson practices in business,
real estate, estate planning, and corporations.
Mark A. Miller, Marquette 1983, a shareholder in Whyte Hirschboeck
Dudek S.C., Manitowoc, has been elected a managing director of the firm
and a member of the management committee. Miller practices in corporate
and health care law, government relations, and trust and estate planning.
Thomas R. Revnew, Marquette 1994, has joined the Minneapolis
office of Littler Mendelson P.C., as an associate. The firm exclusively
represents management on labor and employment issues.
Scott P. Richardson, Marquette 1994, LL.M. New York University
1995, has joined Richardson Financial Group Inc., Menomonee Falls, where
he provides comprehensive wealth planning services to individuals and
families. He previously was a manager in the Great Lakes regional estate
planning practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Miguel A. Ruiz, U.W. 1992, has joined Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered.
He will continue his practice in medical negligence defense.
Stephanie A. Schantz, U.W. 1996, has joined Manwell & Milton,
San Francisco, as an associate. She practices corporate, business, and
securities law.
Ben J. Schulenburg, U.W. 2000, has joined the Legal Services
Program of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW), Milwaukee,
practicing in estate planning, landlord/tenant, disability, bankruptcy,
and discrimination matters. ARCW provides free legal representation
to persons living with HIV or AIDS throughout Wisconsin.
Paul "Jay" Sturm, John Marshall 1979, has joined Omholt & Forsythe
S.C., Manawa, as an associate. He previously was with Sturm & Sons,
Manawa, as in-house counsel.
Steven S. Stein, Marquette 1995, has been named regional sales
manager for JURITAS.com, an Internet start-up company based in Chicago,
Ill. JURITAS.com enables law firms to search and retrieve actual trial
court documents filed throughout the U.S. Stein previously was a trial
lawyer with the Law Offices of Robert A. Levine.
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Sandra L. Hupfer, U.W. 1984, Peggy L. Miller, Marquette
2000, Jon D. Anderson, Marquette 1994, and Evan Y. Lin,
U.W. 1998, have joined Stellpflug, Janssen, Nell, Hammer, Kirschling
& Bartels S.C., De Pere. Hupfer previously was with Marie Stanton Law
Offices, Green Bay, and practices in insurance defense, business litigation,
and personal injury. Miller is an adjunct faculty member at Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College, and practices in divorce, child placement,
litigation, and collections. Anderson has an LL.M. Taxation from New
York University and focuses on business law, individual planning and
tax services, and real estate law. Lin is a CPA and concentrates in
individual planning and business law. Lin previously was a tax consultant
with Deloitte & Touche LLP.
James A. Wendland, Marquette 1974, has joined Murray & Cross,
Milwaukee, as an associate practicing in employment, labor, and business
dispute resolution and litigation. Wendland formerly was a circuit court
judge in Dunn County.
Theresa M. Hottenroth, U.W. 1995 cum laude, and Michael W. Taibleson,
Chicago-Kent 1990 with honors, have been promoted to shareholders in
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Hottenroth practices in health care, government
relations, litigation, and white collar compliance and defense in the
Madison office. Taibleson practices in employee benefits, taxation,
and corporate law in the Milwaukee office.
George R. Wood, William Mitchell 1985, has joined Littler Mendelson
P.C., Minneapolis, as a shareholder, concentrating in employment law,
ERISA litigation, and shareholder disputes. He formerly was with Gray,
Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, Minneapolis.
Mergers,
Relocations, New Associations
Andrew S. Caulum, U.W. 1994, has moved. Caulum Law Office S.C.
is now located at 10 East Doty St., Suite 515, Madison.
Michael J. Devanie, Vermont 1979, and Keith A. Belzer,
Loyola 1992, have formed Devanie & Belzer S.C., 300 N. Second, #310,
La Crosse. The firm concentrates in criminal law, civil rights litigation,
personal injury, and trial consultation.
Lisle W. Blackbourn, Marquette 1982, and Kim A. Howarth,
U.W. 1980, shareholders in Godfrey, Neshek, Worth, Leibsle & Conover
S.C., Elkhorn, have been added to the firm's name. The firm is now Godfrey,
Leibsle, Conover, Blackbourn & Howarth S.C.
Elections,
Appointments
James C. Alexander, U.W. 1974, has been named president and
chair of the board of directors of the Association of Judicial Disciplinary
Counsel (AJDC). Alexander is executive director of the Wisconsin Judicial
Commission. The AJDC is a national organization of lawyers and investigators
engaged in the work of judicial discipline and judicial ethics.
Nathaniel Cade Jr., Michigan 1996, an associate at Michael Best
& Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee, was appointed to the State Bar's standing
committee on professional ethics by President Gary Bakke. Cade practices
in products liability, construction law, insurance defense, and business
litigation.
The Calumet County Bar Association has elected the following officers:
president - Kim M. Rietbrock; president-elect - Kenneth R.
Kratz; and secretary/treasurer - Michelle L. Birschbach;
all of Chilton.
The Eau Claire County Bar Association has elected the following officers:
president - Michael A. Schumacher; president-elect - Ann W.
Johnson; secretary - John D. Leary; and treasurer - Jeffrey
W. Hart; all of Eau Claire.
Eunice Gibson, U.W. 1973, Madison city attorney, has been elected
regional vice president for the 7th Circuit of the International Municipal
Lawyers Association. She replaces Frederick W. (Ted) Fischer,
U.W. 1963, the Eau Claire city attorney, who has served as chair of
IMLA's Personnel Section. Warren P. Kraft, Marquette 1982, Oshkosh
city attorney, was appointed to replace Ms. Gibson as state chair. Kraft
serves as vice chair of IMLA's Land Development, Planning and Zoning
Section and is responsible for the section's bimonthly newsletter.
The Hon. Ted. E. Wedemeyer Jr., LL.M. 1961, and Frank T.
Pasternak, J.D. cum laude 1994, have been appointed co-presidents
of The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association's Wisconsin chapter.
Pasternak also joins Judge Wedemeyer on the association's board of directors.
The Wisconsin chapter serves to increase communication and interaction
between the law school and its alumni. Judge Wedemeyer is presiding
judge with the Court of Appeals-District I, and Pasternak is a litigator
with Murphy, Gillick, Wicht & Prachthauser S.C., Milwaukee.
The Jefferson County Bar Association has elected these officers: president
-Vincent J. Gurrero, Lake Mills; president-elect - Colleen
J. Locke, Jefferson; and secretary/treasurer - Jacob W. Gobel,
Jefferson.
The Juneau County Bar Association has elected these officers: president
- Rebecca M. Richards-Bria, Mauston; and secretary/treasurer
- Thomas J. McNally, Necedah.
The La Crosse County Bar Association has elected the following officers:
president - Bryant H. Klos; president-elect - Roger W. LeGrand;
and secretary/treasurer - Jeffrey R. Pawelski; all of La Crosse.
David Leeper, U.W. 1975, a Madison attorney in private practice,
has been chosen for a one-year Central and Eastern European Law Initiative
(CEELI) placement in Kiev, Ukraine. CEELI is a project of the ABA. Leeper
will serve as a rule of law liaison, sharing his Wisconsin legal experience
with legal professionals in Ukraine. The program's purpose is to strengthen
democratic institutions and increase international understanding.
Paul R. Puerner, Harvard 1955, has been appointed to a three-member
arbitration panel for Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc. v. Medtronic
Ave. Inc. The arbitration involves contract and related issues regarding
"Angioplasty Apparatus Facilitating Rapid Changes." Puerner is with
the Law Offices of Paul R. Puerner, Brookfield. He formerly was with
Michael, Best & Friedrich, Milwaukee.
John P. Savage, Marquette 1967, was elected chair and Randall
L. Nash, U.W. 1979, was elected vice chair of the Wisconsin State Elections
Board, the arm of the State of Wisconsin that monitors candidate compliance,
political candidates, and donor compliance with state election laws
and regulations.
Brian Pierson, U.W. 1983, a shareholder in von Briesen, Purtell
& Roper S.C., Milwaukee, has been elected chair of the State Bar's Indian
Law Section. Donald E. (Del) Laverdure, U.W. 1999, an associate in the
firm, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the Indian Law Section.
The Winnebago County Bar Association has elected these officers: president
- Daniel J. Bissett, Oshkosh; president-elect - Gregory A.
Petit, Neenah; and secretary/treasurer - Brenda Bann, Appleton.
The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has elected the
following officers: president - E.J. Hunt, Milwaukee; president-elect
- Ann T. Bowe, Milwaukee; vice president - Waring R. Fincke,
West Bend; secretary - John A. Birdsall, Milwaukee; and treasurer
- Charles W. Giesen, Madison.
Awards,
Degrees, Honors
Robert L. Habush, U.W. 1961, has been honored by the Wisconsin
Academy of Trial Lawyers (WATL) by naming a new annual award recognizing
the trial lawyer of the year after him. Habush is with Habush, Habush,
Davis & Rottier, Milwaukee. WATL instituted the award 38 years ago to
identify and recognize the good deeds and important work of outstanding
Wisconsin trial lawyers.
Michael T. Hopkins, Marquette 1981, received an LL.M. in Intellectual
Property at The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, in January 2000.
Hopkins recently joined Domnitz, Mawicke & Goisman S.C., Milwaukee,
concentrating in intellectual property litigation.
Erik G. Milito, Marquette 1995, was awarded the Meritorious
Service Medal upon completion of service in the United States Army Judge
Advocate General's Corps. Milito served in assignments at Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii; Seoul, Korea; and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
He served in positions as prosecutor, family law attorney, defense counsel,
and labor counsel. He now works in the solicitor's office of the Department
of the Interior in Washington, D.C., practicing in personnel litigation
and civil rights.
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Michael Lappin, U.W. 1992, and Mitchell Moser, Northwestern
1991, received the Young Men's Leadership Award from the Milwaukee Jewish
Federation. Both are with Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee; Lappin practicing
in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and closely held businesses,
and Moser practicing in product liability litigation. The award recognizes
those who demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership and involvement
in the federation and other community activities.
Paul P. Umentum, U.W. 1984, a shareholder in Wanezek, Umentum
& Jaekels S.C., Green Bay, was ordained a permanent deacon for the Catholic
Diocese of Green Bay by Bishop Robert Banks. He has been assigned to
St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Green Bay. Deacon Umentum will continue
to practice law in Green Bay as a general practitioner.
Authors,
Speakers
Barry L. Grossman, American University 1974, an intellectual
property partner in Foley & Lardner's Milwaukee office, is co-editor-in-chief
of Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, recently published by the
American Bar Association and the Bureau of National Affairs.
Robert W. Kohn, U.W. 1959, spoke to the National Association
of Credit Management during its recent collection managers conference
in Milwaukee. His morning presentation, "Compliance is the Name of the
Game," concentrated on federal laws affecting the collection of debts
nationwide. Kohn is president of Kohn Law Firm S.C., Milwaukee, which
concentrates in commercial and retail debt collection and litigation.
David Satola, U.W. 1986, presented "Legal and Regulatory Aspects
of Telecommunications Privatizations" in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Satola is senior counsel in the legal department of the World Bank,
concentrating in telecommunications sector reform.
Mark Schlei, U.W. 1987, addressed the Community State Bank Supervisors
Annual Legal Conference in New Orleans, La. He spoke on state bank powers
and parity. Schlei is deputy general counsel for the Wisconsin Department
of Financial Institutions.
In Memoriam
Samuel Becker, Harvard 1925, Milwaukee, March 16, 1903 - Jan.
19, 2000.
Edward E. Converse, Minnesota 1941, De Pere, July 31, 1913 -
June 9, 2000.
Collins H. Ferris, U.W. 1948, Madison, Dec. 20, 1918 - March
31, 2000.
Richard S. Gibbs, Iowa 1940, Milwaukee, Jan. 5, 1916 - May 19,
2000.
Allan J. Gibson, U.W. 1960, Appleton, Dec. 26, 1930 - July 16,
2000.
Charles T. Hanaway, U.W. 1932, Green Bay, Nov. 3, 1908 - May
25, 2000.
Ralph G. Hohenfeldt, U.W. 1953, Milwaukee, Feb. 17, 1918 - March
12, 2000.
Craig R. Kieffer, William Mitchell 1989, St. Paul, Minn., Oct.
22, 1962 - May, 2000.
Herman E. Koehler, U.W. 1934, Shawano, Sept. 2, 1909 - July
6, 2000.
Milton L. Meister, U.W. 1931, West Bend, April 10, 1908 - July
9, 1999.
Gerald J. Rice, U.W. 1931, Milwaukee, April 12, 1908 - June
24, 2000.
Chester C. Stauffacher, U.W. 1976, Marinette, Aug. 1, 1943 -
Aug. 8, 1999.
Cosmas B. Young, Marquette 1931, Nov. 28, 1908 - May 12, 2000.
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