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Vol. 72, No. 7, July 1999 |
In the News
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.
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.
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.
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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