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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    December 01, 1997

    Wisconsin Lawyer December 1997: Regulating the Profession: BAPR Annual Report - Figure 1


    Vol. 70, No. 12, December 1997

    BAPR Board Member Biographies

    Adrian P. Schoone, (chair), Marquette 1959, Racine, is a shareholder in the nine-lawyer law firm of Schoone, Fortune, Leuck, Kelley and Pitts S.C. He is a trial lawyer who handles personal injury claims and business litigation.

    Sharren B. Rose, (vice chair), U.W. 1979, Green Bay, is a partner in the nine-lawyer law firm of Nelson & Schmeling. She practices in family law, probate and estate planning, real estate and business law.

    Dr. Walter Washburn, Madison, is a nonlawyer member. He has worked as a family practice physician in Madison since 1956. He previously was chief of staff of Madison General Hospital and has served as secretary of the State Medical Examining Board.

    William F. Fale, Marquette 1972, Sheboygan, is the senior partner in the two-person firm of Fale, Fale & Hemsing, which was started by his father. He is a general practitioner who handles cases in family law, personal injury, collections and insurance defense.

    Bonnie L. Schwid, Milwaukee, is a public member. She is a Certified Forensic Document Examiner in private practice with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. She serves as a consultant and expert witness for attorneys and businesses in matters concerning forged or altered records.

    Jon P. Axelrod, U.W. 1968, Madison, is a shareholder in the 60-lawyer law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. His practice includes insurance regulation, administrative law, areas of complex litigation and appeals.

    Trinette D. Pitts, U.W. 1982, Milwaukee, is a partner in the four-lawyer law firm of Pitts and Pitts, a firm she started with her mother. She practices in personal injury law.

    Laura De Golier, Fond du Lac, is a public member. She is an insurance agent and certified life underwriter, and is an active volunteer in professional associations, political campaigns and environmental efforts. She is a graduate of Carroll College, with a B.A. in political science and economics.

    William N. Koslo, U.W. 1963, Arcadia, is a partner in the six-person law firm of Kostner, Koslo and Brovold. His first 15 years of experience were as a general practitioner handling many personal injury cases. During the past 17 years, he has increasingly limited his practice to business law.

    Gerald M. O'Brien, U.W. 1959, Stevens Point, is a partner in the 14-lawyer law firm of Anderson, Shannon, O'Brien, Rice and Bertz. He practices in personal injury and business litigation.

    Arthur Egbert, Green Lake, is a public member. He is president of Guaranty Title Services of Lake Country Inc. and active in professional and service organizations. He served 32 years in the financial services business. He is a graduate of Marquette University, with a B.S. in business administration.

    James Martin, U.W. 1977, Madison, is a Madison assistant city attorney. His practice includes land use regulation, annexations, administrative law and appeals.

    Susan Steingass, U.W. 1976 magna cum laude, Madison, is a shareholder in the Madison office of Habush, Habush, Davis & Rottier. She practices in personal injury, including medical malpractice and product liability. She is the State Bar president-elect and serves as an ex-officio member of the board. She was a Dane County circuit court judge from 1985 through 1993.


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