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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