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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    November 01, 2003

    In the News

    Wisconsin Lawyer
    Vol. 76, No. 11, November 2003

    In the News


    New Hires, Promotions, Partners

    Thomas G. Aridas, Marquette 1997, has been appointed chief administrative law judge of the Illinois Commerce Commission, which regulates all Illinois telecommunications, electric, and natural gas companies.

    Boxer wins Posner Award for community service

    Barbara K. BoxerBarbara K. Boxer, Marquette 1994, has received the Posner Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award from the Gene and Ruth Posner Foundation. "Earning money and community service are not mutually exclusive, and pro bono work bridges the perceived differences," said Boxer, who is a shareholder and cochair of the government relations department at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., Milwaukee. She is vice president of the West Side Health Care Association and a board member of the Medical College of Wisconsin Digestive Disease Center and instituted the Medical College's Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament. She is on the boards of the YMCA, the Jewish Home Foundation, and the Friends of Hoop, and is a member of Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton's Steering Committee for Wisconsin Women's Prosperity.

    The Posner Pro Bono Award was established in 1983 by Gene Posner, a 1936 graduate of Marquette University Law School, to recognize lawyers who exhibit and promote the importance of pro bono work.

    John W. Bain, Indiana University 1998, has joined Jansson, Shupe & Munger Ltd., Racine, focusing on intellectual property matters. He is licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

    Susan K. (Lale) Bickford, Marquette 1997, has become Equal Employment Opportunity manager for the U.S. Army Reserve, Fort McCoy. She previously practiced federal labor and employment law for the Department of the Army at the Fort McCoy Legal Office.

    Ann K. Bloodhart, U.W. 1994, has been named manager of the Minnesota Attorney General's Office Charities Division, which maintains files on all registered charitable organizations and trusts, investigates claims, and takes corrective action for director breaches of fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, and solicitation fraud.

    Kenneth P. Casey, U.W. 1970, has joined the U.W. Law School Remington Center as director of the Criminal Appeals Project. He previously was with the Wisconsin Public Defender Office.

    Robert J. Diaz, U.W. 1993, has joined the Cleveland office of Hahn Loeser + Parks LLP as an associate, focusing in intellectual property litigation.

    Julie A. Enloe, Marquette 1994, has been promoted to senior vice president at Jacobus Wealth Management Inc., Milwaukee. She provides fiduciary-related services, including income, estate, and gift tax analysis and formulation of strategies for clients' personal, financial, and tax goals and gifting programs.

    Daniel J. Evans, Illinois 1998, has joined Reuter, Whitish & Cole S.C., Madison, concentrating in municipal law, family law, and general litigation. He formerly was a prosecutor in the U.S. Marine Corps.

    Peter M. Gennrich

    Gennrich

    Peter M. Gennrich, U.W. 1972, has joined the bankruptcy section of Jaburg & Wilk P.C., with offices in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., as an ABC-certified business and consumer bankruptcy attorney. He previously was with Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger S.C., Madison.

    Todd M. Goodwin, Marquette 1998 cum laude, has joined the New Berlin office of Schober Schober & Mitchell S.C., focusing on business law, real estate, Title 19, and probate issues.

    Carla J. Hughey, U.W. 1999, has joined the Fort McCoy Legal Office, practicing federal labor and employment law for the Department of the Army. She formerly was with Davis, Birnbaum, Marcou, Seymour & Colgan LLP, La Crosse.

    Thomas Gonzalez, U.W. 1998, and Christopher J. Krawczyk, Marquette 1999, have been elected shareholders in Kravit, Gass, Hovel & Leitner S.C., Milwaukee. Gonzalez concentrates in toxic torts, product liability law, personal injury and commercial trials, insurance coverage, and bad faith litigation. Krawczyk concentrates in general commercial and business litigation, with an emphasis in shareholder dispute, business fraud, securities, noncompetition clause, and lemon law litigation.

    Amy M. Larkey, Drake 2003, has joined Consigny, Andrews, Hemming & Grant S.C., Janesville, as an associate.

    Four attorneys have joined the Milwaukee office of Northwestern Mutual. Mark S. Diestelmeier, Iowa 1991, is assistant general counsel on the insurance team. He previously was associate general counsel of Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, and a shareholder at von Briesen, Purtell & Roper S.C., Milwaukee. Matthew E. Gabrys, U.W. 1999, is a senior attorney on the securities team. He previously was an associate in the business law practice group of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee. Abimbola O. Kolawole, Suffolk 1995, is assistant general counsel on the securities team. He previously practiced securities law in the New York offices of Bryan Cave LLP, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Michael J. Mazza, Marquette 1999, is senior attorney on the corporate team. He previously was chief clerk for the Hon. John L. Coffey, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

    Several attorneys have joined Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Joining the Milwaukee office: David C. Kuehl, Michigan 1980, has rejoined the firm as a shareholder in the business law department. He previously was CEO of Dri-Tec Inc. Susan B. Woods, Miami 1994 magna cum laude, has rejoined the firm as an associate in the labor and employment department. Nathaniel T. Aushwitz, Vanderbilt 2003, is an associate in the health care department. Robert L. Geske, Vanderbilt 2003, is an associate in the labor and employment department. Nathan K. Johnson, C.P.A., Marquette 2003 cum laude, is an associate in the estate planning department. Lisa M. O'Donnell, Iowa 2003 with distinction, and Shelly M. Trepanier, Marquette 2003 magna cum laude, are associates in the business law department. Lucas J. Pagels, U.W. 2003 cum laude, is an associate in the employee benefits department. Amy L. Reichelt, Notre Dame 2003 cum laude, and Joseph W. Voiland, Marquette 2002 with honors, are associates in the litigation department. Voiland previously was law clerk for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Diane S. Sykes.

    In the Madison office: Jon D. Becker, Harvard 1998 cum laude, has rejoined the firm as an associate in the real estate department.

    David A. Weber

    Weber

    David A. Weber, SUNY-Buffalo 1976, has joined Miller, McGinn & Clark S.C., Milwaukee, as a shareholder, focusing in closely held businesses, estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

    Monica M. Riederer, U.W. 2001, has joined the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as an associate in the litigation department, focusing on commercial disputes, securities litigation, corporate governance, products liability, and intellectual property litigation. She previously was an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, New York City.

    Sheila M. Sullivan, U.W. 1999, has become a director at Bell, Gierhart & Moore S.C., Madison, where she concentrates in civil litigation.

    Linda S. McPike, Northwestern 1992, and Lori A. Wink, Minnesota 1994 cum laude, have been named shareholders in the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper S.C., both in the health care practice group. McPike focuses on long-term care, contracts, confidentiality, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid, and regulatory matters. Wink focuses on Medicare and Medicaid, state licensure, HIPAA, physician referral laws, and other regulatory and compliance matters.

    Linda S. McPike Lori A. Wink John G. Goller

    McPike

    Wink
    Goller
    Carrie C. Joshi Geoffrey R. Schiveley Paul W. Stenzel
    Joshi
    Schiveley
    Stenzel

    Joining the firm as associates are John G. Goller, Gonzaga 1998; Carrie C. Joshi, Marquette 2003 cum laude; Geoffrey R. Schiveley, Vanderbilt 2000; and Paul W. Stenzel, U.W. 1995 cum laude. Goller is with the general litigation and risk management practice group and focuses on insurance coverage, products liability, toxic tort, and environmental matters. He previously was an associate with the Spokane, Wash., office of Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke, & Miller LLP. Joshi is with the health practice group, concentrating on compliance, medical staff, scope of practice, patient care/risk management, and regulatory issues. Schiveley is with the banking, bankruptcy, and business restructuring group and the business practice group, representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of corporate law. Stenzel is with the Indian law section. He previously was the tribal prosecutor and a staff attorney with the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Community, focusing on tribal court development and litigation, inter-governmental agreements, law enforcement, and employment.

    Amy Algiers                   Ciepluch Lisa R. Foerst Noleta Jansen

    Ciepluch

    Foerst
    Jansen
    Steven F. Stanaszak John B. Tuffnell Brian D. Van Ells

    Stanaszak

    Tuffnell
    Van Ells

    Several attorneys have joined Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Amy Algiers Ciepluch, Marquette 2000 cum laude, is with the HIPAA and employee benefits practice groups in the Milwaukee office. She previously was with Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. Lisa R. Foerst, U.W. 1999 cum laude, is with the Madison office, concentrating in corporate transactions and business law, real estate, securities, and business and commercial finance. She previously was with Axley Brynelson LLP. Noleta Jansen, U.W. 2003, is with the trusts and estates practice group in the Milwaukee office. Steven F. Stanaszak, Marquette 1996 cum laude, is with the labor and employment practice group and the litigation practice group in the Milwaukee office, concentrating in civil litigation. He previously was with Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. John B. Tuffnell, Drake 1995 with distinction, is with the business litigation practice group in the Milwaukee office, focusing on life, health, and disability claims and securities arbitration. He previously was with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

    Brian D. Van Ells, Valparaiso 2000, is with the litigation and family law practice groups in the Manitowoc office. He previously was with Williams & Van Ells.

    Correction

    Sean K. Murphy, U.W. 1999 cum laude, has joined Sprint Corp., Overland Park, Kansas. The company's name was misspelled in the September issue.

    Mergers, Relocations, New Associations

    Jeffery R. Brodek, U.W. 1984, and John P. Gillard Jr., Marquette 1996, have formed Brodek & Gillard S.C., 245 Main St., Suite 401, Racine, representing small and medium-sized businesses and health care providers. Brodek focuses on employee benefits, tax, corporate, and health law. Gillard concentrates on health, corporate, and tax law, and civil appeals. Both formerly were with DeMark, Kolbe & Brodek S.C., Racine.

    Jim Carney Ann Davies Jim Thorpe

    Carney

    Davies
    Thorpe

    Jim Carney, U.W. 1985, Ann Davies, U.W. 1993, and Jim Thorpe, U.W. 1965, have formed Carney, Davies & Thorpe LLC, 2525 Milton Ave., Suite 15, Janesville (moving to N. Pontiac Drive in December 2003). Carney concentrates in personal injury, commercial litigation, and insurance defense. Davies' family law practice emphasizes divorce, child custody and placement, property division, support issues, and paternity. Thorpe's business and real estate practice includes personal and business planning, employment law, family business succession planning, acquisition and sale, and governmental regulatory matters.

    J. Drew Ryberg, U.W. 1974, and Michael J. Happe, Creighton 1989, have established Ryberg & Happe S.C., 1620 Ohm Ave., Eau Claire, a general civil trial and appellate practice firm focusing on complex litigation, personal injury, insurance defense, commercial and business litigation, health law, and real estate litigation. Ryberg and Happe formerly were with Kelly & Ryberg S.C., Eau Claire.

    Schober Schober & Mitchell S.C. will consolidate its current Hartland and Oconomowoc offices into the new Waukesha State Bank building, 1227 Corporate Center Dr., Oconomowoc. Five of the firm's attorneys will work from the new office. George E. Smith, U.W. 1960, of Smith Law Office, Hartford, has become of counsel to
    the firm.

    Schwalbe & Gartzke S.C. has opened a new office at 6502 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 205, Madison. Tracey L. Schwalbe, U.W. 1988, continues to practice federal Indian law, real estate, and property law, and also provides mediation services. Dan D. Gartzke, U.W. 1986, focuses in worker's compensation, divorce, and family law. The firm also has an office in New Glarus.

    Stern & Ramthun LLP has relocated to 2645 N. Mayfair Rd., Suite 230, Milwaukee.

    Dale L. Thorpe, Marquette 1988, Stephen M. Compton, Marquette 1992, and Scott T. Christian, Marquette 1990, have formed Thorpe, Compton & Christian S.C., 1114 Ann St., Suite 3, Delavan. Thorpe concentrates in business transactions, real estate, and municipal law. Compton has a litigation and appellate practice. Christian focuses on business transactions and business planning. Kelly C. Nickel, Marquette 1999, and Brian G. Nuedling, Marquette 2003, have joined the firm as associates. Nickel practices civil litigation, including family law. Nuedling handles criminal defense and civil litigation. In December 2003, the firm will relocate to 1624 Hobbs Dr., Delavan.

    Appointments, Elections

    The Association for Women Lawyers has elected the following officers and directors: president - Susan E. Lovern; president-elect - Catherine M. P. Hertzberg; secretary - Katherine L. Charlton; treasurer - Pamela Pepper; membership director - Ann Devine; professionalism director - Mary Triggiano; program director - Beth Hanan; and special events director - Deborah Krukowski, all of Milwaukee.

    Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin has chosen the following officers: president - Bernard T. McCartan, Madison; president-elect - James S. Naugler, La Crosse; and secretary/treasurer - Michael P. Crooks, Madison.

    Sandra M. Doll, U.W. 2002 cum laude, has been elected to the board of directors of Hebron House of Hospitality Inc., which works to fight homelessness in Waukesha County. Doll is an associate with the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, focusing on securing patent and other intellectual property protection for primarily mechanical inventions.

    The Eastern District Bar Association has selected the following officers: president - William J. Mulligan, Milwaukee; president-elect - Kathleen S. Donius, Milwaukee; vice president - Daniel T. Flaherty, Appleton; secretary - Scott J. Campbell, Milwaukee; and treasurer - Robert L. Gegios, Milwaukee.

    Dan Nielsen, U.W. 1982, has been elected president of the Association of Labor Relations Agencies (ALRA), the professional association for neutral governmental agencies that administer collective bargaining statutes in the U.S. and Canada. He is a mediator with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission and is the first staff-level professional to be elected president of the ALRA.

    Hon. Charles B. Schudson, U.W. 1974, a judge on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, has been elected president of the board of directors of the Wisconsin CASA Association. Wisconsin CASA (court appointed special advocates) recruits and trains volunteers to assist abused and neglected children in judicial proceedings.

    Robyn S. Shapiro, Harvard 1977, has been chosen by the Food & Drug Administration to serve on its Drug Safety & Risk Management Advisory Committee, advising the food and drug commissioner on safety, efficacy, abuse potential, and risk management issues concerning drugs intended for human use. She is a partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, with experience in bioethics, medical staff, health information privacy, informed consent, regulation and licensing, employment, and other business matters.

    Brent Smith

    Smith

    Brent Smith, U.W. 1978, has been appointed by Gov. Jim Doyle to a two-year term on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Smith is with Johns & Flaherty S.C., La Crosse.

    The Walworth County Bar Association has chosen the following officers: president - Stephen M. Compton, Delavan; vice president - Jeffrey J. De La Rosa, Elkhorn; and secretary/treasurer - John M. Clair, Delavan.

    Marla J. Stephens, Marquette 1981, has been re-elected chair of the State of Wisconsin Judicial Council. She
    is director of the appellate division for the Wisconsin Public Defender Office. Beth Ermatinger Hanan, U.W. 1996, has been elected vice chair of the council. She does appellate and trial work at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., Milwaukee.

    Carlton D. Stansbury, Iowa 1990 with distinction, has been appointed financial officer for the American Bar Association's Family Law Section. He is a shareholder with Burbach & Stansbury S.C., Milwaukee, practicing family law.

    Authors, Speakers

    Eric Strobel, Minnesota 1991, presented a speech on insurance coverage for toxic mold and other toxins to the annual meeting of the Construction Law Section of the Defense Research Institute. He is a partner in the Minneapolis office of Hinshaw & Culbertson.

    Eunice Gibson

    Gibson

    Eunice Gibson, U.W. 1973, presented "Volunteers in Public Service" at the 21st biennial conference of the World Jurists Association, in Adelaide, Australia. She retired in 2002 as Madison city attorney and has lectured on state and local government issues at the U.W. Law School.

    Awards, Degrees, Honors

    Stephen J. Meyer, U.W. 1979, has been certified as a criminal trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is with Meyer Law Office, Madison.

    Godfrey & Kahn S.C. was chosen for a nationwide "who to call" list of advisers for financial institution mergers and acquisitions, published by Bank Director. Godfrey & Kahn is the only Wisconsin law firm on the list.

    Arthur Harrington

    Harrington

    Peter Sommerhauser
    Sommerhauser

    Godfrey & Kahn shareholders Arthur Harrington, U.W. 1975, and Peter Sommerhauser, Northwestern 1968, were named to Milwaukee Magazine's "Top 75 Lawyers" list in their respective areas of practice. Harrington, named the top environmental lawyer in Milwaukee, is the team leader of the environmental and energy law practice group, focusing on mediation and litigation of environmental disputes and energy contract negotiation. Sommerhauser, who is with the corporate law practice group, concentrates on mergers and acquisitions and business and financial planning.

    Michael Gotzler, U.W. 1997, competed in the 2003 Ironman Wisconsin in Madison in September, finishing with a time of 10 hours, 11 minutes, 1 second. He is with Baker & McKenzie, Chicago.

    Bradley D. Hauswirth, Hamline 1991, has been certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is with Wagner, Falconer & Judd Ltd., Minneapolis.

    In Memoriam

    John H. Barth, U.W. 1947, Pardeeville, Sept. 10, 1920 - Aug. 23, 2003.

    David H. Bennett, U.W. 1956, Portage, Sept. 18, 1928 - Aug. 16, 2003.

    John R. Bergstrom, New Mexico 1978, Edgerton, Aug. 29, 1945 - July 2, 2003.

    Robert P. Harland, Marquette 1935, Milwaukee, Feb. 28, 1910 - Jan. 5, 2003.

    James F. Honzik, Marquette 1948, Milwaukee, Oct. 4, 1923 - July 1, 2003.

    John Maan De Kok, DePaul 1990, Kenosha, Aug. 1, 1964 - Oct. 2, 2003.

    Robert Mortensen, U.W. 1948, Madison, Nov. 12, 1917 - Sept. 1, 2003.

    William E. Ray Jr., Loyola Univ.-Chicago 1966, Minocqua, May 11, 1938 - July 10, 2003.

    Frederick N. Trowbridge, U.W. 1959, Green Bay, July 16, 1930 - Feb. 12, 2002.

    David C. Wagner, U.W. 1972, Cross Plains, July 15, 1943 - Aug. 1, 2003.


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