Wisconsin Lawyer
Vol. 80, No. 7,  July 2007

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New Hires, Promotions, Partners

Matthew J. Banker, Marquette 2001, has been promoted to associate director of academic reviews at the National Collegiate Athletic Association national office in Indianapolis.

John Theiler Bode, St. Mary's 1973, has joined Murn & Martin S.C., Waukesha, as a shareholder and continues to practice in corporate and business law, commercial and business litigation, products liability, insurance law, employment litigation, and appeals. He previously was with Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

Joshua Cronin, Marquette 2007, Eric Lengell, Marquette 2007, and Angela McKenzie, U.W. 1999, have joined the Milwaukee office of Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen S.C. Cronin focuses on civil litigation. Lengell focuses on worker's compensation and civil litigation. McKenzie focuses on employment law and worker's compensation.

Christopher J. Brown, U.W. 1986, has moved to the head office of Thomas Miller & Co., London, England, as global claims director. He previously worked in the Hong Kong branch.

Brown

Jennifer Micheletto Brown, DePaul 2006, has joined O'Flaherty Heim Egan Ltd., La Crosse, as an associate and focuses on corporate, employment, estate planning, and family law.

Caprez

Timothy Caprez, Loyola-Chicago 2003, has joined the health care practice in the Milwaukee office of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Michael C. Connelly, Chicago 1986, has been named vice president and general counsel of Xcel Energy, Minneapolis. He previously was vice president of human resources.

Daphne C. Roy, Marquette 2004, and Elizabeth A. Westlake, Marquette 2000, have joined Davis & Kuelthau s.c., Milwaukee, as associates and focus on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general business law, including commercial finance. Roy previously was with the Schroeder Group, Waukesha, and Westlake previously practiced law in Florida.

Nicole J. Druckrey, Minnesota 2003 cum laude, has joined Quarles & Brady LLP as an associate in the Milwaukee office and concentrates in commercial litigation and employment law.

Conmey	Karch

Michael J. Conmey, Iowa 2006 with distinction, and Paul J. Karch, Harvard 1982, have joined Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Conmey is with the securities practice group in the Milwaukee office. Karch is a shareholder and member of the corporate practice group in the Madison office. He previously was with Appleton Papers Inc., Appleton.

Ashley E. Lillesand, Marquette 2007, has joined Resnick & Yamat S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate and focuses on probate and guardianship issues.

Thomas P. McDonald, St. Louis 2007, has joined McDonald & Gustafson Law Office, Janesville, and concentrates on personal injury and wrongful death law.

Ten attorneys have been elected to partnership at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. In the Madison office: Scott C. Baumbach, Marquette 2000 cum laude, is a member of the labor and employment relations practice group. Jeffrey D. Peterson, U.W. 2000, and Charlene L. Yager, U.W. 2000 cum laude, are members of the intellectual property practice group. In the Manitowoc office: Jeffrey S. Dunn, U.W. 1999 cum laude, is a member of the business law practice group. In the Milwaukee office: Gayle A. Bush, U.W. 2000 cum laude, Carlo M. Cotrone, Marquette 2000 summa cum laude, and Ariana G. Voigt, U.W. 2000 cum laude, are members of the intellectual property practice group. Amy S. Kiiskila, U.W. 2000 magna cum laude, is a member of the wealth planning practice group. Neil B. Stekloff, Connecticut 1998 with high honors, is a member of the labor and employment relations practice group. In the Waukesha office: Glen A. Weitzer, Marquette 2000 cum laude, is a member of the intellectual property practice group.

Rejean A. Morgan, Marquette 2005, has joined Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC, Chicago, as an associate and practices intellectual property law, focusing on patent prosecution.

Parman

Mark W. Parman, DePaul 1985, has joined the Law Offices of James L. Bartells, with offices in Wausau and Eagle River, and concentrates on worker's compensation, Social Security, and personal injury matters. Parman previously practiced with Stilp & Cotton.

Prochnow

Jason R. Prochnow, U.W. 1999 cum laude, has been promoted to shareholder with Lind Jensen Sullivan & Peterson P.A., Minneapolis, and continues to focus on insurance defense, construction litigation, products liability, and toxic tort defense.

Allison (Lynn) Ryan, U.W. 2003, has joined the Law Career Services Office, DePaul Univ. College of Law, Chicago, as assistant director. She previously practiced labor and employment law for a boutique firm in Chicago and was the Equal Employment Opportunities investigator for City Colleges of Chicago.

Schumacher

Elizabeth Schumacher, U.W. 1997, has become director of strategic planning and business development at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. She previously was director of government affairs at Meriter Health Services, Madison.

Jacob A. Sonneborn, U.W. 2000 cum laude, has joined Ashburn & Mason P.C., Anchorage, Alaska, and practices general civil litigation with a focus on family law. He previously was with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Tomtschik

Shelly Tomtschik, Marquette 2007, has joined Mudge, Porter, Lundeen & Seguin S.C., Hudson, as an associate and practices in family law, employment law, and general practice issues.

Sue E. Weiske, U.W. 1984, has joined Charter Communications, Madison, as vice president of legal operations.

Mergers, Relocations, New Offices

Jennifer A. Slater Carlson, Valparaiso 1994, has opened Legal Advantage LLC, Cedarburg,and provides contract legal services in research, brief writing, appeals, and discovery projects.

Lawrence R. LaSusa, DePaul 1986, has opened LaSusa Law Offices PLC, 7754 Clearwater Ct., Williamsburg, Mich., and continues to focus on corporate, real estate, commercial litigation, employment, and intellectual property matters.

Amoun Sayaovong, Michigan 2006, has opened an office in the Stafford Mansion, 3111 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. The general practice firm offers assistance with litigation, real estate, business, family, probate, appellate, and criminal matters.

Appointments, Elections

Gregory T. Everts, Michigan 1990, has been elected president of the Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association. He is a partner with the Madison office of Quarles & Brady LLP and focuses on business and intellectual property law.

Timothy F. Nixon, U.W. 1990, has been reelected to the board of the State Bar's Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights Section. He is team leader of the business finance and restructuring practice group at Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Milwaukee.

Shorter

Thomas N. Shorter, Northeastern 1996, has been appointed vice chair of the American Health Lawyers Association Labor and Employment Practice Group. He is a shareholder in the labor and employment and health care practice groups in the Madison office of Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

Awards, Degrees, Honors

Davis & Kuelthau s.c. received the Albert Beck Award from the United Way of Waukesha County at a ceremony in June. The firm was honored for making the largest dollar contribution of all participating medium-size firms. Employees of the firm also participated in the Legal Community's Day of Caring.

Robert Donohoo, Marquette 1973, and the Hon. Ralph Ramirez, U.W. 1984, have been chosen to receive awards from the Wisconsin Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Donohoo, a Milwaukee County deputy district attorney, will receive the Citizen of the Year award. Ramirez, a Waukesha County circuit court judge, will receive the Jurist of the Year award.

Hildebrand

Daniel W. Hildebrand, U.W. 1964, was a recipient of the Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award at the State Bar Annual Convention in Milwaukee in May. The award, presented by the Wisconsin Law Foundation, recognizes lifetime achievement of legal professionals who have a record of professional and public service. Hildebrand, a partner at DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., Madison, was honored for work including service on the Wisconsin Ethics 2000 Committee and on a variety of ABA committees and boards.

Roy H. Nelson, U.W. 1988, received a Master of Divinity degree from Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, and has been installed as pastor at First Lutheran Church, DeKalb, Ill. His ministry focuses on evangelism, outreach, and mission work. He formerly was a shareholder and director of Petrie & Stocking S.C., Milwaukee.

Katherine Maloney Perhach, Marquette 2000, received the Dean Howard B. Eisenberg Award from Marquette Law School in honor of her dedication to public interest law and community service. She is an associate with Quarles & Brady LLP and practices in general civil and commercial litigation and bankruptcy. She volunteers with the Task Force on Family Violence Restraining Order Clinic.

Bratislav Stankovic, U.W. 2004 with honors, has received a J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship award, which he will use to help modernize the status of intellectual property in Macedonia. He is with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, and focuses on patent prosecution and litigation in a variety of areas.

David J. Wambach, Marquette 1985, received the 2007 Prosecutor of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators for his successful prosecution of a cold case homicide that occurred in 1987. He is Jefferson County District Attorney.

Pro Bono, Public Service

Raymond A. Eckstein, Marquette 1949, and his wife have announced their intent to donate $51 million to Marquette University for construction of a new law school facility. Eckstein had a law practice in Cassville and founded Wisconsin Barge Lines and, later, Marquette Transportation.

Hupy and Abraham S.C., Milwaukee, will once again sponsor the children's program "Reading Rainbow" on Wisconsin Public Television. The firm, along with Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren S.C., Milwaukee, was a diversity partner at the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers Scholarship Dinner, held in May in Milwaukee.

Authors, Speakers

Authors of the newly revised Advising Older Clients and Their Families - Volume II (State Bar CLE Books 2d ed. 2007) include the following: Diane Dambach and Holly Strop, U.W. 2001, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Madison; Mitch Hagopian, U.W. 1985, Disability Rights Wisconsin, Madison; C. Frederick Geilfuss II, U.W. 1979, and Rachelle Hart, U.W. 1989, Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee; Margaret W. Hickey, U.W. 1986, Becker & Hickey S.C., Milwaukee; Mary Hogue, Marquette 1984, Mary M. Hogue Law Office LLC, Wausau; Joyce Littlejohn Kiel, U.W. 1989, Wisconsin Legislative Council, Madison; Michael R. Luttig, U.W. 1994, Luttig Law Office, Madison; Sarah Orr, U.W. 1993, and Nathan Vercauteren, U.W. 2005, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Madison; Gretchen Viney, U.W. 1978, Viney & Viney, Baraboo; and Carol Wessels, U.W. 1988, Nelson, Irvings & Waeffler, Wauwatosa.

Eich

David Patrick Eich, Columbia 1992, coauthored "The Evolution of Entrepreneurialism: An Introduction to Private Equity," in Private Equity, Does China Need It? (2007). He is a senior partner in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis and represents financial sponsors in Asian and global private equity transactions.

Michael D. Cicchini, Marquette 1999 summa cum laude, has authored "Prosecutorial Misconduct at Trial: A New Perspective Rooted in Confrontation Clause Jurisprudence," 37 Seton Hall L. Rev. 335 (2007).

The Hon. Janine Geske, Marquette 1975, spoke at the first National Conference on Restorative Justice in June at Shreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. She is a professor at Marquette University Law School and previously was a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Erik R. Guenther, U.W. 2002, presented "Just the Facts: Investigations in Criminal Defense Litigation" at the annual meeting of the Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators in Green Bay in March. He practices criminal defense and constitutional law with Hurley, Burish & Stanton S.C., Madison.

Robert D. Zeinemann, Marquette 2006, has authored "Overlooked Linkages Between Municipal Incorporation and Annexations Laws: An In-Depth Look at Wisconsin's Experience," which is published in the spring 2007 issue of The Urban Lawyer.

In Memoriam

Robert Dewa, U.W. 1943, Madison, March 19, 1916 - Oct. 8, 2006.

Justin L. Goldner, U.W. 1957, Beverly Hills, Calif., Aug. 24, 1931 - May 6, 2007.

Stuart Gullickson, U.W. 1950, Madison, July 19, 1924 - Jan. 18, 2007.

Hugh F. Gwin, Marquette 1935, Hudson, Sept. 24, 1908 - May 5, 2007.

Frederick B. Hobe, Minnesota 1950, Fort Atkinson, Feb. 17, 1923 - March 24, 2007.

Wilfred J. Hupy, Marquette 1948, Menominee, Mich., May 17, 1916 - May 26, 2007.

Bruce K. Kaufmann, U.W. 1961, Madison, Sept. 26, 1935 - Aug. 18, 2006.

Jerome J. Klos, U.W. 1950, La Crosse, Jan. 17, 1927 - Nov. 5, 2006.

Edward J. Kracht, U.W. 1949, Brookfield, Nov. 26, 1922 - April 13, 2007.

Charles A. Littlefield, U.W. 1954, Neenah, July 27 - Jan. 23, 2007.

Joseph C. Mathy, Marquette 1954, Mequon, Nov. 1, 1927 - Nov. 3, 2006.

Carl L. Meissner, U.W. 1959, Marshfield, May 4, 1932 - March 26, 2007.

Edward B. Miller, U.W. 1947, Zionsville, Penn., March 26, 1922 - Nov. 10, 2006.

Samuel Paige, Columbia 1937, Hollis, N.Y., May 30, 1915 - Aug. 12, 2006.

Hon. Burton A. Scott, U.W. 1963, Kenosha, Feb. 16, 1935 - April 2, 2007.

Neal Seegert, Michigan 1948, Milwaukee, Jan. 17, 1920 - March 22, 2007.

Mackey A. Spero, Marquette 1966, Milwaukee, May 12, 1926 - Sept. 25, 2006.

Kenneth O. Stonesifer, John Marshall 1949, Frederic, Sept. 16, 1922 - March 6, 2007.

Dennis J. Verhaagh, Minnesota 1972, Green Bay, July 28, 1941 - April 23, 2006.

Hon. Eric J. Wahl, U.W. 1967, Eau Claire, June 14, 1942 - April 7, 2007.

Earl Wasserman, Missouri-Kansas City 1938, Highland Park, Ill,, June 5, 1915 - March 9, 2007.

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