Officers

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While the overall governance and structure of the State Bar are established by Supreme Court Rule, members control the association's day-to-day operations, finances and strategic planning. The president is the chief elected officer of the association. The president, president-elect, immediate past president, secretary and treasurer are ex-officio members of the Board of Governors (BOG), which directs the State Bar's affairs. The treasurer also assists the Executive Committee in preparing the annual budget.

President - Atty. Dan Denker Gartzke

• Atty. Dan Denker Gartzke
• Boardman & Clark LLP
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• Email: dgartzke@boardmanclark.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Chairperson - Atty. Jennifer L. Johnson

• Atty. Jennifer L. Johnson
• Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc
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• Email: jennifer@attyjj.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

President-Elect - Atty. Stephen Walter Sawyer

• Atty. Stephen Walter Sawyer
• Sawyer Law LLC
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• Email: stephen.sawyer.law@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Secretary - Atty. Martina Rae Gast

• Atty. Martina Rae Gast
• Pipestone Law LLC
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• Email: martina@pipestonelaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Treasurer - Atty. Steven J. Krueger

• Atty. Steven J. Krueger
• Conway Olejniczak & Jerry Law Firm SC
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• Email: sjk@lcojlaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Past President - Atty. Ryan M. Billings

• Atty. Ryan M. Billings
• Kohner, Mann & Kailas SC
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• Email: rbillings@kmksc.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Haley Jo Johnson

• Atty. Haley Jo Johnson
• Walworth County Corporation Counsel
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• Email: hjjohnson@co.walworth.wi.us
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Christopher P. August

• Atty. Christopher P. August
• State Public Defenders Office Appellate Division
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• Email: augustc@opd.wi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Karen Marie Bauer

• Atty. Karen Marie Bauer
• Amundsen Davis LLC
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• Email: kbauer@amundsendavislaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Daniel J. Blinka

• Atty. Daniel J. Blinka
• Godfrey & Kahn SC
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• Email: dblinka@gklaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Vincent J. Bobot

• Atty. Vincent J. Bobot
• Bobot Law Office LLC
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• Email: vincentjbobot@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Randal J. Brotherhood

• Atty. Randal J. Brotherhood
• Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols SC
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• Email: rjb@mtfn.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Mr. Scott F. Brown

• Mr. Scott F. Brown
• Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: scott.brown@milwaukeecountywi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Monica L. Cail

• Atty. Monica L. Cail
• Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc
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• Phone:
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• Email: monica.cail@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Jade Hall

• Atty. Jade Hall
• American Civil Liberties Union Of Wisconsin
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• Phone:
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• Email: jhall@aclu-wi.org
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Lisa M. Lawless

• Atty. Lisa M. Lawless
• Husch Blackwell LLP
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• Email: lisa.lawless@huschblackwell.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Anna Frances Coyer Munoz

• Atty. Anna Frances Coyer Munoz
• Brookdale Senior Living Inc
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• Email: amunoz@brookdale.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Colleen A. Taylor

• Atty. Colleen A. Taylor
• State Public Defenders Office Trial Division
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• Email: taylorc@opd.wi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Angela Marie Rust

• Atty. Angela Marie Rust
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• Email: angela.rust@michaelbest.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Julie F. Stodolka

• Atty. Julie F. Stodolka
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• Email: jefstodolka@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Ms. Shari Le Page Locante

• Ms. Shari Le Page Locante
• Arndt, Buswell & Thorn SC
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• Email: shari.locante@icloud.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Jesse Blocher

• Atty. Jesse Blocher
• Habush Habush & Rottier SC
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• Email: jblocher@habush.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Sarah B. Bondar

• Atty. Sarah B. Bondar
• Schott Bublitz & Engel SC
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• Fax:
• Email: sbondar@sbe-law.com
• Term: 9/19/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Melissa Ann Spindler

• Atty. Melissa Ann Spindler
• Smith Keane LLP
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• Email: mas@keaneip.com
• Term: 2/28/2025-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Steven Thompson

• Atty. Steven Thompson
• Anderson O'Brien LLP
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• Email: stevenhthompson1@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Heather Marie Amos

• Atty. Heather Marie Amos
• St Croix County Corporation Counsel
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• Email: heather.amos@sccwi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Elizabeth A. Fernandez

• Atty. Elizabeth A. Fernandez
• Wisconsin Education Association Council -Legal Department
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• Phone:
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• Email: fernandeze@weac.org
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Kai Hovden

• Atty. Kai Hovden
• DeWitt LLP
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• Email: ckh@dewittllp.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Richard G. Niess

• Atty. Richard G. Niess
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• Email: madniess@aol.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Kathleen Anne Pakes

• Atty. Kathleen Anne Pakes
• State Public Defenders Office Administration Division
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• Email: pakesk@opd.wi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Ryan F. Poe-Gavlinski

• Atty. Ryan F. Poe-Gavlinski
• University of Wisconsin Law School
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• Email: ryan.poegavlinski@wisc.edu
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Annabelle Vang

• Atty. Annabelle Vang
• Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC
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• Phone:
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• Email: annabelle@kwvfamilylaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Sam Wayne

• Atty. Sam Wayne
• Wayne Law SC
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• Phone:
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• Email: samwayne@waynelawsc.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Luis Angel Garza

• Atty. Luis Angel Garza
• Garza Legal Counsel
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• Phone:
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• Email: garzaley@gmail.com
• Term: 4/14/2023-6/20/2026

Member - Atty. Courtney L. Graff

• Atty. Courtney L. Graff
• Schmiege, Graff & Koch Law Firm Ltd
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• Phone:
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• Email: courtney@grafflawfirm.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Ryan O'Hara

• Atty. Ryan O'Hara
• State Public Defenders Office
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• Fax:
• Email: oharar@opd.wi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Maria A. Penkwitz

• Atty. Maria A. Penkwitz
• Penkwitz Law Office
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: maria@penkwitzlaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Rachel Eve Maes

• Atty. Rachel Eve Maes
• City of Green Bay
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• Email: rmaes3@uwalumni.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Mark R. Hinkston

• Atty. Mark R. Hinkston
• Knuteson Hinkston & Rosenberg SC
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• Email: mhinkston@khrlawyers.com
• Term: 9/19/2025-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. John E. Danner

• Atty. John E. Danner
• Harrold, Scrobell & Danner SC
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• Email: jdanner@hsdlaw.net
• Term: 12/7/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Joanne Irene Bungert

• Atty. Joanne Irene Bungert
• City of De Pere
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• Email: jbungert@deperewi.gov
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Erik R. Guenther

• Atty. Erik R. Guenther
• DHS/FEMA
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• Fax:
• Email: atlasadvocacy@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2017-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Daneka Brittany Hill

• Atty. Daneka Brittany Hill
• Ameriprise Financial Inc
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• Email: daneka.hill@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Michael J. Morse

• Atty. Michael J. Morse
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• Phone:
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• Email: mjmorse81@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Jeffrey O'Brien

• Atty. Jeffrey O'Brien
• Husch Blackwell
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• Fax:
• Email: jeffrey.obrien@huschblackwell.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2027

Member - Atty. Anthony J. Procaccio

• Atty. Anthony J. Procaccio
• Randall S Miller & Associates LLC
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: aprocaccio@rsmalaw.com
• Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. Jennifer Thomas

• Atty. Jennifer Thomas
• Scott C Stratman Law Offices
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: jennifersuethomas@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2026

Member - Atty. James Eric Goldschmidt

• Atty. James Eric Goldschmidt
• Quarles & Brady LLP
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• Phone:
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• Email: james.goldschmidt@quarles.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Ms. Diane Ballweg

• Ms. Diane Ballweg
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• Phone:
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• Email: dkball701@aol.com
• Term: 7/1/2022-6/30/2026

Member - Mr. Justin Lepscier

• Mr. Justin Lepscier
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: justinlepscier@gmail.com
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Member - Mr. Michael Pochowski

• Mr. Michael Pochowski
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• Phone:
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• Email: mpochowski@ewala.org
• Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2026

Executive Director - Atty. Jill Rothstein

• Atty. Jill Rothstein
• State Bar of Wisconsin
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• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: jrothstein@wisbar.org
• Term: 8/1/2025-7/31/2026

Staff Liaison - Ms. Kimberly Jansen

• Ms. Kimberly Jansen
• State Bar of Wisconsin
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• Phone:
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• Email: kjansen@wisbar.org
• Term: 10/9/2023-6/30/2026

Past Presidents