New Hires,
Promotions, Partners
Christina L. Bass, John Marshall 1998, has joined Schober Schober
& Mitchell S.C., New Berlin, as an associate emphasizing corporate law
and business transactions.
Katherine Charlton, Vermont 1983, has been made a shareholder
in Perry, Shapiro, Quindel, Saks Charlton & Lerner S.C., Milwaukee,
continuing in employment (representing employees), family, and fair
housing law. Charlton was formerly a partner at Shneidman Myers.
Todd K. Gravelle, U.W. 2000, has joined the legal department
of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Gravelle
will focus on commercial, employment, and matters related to the tribe's
commercial development.
J. Kenyatta Riley, Marquette 1996, and Timothy P. Dewane,
Marquette 2000, have joined Green Law Offices Ltd., Milwaukee. Riley
is a senior associate focusing on bankruptcy, personal injury, and real
estate; Dewane is an associate focusing on bankruptcy, landlord tenant
law, and litigation.
James Kleinfeldt, U.W. 1994, has joined Boldt Consulting Services,
Milwaukee, as a principal. Boldt Consulting is a newly formed division
of The Boldt Company, focusing on real estate consulting and development.
Charles L. Leeck, U.W. 2000, has joined Godfrey & Kahn S.C.,
Milwaukee, on the intellectual property team. He previously was an associate
at Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall LLP.
Philip P. Mann, Washington 1983, has joined Christensen O'Connor
Johnson Kindness PLLC, Seattle, an intellectual property firm. Mann
joined the firm as of counsel in 1998, practicing patent litigation,
and will continue practicing in patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair
competition litigation.
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McConnell
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Andrew S. McConnell, U.W. 1985, has joined Boyle, Fredrickson,
Newholm, Stein & Gratz S.C., Milwaukee, as a shareholder. The firm practices
intellectual property law including the preparation and prosecution
of domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications, copyright,
trade dress, trade secret, and unfair competition, and related licensing
and litigation. McConnell formerly was a partner with Andrus, Sceales,
Starke & Sawall LLP.
Richard M. "Rick" McDermott, Marquette 1994, has been named
partner at Alston & Bird LLP, Charlotte, N.C., continuing in intellectual
property law focusing in intellectual property litigation and the preparation
and prosecution of patents in the electrical and electromechanical arts.
McDermott serves on the firm's hiring committee.
Free
speech article wins writing award
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Furlow
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Jon Furlow is the 2000 recipient of the Hon. Charles Dunn
Author Award, presented annually by the State Bar Communications
Committee. His article, "The
Price of Free Speech: Regents v. Southworth," appeared
in the June 2000 issue of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine. "Furlow's
article clearly and thoughtfully explains the nuances of the first
amendment arguments that came before the court, the legal and political
background of the issues, and the reasoning of the Supreme Court
in its decision," according to Rob Petershack of the Dunn Award
Committee. "It exemplifies the writing excellence that is the hallmark
of Dunn Award-winning articles." The award, named after Wisconsin's
first chief justice, recognizes writing excellence in Wisconsin
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Michael W. Morris, Marquette 1989, joined Neider & Boucher,
Madison, practicing in real estate, securities, tax, employment, intellectual
property, contracts, and Indian law; and business financing, commercial
transactions, and legislative matters. He previously was with the Wisconsin
Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Gregory L. Peters, Marquette 1993, has been made an equity shareholder
in Seaton, Beck & Peters P.A., Minneapolis. The firm represents employers
in labor and employment matters.
Ruth A. Pivar, Marquette 1991 cum laude, has been elected partner
of Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe, Chicago, in the private client services
practice group, focusing on estate planning, tax, and probate.
Christopher L. Rexroat, U.W. 1993, has joined Ungaretti & Harris
as an associate in the bankruptcy and workout department. Rexroat previously
was an associate at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee.
David Rose, Marquette 1998, and Charissa Ruel, Marquette
1999, have joined the Social Security Administration's Region IV Office
of the General Counsel in Atlanta, Ga., as assistant regional counsels.
Rose previously was an advocate for the Georgia Public Interest Research
Group, Atlanta. Ruel previously was a judicial clerk to judges Bryant
Culpepper and Martha C. Christian in Macon, Ga.
Steven F. Stanaszak, Marquette 1996 cum laude, has joined Meissner
Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee, practicing in civil litigation,
environmental law, and employment law. Stanaszak previously was associated
with Schmidt, Darling & Erwin.
Arthur J. Vlasak, U.W. 1952, has joined Sharp Packaging Systems
Inc., Sussex, as general counsel. He remains of counsel to Vlasak &
Britton S.C., Milwaukee.
Christine A. Gimber, Hamline 1992, and Victoria L. Seltun,
William Mitchell 1992, have become shareholders of Weld, Riley, Prenn
& Ricci S.C., Eau Claire.
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Wilson
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Meredith L. Wilson, Indiana 1996, has joined von Briesen, Purtell
& Roper S.C., Madison, as an associate in the health law practice group.
John A. Kisiel, John Marshall 1991, and Joseph R. Thomas, Marquette
1975, have joined the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Office of the
Secretary as assistant legal counsel, advising and representing the
department's Petro-leum Environmental Cleanup Fund Act program, with
additional responsibilities assisting other department programs.
Nolan H. Zadra, U.W. 1977, assistant general counsel of Firstar
Corporation, Milwaukee, will head up the commercial law section of US
Bancorp, Minneapolis. He will remain in Milwaukee, with attorneys and
paralegals reporting to him in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore.
Pro Bono,
Public Service
Teresa Basiliere, Hamline 1990, was featured in the Oshkosh
Northwestern for her work as a guardian ad litem. She is an advocate
for children and has authored a play based on "The Big Bad Wolf," which
she performs with her law partner at area schools. She is with Basiliere,
Goldin & Thompson LLP, Oshkosh.
Mary Ann Schacht, U.W. 1964, was featured in the Beaver Dam
Daily Citizen for her role in coordinating the Dodge County Pro Bono
Program, which provides elderly people limited legal counseling.