New Hires,
Promotions, Partners
Richard Berkley, U.W. 1997, has been promoted to agency attorney
II with the Department of Information Technology, Telecommunications
and Cable Franchise Counsel, City of New York.
Patricia A. Chucka, Marquette 1990, has joined Law Offices of
Catherine A. Thomas, Brookfield, as inhouse counsel for Travelers Insurance
Co. She previously was a partner with Law Offices of Olsen, Kloet, Gunderson
& Conway, Sheboygan.
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Ebbe
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Fifield
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Robert D. Ebbe, U.W. 1995, and Beth N. Fifield, Marquette
2000, have joined von Briesen, Purtell & Roper S.C., Madison, as associates
in the health law practice group. Ebbe formerly was with Axley Brynelson
LLP, Madison.
Kristin K. Frye, Marquette 1996, has joined Vignette Corp.,
Austin, Texas, as a staff attorney practicing in software licensing,
intellectual property, and corporate law.
Robert L. Kaplan, Hamline 1981, has been named general counsel
and director of human resources at IMServ FieldTech, a national energy
data services management company in Milwaukee. Kaplan previously was
deputy general counsel with Wisconsin Gas Co.
Daniel D. Krumrei, Marquette 1997, has joined West Pointe Bank,
Oshkosh, as vice president and trust officer in charge of the trust
department. He previously was an associate with Dempsey, Magnusen, Williamson
& Lampe LLP, Oshkosh.
David P. Weller, U.W. 1997, Chris A. Jenny, U.W. 2001,
and Joanne Harmon Curry, U.W. 2001, have joined Lathrop & Clark
LLP as associates. Weller practices in taxation, estate planning and
trusts, and business planning. He is also a CPA and had previously worked
at a public accounting firm, where he dealt with all tax aspects related
to trusts and estates. Jenny practices in taxation, estate planning,
real estate, business planning, and litigation. Curry practices in school
law, with an emphasis in special education.
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Malloy
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Watzka
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Mark D. Malloy, William Mitchell 1998 cum laude, and Kelly
B. Watzka, Marquette 1994, have joined Leib & Katt S.C., Milwaukee,
as associates. Both will practice civil litigation: Malloy with an emphasis
in products liability, municipal liability, and medical malpractice
defense; and Watzka with an emphasis in products liability, business
litigation, and medical malpractice defense.
Sara Buscher, U.W. 1994, will serve Lathrop & Clark LLP as of
counsel. She practices in elder law, estate planning, retirement planning,
and taxation, with a special emphasis on assisting families dealing
with Alzheimer's dementia. Buscher works in private practice as an attorney
and a CPA.
John P. McConnell, Yale 1989, joined the Bush White House in
January, serving as chief speech writer to Vice President Dick Cheney.
Michael J. McDonagh, American University 1985, joined the Milwaukee
office of Mallery & Zimmerman S.C. as a shareholder practicing in corporate
and securities law. McDonagh is former general counsel of a NYSE-listed
corporation and has worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and Department of Justice. He
was formerly a partner with Michael, Best & Friedrich LLP.
W. Scott Nehs, U.W. 1991, has been promoted to vice president
- legal for PepsiAmericas Inc., Rolling Meadows, Ill. He replaces the
company's general counsel. Nehs previously was deputy general counsel
for a PepsiAmericas subsidiary.
Timothy S. Jacobson, Marquette 1992, of Parke O'Flaherty, Ltd.,
La Crosse, has been promoted from partner to shareholder. Jacobson focuses
his practice on civil litigation, including business disputes, environmental
law, and personal injury.
The firm also added two partners, Daniel J. Lilly, William
Mitchell 1995, and Margarita Van Nuland, U.W. 1992, and an associate,
Sean O'Flaherty, Fordham 1998. Lilly, who is also a CPA, practices business
law, tax, and estate planning. Van Nuland focuses on family law and
criminal defense. O'Flaherty concentrates on business, banking and real
estate law, and civil litigation.
Judith M. Pendergast, R.N., Marquette 1992, has been made director
of planning, marketing, and communications for the Commission on Graduates
of Foreign Nursing Schools, which provides credential and license review
and verification for foreign-educated nurses and other health care professionals
who wish to practice in the United States.
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Purtell
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Brian Purtell, Pittsburgh 1993, has joined DeWitt Ross & Stevens,
Madison, focusing on representing and advising health care providers.
He serves as general counsel for the Wisconsin Health Care Association
and the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association.
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Taylor
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Chad R. Taylor, U.W. 1996, has been named chief legal counsel
for Gov. Scott McCallum. He previously was with Michael Best & Friedrich
LLP's Madison office, practicing in government relations, administrative,
and regulatory law.
Michael W. Vogel, Regent University 1996, has become a partner
in Feingold & Bates LLP, Janesville, focusing his practice on estate
planning, probate, corporate, taxation, and real estate.
Mergers,
Relocations, New Associations
Charles S. Blumenfield, U.W. 1974, and Robert G. Dowling,
U.W. 1975, have formed Dowling & Blumenfield LLP, Milwaukee,
continuing to focus on plaintiffs' personal injury representation, as
well as criminal and traffic defense, civil litigation, and general
practice matters. Blumenfield will continue to serve as a reserve municipal
judge in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Jefferson counties.
He also will serve as a mediator and arbitrator in personal injury and
other civil matters. Dowling and Blumenfield were previously partners
at the recently dissolved firm of Shneidman, Myers, Dowling, Blumenfield,
Ehlke, Hawks & Domer.
Gutglass, Erickson, Bonville S.C., a Milwaukee civil litigation firm,
has changed its name to Gutglass, Erickson, Bonville, Seibel & Falkner
S.C. The firm has added a business and real estate practice group:
Daniel Seibel, U.W. 1988; Kelley Falkner, Cornell 1991;
Timothy Randall, Marquette 1997; and Stephanie Lyons, U.W.
1995, all formerly with Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Seibel was a shareholder
at Godfrey & Kahn S.C., with 15 years of experience in the real estate
industry. Falkner was also a shareholder, with 10 years of experience
in general corporate law. Randall and Lyons have several years of experience
in real estate.
Julius Kim, Marquette 1997, has opened Kim Law Offices S.C.,
710 N. Plankinton Ave. Ste. 730, Milwaukee, focusing on immigration
law.
Fifteen attorneys have formed Shneidman, Hawks & Ehlke S.C.
Shareholders are Bruce Ehlke, Aaron Halstead, Timothy Hawks, John
Kiel, David Lasker, Thomas Nelson, Israel Ramón, Daniel Schoshinski,
and Jeffrey Sweetland. Associates are Andrew Chevrez, Nélida
Cortés, Kathleen Meter, and Faith Mondry. Of counsel to the
firm are John Bowers and Howard Myers. The firm's attorneys will continue
their practices in labor and employment, worker's compensation, civil
rights, and general practice. Attorneys in both the Milwaukee and Madison
offices will continue to represent Spanish-speaking individuals.