April 28, 2023 – Jane E. Bucher of Russell Law Offices, S.C., Brodhead, is the next president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

In the elections ending April 28, 2023, Bucher defeated Marisol González Castillo of Madison by 1,699 votes to 1,368.

Bucher will serve a one-year term as president-elect starting July 1, 2023, before succeeding Dean Dietrich of Wausau on July 1, 2024, as State Bar president.

Bucher is a senior attorney with Russell Law Offices, S.C. She practices family law and criminal defense.

"It was an honor to be nominated, an honor to be elected, and an honor to run alongside Marisol González-Castillo," Bucher said. "I look forward to serving all members of the State Bar and to advancing the State Bar's important work on access to justice, criminal justice reform, and diversity, equity, and inclusion."

Visit WisBar.org to learn more about Bucher.

Deanne Koll of New Richmond wins treasurer post.

Saveon Grenell of Waukesha elected as Judicial Council representative.

In Other State Bar Races

Deanne M. Koll of Bakke Norman, S.C., New Richmond was elected to a two-year term as treasurer, defeating Chuck Stertz of Appleton by 1,799 votes to 1,169.

Learn more about Koll.

Winning a three-year term as Judicial Council representative is Saveon Grenell of Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC, Waukesha, defeating John Orton of Mauston by 1,479 votes to 1,477.​

Lean more about Grenell.

Board of Governors Election Results

By district (see the district map), those elected to serve two-year terms beginning July 1 as district representatives on the State Bar Board of Governors are:

District 1 (one vacancy)

• Haley J. Johnson, Walworth County Corporation Counsel, Elkhorn, U.W. 2010

District 2 (seven vacancies)

• Karen M. Bauer, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc., Milwaukee, U.W. 2009

• Daniel J. Blinka, Godfrey & Kahn SC, Milwaukee, U.W. 2009

• Elisabeth Townsend Bridge, Amundsen Davis LLC, Milwaukee, University of Nebraska 1981

• Monica L. Cail, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, Marquette 2015

• Jennifer L. Johnson, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, Indiana University 2014

• Russell J. Karnes, Gimbel Reilly Guerin & Brown LLP, Milwaukee, Marquette 2010

• Mary L. Schanning, Milwaukee World Festival Inc., Milwaukee, William & Mary 1997

District 3 (one vacancy)

• Jessica E. Slavin, Dempsey Law Firm LLP, Fond du Lac, University of Minnesota 1998

District 5 (one vacancy)

• Shari LePage Locante, Arndt, Buswell & Thorn SC, Sparta, Hamline University 1985

District 6 (one vacancy)

• Latrice M. Knighton, Sterling Law Offices SC, Menomonee Falls, U.W. 2006

District 7 (one vacancy)

• Stephen W. Sawyer, Sawyer Law LLC, Stevens Point, Notre Dame 1996

District 9 (three vacancies)

• Alison E. Helland, Madison Community Foundation, Madison, University of Iowa 2005

• Jessica J. Shrestha, Fredrikson & Byron PA, Madison, U.W. 2009

• Annabelle K. Vang, Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC, Madison, Marquette 2014

District 11 (one vacancy)

• Courtney L. Graff, Schmiege, Graff & Koch Law Firm Ltd., Medford, Ave Maria 2012

District 13 (one vacancy)

• Tatiana Shirasaki, Dodge County Corporation Counsel, Juneau, Toledo Brazil 1998, U.W. 2014

District 15 (one vacancy)

• Elizabeth Stinebaugh, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Racine, University of the District of Columbia 2013

More about State Bar Board of Governors' Elections

The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 elected governors in 2023. District 2 (Milwaukee) elected seven; District 9 (Dane) elected three; and all other districts elected one.

Not sure which district is yours? See the district map.