April 28, 2017 – Christopher E. Rogers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C., Madison, is the next president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Christopher E. Rogers wins president-elect post.

In the elections ending April 28, 2017, Rogers defeated Jon P. Axelrod of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., Madison, by 2,521 votes to 2,423.

Rogers will serve a one-year term as president-elect, beginning July 1, before succeeding Paul Swanson as State Bar president on July 1, 2018.

Rogers said he is honored to be elected.

“I’m very appreciative of the trust and commitment from the membership,” Rogers said. It was a privilege to run, “particularly in a campaign with Jon – a great attorney and a great person.”

Rogers said he is looking forward to working closely with Paul Swanson and Fran Deisinger, who will be president and past president when Rogers takes office on July 1. “I look forward to working hard for the members of the State Bar.”

See more information about Rogers.

In Other State Bar Races

John Danner, of Harrold, Scrobell & Danner S.C., Minoqua, was elected to a two-year term as treasurer, defeating Dan Rinzel, of Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP, Mount Vernon, Virginia, by 3,810 votes to 748.

Winning a three-year term as Judicial Council representative is William C. Gleisner III of Pitman, Kalkhoff, Sicula & Dentice S.C., Milwaukee, defeating Andrew Chevrez of Milwaukee by 2,471 votes to 2,156.

Board of Governors

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)

• Steven C. Harvey, Wassel, Harvey & Schuk LLP, Delavan, Marquette 1993

District 2 (seven vacancies)

• Kori L. Ashley, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee, U.W. 2012
• Daniel J. Blinka, Godfrey & Kahn SC, Milwaukee, U.W. 2009
• Gregg M. Herman, Loeb & Herman SC, Milwaukee, U.W. 1977
• Lisa M. Lawless, Husch Blackwell LLP, Milwaukee, Indiana University-Bloomington 1992
• Odalo J. Ohiku, Law Office of Odalo J. Ohiku, Milwaukee, Marquette 2002
• Amy E. Wochos, Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts, Milwaukee, U.W. 1996
• Nicholas C. Zales, Zales Law Office, Milwaukee, Marquette 1989

District 3 (one vacancy)

• Peg A. Lautenschlager, Lautenschlager Law Office, Fond du Lac, U.W. 1980

District 5 (one vacancy)

• Craig R. Steger, Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik, La Crosse, Ave Maria School of Law 2005

District 6 (one vacancy)

• Daniel P. Fay, Oakton Avenue Law Offices SC, Pewaukee, Marquette 1977

District 7 (one vacancy)

• Bradley A. Yanke, Anderson, O'Brien, Bertz, Skrenes & Golla LLP, Stevens Point, Marquette 2011

District 9 (three vacancies)

• Truscenialyn Brooks, Perkins Coie LLP, Madison, U.W. 2011
• Sam Wayne, Atty. Sam Wayne SC, Madison, U.W. 2009
• Katie R. York, State Public Defenders Office, Madison, Golden Gate University 2006

District 11 (one vacancy)

• Howard J. Bichler, Cumberland, Marquette 1976

District 13 (one vacancy)

• Adam Y. Gerol, Ozaukee County District Attorneys Office, Port Washington, Drake University 1988

District 15 (one vacancy)

• Kelly L. Mould, Johnson Bank, Racine, U.W. 2011

About the Election for the State Bar Board of Governors

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

Governors represent the district in which they work. In 2017, Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 elected governors. 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.