Personal

• Born: Oct. 30, 1949, Hudson, Wis.
  
  
• Residence: Hudson, Wis.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls, B.S. (1971)
  
  
• University of South Dakota, J.D. (1974)

Practice

• Gherty and Gherty S.C., Hudson, Wis.; civil litigation in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Professional activities

• State Bar of Wisconsin: Board of Governors (1988-92); Executive Committee (1991-92); Finance Committee (1992-93); Professionalism Committee (1989-96); Professionalism Subcommittee on Lawyer Discontent (1990-91); chair, Special Committee in Reaction to Peel v. Illinois (1991); chair, Specialization on Lawyer Advertising Committee (1991-97); Assistance for Lawyers Committee (1989-91); chair, District Eight Fee Arbitration Committee; Small Office Practitioners Committee (1993-94); Standard Forms Committee (1990-91); chair, Special Committee Concerning Bar Dues Restructuring (1994); Resolution of Fee Dispute Committee (1994-97); Public Affairs Advisory Committee (1996-97); District Eight Professional Responsibility Committee; Litigation Section
  
  
• Wisconsin Commission on Legal Education
  
  
• National Board of Trial Advocacy
  
  
• American Trial Lawyers Association
  
  
• Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association

Professional speaking and writing

• State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Seminars: Lecturer, Proof of Damages Seminar, 1987; Trial Skills Seminar, 1992; Working with Insurance Companies Seminar, 1993
  
  
• U.W. Law School - General Practice Section, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997
  
  
• Portions of closing arguments published in Stein Closing Arguments, "Specimens of Eloquence," Sections 311, 335, 336, 399.5, 482, 488 and 520
  
  
• Wisconsin Lawyer, November 1991, "Certification of Legal Specialties in Wisconsin"
  
  
• Listed in Register of Preeminent Attorneys; biography listed in the 9th Edition of Who's Who in American Law

Comment

Why should you vote for me for treasurer? Because I will work very hard for you. If you attend a future Board of Governors meeting I want you to think, "I am happy he is one of our state officers."

I have served the Board of Governors from 1988 through 1992. Despite the commute from Hudson, I never missed a meeting. In 1993-94 I served the Finance Committee. I am aware of the issues that confront the treasurer.

Through the years, as a State Bar representative, I have attended many local bar association meetings. I have heard your concerns. If I could change anything in the future course of the State Bar of Wisconsin it would be to convince you, the lawyer, that you can and should be involved in your state association. The association should help you network. Your professional group should help plan your office. At times when you consider expansion, associates or retirement, the association should be practical and informative. It should always be your safe harbor.

Too often the State Bar appears to be the Emerald City. Lawyers are afraid to come forward. They shouldn't be. When one looks "behind the curtain" there are dozens of hard-working, concerned lawyers trying to do their best, one project at a time.

Please consider my candidacy.

Wisconsin Lawyer