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The State Bar of Wisconsin ensures that Wisconsin attorneys meet and maintain the highest standards of competency, technical skill and ethical conduct. It also strives to ensure Wisconsin citizens have equal access to legal services of the highest quality, and to a system ​that affords prompt and fair resolution.

The State Bar of Wisconsin is ​governed by a 53​​-member Board of Governors, which is primarily made up of attorneys elected by State Bar members. The board includes the association’s five officers and the immediate past president. The board oversees the policy making and operation of the organization. The Executive Committee, which is led by the officers and key representatives from the board and the State Bar's divisions, is authorized to make decisions and perform the duties of the board between meetings.

The State Bar of Wisconsin staff leadership works to accomplish the goals set by the board, while managing the daily operations of the statewide organization.

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2024-25 State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors

Pictured: Past President Dean Dietrich, Secretary Martina Gast, Treasurer Deanne Koll, Chairperson of the Board Melodie Wiseman, Angela Aliota, Meighan Anger, Leakhena Au, Diane Ballweg, Karen Bauer, Vincent Bobot, Selena Bravo, Randal Brotherhood, Basil Buchko, Monica Cail, Alexandra Evans, Elizabeth Fernandez, Luis Garza, James Goldschmidt, Courtney Graff, Sarah Guenther, Jade Hall, William Harris, Robert Held Vander Wyst, Alison Helland, Daneka Hill, Kai Hovden, Haley Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Russell Karnes, Lisa Lawless, Justin Lepscier, Shari Le Page Locante, Rachel Maes, Randall Nash, Jeffrey O’Brien, Ryan O’Hara, Mike Pochowski, Ryan Poe-Gavlinski, Stephen Sawyer, Mary Schanning, Tatiana Tamae Soares Shirasaki, Elizabeth Stinebaugh, Julie Stodolka, Colleen Taylor, Jennifer Thomas, Annabelle Vang, Sam Wayne, Tiffany Woelfel, and State Bar Executive Director Larry Martin.

Not Pictured: President Ryan Billings, Heather Amos, Daniel Blinka, Jesse Blocher, Elisabeth Bridge, Erik Guenther, Jessica Shrestha, Jessica Slavin.


State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The term "diversity" has a dynamic meaning that evolves as the demographics in the state change. It is an inclusive concept that encompasses, among other things, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and disability. Inclusion helps to create a culture that embraces people from the widest range of talent and experience and promotes understanding and respect for all people and different points of view in the legal profession.