New Hires, Promotions, Partners
Jacob M. Bibis, Marquette 2013, has joined Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Moodie & Blum S.C., Waukesha, focusing on business law, municipal prosecution, real estate, and bankruptcy.
Erika L. Bierma, Creighton 2003, has joined Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison, as a senior associate practicing criminal and civil litigation and appeals. She previously was with the Federal Public Defenders office.
Tim Casper, U.W. 1981, has joined Murphy Desmond S.C., Madison, in the litigation practice group, focusing on product liability, insurance defense, professional liability, personal injury, commercial litigation, securities, employment, labor, medical malpractice, toxic tort, construction, and criminal matters.
Mary Flanner, U.W. 1987, has joined Cross Law Firm S.C., Waukesha, as a senior litigation attorney, focusing on severance and employment contracts, restrictive covenants, compensation claims, wrongful discharge, licensure and regulatory matters, special education and public accommodations, and False Claims Act and other fraud and whistleblower claims.
Erika S. Baurecht, Marquette 1996, has joined Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP, Milwaukee, as a partner practicing corporate, transactional, and real estate law. Naomi E. Sanders, Harvard 2006, has joined the firm as an associate in the litigation group.
Eileen M. Kelley, U.W. 2011, has joined Solheim Billing & Grimmer S.C., Madison, as an associate, practicing in estate planning, litigation, and general business law.
Will McKinley, Marquette 2011 cum laude, has joined the Menn Law Firm Ltd., Appleton, and practices with the general litigation department.
John H. Pellmann, Marquette 1995, has joined Marquette University as an economics lecturer. Pellman is a partner in Pellmann, Drellos & Associates, Brookfield, focusing on business, real estate, and estate planning matters.
Kenneth V. Hallett, Harvard 1980, has been named chair of the national corporate services practice group at Quarles & Brady LLP. Joseph D. Masterson, Harvard 1978, has been named chair of the corporate services practice group in the Milwaukee office. Hallett focuses on securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters. Masterson focuses on corporate governance, public securities offerings and compliance, internal investigations, and general corporate and limited liability company matters.
Michael D. Rust, Marquette 2006, has become the executive director of the Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center Inc., Oshkosh.
Steve Schlitz, U.W. 1993, has joined Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci S.C., Eau Claire, practicing in insurance defense and civil litigation.
Alan L. Spiegel Jr., U.W. 2003, has become a partner at McLario, Helm & Bertling S.C., Menomonee Falls, focusing on family law, estate planning, and civil litigation.
Daniele S. Thompson, Marquette 1999, has joined Madison Gas & Electric Co. as a corporate attorney, focusing on business transactions and utility, real estate, environmental, intellectual property, and e-commerce matters. She previously was with Murphy Desmond S.C.
Naikang Tsao, NYU 1992, has been appointed chair of Foley & Lardner LLP’s litigation practice in the firm’s Madison office. [Editor’s Note: A May 2013 announcement included the wrong graduation year. Our apologies.]
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. welcomes four attorneys to its Milwaukee office. Anthony J. Anzelmo, Marquette 2006, is with the litigation practice group. Michael E. Dahm, Harvard 2003, is with the corporate transactions, emerging and entrepreneurial companies, and securities teams. David W. Eckhardt, John Marshall 2009 cum laude, is with the human resources law practice group. Thomas Vance, Brooklyn 2007 cum laude, New York Univ. (L.L.M. taxation), is with the taxation group.
Mergers, Relocations, New Offices
Jennifer L. Amundsen, U.W. 2003, has formed Amundsen Law Firm LLC, 6516 Monona Dr., # 212, Monona, focusing on intellectual property, corporate and business law, estate planning, and canine and equine law.
Matthew R. Falk, U.W. 1994, has formed Falk Legal Group, 342 N. Water St., Suite 410, Milwaukee, focusing on health recovery, worker’s compensation, automobile and property subrogation, and general commercial litigation. Also with the firm is Joel S. Tilleson, Thomas Cooley 2007. Falk and Tilleson formerly were with Falk Metz.
Appointments, Elections
Jon P. Axelrod, U.W. 1968, has been elected president of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. The Fellows organization was created to honor State Bar members for significant legal achievements and leadership in their communities. Axelrod is a partner and member of the litigation practice group in the Madison office of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C.
Geoffrey Dowse, U.W. 1977, has been appointed a Kenosha County judicial court commissioner, presiding in small claims, traffic, and family law matters.
Emily Long, U.W. 1998, has been elected to the management committee at Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci S.C., Eau Claire. She works in the firm’s family law, criminal defense, and frac sand, mining, and minerals sections.
Authors, Speakers
The following attorneys contributed to the 2013 edition of Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law (State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® 2013): Administrative Law: Jordan J. Hemaidan, U.W. 1996, and Michael Screnock, U.W. 2006, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Madison; Business and Securities Law: Alexander (Sandie) Pendleton, Minnesota 1987, and William E. Fischer, Marquette 2003, Kohner Mann & Kailas S.C., Milwaukee; Civil Procedure: Paul Bargren, U.W. 1994, and Katherine D. Spitz, Notre Dame 2007, Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee; Constitutional Law: Joseph A. Ranney, Yale 1978, DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., Madison; Creditor/Debtor Law: Nancy Johnson, U.W. 1994, Brennan Steil S.C., Janesville, Edward A. Corcoran, U.W. 1981, Neider & Boucher S.C., Madison, and Eliza M. Reyes, John Marshall 1997, Krekeler Strother S.C., Madison; Criminal Law: Patrick J. Schott, Marquette 1988, Schott, Bublitz & Engel s.c., Brookfield; Elder Law: Jennifer A. O’Neill, William Mitchell 1994, O’Neill Elder Law LLC, Hudson; Environmental Law: Linda H. Bochert, U.W. 1974, and Leah H. Ziemba, Syracuse 2006, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Madison.
Also contributing: Ethics and Professional Responsibility: Susan B. Walker, Saint Louis Univ. 2001, U.S. Department of State, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Timothy J. Pierce, U.W. 1992, State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison; Evidence: Dean P. Laing, Marquette 1983, and Patrick G. McBride, Marquette 1995, O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., Milwaukee; Family Law: Jennifer N. Brown, DePaul 2006, and Patricia M. Heim, Marquette 1974, O’Flaherty Heim Egan & Birnbaum Ltd., La Crosse; Health Law: Alyce Katayama, Maryland 1974, and Matt Vanderpool, Southern Methodist 2009, Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, and Sarah E. Coyne, U.W. 1995, Quarles & Brady LLP, Madison; Insurance Law: Erik J. Pless, U.W. 1993, Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm S.C., Green Bay; Intellectual Property Law: Carl R. Schwartz, Harvard 1978, Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee; Juvenile Law: Anton S. Jamieson, U.W. 1997, Dane County Circuit Court Commissioner’s Office, Madison; Labor and Employment Law: Christopher L. Nickels, Villanova 2005, Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee; Municipal Law: Christopher B. Hughes, Indiana-Bloomington 1993, S. Bryan Kleinmaier, U.W. 2000, and Susan K. Allen, Marquette 2006, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison; Probate and Estate Planning: Brian R. Mudd, U.W. 1971, Nelson & Schmeling, Green Bay.
Also contributing: Real Property: Mark R. Hinkston, Creighton 1988, Knuteson, Hinkston & Quinn S.C., Racine; School Law: JoAnn M. Hart, U.W. 1985, and Nicole Thibodeau, Marquette 2006, Boardman & Clark LLP, Madison; Tax Law: Carl D. Fortner, U.W. 1986, Zhu (Julie) Lee, Northwestern 1998, and Timothy L. Voigtman, U.W. 1998, Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, and Theresa A. Andre, U.W. 2005, Foley & Lardner LLP, Madison; Torts: Amanda J. Kaiser, U.W. 1984, Catherine M. Rottier, U.W. 1986, and Andrew Hebl, Michigan State 2008, Boardman & Clark LLP, Madison; Trade Regulation: Edwin J. Hughes, Chicago 1978, and Susan K. Allen, Marquette 2006, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison; Unemployment Insurance Law: Marilyn Townsend, Potomac 1979, Marilyn Townsend Law Office, Madison; and Worker’s Compensation: J. Patrick Condon, Marquette 1980, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen S.C., Milwaukee.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
Jane Lokken, U.W. 1987, received the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Woman of Achievement Award. Lokken is with Ruder Ware LLSC, Eau Claire.
In Memoriam
Gary A. Bader, U.W. 1963, Park Falls, June 13, 1938 – April 18, 2001.
Charles F. Berryman, Marquette 1954, Rochester, Minn., Aug. 14, 1926 – Jan. 8, 2013.
James E. Boren, Marquette 1957, Cudahy, Nov. 6, 1932 – June 29, 2012.
Bryon E. Bronston Jr., Michigan 1963, Wausau, June 1, 1938 – Nov. 22, 1999.
Bruce W. Elbert, Marquette 1979, Juneau, July 22, 1950 – Aug. 26, 2012.
Douglas O. Johnson, U.W. 1973, Eau Claire, Aug. 23, 1943 – March 19, 2013.
Ronni G. Jones, U.W. 1985, Sauk County, April 12, 1941 – Nov. 7, 2002.
Mari-Jo Jacquette, Marquette 1995, Waukegan, Ill., June 17, 1965 – April 16, 2013.
Robert D. Junig Sr., U.W. 1951, Beloit, March 29, 1925 – March 30, 2013.
Neil L. Krueger, Louisiana State Univ. 1981, Grafton, March 27, 1954 – July 26, 2012.
E. Gerald Lamboley, U.W. 1939, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 1915 – Nov. 16, 2012.
William K. McKibbage, John Marshall 1982, Fond du Lac, Jan. 13, 1952 – March 11, 2013.
Gerard M. Nolting, U.W. 1980, Minneapolis, Dec. 10, 1954 – Oct. 8, 2012.
Michael D. Orzel, Marquette 1977, New Berlin, March 6, 1952 – March 7, 2013.
Manlio G. Parroni, U.W. 1959, Augusta, April 15, 1931 – March 8, 2013.
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