In the News
New Hires, Promotions, Partners
Christopher Ashley, U.W. 1991, has joined the U.W.
System as system legal counsel. He formerly was assistant general
counsel to the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va.
Michael D. Bernstein, U.W. 1985, has joined Arent
Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn PLLC, Washington, D.C., continuing his
representation of manufacturers of food, drugs, medical devices, and
dietary supplements. He previously was at Buc & Beardsley,
Washington, D.C.
Donna L. Billmann, Marquette 1998, has joined
Adelman & Hynes S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate focusing in
corporate, employment, and family law.
Ronald J. Buchholz, Marquette 1981, has been
promoted to colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army. He
recently was reassigned to the office of national drug control policy in
the executive office of the president, Washington, D.C., to serve as
assistant general counsel. Buchholz previously was with the Army Chief
of Staff office at the Pentagon.
Debra E. Kuper, Marquette 1997, and Kenneth
L. Haydock, U.W. 1983, have joined CNH Global, N.V., Racine.
Kuper formerly was with Godin, Geraghty & Buratti S.C., Kenosha, and
taught legal writing at Marquette. Haydock previously was in-house
attorney at First Bank System, Minneapolis, and a vice president of the
First National Bank of Chicago. Both will work in corporate lending and
maritime finance activities.
Paul W. Connell, Marquette 1998 magna cum laude, has
joined Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, D.C., as an
associate. Connell previously served as law clerk to the Hon. J.P.
Stadtmueller, Chief U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of
Wisconsin.
 Kerry E.
Dwyer, Boston College 1994, has joined O'Neil, Cannon &
Hollman S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate practicing in employment and
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Diana M. Felsmann, U.W. 2000, has joined the
appellate division of the Wisconsin Public Defender's office, Milwaukee,
as an assistant state public defender. Felsman previously was with the
Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Project and the Claims of
Innocence Project at U.W. Law School, the Death Penalty Project through
Godfrey, Kahn, LaFollette & Sinykin, and the Defender Project at the
Milwaukee Trial Division office of the State Public Defender.
Lynn M. Galbraith-Wilson, Hamline 1993, has joined
Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall S.C., Janesville. She
previously was with Bolgrien, Rentz, Mineau, Koepke & Kimes S.C. and
Kitto Law Offices S.C., both in Beloit.
William F. Grady IV, Marquette 2000, has joined Fox,
O'Neill & Shannon S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate practicing in
business related areas.
Susan Hedman, U.W. 1987, has joined the legal
services branch of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in
Geneva, Switzerland, as first legal officer and team leader for the
environmental claims unit. The UNCC is the UN Security Council body that
handles claims arising from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Hedman formerly
was with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago, Ill.
Michael P. Russart, U.W. 1994 cum laude, has become
a partner in the Milwaukee office of Hinshaw & Culbertson.
Paul R. Jacquart, Marquette 2000 cum laude, has
joined Jacquart & Lowe S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate focusing on
personal injury, medical malpractice, and products liability.
Peter C. Stomma, Drake 1991, has become a
shareholder in Jansson, Shupe, Bridge & Munger Ltd., Racine, where
he's been an associate for two years. He has worked in patent and
trademark law for nine years.
Edward R. Antaramian, Marquette 1984, has joined the
firm as an associate practicing in trademark prosecution and
litigation.
Agatha K. Kresa, U.W. 2000, has joined the Milwaukee
office of Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen S.C. as an associate
practicing in insurance defense litigation.
Michael L. Laufenberg, Marquette 1995, has joined
Laufenberg Law Offices S.C., Milwaukee. He formerly was with Guelzow
& Laufenberg Ltd., Eau Claire, and is a member of the board of
directors of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers. He continues to
represent clients injured as a result of medical negligence, product
defect, and other negligence.
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 Maria E.
Milano, Marquette 1995 cum laude, has joined Metzler and Hager
S.C., Green Bay, as an associate in estate planning, probate, and
corporate/business law.
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Kelly J. McKnight, U.W. 2000, has joined Wachowski
& Johnson S.C., Eau Claire, as an associate concentrating in
criminal defense and family law.
Amy Algiers Anderson, Marquette 2000 cum laude, has
joined Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee, practicing
in corporate law, tax law, and estate planning.
Jorge A. Gomez, U.W. 1986, Eric M.
McLeod, U.W. 1993, and Cynthia E. Smith,
Marquette 1993, have been made partners in Michael Best & Friedrich
LLP, Milwaukee. Gomez represents businesses in commercial litigation,
including construction, systems integration, health care, and white
collar matters. He previously worked in the Milwaukee County District
Attorney's office as a felony prosecutor and was assigned to the
homicide, sensitive crimes, and drug enforcement units.
McLeod will continue practicing in business litigation including
antitrust and unfair competition, real estate disputes, and contract
disputes. He has experience representing clients before the State of
Wisconsin Elections Board, state trial courts, and appellate courts.
Smith focuses her practice on environmental law including compliance
auditing, remediations of contaminated sites, and environmental
insurance litigation. She also counsels real estate developers and
contractors on environmental issues.
Marsha L. Mortensen, U.W. 2000, has joined Lund
& Petkovsek S.C., De Forest, as an associate focusing on estate
planning, probate, personal injury, real estate, and family law.
Michael D. Orgeman, Marquette 1992, has been named
partner in Lichtsinn & Haensel S.C., Milwaukee. He will continue in
general business and commercial law, real estate, and banking.
Lisa E. Soronen, U.W. 2000 cum laude, has joined the
Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, as a law clerk assisting Judge
Richard S. Brown in researching and drafting judicial opinions.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
Mary A. Brauer, U.W. 1975, was made a charter fellow
in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (college). Brauer
was one of 172 employee benefits attorneys selected from several hundred
nominees nationwide. She is a shareholder in the Denver office of
Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach.
The college evaluates the standards and advances the public's
understanding of employee benefits law practice.
Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall S.C.,
Janesville, has been recognized in The 2000 Bar Register of Preeminent
Lawyers, 84th Edition, published by Martindale-Hubbell. The register is
limited to those law firms that have achieved the AV rating.
Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall S.C. handle legal needs of
businesses and individuals.
Lt. Col. Paul E. Conrad, U.W. 1981, Judge Advocate
General Corps, U.S. Army, recently completed the first phase of the Army
War College distance learning course at Carlisle Barracks, Penn., and
received the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding work as a law
professor at the Judge Advocate General's School. Conrad also was
elected to the board of directors of the national Judge Advocate's
Association. He is legal counsel for the Chief, Army Reserve,
Washington, D.C.
Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Milwaukee, Appleton, and
Green Bay, was named among the top 20 law firms nationally for mutual
fund organization according to The American Lawyer magazine's "Corporate
Scorecard."
E. Michael McCann, Georgetown 1962, Milwaukee County
District Attorney, was a member of the U.S. delegation to China for the
ABA's Asia Law Initiative Council's symposium in Beijing. The symposium
was cosponsored by the Legal Aid Center of the Chinese Ministry of
Justice and focused on accessibility of justice by those of limited
means.
The following received the President's Awards at the State Bar's
Annual Convention: Benjamin M. Adams, Marquette 1985
cum laude, Gary L. Bakke, U.W. 1965, Raymond M.
Dall'Osto, Marquette 1977, Hannah C. Dugan,
U.W. 1987, Robert L. Elliott, U.W. 1970, Howard
B. Eisenberg, U.W. 1971, James D. Friedman,
Notre Dame 1972, Franklyn M. Gimbel, Marquette 1960,
William C. Hess, U.W. 1970, Emory
Ireland, Stanford 1969, James A. Jaeger,
Georgetown 1975, Thomas L. Shriner Jr., Indiana 1972,
Susan R. Steingass, U.W. 1976 magna cum laude,
Gregory Van Rybroek, U.W. 1990, and Christopher
D. Walther, Marquette 1985. The award, presented this year by
President Leonard Loeb, acknowledges people who have made outstanding
contributions to the legal profession.
John E. Donahue, U.W. 1975, and Sherwin C.
Peltin, U.W. LL.B 1952, New York LL.M. 1955, and George
Washington S.J.D. 1962, of Weiss, Berzowski, Brady & Donahue LLP,
Delafield, have earned inclusion in the 2001 edition of Marquis' Who's
Who in America. Donahue focuses on employee benefits law, and Peltin
practices in tax planning, tax litigation, and business and corporate
law.
Robert L. Habush, U.W. 1961, and Robert W.
Lutz, U.W. 1951, were among the first class of attorneys to
achieve national certification as trial advocates. Sixty-two attorneys
were honored for their commitment to the betterment of the trial bar and
their dedication to the cause of attorney certification.
Habush is with Habush, Habush, Davis & Rottier S.C., Milwaukee. Lutz
is with Lutz, Burnett, McDermott, John & King LLP, Chilton.
Mergers, Relocations, New
Associations
Michael J. Fitzgerald, Marquette 1985, formerly with
Fitzgerald & Strang S.C., Milwaukee, has joined Stephen M.
Glynn, U.W. 1970 cum laude, and Craig W.
Albee, U.W. 1990 cum laude, both formerly with Shellow, Shellow
& Glynn S.C., Milwaukee, to form the law firm of Glynn,
Fitzgerald & Albee S.C., 526 E. Wisconsin Ave.,
Milwaukee.
Carol S. Josten, Georgetown 1981, joins the firm as
an associate. The firm will defend persons and companies involved in
criminal investigations and state and federal court proceedings.
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David J. Lisko, Marquette 1980, and Paul M.
Erspamer, Marquette 1984, are celebrating their association.
Lisko & Erspamer S.C. is located at W229 N1433 Westwood Dr., Sunset
Plaza, Ste. 201, Waukesha, and focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury,
worker's compensation, social security disability, and lemon law
litigation.
David C. McCormack, Loyola 1987, has formed
McCormack Law, located at 2001 S. Prairie Ave., Waukesha. McCormack
practices in environmental and employment law, and commercial
litigation. He formerly was a partner in Hinshaw & Culbertson and
leader of the firm's environmental regulations and compliance practice
group.
Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee and Madison, West
Palm Beach and Naples, Fla., and Phoenix, Ariz., merged with Streich
Lang PA, Ariz. The merger adds 89 attorneys to Quarles & Brady's
Phoenix office, and adds a 10-attorney office in Tucson, strengthening
the firm's presence in the southwest and nationwide.
Pro Bono, Public Service
Harambee Community School, Milwaukee, has established the "Hugh Braun
Reading Fund" in honor of the volunteer efforts of Hugh
Braun, Michigan 1956. Braun, an attorney with Godfrey, Braun
& Frazier, Milwaukee, has played a major role in the success of the
school by helping Harambee purchase its building and property; providing
legal representation for the school, parents, and employees; introducing
corporate board members to the school; and financially supporting the
school.
Authors, Speakers
Carlton D. Stansbury, Iowa 1990 with distinction,
spoke at the ABA Family Law Section's annual meeting in New York City as
part of the "Hot Tips from Experts" program. Stansbury spoke on
preparing clients for financial mediation. He is a shareholder in
Burbach & Stansbury S.C., Milwaukee.
J.D. Thorne, DePaul 1973, has authored A Concise
Guide to Successful Employment Practices, published by CCH of Chicago,
in an expanded and updated third edition. Thorne is with Employment Law
Managers, Milwaukee.
Elections, Appointments
The State Bar appellate practice section has elected the following
officers: chair – Ted E. Wedemeyer Jr.;
chair-elect – Howard B. Eisenberg; secretary
– Patricia S. Curley; treasurer –
Jeffrey O. Davis; past chair – Donald L.
Romundson. Marla J. Stephens, Daniel P. Anderson, Beth E. Hanan, Robert
R. Henak, and Christopher G. Wren were elected
to the board of directors.
Robert L. Elliott, U.W. 1970, has been appointed a
court commissioner by the Hon. Michael D. Guolee, Milwaukee County
Circuit Court, Branch 32. Elliott is a sole practitioner, representing
individual and corporate plaintiffs in sexual abuse, aggravated
commercial disputes, personal injury, employment law, insurance
disputes, and admiralty and maritime law.
Kristine A. Euclide, U.W. 1976, has been elected
chair of the State Bar Administrative and Local Government Law Section.
Euclide is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison, and has been
practicing local government law for more than 20 years.
Janine Geske, Marquette 1975, was elected a fellow
of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators. Geske also is a
faculty member of the National Judicial College and presented a course
on advanced evidence to trial judges from around the country. Geske is
with Marquette University Law School.
Dennis M. Grzezinski, Yale 1975, has been
reappointed as commissioner of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District, and elected chair of its operations committee. He also was
recently elected president of the board of the Urban Ecology Center,
Milwaukee. He continues to practice environmental law and litigation as
a sole practitioner in Milwaukee.
Kathryn Hasselblad-Pascale has been reappointed to a
two-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court board of governors.
Hal Karas, Northeastern 1978, was elected a director
of the State Bar real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section. A
partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee, Karas practices
in land use and development, planned communities, lending transactions,
workouts, zoning, and commercial real estate transactions.
Richard J. Podell, U.W. 1969, became a member of the
American Bar Association board of governors. He began a three-year term
as Family Law Section representative. Podell is founding member and
president of Richard Podell & Associates, Milwaukee.
Michael C. Meyer, Marquette 1978, and Robert J.
Janssen, Marquette 1988, have been appointed to the board of directors
of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers for a two-year term. Meyer has
a law office in Marion; Janssen practices with Stellpflug, Janssen, Nell
& Hammer S.C., De Pere.
Thomas K. Zander, U.W. 1977 cum laude, has been
reelected to a second term as chair of the Milwaukee-area Ryan White
Consortium.
In Memoriam
Marion Davies Anderson, District of Columbia 1941,
Lakeland, Fla., Nov. 6, 1914 – Feb. 2000.
Joan Dalton, Marquette 1954, Milwaukee, Aug. 12,
1930 – March 17, 2000.
John Frampton, U.W. 1937, Chippewa Falls, Oct. 9,
1911 – April 11, 2000.
Kenneth L. Grover, U.W. 1952, Stevens Point, March
17, 1924 – April 17, 2000.
Richard G. Harvey, U.W. 1933, Racine, July 3, 1910
– Feb. 24, 2000.
Frank E. Huettner, U.W. 1951, Cadott, Jan. 23, 1927
– April 24, 2000.
Albert E. Koch, U.W. 1942, Lone Rock, May 7, 1919
– Feb. 7, 2000.
Robert L. Mann, Marquette 1948, Milwaukee, April 20,
1923 – April 7, 2000.
A.G. Murphy, U.W. 1933, Kewaunee, June 5, 1907
– Feb. 19, 2000.
James F. Pressentin, U.W. 1956, Green Bay, Nov. 3,
1927 – May 1, 2000.
Robert Spears, U.W. 1939, Washburn, Dec. 14, 1913
– Jan. 12, 2000.
Romaine D. Thorfinnson, North Dakota 1963, Oshkosh,
June 30, 1932 – Nov. 16, 1999.
Norman W. Wegner, Marquette 1948, Jacksonville,
Fla., July 8, 1920 – Dec. 3, 1999.
Amber P. Whitmore, Indiana-Bloomington 1992, June
30, 1967 – March 20, 2000.
Lee J. Wolf, Marquette 1947, Burlington, March 27,
1915 – Nov. 18, 1999.
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