Personal Mentions

In November 1997 Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson was awarded the Rosewood Gavel for outstanding judicial service. This award is given annually by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas.

Thomas Arnon Allen, U.W. 1992 cum laude, has joined RMT Inc. as its counsel in the corporate headquarters in Madison. RMT Inc., a subsidiary of WPL Holdings Inc., is an environmental consulting firm with offices in the United States and Europe.

Wayne A. Arnold, U.W. 1974, recently made a presentation to the 6th Annual Conference for Trustees & Board Chairs, sponsored by the Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership in Minneapolis, Minn., on "The Board's Relationship with the CEO." Arnold is a first assistant with the Wisconsin Public Defenders Office.

Richard Baumann, U.W. 1964, has become a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Certification, which has a national certification program for business and consumer bankruptcy specialists called, "American Bankruptcy Board of Certification," and creditors' rights specialists called, "Board of Creditors' Rights Specialists." The American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America sponsor the programs.

John C. Vitek, Nebraska 1985 with distinction, has been elected a shareholder in Beck, Chaet, Molony & Bamberger S.C. Edward B. Matkom, Marquette 1995 with honors, has joined the firm as an associate in its Milwaukee office. The firm has offices in Madison and Milwaukee.

Michelle A. Behnke, U.W. 1988, has established her own law office at 222 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 1, Madison. Her practice includes general business, corporate, real estate, estate planning, and immigration.

Herbert M. Berkowitz, U.W. 1971, received the 1997 Michael A. Fogarty Memorial "In the Trenches" Award for excellence in civil litigation, presented by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Berkowitz practices in personal injury litigation in Tampa, Fla.

The law firm of Blumenfeld, Rose & deJong S.C. has expanded and relocated to 16620 W. Bluemound Road, Suite 500, Brookfield. The full-service law firm emphasizes business and corporate issues, tax matters, estate planning, family law, real estate, and general civil and commercial litigation.

The Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility has elected these officers for 1998: chair - Sharren B. Rose, Green Bay; vice chair - Adrian P. Schoone, Racine. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reappointed three of its members for additional three-year terms, which will expire on Dec. 31, 2000: Jon P. Axelrod, Madison; citizen member - Laura DeGolier, Fond du Lac; and Trinette D. Pitts, Milwaukee. BAPR is composed of eight attorneys and four citizen members. In addition to the above, the other board members are: citizen members - Arthur C. Egbert, Bonnie Schwid, and Dr. Walter L. Washburn; and attorney members - William F. Fale, William N. Koslo, James L. Martin, and Gerald M. O'Brien,

Maureen D. Boyle, U.W. 1994, has joined the U.W. Law School Resource Center on Impaired Driving as assistant director in a part-time capacity. She also is working part time as assistant district attorney in Walworth County where she handles misdemeanor and felony cases.

The Calumet County Bar Association recently elected new officers: president - Andrew J. King, Chilton; president-elect - Mark S. Des Rochers, Saint Nazianz; and secretary/treasurer - Kim M. Rietbrock, Chilton.

C.H. Stuart Charlson, Marquette 1992, has joined the West Coast Employers Association Inc., Tampa, Fla. West Coast provides human resources support, supervisory training, outplacement services, and consulting services to member companies in Florida and the U.S. Charlson formerly was associated with Krukowski & Costello S.C., Milwaukee.

The Chippewa County Bar Association has elected its officers for 1998-99: president - J. Peter Weidenheim; secretary/treasurer - Bryan C. Royce; and Social Committee chair - Lucie A. Usher.

Michael P. Coaty, U.W. 1987, has become a partner with Coleman, Hull & van Vliet PLLP, Minneapolis, Minn. Coaty previously was of counsel with the firm and before that was a shareholder of Bennett, Brown, Ingvaldson, Coaty & McNeil P.A. He will continue practicing in commercial litigation, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy.

Davis & Kuelthau S.C. has opened a Madison office temporarily located at 14 S. Carroll St. The office is managed by Walter Kuhlmann and Richard J. Delacenserie, formerly partners at Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field. Kuhlmann, U.W. 1976, is a shareholder in the firm's environmental law section, focusing on environmental law and litigation, and selected utility matters. Delacenserie, U.W. 1980, is a shareholder in the litigation and environmental law sections, practicing in environmental, product liability, employment, and other commercial litigation. John E. Rothschild also has joined the Madison office as a shareholder in municipal finance and will head that practice area. Alan G.B. Kim Jr., U.W. 1991, joins the Madison office as an associate in the litigation and environmental law sections, practicing in construction, environmental, product liability, and general commercial litigation.

Bradley S. Foley, Marquette 1996, has joined Quale, Feldbruegge, Calvelli, Thom & Croke S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate practicing in civil litigation. He formerly was a judicial law clerk to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Seven attorneys practicing in Foley & Lardner's Milwaukee office have been elected to partnership in the firm. Elizabeth S. Blutstein, National Law Center 1988 with high honors, practices in the health-care finance group; Jeffrey N. Costakos, Marshall-Wythe School of Law 1988, is a member of the intellectual property department; Parick P. Fee, Harvard 1989 cum laude, practices in the insurance group; Lisa S. Neubauer, Chicago 1987, is in the litigation department; Hugh J. O'Halloran, Marquette 1989 magna cum laude, is a member of the real estate group; Russell E. Ryba, Drake 1989 with high honors, is in the business law department; and Edward B. Witte, Vermont 1989 cum laude, is a member of the environmental group.

Fred Foreman, John Marshall 1974, a partner with the Chicago law firm of Freeborn & Peters, has become a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois serving under President George Bush. He also served as the elected state's attorney for Lake County Illinois from 1980-90.

The Fuller Law Office has dedicated its entire practice to assisting and consulting with other attorneys in Southeastern Wisconsin on an independent contractor basis. Richard H. Fuller, Marquette 1993 cum laude, provides services in litigation support; Henry C. Fuller Jr., Marquette 1962, is of counsel to the firm. The firm maintains its office at 9529 N. Apple Blossom Lane, Milwaukee.

Cynthia L. Glaze, Marquette 1997, has joined Stupar & Schuster S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate. She also is licensed to practice law in California.

Robert C. Leibsle, Marquette 1992, has been elected president of Godfrey, Neshek, Worth, Leibsle & Conover S.C., Elkhorn. Milton E. Neshek was designated of counsel.

Daniel E. Goldberg, U.W. 1983, formerly of Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman S.C., has opened the Law Offices of Daniel E. Goldberg S.C., 8989 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 227, Milwaukee. He will continue to represent individuals in personal injury, worker's compensation, and Social Security disability.

Jeff B. Groshek, Marquette 1996, has joined the law firm of Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Kabaker S.C., Madison, practicing in tax, estate planning, and business/corporate law. He previously was a senior tax consultant with Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Milwaukee.

The law firm of Hale & Lein S.C. has changed its name to Hale, Skoglind & Wagner S.C. Shareholders of the firm are Christopher T. Hale, David M. Skoglind, and K. Scott Wagner. Russell M. Lein remains of counsel. The firm concentrates in civil litigation with an emphasis on corporate, commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, unfair trade practice, dealership, and environmental litigation.

Les Hodges, Marquette 1996 cum laude, has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Hodges is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Michigan, and works as a patent attorney for Ford Global Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich.

Scott A. Jackman, Rutgers 1996, has become an associate with the Wausau firm of Mallery & Zimmerman S.C. Jackman provides services in corporate law, real estate law, taxation, civil litigation, and estate planning.

Wendy A. Schmidt, Hamline 1996, has joined the litigation team in the Wausau office of Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik S.C. as an associate. Christopher A. Duesing, Drake 1995, formerly with Bode, Schroeder & Carroll S.C., has become an associate in the firm's Milwaukee office. John H. Schroth, Minnesota 1994, formerly of Parke O'Flaherty Ltd., has become associated with Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik S.C. in Green Bay.

Walter F. Kelly, Boston College 1968, has relocated to the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Suite 600, Milwaukee. He continues his practice in employment, labor and civil rights counseling, and litigation. He shares offices with First, Blondis, Albrecht, Bangert & Novotnak S.C., with whom he has become affiliated in a reciprocal of counsel relationship.

Kohn Law Firm, Milwaukee, has been an active participant in Wisconsin's School to Work initiative. Robert W. Kohn, U.W. 1959, recently taught Wisconsin Electric Company's "Choices" program to 8th grade students at Greendale Intermediate School. The firm's computer manager, Dorothy K. Majewski, participated in a job shadowing experience with a West Allis Nathan Hale High School student. Administrator, Brenda A. Majewski, is a Junior Achievement consultant and taught the "Our Region" program to two classes of 4th grade students at College Park Elementary School. Working hand-in-hand with the schools, the firm is helping prepare today's students to enter tomorrow's workforce. The firm concentrates its practice in retail and commercial debt collection.

Valorie Kohn, Marquette 1988, has formed Kohn Family Law Offices S.C. at 8989 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 207, Milwaukee. Kohn practices in divorce, custody, modifications, mediation, and guardian ad litem work. She formerly was associated with Chernov, Stern & Burbach S.C., Milwaukee.

K. Thor Lundgren, Minnesota 1974 cum laude, has rejoined Michael Best & Friedrich L.L.P. as a partner practicing in corporate law, with emphasis in securities, finance, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy. Lundgren returns after serving as executive vice president for law and governmental affairs, secretary, and general counsel for Harnischfeger Industries Inc. He was a member of Michael Best & Friedrich for 17 years and a member of the firm's management committee prior to joining Harnischfeger. Lundgren has lectured at the U.W. Law School and has been recognized on a national basis for expertise in business law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and financial transactions. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jerome R. Kerkman, U.W. 1984, formerly of Quarles & Brady, has joined Maier & McIlnay Ltd., Milwaukee, as a shareholder. Angelica M. Aldred, Illinois 1989, formerly of Quarles & Brady, has joined the firm as an associate. The firm has changed its name to Maier McIlnay & Kerkman Ltd.

John W. Markson, U.W. 1978, of Bell, Metzner, Gierhart & Moore S.C., Madison, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Michele D. Miller, U.W. 1991, now practices as Michele D. Miller Hayes. She is associate counsel for Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, Madison.

Keith J. Nelsen, U.W. 1989, has become associate general counsel for Danka Corporation, a worldwide distributor of automated office solutions and facilities management, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He formerly was vice president-legal and secretary for NordicTrack Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.

Bruce A. Olson, Marquette 1981, of Olson Nesemann, Appleton, recently presented "Contract With Confidence - How to Get it Right the First Time," at the MPI Professional Education Conference, North America, for the Meeting Professional's International in Orlando, Fla.

Patrick O. Patterson, Columbia 1972, as one of four members of a delegation representing the U.S. National Employment Lawyers Association, participated in meetings and seminars with Japanese lawyers, union officials, and law professors at the Joint Symposia on Employment Law and Deregulation held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, Japan, in February. He presented a paper entitled, "'Employment at Will' and Employment Discrimination Laws in the United States."

Gregory L. Peters, Marquette 1993, has joined the law firm of Burk, Seaton & Castle P.A., Minneapolis, Minn. He will continue to practice management-side labor and employment law. Peters previously was associated with Krukowski & Costello S.C., Milwaukee.

Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach S.C. announces that seven attorneys have become shareholders of the firm. John R. Austin, U.W. 1987, is a member of the tax department; Catherine L. Davies, Michigan 1990, is a member of the business organizations and international departments; David J. Sisson, Michigan 1990, is a member of the litigation and labor and employment departments; Patrick J. Hodan, Marquette 1990 cum laude, is a member of the litigation department; John E. Mossberg, Marquette 1990 magna cum laude, is a member of the employee benefits department; Martin G. Flyke, Marquette 1990 magna cum laude, is a member of the banking department; and Margaret M. Derus, U.W. 1982 cum laude, is a member of the tax department.

Joseph A. Rice, Marquette 1985, Whitefish Bay, has been appointed to the 10-member Wisconsin Commission on Public Broadcasting. The commission, created by the Wisconsin Legislature, will study governance, funding, and technology issues facing public broadcasting in Wisconsin. Rice is vice chair of the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board of Directors and chairs the Channel 10/36 Public TV Committee. He is a vice president of Zigman Joseph Stephenson in Milwaukee.

Miguel A. Ruiz, U.W. 1992, has been elected partner in the Chicago law firm of Bresler, Harvick & Glenn Ltd. Ruiz concentrates in personal injury litigation, with an emphasis in medical malpractice defense. He formerly was an associate with the law firm of Clausen Miller P.C.

Eugene R. Schramka, Marquette 1982, a tax consultant in the Madison office of Grant Thornton L.L.P., recently received certifications as a personal financial specialist by the AICPA and in integrated resource management by the Association of Production and Inventory Control Specialists. Schramka also is a CPA.

Mark A. Seidl, U.W. 1974, and Michael J. Stingl, U.W. 1983, have formed Seidl & Stingl S.C. with offices at 2620 Stewart Ave., Suite 314, Wausau, and 125 W. Davenport, Rhinelander. Seidl practices in business, real estate, estate planning, and general civil litigation. Stingl has a general practice with emphasis in personal injury, real estate, and general civil litigation.

James B. Sherman, Marquette 1987, a shareholder in the labor and employment law firm of Wessels & Pautsch, has opened the firm's newest office at: The Colonnade, 5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 1230, Minneapolis, Minn. The firm's other offices are in Milwaukee, St. Charles and Chicago, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa. Sherman is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.

Brent D. Skinner, Nebraska 1973, has formed the Skinner Law Firm at 2910 Schneider Ave. E., Menomonie. He continues to provide services regarding probate, estate and business planning, real estate, family law, and other related legal matters. Skinner is one of the two court commissioners for Dunn County.

Dean T. Stange, U.W. 1993 cum laude, has joined the law firm of Willms Anderson S.C., Milwaukee and Thiensville, as an associate practicing estate planning, business law, and real estate.

Shane J. VanderWaal, Hamline 1992, and Patrick H. Finlan, Hamline 1993, have formed the law firm of VanderWaal & Finlan S.C. at 614 N. Third Ave., Wausau. VanderWaal formerly practiced at the VanderWaal Law Firm, Wausau. Finlan formerly practiced at Johnson & Houlihan S.C., Rhinelander. The new firm offers legal services in personal injury claims and other areas of civil litigation, divorce, and criminal defense.

Heidi L. Vogt, Marquette 1990 cum laude, has become a shareholder in Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee. Vogt concentrates in litigation, environmental law, insurance coverage, and commercial disputes.

Deepak Malhotra, Marquette 1993, and George Grigel, Franklin Pierce 1984, both registered patent attorneys, have become shareholders of Wells St. John Roberts Gregory & Matkin P.S., an intellectual property law firm in Spokane, Wash., practicing in the technology areas of electronics and software; and microbiology, respectively, and in portfolio management, trademarks, competitive intelligence, licensing, and related areas.

Monte E. Weiss, Case Western Reserve 1991, has established Weiss Law Office S.C., 525 E. Wells St., Suite 250, Milwaukee. He continues to concentrate his practice on the defense of personal injury, property damage, and products liability claims and will expand his practice to other areas of civil litigation. He also is of counsel with La Fleur Law Offices S.C. He formerly was with Otjen, Van Ert, Stangle, Lieb & Weir S.C.

Scott R. Winkler, U.W. 1983, recently was nominated by Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, and confirmed by the city's Common Council, to serve a five-year term as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Milwaukee. Winkler is an associate with Stilp and Cotton, Milwaukee, where he practices insurance defense.

The Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyer's Association recently elected the following officers and board of directors for 1998: president - Israel Ramon; president-elect - Pedro Colon; treasurer - Ivanyla Vargas; secretary - Ana Berrios-Pierce; directors - Rosa Barillas, Ed Fallone, Jorge Gomez and Georgia Herrera.

Gary M. Young, U.W. 1978, has commenced practice under the name Law Offices of Gary M. Young, P.O. Box 55028, Madison. His practice covers general civil litigation, trial and appellate, including business litigation, tort and insurance law, professional malpractice, and environmental litigation. He also is available as a consultant in litigation risk analysis, and legal research and writing. Young serves as lecturer and curriculum assistant in the Legal Research and Writing Program at the U.W. Law School and teaches a course on professional malpractice law.

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