In the News
New Hires, Promotions, Partners
William K. Baxter, Syracuse 1996, has joined Godfrey
& Kahn S.C. on the intellectual property team in the firm's
Milwaukee office. Prior to joining Godfrey & Kahn, Baxter was with
Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall.
Aynsley B. Bourne, Tulane 1999, and Paul F.
Grave, U.W. 1999, have joined Borgelt, Powell, Peterson &
Frauen S.C. as associates practicing in insurance defense litigation.
Bourne is in the Milwaukee office and Graves is in the Madison
office.
Carolyn Lazar Butler, U.W. 1979, has been named
director of Assessment 2000, the U.W. Law School's curriculum evaluation
project. Assessment 2000, which is part of the law school's strategic
planning efforts, will collect information about the law school's
success in preparing its students for legal careers. Butler previously
was the director of State Bar CLE Books and practiced law with Stafford
Rosenbaum, Madison.
 Jeff Crawford , Michigan 1988, has
been named attorney general for the Forest County Potawatomi Community
of Wisconsin. He most recently was an attorney at General Mills
Corporation. |
Scott J. Campbell, Michigan 1990, has joined the
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin as an
assistant U.S. attorney in the economic and general crimes unit. He
formerly was legal counsel to the president and assistant attorney
general of the Republic of Palau, a newly independent country located in
Micronesia.
Matthew J. Flanary, U.W. 1992, and Bradley
D. Page, U.W. 1989, have been elected shareholders at Davis
& Kuelthau S.C., Milwaukee. Flanary is a member of the firm's
employee benefits and labor and employment sections where he counsels
clients on a variety of employee benefit matters. Flanary recently
coauthored The COBRA Guide: COBRA Compliance for Wisconsin
Employers (1999). He is a frequent author and speaker on employee
benefits matters. Page is a member of the business and corporate law
section where he represents commercial real estate developers,
commercial lenders, design professionals, contractors, and other
businesses in real estate, construction law, and lending matters.
Robert W. Dean, Catholic U. 1997, has joined Slavin
& Slavin, Chicago, Ill., as an associate practicing worker's
compensation defense and civil defense.
Wisconsin Attorney General James E. Doyle, Harvard 1972, announces
the recent hiring of nine new assistant attorneys general: Jane
Cronan, U.W. 1992, has been an attorney for the U.S. Air Force
for three years, serving as Judge Advocate General at Andrews Air Force
Base and at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia. Cronan is assigned
to the civil litigation unit. Corey Finkelmeyer, U.W.
1999, previously served as a law clerk at the Department of Justice and
at a private firm in Milwaukee. Finkelmeyer is assigned to the civil
litigation unit. Jeffrey Kassel, U.W. 1985, is assigned
to the criminal appeals unit. Kassel previously was in private practice.
Michael D. Oeser, U.W. 1998, served as a law clerk and
staff attorney with the Ho-Chunk Nation Court System in Black River
Falls. He is assigned to the civil litigation unit. Jaime
Preciado, U.W. 1999, has worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office
in both California and Wisconsin (Western District) and most recently
was a judicial intern for Judge Roggensack in the Wisconsin Court of
Appeals. He is assigned to the civil litigation unit. John
(Jack) Sweeney, Notre Dame 1973, has rejoined the Department of
Justice as an assistant attorney general (AAG) assigned to the
employment unit, having previously served as AAG from 1979-1987. He
previously was in private practice. Joely B. Urdan,
U.W. 1999, is assigned to the civil litigation unit. Christopher
Wren, Harvard 1979, previously served with the attorney
general's office in the criminal appeals unit and worked as Barron
County deputy corporation counsel. He is assigned to the criminal
appeals unit. Karla A. Zahorik, U.W. 1998, served as
judicial clerk for Judge Roggensack of the Court of Appeals-District IV
and is assigned to the civil litigation unit.
Norman D. Farnam, Illinois 1999 magna cum laude, has
joined Stroud, Willink & Howard LLC, Madison, as an associate.
 Kathryn A. Kronquist , DePaul 1995,
has joined O'Neil Cannon & Hollman S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate
practicing in real estate and corporate and business transactions. |
Mark Frankel, U.W. 1973, has joined Madison Gas and
Electric Company as vice president and general counsel. He leaves a
position as Dane County circuit court judge.
Mary J. Koshollek, Marquette 1993 and M.S. Library
Science, U.W.-Milwaukee, has joined Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Milwaukee,
as the director of library services. She previously was with von
Briesen, Purtell & Roper.
Carol E. Kraima, Marquette 1999, has joined
Flanagan, Sendik & Fahl LLC, Wauwatosa, as an associate.
Paul D. Lawent, Marquette 1967, has joined the Law
Offices of Alan D. Eisenberg as an associate attorney concentrating in
employment and labor law and civil litigation. Lawent was formerly a
Racine County assistant district attorney, Manitowoc city attorney,
Marathon County corporation counsel, and general counsel of the
Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc. He is licensed in
Illinois and Wisconsin.
Leonard Martin, U.W. 1992, has joined the Milwaukee
office of Gonzalez, Saggio, Birdsall & Harlan LLP as an associate in
the firm's employment law practice. He previously served the Wisconsin
Department of Justice as assistant attorney general.
 Evan Y. Lin , U.W. 1998 cum laude, has joined Metszler and
Hager S.C., Green Bay, practicing in estate planning, corporate, and
business law. Lin previously was with Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Milwaukee. |
Pamela R. McGillivray, U.W. 1999 cum laude, has
joined Garvey & Stoddard S.C., Madison, as an associate practicing
in labor, employment, and environmental law.
Robert A. Moakley, Marquette 1999, has become an
associate with Lanahan & Reilley, Santa Rosa, Calif., practicing in
corporate and business law, including intellectual property and
litigation.
Daniel J. Lipman, George Washington 1973, Ronald M.
Trachtenberg, U.W. 1976, Vernon J. Jesse, U.W. 1989, and Gregory P.
Seibold, U.W. 1991, have become shareholders in the firm of Murphy &
Desmond S.C. Lipman practices primarily in real estate, corporate
business transactions, LLC and partnership formations, and estate
planning/probate. Trachtenberg practices primarily in real estate
development, municipal law, and business transactions and formations.
Jesse practices primarily in real estate, corporate and business law,
and estate planning. Seibold practices primarily in business and
personal injury litigation, real estate, construction, medical
malpractice law, and business legal planning.
Laura Neuman, U.W. 1993, has taken a position with
the Carter Center, Atlanta, Ga., working in the Latin American and
Caribbean Program. The nonprofit center, founded by former President and
Mrs. Jimmy Carter, monitors elections, safeguards human rights, prevents
and resolves conflicts, enhances democracy, and improves health in
nations worldwide. Neuman previously was a staff attorney at Legal
Action of Wisconsin Inc. She was named 1996 Outstanding Advocate of the
Year by the Older Adult Service Providers' Consortium.
Paul G. Belke, U.W. 1996, and Jason J. Frankowiak,
Washington U., St. Louis, 1999, have joined the Milwaukee office of
Otjen, Van Ert, Lieb & Weir S.C. as associates practicing in
insurance defense. Terri L. Weber, Marquette 1999, has joined the firm's
Madison office as an associate practicing in insurance defense and other
civil defense matters.
 Jane Barclay Mandel , U.W. 1997 with honors, has
joined Morse & Shiller Ltd. as an associate practicing in estate
planning and tax exempt organizations, with emphasis on estate planning
for young families, women, and preretirement planning. The firm has
offices in Mequon and Brookfield. |
Tracy D. Reckmeyer, U.W. 1988, has joined HK Systems
Inc., New Berlin, as associate counsel. She previously practiced with
the law firms of Keck, Mahin & Cate and Flaherty & Jacobson
P.C., Chicago, Ill.
Lucie A. Usher, Hamline 1997, has joined Garvey,
Anderson, Johnson, Geraci & Mirr S.C., Eau Claire, as an associate
concentrating in estate planning, tax law, and business law.
Peter J. Walsh, De Paul 1998, LL.M.-Tax, Univ.
Florida 1999, has joined Walsh & Keating S.C., Wauwatosa, as an
associate. Walsh also is admitted in Illinois and Florida. He will
concentrate in tax law, commercial and real estate transactions, wealth
preservation, and devolution planning and probate.
Steven E. Zablocki, Detroit 1999, has joined Bass
& Moglowsky S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate practicing in mortgage
foreclosure and real estate law.
Appointments, Elections
New officers of the Leander J. Foley Jr. Matrimonial Chapter of the
American Inns of Court include: president - C. Michael
Hausman; president-elect - Charles I.
Phillips; counselor/administrator - Barbara L.
Burbach; and treasurer - John P. Savage.
Elizabeth Blackwood, Marquette 1979, has been
appointed assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
after working as a special assistant in the office. Blackwood served as
a Racine County assistant district attorney for 19 years.
The Association for Women Lawyers recently elected these officers:
president - Joan B. Farrell, Milwaukee; president-elect
- Lesli K. McLinden, Milwaukee; secretary -
Sandra M. Sobocinski, Wauwatosa; and treasurer -
Mary L. Richards, Milwaukee.
The Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin recently elected these officers:
president - Christine K. Nelson, Brookfield;
president-elect - William R. Wick, Manitowoc; and
secretary/treasurer - Patrick W. Brennan,
Milwaukee.
The Jefferson County Bar Association recently elected the following
officers: president - John R. Fiske, Madison;
president-elect - Vincent J. Guerrero, Lake Mills; and
secretary/treasurer - Colleen J. Locke, Jefferson.
The Walworth County Bar Association recently elected these officers:
president - David M. Reddy; president-elect -
Victoria A. Oleniczak; and secretary/treasurer -
Theodore N. Johnson.
The Waupaca County Bar Association recently elected the following
officers: president - James H. Fassbender, New London;
president-elect - David L. Forsythe, Iola; and
secretary/treasurer - P. Jay Sturm, Manawa.
The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers recently
elected these officers: president - Mark F. Nielsen,
Racine; president-elect - Edward J. Hunt, Milwaukee;
vice president - Ann T. Bowe, Milwaukee; secretary -
Waring R. Fincke, West Bend; and treasurer -
Charles W. Giesen, Madison.
The Wisconsin Association of Minority Lawyers recently elected the
following officers: president - Christopher Ware,
Milwaukee; president-elect - Tracy M. Johnson,
Milwaukee; secretary - Maria S. Dixon, Wauwatosa; and
treasurer - Sherman C. Mitchell, Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin School Attorneys Association recently elected these
officers: president - Eileen A. Brownlee, Fennimore;
vice president - Daniel G. Vliet, Milwaukee; and
secretary - Ken Cole, Madison.
The Wisconsin State Attorneys Association recently elected the
following officers: president - Sherwood K. Zink; vice
president - William L. Gansner; and secretary/treasurer
- Gregory V. Smith; all of Madison.
Authors, Speakers
Gregg C. Hagopian, U.W. 1987, has written
"Property-flipping: The Phenomenon & the Crack-down" explaining
fraudulent real estate appraisals, published in the July/August issue of
the International Association of Assessing Officers' assessment journal.
Hagopian is currently a Milwaukee assistant city attorney.
Colleen C. Higgins, U.W. 1980, legal officer at the
International Maritime Organization, United Nations, London, recently
lectured and participated as a panelist in roundtable discussions with
experts from United Nations agencies at the International Oceans
Institute, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
Richard J. Podell, U.W. 1969, Milwaukee, recently
received an ABA Allies for Justice Award for "particularly noteworthy
efforts by members of the bar, government officials, and others in
positions of leadership." Podell also received the Chair's Cup from the
ABA Family Law Section. The section's highest honor recognizes
"meritorious service exceeding what is expected of our leadership."
Podell, president of Richard J. Podell & Associates, is past chair
of the ABA Family Law Section and serves as its liaison to the Canadian
Bar Family Law Section.
 Jay A. Urban , Marquette 1992, a shareholder with
Urban Taylor & Stawski Ltd., has been appointed chair of the Public
Service/Public Image Committee of the Association of Trial Lawyers of
America (ATLA) New Lawyer Division. The committee enhances the image of
trial lawyers through community service and pro bono projects. He also
serves as Wisconsin's governor for the division. Urban recently received
an award for past exemplary service to the division. He practices in
plaintiff personal injury litigation. |
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| John E. Donahue, Randy S. Nelson and Sherwin C. Peltin
partners in Weiss, Berzowski, Brady & Donahue LLP, Milwaukee, have
earned inclusion in Who's Who in American Law, the Millennium
Edition. Donahue, U.W. 1975, focuses on employee benefits law; Nelson,
Marquette 1977, concentrates in trusts and estates; and Peltin, U.W.
LL.B., 1952, N.Y.U. LL.M., 1955, and George Washington S.J.D., 1962,
practices in tax planning, tax litigation, and business and corporate
law. |
Mergers, Relocations, New Associations
Steven W. Celba, Northwestern 1973, and
Brian D. Baird, Tulsa 1974, have formed the law firm of
Celba & Baird LLP located in the Milwaukee Center,
111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee. Celba and Baird are corporate
litigators who have tried cases in more than 20 states. The firm
practices in industry-wide litigation, railroad and trucking law, toxic
torts, environmental law, product liability, business litigation, and
catastrophic injury.
Kristi L. Fry, U.W. 1982 cum laude, has opened
Fry Law Office S.C. at 7 Sheboygan St., Suite 202, Fond
du Lac. The firm practices in personal injury, insurance and business
litigation, and mediation. Fry formerly was with Sager, Pavlick, Wirtz
& Fry S.C.
 Romero Law Office LLC , by Ernesto Romero, U.W.
1990, has opened Wisconsin's first English/Spanish bilingual 100% World
Wide Web Virtual Law Firm at www.403-9000.com concentrating in
cyber-bilingual personal injury and family law representation. Romero
also has opened an office in his hometown of San Luis Potosí,
México. |
Edward J. Enichen, U. of Illinois 1954, and
G. Michael Scheurich, Northwestern 1972, of Guyer &
Enichen P.C., Rockford, Ill., have moved their offices to 2601 Reid Farm
Rd., Suite B, Rockford, Ill.
David A. Hudec, Marquette 1988, and Victoria
A. Oleniczak, Dayton 1992, formerly of Hudec Law Office S.C.,
have joined Linda L. Gray, Northern Illinois-DeKalb
1982. The new practice is Gray, Hudec & Oleniczak
LLP located at 2847C Buell Dr., East Troy. The firm will
concentrate in family law, real estate, personal injury, worker's
compensation, social security, and municipal law.
Jami S. Hubbard, U.W. 1997, has established
AMI Resource Group LLC, an international business
consultancy located in New York, N.Y., that provides business advice to
foreigners doing usiness in the U.S. She also has become a member of
Media Two LLC, an internet advertising agency for which she provides
consulting and marketing services.
Stephanie G. Rapkin, California Western 1982, has
relocated her law office to 11514 N. Port Washington Rd., Suite 3,
Mequon. Her practice is limited to estate planning and probate. She is
the author of the treatise "Planning for Large Estates" published by
Matthew Bender and an adjunct professor at U.W.-Milwaukee. Robin
J. Irwin, Marquette 1971, whose practice focuses on real estate
and franchise law, and Randolph E. House, Marquette
1977, whose practice is limited to family law and litigation, will share
the offices.
In Memoriam
John C. Black, Marquette 1943, Shawano, Nov. 5, 1917
- Aug. 30, 1999.
John G. Gerlach, U.W. 1946, Madison, May 11, 1917 -
Aug. 28, 1999.
Jack F. Owen, U.W. 1972, Rhinelander, Nov. 1, 1934 -
Aug. 1999.
James J. Reidy, De Paul 1951, Chicago, Ill., June 3,
1925 - Dec. 21, 1998.
Arthur Wolter, U.W. 1955, Brookville, Md., Aug. 4,
1923 - June 22, 1999.
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