
Vol. 76, No. 2, February 
2003
In the News
New Hires, Promotions, Partners
Judd A. Genda, U.W. 1996 cum laude, and Lori 
M. Lubinsky, U.W. 1997 cum laude, have been named partners at 
Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison. Genda focuses on telecommunications and 
business law and Lubinsky focuses on litigation and employment law.
Joseph C. Copa, U.W. 1999 cum laude, Paul D. 
Curtis, Minnesota 1999, Lisa R. Foerst, U.W. 
1999 cum laude, and Rebecca M. Orvick, U.W. 1997, have 
been named senior associates at the firm. Copa practices in commercial 
litigation, insurance defense, labor and employment, and medical 
malpractice defense. Curtis practices in insurance defense, commercial 
litigation, and employment law. Foerst practices in commercial finance, 
real estate, and securities transactions. Orvick practices in business 
law, estate planning, and telecommunications law.
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Laurel A. Kent, U.W. 2002, and Anthony J. 
Lucchesi, U.W. 2000 magna cum laude, have joined Balisle & 
Roberson S.C., Madison, as associates, concentrating in family law, 
estate planning, probate, and appellate law. Lucchesi previously was law 
clerk to Judge Charles P. Dykman, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and 
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Carlos A. Barraza, U.W. 2002, has joined the 
pre-trial division of the Montgomery County, Penn., district attorney's 
office as an assistant district attorney.
John Corrigall, U.W. 1989, has joined Renaissance 
Learning, Wisconsin Rapids, as director of human resources and 
administration. He previously was director of employee relations with 
Stora Enso North America.
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Anza D'Antonio, Temple 2001, has joined Vigil Trust 
& Financial Advocacy, Wausau, as a financial advocate.
Philip J. Danen, John Marshall 1992, has joined 
Stellpflug, Janssen, Hammer, Kirschling & Bartels S.C., De Pere, as 
a partner, continuing to practice in business law, including commercial 
litigation and transactions, employment law, and real estate. He 
previously was with Denissen, Kranzush, Mahoney & Ewald S.C.
Frank M. Doherty, North Dakota 1994 cum laude, 
L.L.M. George Washington University with highest honors, has been 
elected a partner with Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik, La 
Crosse. He focuses on business and insurance litigation and personal 
injury matters.
C. Polly Ellingson, Washington 1976, has joined the 
Grzeca Law Group S.C., Milwaukee, as an associate. She previously was a 
member of the employment law section at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP 
and general counsel for the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Grzeca Law 
Group practices business immigration law.
Thomas R. Fahl, U.W. 1965, has joined Niebler & 
Muren S.C., Brookfield, continuing to emphasize trial work, estate 
planning, and corporate advice in a general practice. He previously was 
an owner and shareholder in Flanagan, Sendik & Fahl LLC and was then 
with Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. after the two firms merged.
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Arnold D. Fielkow, U.W. 1981, has been promoted to 
executive vice president for administration of the New Orleans Saints, 
overseeing marketing, sales, governmental affairs, community affairs, 
and youth programming. He also has been elected to the team's board of 
directors.
Cynthia L. Glaze, Marquette 1997, has joined the 
Milwaukee office of Davis & Kuelthau S.C. as an associate in the 
business and corporate law section, focusing on bankruptcy and 
creditors' rights, banking and commercial finance, and mergers and 
acquisitions.
Mark D. Gundrum, U.W. 1994, has joined Hippenmeyer, 
Reilly, Moodie & Blum S.C., Waukesha. He previously was an associate 
with Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik S.C., Milwaukee. He also is a 
representative in the Wisconsin Legislature.
Daniel P. Gustafson, U.W. 1996, has joined Stafford 
Rosenbaum LLP, Madison, focusing on energy, utility, and environmental 
law.
Kelly S. Koshalek-Riehl, U.W. 2002, and 
Lance E. Mueller, U.W. 2002 cum laude, have joined 
Herrling, Clark, Hartzheim & Siddall Ltd., Appleton, as associates. 
Koshalek-Riehl focuses on family law, and Mueller focuses on business 
law and litigation.
Jennifer J. Kent, Stanford 1996, has joined the 
civil division of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Milwaukee, as an assistant 
United States attorney. She previously was with the Milwaukee office of 
Foley & Lardner.
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David V. Meany, Georgetown 1983 cum laude, has 
joined DeWitt Ross & Stevens, Madison, focusing on commercial 
litigation, trade regulation, and e-business matters.
Tara K. Kleinhans, U.W. 1998, has joined Duxstad, 
Vale & Bestul S.C., focusing on family law, employment and labor 
law, criminal and traffic law, and public school law. She will practice 
out of the firm's offices in Monroe, Darlington, and New Glarus.
Mark D. Kunkel, U.W. 1991, has been promoted to 
senior legislative attorney at the Wisconsin Legislative Reference 
Bureau, a nonpartisan agency that serves the Wisconsin Legislature. He 
focuses on public utility law and occupational licensing.
Joseph J. Manske, Thomas Cooley 2002, has joined his 
family firm, Manske Law Office, Oshkosh, as an associate with a general 
practice.
Julie M. Maslowski, Marquette 1999 magna cum laude, 
has joined Dempsey, Williamson, Lampe, Young, Kelly & Hertel LLP, 
Oshkosh, focusing on estate planning and probate administration. She 
previously was an associate at the Milwaukee office of Michael Best 
& Friedrich LLP.
Joan C. McDonagh, American University 1985, has been 
promoted to president of Wells Fargo Retirement Plan Services Inc., 
Milwaukee. She previously was vice president for legal compliance 
services.
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John F. Peterson, Marquette 2002, and 
Matthew C. Zuengler, Marquette 1996, have joined 
Metzler & Hager S.C., Green Bay, as associates. Peterson 
concentrates in business and civil litigation, business law, and 
employment law. Zuengler concentrates in estate planning, wills and 
trusts, probate and trust administration, retirement plan distribution 
planning, estate and income tax law, and business and corporate 
planning.
Timothy B. Gifford, Marquette 2001, Gregory 
L. Knapp, U.W. 1988, Michael R. Vescio, 
Marquette 1995, and Paul C. Werkowski, Thomas Cooley 
2002, have joined O'Hagan, Smith & Amundsen L.L.C., Milwaukee. 
Gifford previously was with Olsen, Kloet, Gunderson & Conway, 
Sheboygan. Knapp previously was trial counsel for Allstate/Encompass, 
Milwaukee. Vescio previously was with Mingo & Yankala S.C., 
Milwaukee.
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Mark A. Brault, Marquette 1994 cum laude, 
Chad J. Richter, Marquette 2002 cum laude, and 
John R. Schreiber, Marquette 2002 cum laude, have 
joined O'Neil, Cannon & Hollman S.C., Milwaukee. Brault, who 
previously was with DeMark, Kolbe & Brodek, Racine, practices in 
corporate and employment law, emphasizing employee benefits and ERISA. 
Richter concentrates in corporate and business law. Schreiber 
concentrates in corporate and civil litigation.
Joseph F. Paulus, William Mitchell 1984, has joined 
with Gerald P. Boyle and Bridget E. Boyle to form Boyle, Boyle & 
Paulus S.C. Paulus previously was Winnebago County district 
attorney.
Tristan R. Pettit, Marquette 1995, has been promoted 
to shareholder at Petrie & Stocking S.C., Milwaukee, continuing to 
concentrate in civil and business litigation, including landlord-tenant, 
traffic, and children's law.
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Quarles & Brady LLP has promoted five attorneys to partner in the 
Milwaukee office. Patricia A. Hintz, U.W. 1994, focuses 
on taxation. She also is a C.P.A. Kevin M. Long, 
Marquette 1992, focuses on construction, valuation, securities, and 
insurance litigation. Heidi B. Retzlaff, University of 
Chicago 1994, focuses on labor and employment law, including litigation 
and providing client advice. Richard T. Roche, 
Marquette 1994, is a member of the firm's intellectual property group. 
Stephen R. White, U.W. 1994, focuses on estate 
planning, including probate and trust administration, charitable giving, 
marital and prenuptial agreements, and business succession planning.
Miguel A. Ruiz, U.W. 1992, has been promoted to 
partner at Pretzel & Stouffer Chartered, Chicago, focusing on 
defense of professional negligence. He also has been appointed by Mayor 
Richard M. Daley to the city board of ethics.
Marcus J. Sengstock, Oklahoma City University 1997, 
has become a shareholder in Poulos, Sengstock, Budny & Ludwig S.C., 
with offices in West Allis and Waukesha. He concentrates on civil 
litigation, criminal defense, landlord/tenant law, and business law.
John F. Sheski, U.W. 1978, has been promoted from 
general counsel to corporate vice president and general counsel at 
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp., Madison. His duties 
include advising Medicare and TRICARE divisions on federal government 
procurement law and managing the company's corporate law department.
John J. Slein, Hamline 1984, has joined Nelson, 
Connell & Kramer S.C., Brookfield, continuing to practice primarily 
in tort defense, including personal injury and professional liability 
litigation.
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William T. Stuart, Marquette 1997 cum laude, has 
been named a shareholder at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., 
Milwaukee, continuing to focus in real estate, environmental law, and 
commercial litigation.
James S. Swiderski, U.W. 1999 cum laude, has joined 
Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP, Milwaukee, as an associate in the business 
law practice group, focusing in corporate, securities, international, 
and Indian law. He previously was with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., 
Milwaukee.
John B. Tuffnell, Drake 1995 with honors, has joined 
the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as a senior 
litigation associate, concentrating on ERISA litigation claims and 
securities arbitration.
Marcus S. Loden, Marquette 1986, L.L.M. (taxation) 
New York University, Owen E. Herne, U.W. 2002, and 
Janet L. Crnich, Illinois 1996 cum laude, have joined 
the Madison office of von Briesen & Roper S.C. Loden is a 
shareholder in the business practice group, Herne is an associate in the 
business and Indian law sections, and Crnich is an associate in the 
litigation and risk management practice group.
Scott A. Wales, University of Miami 1987, has joined 
Safer & Stein Law Firm S.C., Milwaukee, concentrating on criminal 
defense litigation, defense of juveniles in delinquency matters, and 
parents' and children's rights. He previously was in private practice in 
Milwaukee.
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The following attorneys have been promoted at or have joined the 
Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper S.C.: Lisa M. 
Gingerich, California Western 1994, Leslye A. 
Herrmann, University of Chicago 1992 with honors, and 
Amanda S. Layden, Marquette 1995, have been named 
shareholders in the health care practice group. Donald A. 
Schoenfeld, Marquette 1974, has joined the banking, bankruptcy, 
and business restructuring practice group as a shareholder. 
Matthew J. Stippich, Marquette 1997, and Valli 
Vairavan, Marquette 1997, have been named principal associates 
in the business practice group. Monica C. Hocum, 
Marquette 1997 cum laude, has joined the health care practice group as 
an associate.
Brigette A. Weigel, Marquette 2002, has joined the 
Elkhorn office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender, focusing on 
general criminal, juvenile, and mental health law.
Elizabeth Altman, U.W. 1997, Paul W. 
Connell, Marquette 1998 magna cum laude, Meredith P. 
Duchemin, Marquette 1999 cum laude, and David J. 
Reinhard, Northern Illinois 1997, have been appointed assistant 
United States attorneys for the Western District of Wisconsin. Altman 
previously was a Madison assistant city attorney and a Dunn County 
assistant district attorney. Connell previously was an associate with 
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, D.C. Duchemin previously was 
an associate with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., Milwaukee. Reinhard 
previously was an assistant state's attorney for the Winnebago County 
(Ill.) State's Attorney's office.
 
Mergers, Relocations, New Associations
Colleen D. Ball, U.W. 1991, has opened 
Appellate Counsel S.C., providing lead counsel, 
co-counsel, or amicus counsel services on Wisconsin and Seventh Circuit 
appeals, assisting trial lawyers with complex briefing, and coordinating 
consultations with former appellate judges on briefing and argument 
preparation. She formerly was a shareholder and chair of the appellate 
group at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. She can be reached at 
cball@applaw.com.
Jack Fay, North Dakota 1980, has opened 
Jonathan Fay P.C., Attorney at Law, Dakota Center 
Building, Suite 600, 51 Broadway, Fargo, N.D., emphasizing creditor's 
rights and remedies, including commercial litigation, bankruptcies and 
workouts, real estate litigation, and commercial and consumer 
collections.
Godfrey & Kahn S.C. has established a consulting 
practice for clients involved in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
approval process. Morris Waxler, Ph.D., a former FDA regulator, will 
provide regulatory affairs services. Robert C. Risch 
Jr., U.W. 1988, a shareholder and member of the firm's 
corporate and business practice group, directs the consulting 
practice.
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Chan M. Stroman, University of Chicago 1987, has 
established Landlord Counsel LLC in Madison, focusing 
on representing commercial real estate owners and managers in commercial 
leasing and property management matters. She formerly was general 
counsel for Shorenstein Company, a commercial real estate company.
Steven D. Mayer, Marquette 1992 with honors, has 
opened Lifetime Legal Services S.C., 312 E. Wisconsin 
Ave., Suite 208, Milwaukee, where he will continue to concentrate on 
estate planning, probate and trust administration, individual and 
corporate taxation, retirement and retirement plan consultation, real 
estate, and business succession planning. He previously was with the 
trusts and estates department of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen L.L.C., 
based in Minneapolis, has opened a new office in Milwaukee. Attorneys 
and staff from Nilles & Nilles, formerly headed by now-retired Jim 
Nilles, have joined the new office, continuing to focus on intellectual 
property matters, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, 
intellectual property litigation, licensing, and international law.
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Schmidt & Rupke S.C., Brookfield, has changed its name to 
Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox S.C. 
Kent A. Tess-Mattner, Marquette 1980, has been elected 
president, Stephen L. Fox, Marquette 1993, has been 
elected secretary, John E. Rupke, Michigan 1965, has 
been elected chief executive officer, and Stephen P. 
Schmidt, Hamline 1983, remains as treasurer. Kara 
Puklich Morgan, Hamline 1997, also is with the firm.
Angela M. Pavlick, U.W. 1999, has changed her name 
to Angela M. Paulsrud. She continues to practice estate 
planning, probate, real estate, general business law, and contracts at 
David F. Grams & Associates S.C., Madison.
Margaret S. Schreiber, U.W. 1995, has formed 
Schreiber Staffing Inc., a Chicago-area legal placement 
firm that provides temporary attorneys and paralegals to law firms, 
corporations, and consulting companies.
Appointments, Elections
Linda H. Bochert, U.W. 1974, has been elected to a 
two-year term as chair of the board of visitors of the U.W.-Madison 
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. She is a partner in the 
Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, focusing on 
environmental law.
The Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin Inc. has selected 
the following officers: chair - Steven A. Bach, 
Madison; chair-elect - Carlton D. Stansbury, Milwaukee; 
secretary - Karen D. Julian, Madison; marketing 
committee cochairs - Kathleen M. Baird, Wauwatosa, and 
Janice K. Wexler, Madison; training committee cochairs 
- Susan A. Hansen, Milwaukee, and Erica 
Salerno, Appleton. The following attorneys were selected as 
at-large board members: Mark M. O'Neill, Racine; 
Robert A. Ramsdell, Madison; Mark D. 
Schubert, Appleton; Jennifer M. Wall, 
Waukesha; and Katherine L. Charlton, Milwaukee.
Daniel L. Goelzer, U.W. 1973, has been appointed to 
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, a new body created to 
oversee and regulate auditors of public companies in the United States. 
Goelzer previously was a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of 
Baker & McKenzie.
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Linda Roberson, U.W. 1974, has been chosen 
president-elect of the Family Law Council of Community Property States. 
She is with Balisle & Roberson S.C., Madison.
Patrick Schillinger, U.W. 1994, has been named 
president of the Wisconsin Paper Council, the trade association for the 
state's pulp, paper, and allied businesses.
Cherry A. Shaw, U.W. 1998, has been appointed to the 
Florida Statewide Commission of Workers Compensation Judges. She 
practices local government law at the Leon County Attorney's Office.
Daniel W. Stolper, U.W. 1976, has been named 
managing partner of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison. He practices 
primarily in business law, creditors' rights, and real estate. 
James B. Egle, U.W. 1992, has been appointed to the 
firm's executive committee and will serve as the financial partner. He 
focuses on general corporate matters, contracts, and tax law.
David Walsh, Harvard 1970, served on the transition 
team for gov. Jim Doyle, advising Doyle on government appointments and 
helping to establish and determine priorities for the new 
administration's policy initiatives. Walsh is a partner with the Madison 
office of Foley & Lardner.
The Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers has chosen the following 
officers: president - Lynn R. Laufenberg, Milwaukee; 
president-elect - Bruce R. Bachhuber, Green Bay; vice 
president - David M. Skoglind, Milwaukee; secretary - 
Daniel A. Rottier, Madison; and treasurer - 
Robert L. Jaskulski, Milwaukee. Jason T. 
Studinski, Portage, was appointed chair of the New Lawyers 
Section.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed the following attorneys as 
special investigators for the lawyer regulation system: Eileen 
Brownlee, Marquette 1984, is a senior partner with Kramer, 
Brownlee & Infield LLC, Fennimore, focusing in municipal law. 
Michael P. Crooks, U.W. 1990, is with Peterson, Johnson 
& Murray S.C., Madison, focusing in defense work in legal and 
medical malpractice, worker's compensation, and insurance cases. 
Julie Genovese, Vanderbilt 1987, is a mediator and 
arbitrator and lectures at the U.W. Law School. Maria S. 
Lazar, Georgetown 1989, is a partner with Galanis, Pollack 
& Jacobs S.C., Milwaukee, focusing in business and commercial 
litigation. Scott K. Petersen, Pepperdine 1993, is a 
partner with DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., Madison. John D. 
Varda, U.W. 1970, is a partner with DeWitt Ross & Stevens 
S.C., Madison, with duties including primary responsibility for handling 
conflict of interest and other ethics issues.
Authors, Speakers
Jeffery R. Brodek, U.W. 1984, and John P. 
Gillard Jr., Marquette 1996, are coauthors of "Protecting 
Exclusive Contracts of Hospital-based Providers," Physician 
Organizations (Fall 2002), published by the American Health Lawyers 
Association Physician Organizations practice group. Brodek focuses on 
health law, employee benefits, and corporate law, and Gillard focuses on 
health law, corporate law, and taxation, both at DeMark, Kolbe & 
Brodek S.C., Racine.
Gregg C. Hagopian, U.W. 1987, spoke on property-tax 
exemptions and exempt purpose at the 23rd Annual Legal Seminar of the 
International Association of Assessing Officers in San Antonio, Texas, 
in December. He is a Milwaukee assistant city attorney.
Judith A. Langer, Marquette 1985, spoke on "HIPAA 
Privacy: The Home Stretch" at the fourth annual convention of the 
National Association of Subrogation Professionals in Tampa, Fla., in 
November. She is with Cobalt Corp., Milwaukee.
David J. Lillesand, U.W. 1972, presented 
"Maintaining SSI and Medicaid through Spend Down and Special Needs 
Trusts: An In-depth Analysis of the POMS on Transfer of Resources and 
Special Needs Trusts" at the fall Social Security Disability Law 
Conference in San Francisco. He is with Lillesand & Associates P.A., 
Miami, Fla.
Carlton D. Stansbury, Iowa 1990 with distinction, is 
author of the chapter "Balancing the Competing Interests when Piercing 
the Privilege: Discovery of Mental Health Records in Custody Disputes," 
in the 2003 Family Law Update (Aspen Publishers). He is a 
shareholder with Burbach & Stansbury S.C., Milwaukee, focusing in 
family law.
James D. Sweet, U.W. 1978, spoke at the Oklahoma Bar 
Association's 17th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar. He is a partner 
with Murphy Desmond S.C., Madison.
Jacqueline Wheeler, Marquette 1996, has authored 
"Best Practices, Hire Counsel when Health Care Subrogation Cases go to 
Litigation," The Subrogator, Fall 2002. She also spoke on 
"Roadmap to Running a Nationwide Subrogation Practice" and 
"Post-Knudson Cases" at the fourth annual convention of the 
National Association of Subrogation Professionals in Tampa, Fla., in 
November. She is with Meridian Resource Co. LLC, Waukesha.
Awards, Degrees, Honors
James L. Cummings, U.W. 1962, has been selected for 
inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in 
America. He is with Remley & Sensenbrenner S.C., Neenah, 
focusing on estate planning and business matters.
Merrick (Ric) R. Domnitz, Hamline 1977 cum laude, 
received the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year award from the 
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, in recognition of his passionate 
advocacy for clients' rights and tireless work for clients' causes. He 
is senior shareholder in the Milwaukee and Kenosha firm of Domnitz, 
Mawicke & Goisman S.C.
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James D. Friedman, Notre Dame 1972, has been 
selected for inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers 
in America. He is a partner with the Milwaukee office of Quarles 
& Brady LLP, practicing health care, corporate, securities, and 
banking law.
Several Godfrey & Kahn attorneys have been chosen for inclusion 
in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. 
Rick Bliss, John Donahue, 
Henry Fuldner, Dudley Godfrey, 
Art Harrington, Ken Hunt, Bob 
Kamholz, Melanie Knox, Terry 
Knudsen, Debra Koenig, Bill 
Levit, Howard Pollack, Jim 
Phillips, and Peter Sommerhauser all work in 
the Milwaukee office. Linda Clifford, Tom 
Hoffner, and Brady Williamson, who work in the 
Madison office, LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn, are also included.
Richard J. Langer, U.W. 1974 cum laude, was named 
2002 Outstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser by the Association of Fundraising 
Professionals. He was nominated by HospiceCare Inc., for which he has 
provided excellent volunteer services over the years. Langer is a 
partner with the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, 
concentrating in estate planning, estate administration, trusts, and 
marital property.
Murphy Desmond S.C., Lawyers, Madison, has been 
recognized for high professional legal standards and ethics in the 
2002 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Hon. Michael P. Sullivan, Michigan 1968, was honored 
by the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers for his 25 years of service on 
the bench and for presiding over 500 jury trials. He was elected to the 
Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 1977 and is deputy chief judge of the 
civil division.
Randy S. Nelson, Marquette 1977 cum laude, and 
John A. Sikora, U.W. 1982 cum laude, both partners with 
Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP, have been chosen for inclusion in the 
2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Nelson is 
with the Milwaukee office, focusing on estate planning, family business 
planning, advising service corporations and partnerships, tax planning, 
trust administration, and probate. Sikora is with the Milwaukee and 
Delafield offices, concentrating in tax planning, tax controversies, 
real estate law, and corporate law.
Pro Bono, Public Service
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP donated to 
America's Second Harvest the money it saved by simplifying a costly and 
time-consuming holiday greeting card process.
In Memoriam
William E. Atwell Jr., U.W. 1935, Stevens Point, 
Dec. 22, 1910 - Nov. 12, 2002.
Kenneth A. Dean, U.W. 1969, Chicago, Dec. 8, 1942 - 
Nov. 30, 2002.
Phillip A. Greth, U.W. 1991, Westerville, Ohio, Nov. 
29, 1940 - Aug. 21, 2002.
Ronni G. Jones, U.W. 1985, Spring Green, April 12, 
1941 - Nov. 7, 2002.
William P. Lemmer, Marquette 1957, Ann Arbor, Mich., 
Aug. 2, 1929 - Nov. 14, 2002.
Hon. Joseph Andrew McDonald, U.W. 1964, Superior, 
April 16, 1938 - Aug. 7, 2002.
Hon. Stanley A. Miller, U.W. 1974, Milwaukee, Jan. 
13, 1947 - Nov. 4, 2001.
Dawn M. Monreal-Koch, Marquette 2001, Milwaukee, 
June 10, 1966 - Sept. 30, 2002.
John M. Spindler, Northwestern 1948, Manitowoc, 
April 30, 1921 - July 5, 2001.
Joseph A. Sullivan, U.W. 1941, New York, Feb. 27, 
1917 - Aug. 2, 2002.
Robert M. Weiss, Marquette 1953, Milwaukee, March 
30, 1929 - Nov. 21, 2002.
Adam Thomas Wilson, Marquette 1998, Manitowoc, April 
6, 1973 - Sept. 13, 2002.
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