By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//October 2, 2014//
By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//October 2, 2014//
GIVING BACK
ON THE MOVE
Kerkman & Dunn, also known as Kerkman Dunn Sweet DeMarb, Madison, announced it will be splitting its two offices in Milwaukee and Madison into standalone law firms effective Oct. 20. The two-location firm was formed in 2012 when Kerkman & Dunn opened its Madison office under the supervision of a Madison-based partner, Rebecca DeMarb. The Milwaukee-based firm will retain the name Kerkman & Dunn. The Madison firm will operate under the name Sweet DeMarb LLC.
ON THE RISE
Dillon Ambrose was promoted to shareholder at Davis & Kuelthau SC, Milwaukee. He joined the firm in 2011 as a litigation associate. Prior to joining the firm, Dillon served eight years as a Navy JAG officer. Since joining Davis & Kuelthau, his practice has included the representation of clients at every level of litigation over contract matters, construction disputes, employment issues and property claims. He earned his law degree in 2002 from Marquette University Law School.
Amanda Pirt Meyer of Hupy and Abraham SC, Milwaukee, was appointed the 2014-15 co-chairwoman of the Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Committee of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. She previously served as 2013-14 vice chairwoman for the same committee. She earned her law degree in 2011 from Marquette University Law School.
YOU’RE HIRED
(photos of Megann Hendrix, Tiffany Highstrom and Nels Kjome)
Megann Hendrix joined Walny Legal Group LLC, Milwaukee. She helps families and individuals with Medicaid (Title XIX) asset planning and eligibility in the pre-planning and crisis planning stages. She also helps her clients with adult guardianship proceedings, including petitioning for the guardianship and defending a guardianship action. She earned her law degree from Marquette University Law School.
Tiffany Highstrom joined Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, Madison as a senior associate practicing family law. Highstrom also serves as guardian ad litem in family, juvenile and probate court. She earned her law degree from Marquette University Law School.
Nels Kjome joined the Janesville office of Murphy Desmond SC, Madison, as a shareholder. He practices in the areas of family law/divorce, criminal defense and business law. Kjome has been in private practice for the past 10 years. He earned his law degree in 2004 from Marquette University Law School.