Who’s Doing What: Practices land on ‘Best Law Firms’ list; Probst opens new office

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Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan adds Pastrana to labor group

Carlos Pastrana has joined Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee office as an associate in the labor and employment group.

AGC hires Jurowski as general counsel

The Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee has announced the addition of Nathan Jurowski to the association staff as the new AGC general counsel.

Among his responsibilities will be to head AGC’s negotiation team and manage all labor relations and contract administration.

Jurowski was formerly with the law firm of Rizzo and Diersen S.C. He graduated from the William Mitchell College of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Reinhart earns nationwide honors

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c has received Benchmark Litigation 2016’s highest honor — being named a “highly recommended” law firm. The publication also recognized attorneys Laura Brenner, Mark Cameli, Scott Hansen, David Peterson and Allen Schlinsog Jr.

Reinhart also had 46 attorneys recognized as 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and 19 recognized as Super Lawyers – Rising Stars.

Also, U.S. News — Best Lawyers highly ranks Reinhart in numerous practice areas, within Wisconsin and nationally, in the recently released 2016 “Best Law Firms” listings.

Probst opens new Wauwatosa office

Jane Probst, a 1990 Marquette graduate, has opened Probst Law Office at 1011 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 203, Wauwatosa.

Marquette 2015 graduate Kelsey Burazin has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

The firm will continue to practice primarily in the areas of family law, divorce, custody placement, child support, grandparent rights, paternity, guardianships, termination of parental rights, adoption and equine law.

Horizons Law Group launches student loan defense practice

Horizons Law Group has launched a new, unique practice for student loan defense, led by an experienced bankruptcy attorney.

Laurie Bigsby has more than 20 years experience representing clients in personal finance matters, including Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, and administration of probate cases. Her student loan solutions practice was launched in response to $1.2 trillion in student loan debt hanging over the nation’s economy.

GRGB has attorneys named Super Lawyers

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP has announced that nine attorneys from its team have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Super Lawyer Magazine, including Thomas Brown, Raymond Dall’Osto, Franklyn Gimbel, Joshua Gimbel, Michael Guerin, Kathryn Keppel, Patrick Knight Richard Reilly and Christopher Strohbehn.

Franklyn Gimbel was also recognized as one of the top-50 lawyers in Wisconsin, out of a pool of more than 25,000, and one of the top-25 lawyers in Milwaukee, out of 5,500.

In addition to the Super Lawyers designation, Emily Lonergan, Jason Luczak, Steven McGaver and Erin Strohbehn were recognized as Rising Stars.

Quarles & Brady names pro bono award-winners

Quarles & Brady LLP has announced the recipients of its first Michael Gonring Pro Bono Award. The 2015 inaugural class includes a team of attorneys led by Emily Feinstein and Leah McNeely, Steven Hunter, Danny Lewin and Melissa McCord.

The firm is donating $1,000 to nonprofits designated by each individual honoree. The announcement was made during National Pro Bono Week. The award is named in honor of firm partner Michael Gonring.

The team was recognized for its efforts in providing legal services to domestic violence victims.

Kendall joins Quarles’ IP practice group

Elizabeth Kendall has joined Quarles & Brady in its Intellectual Property Practice Group.

She focuses her practice on patent law, including prosecuting both design and utility patents, as well as performing patentability, infringement, and validity analyses.

She received her degree from Marquette University Law School.

WHD lands on ‘Best Law Firms’ list

The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. has announced that 28 of its practice areas have received national and/or local recognition in the U.S. News’ Best Lawyers 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings.

The “Best Law Firms” rankings, which are presented in tiers, include more than 12,000 law firms. National rankings cover 74 practice areas, while as many as 122 practice areas are covered in the metropolitan lists.

WHD received national recognition in the following areas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Tax; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants; and Tax Law.

Also, 26 of the firm’s lawyers have been named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list. Additionally, 11 WHD lawyers have been named to the Wisconsin Rising Stars list.

Ogletree Deakins named a ‘Law Firm of the Year’

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. has announced that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” for the fifth consecutive year in the 2016 edition of the U.S. News’ Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Ogletree Deakins is named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law — Management category.

Additionally, Ogletree Deakins’ Milwaukee office earned metropolitan “First Tier” practice area rankings in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category. Nationally, the firm maintained its “First Tier” practice area rankings in six categories: Employee Benefits Law; Employment Law – Management; Immigration Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Labor & Employment; and Construction Law.

Earlier, 188 of the firm’s attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. Many earned recognition in multiple categories — 147 were named under the Employment Law – Management category; 101 were named under the Labor Law – Management category; and 111 were named under the Litigation – Labor and Employment category.

Bell Giftos adds Kevin St. John

Bell Giftos LLC has announced the addition of its newest partner, Kevin St. John. Named a Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal, St. John is a seasoned litigator and proven problem-solver.

St. John was formerly Wisconsin’s Deputy Attorney General. He was responsible for the executive oversight and management of about 100 lawyers. Since concluding his government service earlier this year, St. John has been operating St. John Law LLC.

St. John’s practice with the firm will primarily focus on litigation and appellate advocacy.

DeWitt adds Bezouska to Madison office

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., have announced the addition of associate Andrew Bezouska to its Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Tax and Corporate Practice Groups. He will be based in the firm’s Madison office.

Bezouska has more than 10 years of law firm experience. He earned his degree from Marquette University Law School.

26 Quarles attorneys in Milwaukee named Super Lawyers

Quarles & Brady has announced that 26 attorneys from the firm’s Milwaukee office have been named by Wisconsin Super Lawyers magazine as among the top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2015. Additionally, 13 attorneys were named to the 2015 Wisconsin Rising Stars list.