5. Godfrey & Kahn

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Total attorneys (in Wisconsin): 189

Addresses in Wisconsin: 780 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-3590; One E. Main St., P.O. Box 2719, Madison, WI 53701-2719; N21 W23350 Ridgeview Parkway, Waukesha, WI 53188; 333 Main St., Suite 600, P.O. Box 13067, Green Bay, WI 54307-3067; 100 W. Lawrence, P.O. Box 2728, Appleton, WI 54912

Office phone: Milwaukee: 414-273-3500; Madison: 608-257-3911; Waukesha: 262-951-7000; Green Bay: 920-432-9300; Appleton: 920-830-2800

Out-of-state offices: Washington

Firm’s website: www.gklaw.com

Managing partner: Richard J. Bliss

Hiring partner: Ellen R. Drought & David R. Navarre

Marketing manager: Susan L. Costley

Firm administrator: Thomas C. Nipko

Information services: Thomas R. Dressel

New practice areas: Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

Number of male partners: 78

Number of female partners: 18

Number of male associates: 39

Number of female associates: 39

Number of male of counsel: 6

Number of female of counsel: 9

Number of male minority partners: 1

Number of female minority partners: 2

Number of male minority associates: 7

Number of female minority associates: 5

Starting associates salary: $115,000

Notes about salary, including bonuses: Bonus consideration at 1,800 hours.

Associates billable hour requirements: 1,800

Does your firm credit pro bono towards billable hours?: Yes

If so, how many hours per year?: 50 hours

Length of paid family leave: 12 weeks

Flextime for attorneys: Yes

Telecommuting for attorneys: Yes

Part-time attorneys: Yes

Total number of staff (in Wisconsin): 228

Flextime for staff: Maybe

Telecommuting for staff: Maybe

Part-time staff: Yes

Unique benefits for attorneys/staff: Domestic partner benefits, elder/child back-up dependent care, tuition reimbursement, paid after-hour meals