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Appleton's McCarty Law has named Katherine Canadeo as a partner of the firm.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has promoted three associates to partner. They are Russell Karnes, Nicole Masnica and Kristen Nelson.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Julie Schnolis to serve as Adams County register of deeds.

Quarles & Brady's Maggie Utterback has been named the Madison office's managing partner.

Stephanie Mills-Gallan, an attorney in the Milwaukee office of Littler, has been elevated to a shareholder.

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has announced appointments to the agency leadership and senior management team.

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday appointed a county administrator with a background in conservation to lead the state Department of Natural Resources.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Ryan Nilsestuen to the Dane County Circuit Court-Branch 10. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Juan Colás’ retirement. 

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kat Turner to serve as Waupaca County district attorney.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kelly Hays to serve as the Langlade County district attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Elizabeth Gebert’s resignation.

Quarles & Brady has combined with Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, effective Jan. 1.

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction has announced the addition of Greg Gerbers to its team.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Lindsey Formanek to serve as the Vernon County register of deeds.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Frederick Strampe to the Waukesha County Circuit Court-Branch 7. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Maria Lazar’s election to the Court of Appeals, District II. Strampe will complete a term ending July 31, 2023.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has added Zak Wroblewski to the firm’s litigation team.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Jessica Hedinger to serve as the Washburn County register of deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Renee Bell, effective Oct. 1. Hedinger will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 5, 2025.

Hupy and Abraham has six lawyers who were selected to the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers lists.

Lindner & Marsack has team members acknowledged by Super Lawyers magazine. Honorees include Douglas Feldman, Gary Marsack, Daniel Pedriana, Andrew Quartaro and Oyvind Wistrom, along with Melissa Stone and Samantha Wood, who were named by the organization as “Rising Stars.”

Herrling Clark Law Firm has nine of its attorneys named among the 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Leading the group is Kevin Lonergan, Robert Loomis and John Claypool, who are all again listed among the top 50.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has announced that several attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Super Lawyer Magazine.

Husch Blackwell Associate Naomie Kweyu has been elected to the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers Board of Directors where she will serve as a co-director of communications.

Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis’ Madison office has been recognized for excellence and earned a Tier 1 Metropolitan designation.

Nick Carey will continue a five-generation tradition of legal service to Minnesota and Wisconsin residents as the newest personal injury attorney at SiebenCarey.

Renier Hotopp Law has announced the addition of Anne McIntyre as a senior associate attorney.

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren has announced the addition of 10 associates who have joined the Milwaukee office.

Judge Derek Mosley, of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named the director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Dr. Denita Ball as Milwaukee County sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Earnell Lucas’ resignation, effective Oct. 23. Ball will complete the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 2.

Herrling Clark Law Firm has announced its newest shareholders, promoting attorneys Adam Bernander and Katelyn Sandfort.

Hannah Schuchart has been appointed to serve as Oconto County district attorney.

Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has added attorney Samantha Bailey to the firm’s civil litigation team.