Who’s Doing What: Brookfield lawyer joins Marquette; Awards from across the state
John Pellmann of Pellmann, Drellos & Associates SC, Brookfield, was named a lecturer in the economics department at Marquette University.
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Nicholas Boerke and Rachel Farrington have joined Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee.
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Who’s Doing What: DeWitt Ross & Stevens makes additions; Kreiter joins MBA’s board
Shannon Buttchen and Danielle Wampole joined the Madison office of DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC as associates. Wampole and Buttchen previously worked as summer clerks at DeWitt. Both joined the firm’s litigation practice group and earned their law degrees from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Who’s Doing What: DeWitt Ross & Stevens’ Purtell to serve on Alzheimer’s panel
Brian Purtell, a partner at DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC’s Madison office, was appointed by the Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council to serve on the Special Committee on Legal Interventions for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Who’s Doing What: Daniels, wife named 2012 Parents of the Year; Thompson elected chair of State Bar BOG
John Daniels Jr., of Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, and his wife, Irma, were named 2012 Parents of the Year by COA Youth and Family Centers.
Who’s Doing What: Lawyers on the rise
John Daniels Jr., chairman of Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, received the Friend of the University Award from the Marquette University Alumni Association. The award recognizes distinguished leadership and/or service to Marquette University by a nonalumnus/alumna. Daniels was selected due to his work as a supporter of Marquette’s Urban Scholars Program, which provides 10 full-tuition [&helli[...]
Who’s Doing What: Promotions, new hires and a new law office
Grzeca Law Group SC, a seven-attorney firm with offices in Milwaukee and Madison practicing exclusively immigration law, opened a new office at 314 S. Madison St., Green Bay.
Founding partner of DeWitt Ross & Stevens dies
Attorney Jack DeWitt, one of the founding partners of Madison-based DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC, died Tuesday night of natural causes at his home, according to firm marketing director Michelle Friedman.
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