Developing relationships: Gartner enjoys focus on development deals
For Thomas Gartner, the transition from the City Attorney’s office to Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has been a relatively smooth one.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys named to Best Lawyers list; WHD names group leaders
Attorneys throughout the state have been named to the annual Best Lawyers in America list.
Who’s Doing What: AWL announces Board of Directors; new hires
The Association for Women Lawyers has announced its new Board of Directors.
Who’s Doing What: Reinhart’s Deisinger named State Bar president-elect
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren has announced that Francis Deisinger, the firm's General Counsel and a shareholder in its Litigation Practice, has been elected as the next president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
For Ustad Smith, ‘winning’ begins with understanding clients
Ann Ustad Smith’s secret weapon is her friendly demeanor. Ustad Smith, chair of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP’s banking and financial services industry group, specializes in helping distressed businesses and meeting clients’ needs regarding bankruptcy, commercial transactions and constitutional litigation.
Fleming gives back to community, family through clients
Miriam Fleming almost became a chef. Starting in seventh or eighth grade, she started working for chef Ferdinand Metz at H.J. Heinz Co.
Who’s Doing What: Davis & Kuelthau moves Oshkosh office; Hoff opens own law firm
Attorney Casey Hoff has opened his own law firm, Casey Hoff Attorney at Law, in downtown Sheboygan.
Former PSC chairman joins law firm
A former chairman of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has joined the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
Walker appoints judges in St. Croix, Sauk counties
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed judges in St. Croix and Sauk counties.
Love of litigation keeps Busch engaged
When John Busch joined Michael Best & Friedrich more than 39 years ago, the firm was expanding its litigation practice, so the new attorney decided to check it out.
DNR lets ruling stand on dairy’s water permit
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp recently declined a large dairy farm’s request that she overturn an administrative law judge’s ruling on its water-discharge permit.
Who’s Doing What: Gibeault first female managing partner at Axley Brynelson
Patricia Gibeault of Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison, is the firm’s first female managing partner.
Legal News
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
- Money isn’t enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
- Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
- Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
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