Jose Olivieri says he jokes with friends that he is about the most conservative guy around.
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Moberg finds unexpected success
After 26 years at Michael Best & Friedrich, Jane Moberg has learned a lot.
Read More »Ott leaves mark at Michael Best & Friedrich
Outgoing Michael Best & Friedrich legal secretary Lori Ott has let precision and pride guide her career.
Read More »Dragolovich completes successful career
Nancy Dragolovich’s long career at Michael Best & Friedrich followed the growth of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Read More »Evans-Carr masters art of event planning
Phyllis Evans-Carr’s work schedule is overflowing.
Read More »Turczyn turns dreams into business
There’s nothing more rewarding to Melissa Turczyn than when a client texts her a photo of a check.
Read More »Wisconsin firms tap in to manufacturing comeback
Two Wisconsin-based law firms are adopting new strategies to expand and better serve their manufacturing client bases to take advantage of the industry’s resurgence.
Read More »Bochert carves her own path in long career
The people in the law school placement office were no help to Linda Bochert in her search for employment.
Read More »Out of office: Firms outsource support services to cut costs
Eager to cut costs, large firms nationwide are taking some of their employees out of the office.
Read More »Fraser finds his niche
While derivatives might be a commonly used term within the walls of many New York City law firms, it’s rather unique to Milwaukee.
Read More »Fortier finds immigration law rewarding, unexpected
Kelly Fortier didn’t expect the opportunity, but she says is glad to have found her place as a corporate immigration attorney.
Read More »Crocker works crime cases up the legal ladder
As a young attorney fresh out of law school in the early 1980s, U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker wanted to work for the federal government prosecuting organized crime.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: New hires; giving back
Douglas Dehler joined the litigation group at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC, Milwaukee. Dehler’s litigation practice covers business, class action, whistleblower and ERISA fiduciary cases, as well as a wide range of insurance matters.
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Hupy donates $100,000; WALA announces elections
Michael Hupy, of Hupy & Abraham SC, Milwaukee, donated $100,000 to the Milwaukee Justice Center.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Additions to Michael Best & Friedrich staff
Victor Allen, Dayna Frenkel, M. Rhett Holland, Gregory Tears and Zachary Watters joined Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in its Milwaukee office.
Read More »State Bar announces two candidates for president
The State Bar of Wisconsin announced two candidates Friday for 2012 president-elect.
Read More »2011 Unsung Heroes – IT Specialist
IT Specialists Professional of the Year Joe Bichanich Knowledge management/process improvement managers, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Jason Milligan Knowledge management/process improvement managers, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Last summer, the outlook for Michael Best & Friedrich LLP’s new document management system was bleak. Consultants who’d been working for several months to implement the iManage system suddenly quit. Then, the ...
Read More »2011 Unsung Heroes – Legal secretary
2011 Legal secretary of the year Keri Kempski Legal secretary, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC Between court deadlines, pressing clients and demanding opposing counsel, it’s expected that everyone on a litigation team might blow their stack from time to time. Well, nearly everyone. Legal secretary Keri Kempski has kept her cool for nearly two decades of under-the-gun work at Reinhart ...
Read More »Cotrone composes his retirement plan
Milwaukee native Carlo Cotrone does not plan to retire anytime soon, but when he does, he’s got an active second career to fill his days outside the legal world.
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The latest legal additions across Wisconsin.
Read More »Who’s Doing What: New hires at Ruder Ware, Michael Best and more
Kevin Terry has joined Ruder Ware LLSC, Wausau. He will serve as a member of the Employment, Benefits & Labor practice group and the Local Government & Municipalities and School Districts & Educational Institutions focus teams.
Read More »Turke leads fellow female attorneys as managing partner
Mary Turke knows what women want.
Read More »Haggerty puts together big deals in Milwaukee real estate law
Nancy Leary Haggerty didn’t intend to become a lawyer; she was more interested in the bright lights of TV news.
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Sarah Coyne, a partner in the firm’s Madison office and chair of the firm’s health law group, has been named “Wisconsin Health Law Attorney of the Year” by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Health Law Section. The award is presented annually to an attorney who has contributed to the preservation and enhancement of the ...
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Ruder Ware announced the addition of Bryan Symes to their attorney team. He will be based in the Eau Claire office as a member of the Employment, Labor & Benefits and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Groups. Symes represents management-side clients in the areas of employment and labor law and provides counseling and litigation services. Symes earned his J.D. from ...
Read More »Bouncing back from the recession
Mergers and acquisitions aren’t going to support a firm’s entire practice anytime soon, but the market for them is coming back from the depths of the recent recession, Wisconsin firms say.
Read More »Firms expanding due to intellectual property growth
While many business-related practice areas took a hit during the recession, intellectual property has been a bright spot for local firms.
Read More »Human Resources Professional of the Year
Human Resources Professional of the Year Joelyn Wunderlich Human Resources Manager, Foley & Lardner LLP Since 1999, Joelyn Wunderlich has been the Human Resources Manager for the Milwaukee office of Foley & Lardner, Wisconsin’s largest law firm. In that capacity, she has been instrumental in coordinating a wide range of human resource issues that affect the 600 lawyers and support ...
Read More »Freedom, flexibility inspire solos
After 22 years with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, attorney James R. Troupis decided it was time to take some risks.
So the Madison litigator amicably left the firm on June 19 and opened his own law firm three days later.