Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources Wisconsin Legal News & Resources
Two attorneys at Michael Best & Friedrich prevailed on a $1.1 million subcontractor dispute in front of a Court of Appeals.
Tagged with: Contracts Economic loss doctrine Halloin & Murdock Michael Best & Friedrich Roy Wagner tort
Read More »Michael Best adds 6 new partners in Wisconsin
Six Wisconsin attorneys are among the newest partners at Michael Best. The firm announced the addition of nine partners as members of its LLC on Monday.
Tagged with: Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Delegation from Georgia comes to Wisconsin to learn about US judiciary
Female judges from the country of Georgia recently visited Milwaukee to learn more about the U.S. judiciary, particularly to learn about how women support each other in the legal profession, to observe courtrooms in action, and to learn about how the law affects the lives of women and how it has advanced or hindered equality in the U.S.
Tagged with: Michael Best & Friedrich Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Hupy and Abraham celebrates 50th anniversary; GRGB honored for ALS work
Hupy and Abraham celebrated it 50th anniversary with a gathering on April 15 at its office in downtown Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet Foley & Lardner Godfrey & Kahn Hupy and Abraham Husch Blackwell Michael Best & Friedrich von Briesen & Roper Who's Doing What?
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: DeWitt promotes 3 attorneys; Taffora joins Michael Best Strategies
DeWitt recently announced that it has appointed Chase Horne, Julie Nagorski and Raluca Vais-Ottosen to partner.
Tagged with: Brian Taffora DeWitt Michael Best & Friedrich Who's Doing What?
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Quarles & Brady expands in Minnesota; firms hire attorneys
DeWitt Ross & Stevens recently announced that Laura Davis of the firm’s Madison office has received the Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Award.
Tagged with: DeWitt Ross & Stevens Michael Best & Friedrich Murphy Desmond Ogletree Deakins Who's Doing What?
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Hart Powell changes name; new attorneys hired
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet recently announced that attorney Brian Waterman has rejoined the firm.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Godfrey & Kahn Hart Powell Husch Blackwell Michael Best & Friedrich Ogletree Deakins Quarles & Brady Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren State Bar Who's Doing What?
Read More »The ‘mom mentor’ always knows best
Farrah N.W. Rifelj isn’t sure why she was always drawn to the law, but growing up she knew it’s what she wanted to do.
Tagged with: Farrah N.W. Rifelj Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »WHO’S DOING WHAT: Attorneys make Chambers USA list; Butler to join American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Quarles & Brady recently announced that one of its attorneys will lead the board of a nonprofit company that operates New York state’s power grid.
Tagged with: Davis & Kuelthau DeWitt Ross & Stevens Hupy and Abraham Michael Best & Friedrich Ogletree Deakins Quarles & Brady Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Ruder Ware Who's Doing What?
Read More »Former AG joins Michael Best & Friedrich
Former Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has joined Michael Best & Friedrich’s lobbying and consulting affiliate, Michael Best Strategies.
Tagged with: J.B. Van Hollen Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Olivieri strikes a balance between practice, community work
It’s no understatement to say José Olivieri maintains a busy schedule.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered José Olivieri Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Godfrey & Kahn adds 2 new attorneys; Michael Best names partners
Two new attorneys have recently joined Godfrey & Kahn.
Tagged with: Foley & Lardner Godfrey & Kahn Habush Habush & Rottier Michael Best & Friedrich Who's Doing What?
Read More »Michael Best attorney a Hitt with clients
Andrew Hitt is driven by a desire to serve the community.
Tagged with: Andrew Hitt Asked & Answered Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Kaplan excels at finding solutions in complex cases
When Benjamin Kaplan gets a new case, he looks at it as a puzzle and immediately begins developing a plan that he believes will lead to the best solution.
Tagged with: Benjamin Kaplan Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Kampmann named Fellow; Foley names sports team chairs
von Briesen & Roper's Randy Nelson has been appointed to the Business Planning Committee of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel for 2017-2018. The Business Planning Committee focuses on planning techniques for owners of closely held businesses.
Tagged with: Craig Stoehr DeWitt Ross & Stevens Hupy and Abraham Michael Best & Friedrich Ogletree Deakins Quarles & Brady Ruder Ware SmithAmundsen von Briesen & Roper
Read More »Bruchs’ determination courts her success
Playing college basketball for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay taught Amy Bruchs how to perform well under pressure.
Tagged with: Amy Bruchs Michael Best & Friedrich Wisconsin Law Journal Women in the Law
Read More »United Way gives props to Michael Best partner
A Milwaukee real estate attorney has been recognized as a top community leader.
Tagged with: Danielle Bergner Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Michael Best’s Moran brings practical side to patent protection
After working as an engineer for three years, Kevin Moran knew the field was not for him. The next question was, what now?
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Kevin Moran Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Who’s Doing What: von Briesen opens new office; firms add new hires
von Briesen & Roper has opened a Waukesha office at 20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400. It marks von Briesen’s eighth office in Wisconsin.
Tagged with: Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet Hansen Reynolds Hupy and Abraham Husch Blackwell Lindner & Marsack Michael Best & Friedrich Quarles & Brady Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Ruder Ware Treblaw von Briesen & Roper Who's Doing What?
Read More »Variety keeps Michael Best’s Streff on her toes
Kimberly Streff thrives on variety.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Kimberly Streff Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Helping businesses protect ideas, inventions a science for Michael Best’s Gigot
Steve Gigot was an engineer at a manufacturing facility when he noticed jobs were disappearing. So he took a job as an engineer at a law firm, evaluating situations such as rollovers to determine what might have happened.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Michael Best & Friedrich Steve Gigot
Read More »Kalscheur a problem-solver, trusted advisor
For Bradley Kalscheur, seeing the contributions his father made while running his hometown’s savings-and-loan bank greatly influenced his decision to pursue a law degree.
Tagged with: Bradley Kalscheur Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Bergner at home in real estate practice
Real estate dealings have been part of Danielle Bergner’s life for a long time.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Danielle Bergner Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Who’s Doing What: Attorneys elected as Fellows, earn awards
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown's Kathryn Keppel has been elected as a Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow.
Tagged with: Adrienne Ehrhardt Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet Deanne Robison Deborah Meiners DeWitt Ross & Stevens Hupy and Abraham Jason Abraham Jonathan Luljak Jordan Taylor Kathryn Keppel Marybeth Herbst-Flagstad Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols Michael Best & Friedrich Nancy Pirkey Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Robert Teuber Who's Doing What?
Read More »Michael Best to move to new BMO building
Aside from BMO Harris Bank employees, the Michael Best & Friedrich law firm will be moving into a 25-story tower the bank is having built in the heart of Milwaukee's downtown.
Tagged with: Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Meyer at home with real estate transactions
Jennifer Meyer is not shy when it comes to acknowledging how much she enjoys her job as a real estate paralegal at Michael Best & Friedrich in Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Jennifer Meyer Michael Best & Friedrich Paralegal
Read More »Attraction to law came early for Bradford
For Mary Kay Bradford, it was a simple question from her eighth-grade teacher that changed her life.
Tagged with: Legal Assistant Mary Kay Bradford Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Schill drafts a solid litigation career
Jonathan Margolies clearly remembers the poise Kathy Schill showed when she handled her first cross-examination and what she did to the expert witness.
Tagged with: Kathy Schill Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »Schmidt-Jones adds ‘sophistication’ to Michael Best practice group
There are parts of Amy Schmidt-Jones’ legal career that were lost in the fog of motherhood.
Tagged with: Amy Schmidt-Jones Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »The new standard for rental inspections
The state in February enacted Act 176, which created a prohibition against local ordinances that require routine inspections of rental units.
Tagged with: building codes John D. Finerty Michael Best & Friedrich
Read More »