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: Dane County Bar awards grants; von Briesen & Roper moves
The Dane County Bar Association’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee announced organizations that received grants for projects that extend legal services and information to the Dane County community.
Who’s Doing What: Dane County Bar announces grants; new hire at Axley
The Dane County Bar Association’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee announced the Worthy Causes Grants Program has made six awards this year.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Madison, Milwaukee firms; Bar announces award-winners
In advance of its 154th annual Meeting and Luncheon on June 12, the Milwaukee Bar Association announced the winners of its annual awards.
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: Lopez Law joins Murphy Desmond; new hires at The Schroeder Group
Perkins Coie LLP was named one of the 2012 Top 10 Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women, a student organization devoted to promoting the interests of women in law school and the legal profession. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Seattle-based Perkins Coie, which has an office in Madison, has been included on the list.
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.
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.
Who’s Doing What: New law office in Oak Creek
Kevin Martin opened Martin Law Office SC at 7071 S. 13th St., Suite 208 in Oak Creek.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Michael Best, Ruder Ware
Carlos Pastrana joined the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
Who’s Doing What: Elections and appointments
Nicole Druckrey, a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP’s Milwaukee office, has been appointed to the city of Oak Creek's Community Development Authority. She will serve a three-year term.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Michael Best
Nicole Druckrey, a partner in the Quarles & Brady LLP’s Milwaukee office, has been appointed to the City of Oak Creek's Community Development Authority. She will serve a three-year term.
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