Godfrey & Kahn: Attorney Robert Risch named to Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

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Emily Friedrich

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MILWAUKEE − The Waukesha County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) has named Godfrey & Kahn attorney Robert Risch to its board of directors effective immediately.

The WCEDC is a public/private partnership that focuses on innovative initiatives that help Waukesha County businesses become more efficient and profitable. In his new role on the board, Risch will help guide the direction of the WCEDC as it moves into its innovation initiative. Risch is a member of Godfrey & Kahn’s Corporate Practice Group and also serves as managing partner of the firm’s Waukesha office location.

“We are truly pleased to have Robert join us. As a Waukesha-based businessman, he understands what we need to do here in order to make a difference for businesses in our county,” said Bill Mitchell, WCEDC’s executive director. “As an attorney, he’ll be able to lend his skill and his perspective as we move ahead with our innovation initiative this year,” concluded Mitchell.

“It’s our firm’s philosophy to get involved with and support the communities in which we have clients and offices,” said Risch. “I am proud to join an organization that has such a tremendous impact on the Waukesha business community.”

With more than 180 lawyers, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is one of Wisconsin’s leading business law firms. Founded in 1957, Godfrey & Kahn maintains offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Green Bay and Waukesha, Wis.; and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit the firm’s web site at http://www.gklaw.com.