Murphy Desmond S.C.: Zimmerman Named President of the Murphy Desmond S.C. Law Firm in Wisconsin

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Madison, WI – The law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C. has elected Attorney Jane F. (Ginger) Zimmerman to President of the firm, effective May 30, 2017.

As President of the firm, Zimmerman will be responsible for overall firm management and business development, and she will continue to practice law in business, real estate, bankruptcy, secured transactions, agricultural and commercial transactions, and commercial litigation.

Zimmerman joined Murphy Desmond in 1992, and has served as Chair of the Board of Directors, as Managing Shareholder, and as a Practice Group Leader. She currently serves on the Board of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors’ Rights Section.

Zimmerman has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in America, including 2016 Madison Lawyer of the Year, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Top 25 Female Super Lawyers, and she is rated AV (top rating) by Martindale-Hubbell/lawyers.com. In 2016, she received the United Way of Dane County “Woman of the Year” Philanthropy Award from the United Way Women’s Leadership Council.

A lifelong Wisconsin resident, Zimmerman graduated from Oshkosh Lourdes High School in 1978, earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. in 1982, and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1985.

Founded in 1931, Murphy Desmond S.C. has offices in Madison, Janesville, and Appleton, and serves clients throughout Wisconsin. The firm employs nearly 40 attorneys in a wide range of practice areas for businesses and families, including a full-service bilingual legal services team for Spanish-speaking clients and a unique Business Start-Up Program for entrepreneurs. Visit www.murphydesmond.com and www.abogadosenwisconsin.com for more information.