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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Milwaukee, WI (November 21, 2005) – 40 attorneys from the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP were recently named “Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers Magazine, a Law & Politics publication. In addition, Linda Bochert, a partner who practices environmental law in the firm’s Madison office, was named one of the top 25 female lawyers and Lew Perlson, a partner who practices wealth planning law, was named one of the top 50 lawyers. Our intellectual property partner, Billie Jean Smith was featured in an article showcasing her unique hobbies, including outdoor winter sports.
Wisconsin Super Lawyers:
Name | Practice Group |
Scott C. Beightol | Labor and Employment Relations |
Paul E. Benson | Litigation |
Linda H. Bochert | Land & Resources |
Jackson M. Bruce, Jr. | Wealth Planning |
John A. Busch | Litigation |
Nathaniel Cade, Jr. | Litigation |
David J. Cannon | Litigation |
David W. Croysdale | Labor and Employment Relations |
David L. De Bruin | Intellectual Property Litigation |
Scott H. Engroff | Employee Benefits |
John D. Finerty, Jr. | Litigation |
Robert L. Gordon | Tax |
Charles P. Graupner | Litigation |
F. William Haberman | Wealth Planning |
Nancy Leary Haggerty | Land & Resources |
Eric E. Hobbs | Labor and Employment Relations |
Michael E. Husmann | Intellectual Property |
Richard Z. Kabaker | Wealth Planning |
Grant C. Killoran | Litigation |
Raymond R. Krueger | Land & Resources |
Richard J. Langer | Wealth Planning |
James S. Levin | Land & Resources |
Jonathan O. Levine | Labor and Employment Relations |
Paul F. Linn | Litigation |
Tod B. Linstroth | Business |
Jonathan H. Margolies | Intellectual Property Litigation |
Robert W. Mulcahy | Labor and Employment Relations |
Thomas E. Obenberger | Labor and Employment Relations |
J. Lewis Perlson | Wealth Planning |
Mark S. Poker | Wealth Planning |
Mitchell W. Quick | Labor and Employment Relations |
Timothy G. Schally | Tax |
Katherine W. Schill | Intellectual Property Litigation |
Robert A. Schnur | Tax |
Thomas W. Scrivner | Labor and Employment Relations |
Ann Ustad Smith | Litigation |
Billie Jean Smith | Intellectual Property |
Charles P. Stevens | Employee Benefits |
James R. Troupis | Litigation |
William F. White | Land & Resources |
About Michael Best
Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading Midwestern law firm. The firm has more than 250 attorneys in six office locations, including Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The firm provides a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm’s main areas of practice are intellectual property and intellectual property litigation; corporate, health care, labor & employment, land & resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax, and wealth planning.
Michael Best is the exclusive Wisconsin member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. Visit www.lexmundi.com for more information. The firm is also a member of the China Alliance. The China Alliance is a unique arrangement established by four leading independent law firms in response to the increasing importance of China to the global marketplace and to North American businesses. Visit www.china-alliance.com for more information.
