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Rinehart to lead education practice based on 25 years experience representing academia
MILWAUKEE – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. announced today that attorney Kathleen Rinehart has joined the firm and will head its education practice, which provides legal representation to academic institutions with local, regional and national reach. Rinehart’s 25 years of experience is expected to fuel additional growth of the education practice at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.
“Kathleen will be the cornerstone of our education practice,” said Mark Miller, CEO, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek. “Her proven track record as an attorney, coupled with her experience as an educator, will allow us to serve new clients at the collegiate and university levels.”
Kathleen’s practice focuses on many issues, including governance and trusteeship, tenure and promotion, student discipline, risk management and day-to-day operations. She also works with K-12 districts on the wide variety of issues that uniquely affect them.
Kathleen is a member of the board of directors for the National Association of College and University Attorneys, member of the Wisconsin State Bar and American Bar Association. She is a sought-after speaker at local and regional seminars, as well at annual meetings for NACUA and the College and University Personnel Association.
A 1993 graduate of Marquette University’s Law School, Kathleen also holds a M.A.T. degree in history from the University of Chicago and a B.A. degree from Marquette University.
