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Milwaukee, WI – Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is proud to announce 37 partners were recognized in the 2013 edition of Wisconsin Super Lawyers (Copyright 2013 Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business). The following attorneys were honored for excellence in their respective practice areas:
Attorney/Practice
1. Scott C. Beightol
Employment & Labor
2. Paul E. Benson
Business Litigation
3. J. Donald Best
IP Litigation
4. Linda H. Bochert
Environmental
5. Amy O. Bruchs
Employment and & Labor
6. John A. Busch
Business Litigation
7. David A. Crass
Environmental
8. David A. Croysdale
Employment & Labor
9. John D. Finerty, Jr.
General Litigation
10. Joshua L. Gimbel
Business Litigation
11. Robert L. Gordon
Tax
12. Charles P. Graupner
Government
13. F. William Haberman
Estate & Probate
14. Nancy Leary Haggerty
Real Estate
15. Jordan J. Hemaidan
Energy & Resources
16. Eric E. Hobbs
Employment & Labor
17. Amy Schmidt Jones
Employment Litigation: Defense
18. David A. Krutz
Construction/Surety
19. Richard J. Langer
Estate & Probate
20. Paul A. Lucey
Bankruptcy
21. Gregory J. Lynch
Securities & Corporate Finance
22. Jonathan H. Margolies
IP Litigation
23. Gordon K. Miller
Estate & Probate
24. Susan C. Minahan
Estate & Probate
25. José A. Olivieri
Immigration
26. Charles B. Palmer
Employment & Labor
27. Todd E. Palmer
Environmental
28. J. Lewis Perlson
Estate & Probate
29. Mark S. Poker
Estate and Probate
30. Bret A. Roge
Business/Corporate
31. Timothy G. Schally
Tax
32. Thomas W. Scrivner
Employment & Labor
33. Charles P. Stevens
Employee Benefits/ERISA
34. Ann Ustad Smith
Bankruptcy
35. Mary C. Turke
Business Litigation
36. William F. White
Land Use/Zoning
37. Ted A. Wisnefski
Business Litigation
In addition, 10 Michael Best attorneys were chosen for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2013. The list recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or have been practicing for less than 10 years.
Attorney – Practice
Melissa H. Burkland – Business Litigation
Sarah N. Ehrhardt – Estate & Probate
Gregory J. Hartwig – IP
Thomas A. Janczewski – Business Litigation
Aaron H. Kastens – Construction Litigation
Nathan L. Moenck – Business Litigation
Steven Nigh – Employment & Labor
Joseph Louis Olson – Class Action
Kirk A. Pelikan – Employee Benefits/ERISA
Farrah N.W. Rifelj – Employment & Labor
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
About Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Over the past 164 years, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm has more than 220 attorneys in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, D.C. Michael Best’s main areas of practice include: corporate, intellectual property, labor and employment, land and resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax and wealth planning.
Michael Best is Wisconsin’s exclusive member firm of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. Lex Mundi member firms are present in more than 160 countries, states and provinces, covering virtually every business market worldwide. Our firm’s membership in Lex Mundi provides us with global reach and access to unparalleled legal resources that enhance our ability to serve our clients’ needs. Through Lex Mundi’s trusted network of top-tier member firms, we can provide global support to our clients’ largest business challenges and opportunities. Lex Mundi is the mark of excellence for legal services globally. Visit http://www.lexmundi.com to learn more.
