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Milwaukee, Wis. – November 21, 2012 – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. is pleased to announce that 24 of its lawyers have been named to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers® list. This list recognizes the top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2012. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.
Additionally, 11 WHD lawyers have been named to the Wisconsin Rising Stars list. This list recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in Wisconsin for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the research team at Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, a Thomas Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of pier recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
“WHD is proud of the attorneys who have received this honor,” said WHD’s Chief Executive Paul Eberle. “This is great recognition not only of the impressive personal successes achieved by our attorneys, but also of the long-term trust developed with our clients.”
2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Madison 
Thomas P. Godar – Employment & Labor 
Richard J. Lewandowski – Environmental Litigation 
Thomas M. Pyper – Business Litigation 
Sverre D. Roang – Business/Corporate
Milwaukee 
Ross A. Anderson – Business Litigation 
Bruce G. Arnold – Health Care 
Brad Dallet – Real Estate 
Robert E. Dallman – Tax 
Donald A. Daugherty, Jr. – Business Litigation 
Daryl L. Diesing – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights 
John F. Emanuel – Mergers & Acquisitions 
Daniel W. Gentges – Real Estate 
Philip J. Halley – Estate Planning & Probate 
Maryeve Heath – Workers’ Compensation 
Edward J. Heiser, Jr. – Banking 
Patrick B. Howell – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights 
Hal Karas – Business/Corporate 
Daniel J. La Fave – Personal Injury Defense: Products 
John J. Laffey – Personal Injury Defense: Products 
Lisa M. Lawless – Business Litigation 
Jeffrey J. Liotta – Business Litigation 
Francis H. LoCoco – Personal Injury Defense: Products 
Ann M. Maher – Business Litigation 
Joseph A. Pickart – Tax 
2012 Wisconsin Rising Stars
Madison 
Cynthia L. Buchko – Business Litigation 
Melissa Caulum Williams – Business Litigation
Milwaukee 
Kelly M. Dodd – Family Law 
Erik K. Eisenmann – Employment & Labor 
Thomas Gonzalez – Personal Injury Defense: General 
John W. Halpin – Civil Litigation Defense 
Patrick M. Harvey – Business Litigation 
Eric E. Lenzen – Business/Corporate 
Douglas A. Pessefall – Non-Profit 
Timothy H. Posnanski – Business Litigation 
Sarah E. Thomas Pagels – Personal Injury Defense: Products
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Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C., one of Wisconsin’s leading full-service law firms, plays a significant role in shaping the political, economic, environmental and legal landscapes in Wisconsin. With offices in Milwaukee and Madison, Wis., the firm has more than 150 professionals practicing in more than 50 industry and specialty teams. WHD is committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative, practical solutions to prominent Wisconsin, regional and national clients.
 
             
		