Licensed in Wisconsin - in good standing
U.S. District Court
Eastern District (Milwaukee): 1975
Western District (Madison): 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals
7th Circuit (Chicago): 1984
Honors
A.V. Rated (The highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell Nation rating system based upon the opinion of lawyers and judges.
Admitted to the American College of Trial Lawyers, October 20th, 2001, New Orleans, LA
*Admission to the College is by invitation only and is limited to the top 1% of all lawyers in the state having a minimum of 15 years trial experience and having passed peer review of the nominee's experience, skill, ability and ethical standards.
A repeat selection for inclusion in "Super Lawyers" in 2008, as published by Milwaukee Magazine.
Curran, Hollenbeck & Orton, S.C.
Governor's Advisory Council on Judicial Selection:
Statewide Member: 1987 - 2001
Chairman: 1992-2001
Presided over the screening process by which the Governor appointed Circuit Judges, several Court of Appeals Judges and 3 State Supreme Court Justices.
Federal Judges Nominating Commission, statewide: 2001 - present
Greater Sauk County Community Foundation - Director
Mediator for civil trials: 1995 to present
Mediator chosen by other attorneys to preside over mediation and settlement of Civil Trial Claims.
Trustee of three charitable foundations and several private family Trusts
Wisconsin Bar Association:
Litigation, Business Law, General Practice
Defense Research Institute - Member
Mauston Area Development Corporation - Director and Officer
Sauk County and Juneau County Bar Associations
Marquette University Law School
Milwaukee, WI, J.D.
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, B.S.,
Major: Business Administration
Various Estate Planning Seminars, Presenter
Wisconsin Bar Association Annual Convention Speaker
Mauston, Wisconsin