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04/09/21 – Media Mention
Cathleen Yu Listed in Phoenix Business Journal’s “2021 Outstanding Women in Business”
Cathleen Yu has been listed in the Phoenix Business Journal's "2021 Outstanding Women in Business." The publication featured a class of 25 women whose leadership and public service around the Phoenix region have drawn notice from their peers. In the...
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Phoenix Business Journal
02/09/21
James J. Aquilina Authors Comments to USPTO on “Article of Manufacture” Requirement for Design Patent Eligibility of Projected and Virtual Designs
Washington, D.C. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that James J. Aquilina, a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, served as primary author of the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) comments to the...
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02/09/21 – Media Mention
Katie Mason Quoted in “Disrupted by COVID: Bankruptcy, Supply Chains, and Wisconsin Businesses”
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted businesses and as government aid runs out, bankruptcy filings are expected to surge in the near future – affecting many Wisconsin businesses. Katie Mason was quoted in the State Bar of Wisconsin's Business Law Blog...
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State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Law Blog
02/08/21
Partner Mark Bina Re-Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Hearing Board
Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mark Bina, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, has been re-appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court’s Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (IARDC) Hearing Board. His re-appointment...
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02/08/21 – Media Mention
Scott Jenkins featured in “Waste Management Phoenix Open goes off according to plan, despite COVID”
As the Waste Management Phoenix Open comes to a close, chairman Scott Jenkins reflects on the event's success.
Below is an excerpt:
“It’s been nine months of incredibly hard work to get here. A lot of roller coaster ups and downs, you...
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Golfweek
02/04/21
Partner Lindsey Davis Elected Board Chair of YWCA Southeast Wisconsin for 2021
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Lindsey Davis, a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group, has been elected as the new YWCA Southeast Wisconsin (YWCA SEW) board chair for...
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02/03/21 – Media Mention
Ted Hollis and Joel Tragesser featured in “Quarles & Brady Adds Partner”
Labor & Employment partner Ted Hollis has joined Quarles & Brady's Indianapolis office on Monday, February 1.
Below is an excerpt from the Inside Indiana Business feature:
"Ted is a widely respected attorney whose extensive experience providing employment law counsel across many...
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02/01/21
Prominent Employment Litigator Ted Hollis Joins Quarles & Brady Indianapolis Office as Partner
Indianapolis — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that prominent Labor & Employment attorney Ted Hollis has joined the firm's Indianapolis office as partner. Hollis previously spent 24 years at a full-service international law firm.
"Ted...
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02/01/21 – Media Mention
Eric Johnson and Heather Buchta Provide Insight in “Making Sense of It All: Business, the Law and COVID-19”
Eric Johnson and Heather Buchta provided insight in an In Business Magazine article that discussed how COVID-19 has affected businesses on multiple fronts. Read more to hear insights of legal professionals on how the workforce, healthcare, real estate, intellectual property...
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In Business Magazine
01/30/21 – Media Mention
Meghan O’Connor Featured in “Patient Privacy Laws are Due for an Overhaul, Expert Says”
Meghan O'Connor spoke to Modern Healthcare and discussed how the nation's health privacy rules have a growing need for more robust protection of patient health information and relevant data. Read the full article to learn more about health care professionals'...
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Modern Healthcare
01/29/21
Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named to 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 15 of its attorneys have been named to "2021 Illinois Super Lawyers" and are among the top attorneys in Illinois for 2021. Additionally, nine of the...
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01/29/21 – Media Mention
Ben Nielsen Showcased in “Raising the Bar: Meet the Valley’s Next-Generation Legal Leaders”
Ben Nielsen was selected as one of the "Rising Stars in Law" by Phoenix Business Journal. The publication highlighted attorneys based on their work thus far and their potential to shape the legal industry and the Phoenix community. In this...
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Phoenix Business Journal
01/28/21
Quarles & Brady Designated as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” Earns Perfect 2021 Corporate Equality Index Score From Human Rights Campaign
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced it has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality" by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), having received a perfect score of 100 percent on...
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01/28/21 – Media Mention
Joel Tragesser featured in “Quarles & Brady Names Joel Tragesser New Indianapolis Office Managing Partner”
Effective February 1, Joel Tragesser will become the Indianapolis office managing partner, succeeding Lucy Dollens who has led the office since 2017.
Below are the featured news outlets promoting Joel's new role:
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01/27/21 – Media Mention
Chris Emerson Quoted in “Lawyers Say They’re ‘Ready’ for Data Analytics. But Are Analytics Ready for Them?”
Law firms are eager to use data analytics as both a litigation and marketing tool, but are the attorneys ready to interpret what the data is telling them? Legaltech News reached out to Chris Emerson, senior director of legal operations...
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Legaltech News
01/26/21
John Daniels and Shamika Mazyck Discuss Disparity in Health Equity and COVID-19 Vaccine in Business Insider Article
Milwaukee - Chair Emeritus John Daniels and Shamika Mazyck wrote an opinion article for Business Insider that discussed steps healthcare organizations should take to ensure that racial and ethnic minorities are fairly and equitably included in ongoing clinical trials and...
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01/26/21
Quarles & Brady Names Joel Tragesser New Indianapolis Office Managing Partner
Indianapolis — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Joel Tragesser, a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been named the office managing partner for the firm's Indianapolis office, effective February 1....
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01/20/21
Paralegal Sybil Taylor Aytch Showcases Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Through Roles in Legal Associations
Phoenix - Sybil Taylor Aytch, a paralegal in the Quarles & Brady Phoenix office, is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Through two recent appointments, she’ll continue to help the legal industry strengthen its embrace of DEI.
Effective today, Aytch has...
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01/15/21
Quarles & Brady Listed to “Top 25 Growing Patent Firms” by Juristat
Milwaukee, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the firm has been listed to "Top 25 Growing Patent Firms" by Juristat.
Juristat is a software service company that provides patent analytics and workflow automation...
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01/14/21
Quarles & Brady Announces Lori S. Meddings as Intellectual Property National Practice Group Chair
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Lori S. Meddings, a partner in the firm's Madison office, has been named as the new Intellectual Property Group National Practice Group Chair.
Meddings succeeds Jack Cook, who...
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01/11/21 – Media Mention
Kevin Walsh featured in “Here are 10 young business leaders to watch in 2021”
Below is an excerpt:
Kevin Walsh
Partner / Quarles & Brady
In his practice, Walsh partners with his clients to help them create new value in their businesses. He concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, early-stage...
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AZ Big Media
01/11/21 – Media Mention
Katea Ravega Provides Perspective in “Supreme Court Ruling May Open the Door for More Widespread Legislation Limiting Power of PBMs”
Katea Ravega spoke with Pharmacy Times in a recent interview regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) and what this decision could mean for the future of states' legislation around pharmacy benefit managers...
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Pharmacy Times
01/11/21
Kim Johnson Recognized at MKE Fellows Luncheon
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is proud to announce that Kimberly Leach Johnson, partner and chair emeritus, was recognized at the MKE Fellows Luncheon for her significant contributions to the organization.
Founded by Quarles & Brady...
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01/07/21
Quarles & Brady Represents Shawnee Tribe in Successful Bid to Reverse Dismissal of Suit Claiming Improper CARES Act Funding
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced it had successfully represented the Shawnee Tribe, a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Oklahoma, in reversing a Washington, D.C., federal district court dismissal of the Shawnee Tribe...
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12/31/20 – Media Mention
Rodney Ott highlighted in “Local Leaders Create Lasting Legacy of Giving Amid COVID-19”
Scottsdale Airpark News highlighted Rodney Ott in its article about local leaders giving back to the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The publication recognized Rodney's impactful work on a court case that resulted in him receiving the firm’s Michael Gonring...
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Scottsdale Airpark News
12/30/20 – Media Mention
Quarles & Brady featured in “Split Duties: Firms Large and Small Transitioned to Multi-Attorney Leadership in 2020”
The American Lawyer featured an article that discussed how several law firms, both small and large, have adopted a multi-attorney leadership model to better focus on clients' needs. In the article, Quarles & Brady was highlighted for its leadership transition...
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The American Lawyer
12/18/20
Quarles & Brady Supports Titletowntech and Its Partners as They Launch the Equity League
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP, as the exclusive legal counsel to TitletownTech, is proud to support TitletownTech and its partners in launching the Equity League, an investment division that will focus on building a portfolio of...
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12/17/20
Chair Emeritus John Daniels Recognized as “2020 Business Champion” by African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chair Emeritus John Daniels was recognized as a "2020 Business Champion" at the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Breakfast of Champions.
The African American Chamber of...
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12/16/20 – Media Mention
Brad Vynalek Highlighted in University of Arizona’s “Letter of the Law”
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law featured a Q&A segment with the school's alumnus and firm president Brad Vynalek in its "Letter of the Law" newsletter. In the piece, Brad answers questions about why he chose the...
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University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
12/15/20 – Media Mention
Brad Vynalek, Cathleen Yu and Scott Jenkins, Jr. featured in “AzBusiness Leaders 2020”
Below is an excerpt:
C. Bradley Vynalek
Partner // Quarles & Brady // quarles.com
Vynalek serves as counselor and advisor on strategy, exposure, and enterprise opportunity for clients ranging from local start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Vynalek works very closely with law departments...
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AZ Business Magazine
12/15/20 – Media Mention
Sean Scullen featured in “Can Wisconsin employers mandate the COVID-19 vaccine?”
When the coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available to the public, will employers have the ability to mandate that their employees get the vaccine? FOX6 Milwaukee reached out to Sean Scullen, national chair of the Labor & Employment Group, and other...
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FOX6 Milwaukee
