About Walt
Walt Skipper was a partner in the Business Law Group.
Capabilities
Professional Recognitions
- Chambers USA® (2013–present: Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions)
- Wisconsin Law Journal "Leader in the Law" (2011)
- Best Lawyers in America® (2008-present: Corporate Law)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2005-present: Mergers & Acquisitions)
- "Who's Who In America"
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rated
Professional & Civic Activities
- Milwaukee Institute, Inc., director, secretary and treasurer (2007-present)
- 5 Lakes Institution Inc., director, secretary, treasurer (2007–present)
- American Bar Association, member
- Seminar for Securities Law Practitioner, chairman (2006)
- Corporate Practice Committee, member (2002-present), Industry Consolidation and Rollups (2002-present), Venture Capital and Private Equity (2002-present)
- Wisconsin State Bar Securities Law Committee (2002-present)
- Review of Chapter 180, State Bar Business Law Section Committee, chairman 2004-2006)
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Business Law Section, secretary, treasurer (2002–2004)
- Wisconsin State Bar, Business Law Section, director (1999-2002, 2013-present)
- Milwaukee Bar Association, member
- Institute of Certified Management Accountants, member
- Wisconsin State Bar Convention, Business Section, chairman, co-chair
- Business Law Training, coordinator (1999-2004)
- State Bar of Maryland and Wisconsin, member
- Corporate Services Group Associate Training Program, member
- Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant
- Mason Wells Buyout Fund I, LP and Mason Wells Biomedical Fund I, LP, advisory board member
- Marquette University High School, Finance Committee (2012-present)
- Marquette University Law School, instructor
- University of Iowa Law School, instructor
- Mason Wells Inc., director (2019-present)
- 5 Lakes Management, director (2020-present)
News & Insights
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1990)
- Order of the Coif
- Wisconsin Law Review
- Marquette University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1985)
- Alpha Sigma Nu
- Beta Gamma Sigma
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- Wisconsin