Biography
Emphasised on complex business litigation including antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, securities, uniform commercial code and non-routine contracts. Had considerable additional experience in accountants' liability, dealership and franchise, product liability and trust/probate litigation.
Examples of Clients: Air Wisconsin; American Equipment Co.; Arthur Andersen LLP; Blackhawk State Bank; Borders Group, Inc.; Briggs & Stratton Corp.; Eaton Corp.; Hydrite Chemical Co.; Kohler Co.; Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company; Miller Brewing Co.; Park Bank; Phillip Morris Cos.; Sigma-Aldrich Co.; Sensient Technologies, Inc.; Sterling Plumbing Group, Inc.; Unicare Homes, Inc.; W.R. Grace & Co.; Weyco Group, Inc.
Education and Honors
- University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1972)
- Harvard University (B.A., 1969)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Professional and Civic Activities
- American Bar Association (Member, Litigation and Antitrust Sections)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Milwaukee Bar Association (Member)
Professional Recognition
- Named the Best Lawyers' 2012 Milwaukee Litigation - Securities Law Lawyer of the Year
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-present: Commercial Litigation / Litigation - Antitrust / Litigation - Environmental / Litigation - Securities)
Selected Presentations/Publications
- Co-author, "Joinder, Consolidation and Severance," Chapter 10 in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (West Group & ABA 1998)
- "Antitrust and the Trade Association: Issues, Questions and Answers," Wisconsin Society of Executives program, 1992