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The appeal of an effective

Argument section

Roger T. Manwaring

Dolan Media Newswires

For most lawyers, the Argument sections of appellate

briefs are full of pitfalls. Here are some suggestions to help

make these sections as persuasive as possible:

KEEP YOUR ARGUMENTS SHORT

Keep arguments as short as possible. Each legal

argument should concentrate on the specic issue that is

being debated. Avoid wasting precious space and losing

the readers attention by including pages of boilerplate law

on undisputed background issues.

BE HONEST AND DO NOT IGNORE

OPPOSING ARGUMENTS

Be honest and accurate about the law. Dont ignore

contrary authority (aside from the ethical implications of doing

so, the Appeals Court or your opponent will nd it anyway).

Be sure that the cases you rely on fully support the legal

propositions for which you cite them. Your credibility and

the persuasiveness of your brief will be seriously damaged

if the judges conclude that your version of the law cannot

be trusted.

Similarly, do not ignore the opposing partys arguments,

even if you represent the appellant and the appellee

has yet to le a brief. If the appellee made arguments

before the trial court, they will certainly be made again

on appeal. If the opposing party has not discovered the

best argument against your position, the Appeals Court

probably will. It is best to deal with the argument as best

you can in your primary brief.

CHOOSE YOUR AUTHORITY CAREFULLY

As part of keeping your arguments simple and short,

carefully consider your use of citations.

Stress binding authority. Absent that, look for the most

authoritative, persuasive authority (e.g., cite a persuasive

federal case from the 1st Circuit instead of one from a

different circuit);

Choose authority in which the court was applying the

same standard of review or was deciding the same or

similar procedural motion;

Unless it is absolutely clear, use parentheticals to show

Its your best and perhaps only opportunity to

persuade a judge to rule in your clients favor

A well-crafted argumentwill frame the facts and

legal issues of a case in the

manner most favorable to

your client; will educate

the justices about therelevant facts and law; and

will lead them, inexorably,

step by step, to the

desired result. Argument, continued on page 6


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the reader why you are citing a particular case;

Limit string cites. The judges and their clerks dont

want to read 10 cases when one or two would prove your

point. String cites are proper, however, when the number

of courts on each side of an issue is actually relevant, as in a

split of authority or when asking the Appeals Court to rule

on an issue of rst impression;

Limit citations to trial court opinions. Trial court

opinions have become much more accessible in recent

years through Westlaw, Lexis and similar resources.

However, such opinions are at most persuasive.

Nevertheless, I believe that it is useful to cite trial court

opinions when no other authority is available, when they

present your position particularly forcefully, or when they

involve facts very similar to your case.

MAINTAIN THE READERS INTEREST

Your brief will be more effective if it holds the interest of

those who must read it. Simple steps you can take to hold

readers interest include:

Avoiding long quotations. Short quotations, on the

other hand, strengthen your argument. Introduce any

quotation by explaining why you are including it and what

legal proposition it supports. Doing so ensures that the

reader understands your argument even if he or she skips

over the quoted material;

Using short paragraphs;

Varying sentence length. A paragraph also will ow

better if the sentences differ in length. In addition,

although short sentences are powerful, they lose their

effectiveness if overused;

Repeating words and sentence structure to increase

effect. Weve all heard this technique used in speeches. It

also works in briefs.

In addition to the foregoing, you also should consider the

following when drafting your Argument section:

Because Appeals Court judges worry about the

precedent a ruling will set for future cases, try to show

that the result you seek can be accomplished by applying

a rule with limits. If you are opposing the application of

such a rule, argue that it will lead to unforeseen, highly

detrimental consequences;

Appeals Court judges want to reach decisions that

are just, not merely technically correct. Your argument

should not only identify the rule of law you want the court

to apply, but also explain why the purposes and policies

underlying the law support its application to the facts of

the present case;

Avoid emotional presentation and attacks on the

opposing party or counsel. For example, while its

acceptable to assert that your opponents reliance on a

case is misplaced, you should avoid stating that your

opponent is misrepresenting the law;

Do not use jargon. Use simple, clear language. Judges

and clerks who have to read many briefs each day will not

appreciate your making an argument any more complicated

than necessary;

Avoid excessive use of bold print, underlining or italics.

Used sparingly, emphasis stresses your most important

points. However, it quickly loses its effect if overused;

Avoid using footnotes for substantive content. As a

general rule, if an argument is important enough to appear

in your brief, put it in the text. You might consider placing

all your citations in footnotes, however. Doing so will

improve the readability of your brief.

The Argument section of your brief is your best and

perhaps only opportunity to persuade the appeals court

judges to rule in your clients favor. A well-crafted argument

will frame the facts and legal issues of a case in the manner

most favorable to your client; will educate the justices

about the relevant facts and law; and will lead them,

inexorably, step by step, to the desired result.

The foregoing suggestions should help you take

advantage of this golden opportunity.

Attorney Roger T. Manwaring is founder and principal of

Lawyers Legal Research & Writing. He has more than 25

years of experience in the drafting of appellate briefs and

can be contacted at [email protected].

Argument,continued from page 5

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Brian R. Jerome and Jeffrey S. Stern

Special to the Wisconsin Law Journal

A recent three-part series in the New York Times

(Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice,

Oct. 31) spotlighted certain abuses and injustices in

particular types of arbitration. It has gained wide attention,

especially among those who work regularly with alternative

dispute resolutions.

Although the series was unquestionably effective in

pointing out problems where they exist, it also painted

with such a broad brush as to tarnish the arbitration system

as a whole, as well as the many respected and ethical

professionals who operate within it and who provide just

and effective resolutions to conicts of many types.

The primary emphasis of the Times series was the

growing use of arbitration clauses in commercial and

consumer contracts among parties with unequal bargaining

power, such as low-wage employees against their

The other

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employers, credit card or bank customers against large

nancial organizations, and the like.

Such arbitration clauses are being inserted in an ever-

widening range of contracts, often buried in ne print andunbeknownst to the consumer or not understood by him or

her, and in circumstances that bear no resemblance to freely

negotiated agreements.

The articles were particularly critical of corporations that

include arbitration clauses that have been interpreted to

waive class actions by consumers a practice upheld by

recent, highly controversial Supreme Court decisions.

Reasonable peoples opinions can differ about the merits

of class actions as some critics no doubt believe that

they benet attorneys more than the class members. Still,

the Times articles demonstrate that, without the leverageof class actions, it is simply impractical to pursue many

claims using arbitration or other means against large

corporations.

The second installment of the series was particularly

troubling to those who work with alternative dispute

resolutions. It highlighted a small number of cases, the

outcomes of which seemed particularly unjust, and strongly

suggested that the process of arbitration, and arbitrators as

a whole, were somehow biased and that the system itself

was anti-consumer or anti-plaintiff.

Obviously, unjust outcomes are not unique to thearbitration process, as evidenced by the unpredictability

of jury decisions. However, a few anecdotes of inequitable

arbitration awards should not characterize the work of so

many dedicated arbitrators who objectively follow the

evidence and make unbiased and reasoned decisions.

The articles make a case for reform, either by court

decisions or legislative response, of the use of mandatory

arbitration clauses that are neither prominently displayed

in contracts nor understood by the parties, and particularly

in circumstances in which the parties have signicantly

unequal bargaining power.It is the professional obligation of the ADR community,

which we believe is undoubtedly shared by the majority of

dedicated professionals who provide arbitration services,

to emphasize that the arbitration process has a long and

honorable history, and should justiably remain an often

preferred option to litigation and trial for many disputes.

Arbitration, continued on page 9

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Unlike the situations described in the Times, arbitration is

most often frequently and freely chosen by the parties andtheir attorneys in ongoing cases. There is no need, in other

words, for any mandatory arbitration clause. Arbitration

is selected as the preferred dispute-resolution process

because one or more of its inherent features is appropriate

for the case. They can include:

The time, expense and costs saved by choosing

arbitration over extensive litigation, discovery and trial in

the court system;

The ability to mutually select the arbitrator or panel of

arbitrators to hear the case. These are neutrals with legal

expertise in the area of the law involved and with trackrecords of integrity and fairness;

The convenience and efciency of selecting the time

and place of the hearing; and

The privacy of a conference room over a courtroom,

and the nality of an arbitration award, as may be deemed

mutually benecial to the parties.

The Times series places emphasis on abuses pertaining

to a narrow segment of the arbitration eld, the regrettablehallmark of which is the use of arbitration clauses in contracts

involving parties with unequal bargaining power. As such,

its main topic was not and should not be seen as

representative of arbitration or arbitrators as a whole.

As attorneys and ADR providers, we are bound by strict

ethical rules and believe that authentic neutrality is at the

very center of our mission and professional life. Indeed,

those are the reasons why ADR has become so benecially

used and remains appropriate as a fair and effective

resolution process.

Brian R. Jerome is the founder of Massachusetts DisputeResolution Services and chairman of the Massachusetts Bar

Associations ADR Committee. Jeffrey S. Stern is a neutral

at The Mediation Group and a member of the MBAs ADR

Committee.

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May I see your license, please?

Brad Boyd

Special to the Wisconsin Law Journal

Pressures are mounting for everyone

involved in the unmanned-aircraft

industry, as increasingly severe penalties

and new registration requirements force

recreational and commercial users of

drones and similar devices to adapt to

evolving laws and regulations.

With a recent $1.9 million penalty leviedfor improper drone use, together with the

FAAs expected registration requirements,

those who y drones for business or pleasure

may nd that failure to follow the changing

rules can have severe consequences.

Close calls with aircraft continue to

expose a signicant public-safety concern.

According to one source, by mid-year 2015,

there were more than 700 reports of pilots

citing close calls with UAS. That tripled the

number of reports in 2014. As a result, the

law of the sky is in ux. The Federal Aviation

Administration is scrambling to adopt a

registration system and rules that promote

responsible use of drones, while demanding

accountability from those who dont follow

those rules.

In February, there were around 20Section 333 exemptions, which are

the FAA authorization to y UAS for

commercial purposes. It is clear that

the FAA has since devoted many of its

resources to this technology: A mere nine

months later, the number of exemptions

has risen to above 2,200.

Drones, continued on page 12

Brad Boyd, an attorney

at Eden Prairie, Minn.-based

Fanski Mark & Johnson,

practices within the rms

unmanned aircraft systems

group as well as its real estate

and corporate groups.

He can be reached at

[email protected]

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Drones, continued on page 13

Meanwhile, consumer drones are expected to be in

high demand during the 2015 holiday shopping season.

Some sources estimate 700,000 will be sold in 2015 alone.

Recreational and hobby users are not exempt from UAS

requirements and risks.

If you are giving or receiving a drone as a holiday gift,

visit KnowBeforeYouFly.org to get familiar with basic rules

of operation before taking to the skies. The FAA is even

collaborating with the National Football League to get the

word out, relying heavily on a public advocacy message on

YouTube.

An increasing number of commercial and hobby users

means increased risk to commercial and general aviation,

which explains the FAAs urgency in creating systems that

allow users to be identied and monitored.

What will be done to mitigate risks posed by UAS?

The current approach appears to be two-fold: 1)

publishing rules regarding registration, licensing and

operation, and 2) imposing severe penalties coupled with

stronger enforcement. Not only has the FAA quickly scaled

the above-mentioned Section 333 exemption process. It

has also launched a registration system.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

This month, the FAA assembled a task force to develop

requirements for registering drones. FAA Administrator

Michael Huerta set the stage for the task force meetings

with a comment that should resonate with anyone who

understands the importance of blending risk management

with having the sort of freedom that lets technology

advance.

Theres no single solution for how we do this, Huerta

said. The integration of unmanned aircraft is multi-

faceted, and our approach must be as nimble as the

technology itself.

On Nov. 21 an FAA press release identied that this task

force delivered its recommendations to the FAA, and that

the FAA will present recommendations to U.S. Secretary

of Transportation Anthony Foxx. One report from a task

force member suggests FAA ofcials would like to adopt

a registration system within the next 30 days, and that the

system could be a fairly simple process, and may even

occur online.

INCREASING ENFORCEMENT,

PENALTIES FOR PAST ACTS

Noteworthy FAA enforcement actions against drone

operators have been few and far between. Weve moved

Drones,continued from page 11

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A drone ies overhead as

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Cruver, both employees of

West Bend-based Steiner

Electric, install solar panels on

the roof of the Ozaukee County

Transit Services building in Port

Washington. Drone pilots may

soon nd that failure to followthe changing rules can have

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2,200FAA exemptions authorizing droneuse created since February

Drones,continued from page 12

from a proposed $10,000

ne against Raphael Pirkerto a proposed $1.9M ne,

announced in October, against

SkyPan.

The SkyPan penalty should

catch the attention of all

commercial UAS operators, as

it is aimed at the past acts of SkyPan. Specically, it stems

from 65 unauthorized ights that occurred from March 2013

through December 2014. Unlike the free pass a speeding

motorist may receive if a speeding violation wasnt caught

in real time, an operator of an improper UAS ight may bepenalized after the ight.

Its increasingly evident that anyone who wants to y

drones recreationally will need to understand the basic

rules of safe operation and recognize that registration

and insurance requirements are evolving. At the same

time, commercial and business users have a greater level

of responsibility and accountability. Organizations and

businesses that use UAS should be particularly familiar with

UAS registration requirements and the changing set of laws

and regulations that govern use.

To reiterate the remarks of the FAA administrator, theUAS technology is indeed nimble. All of us, whether

businesses, regulators, consumers or advisers involved in

the UAS industry, must be responsive and pragmatic in our

attempts at balancing the overlapping and often competing

interests of the UAS industry.




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Mediation helps firmsfind middle groundBill Ohle

Dolan Media Newswires

Many people confuse mediation with more formal and

binding arbitration and litigation procedures. Adding to

the confusion, mediation is often combined with those two

procedures, although doing so isnt necessary.

Mediation involves an independent and unbiased

mediator who bridges the communication gap between the

disputing parties. Often, their emotions and tendency to

see only their side of the story makes direct communication

difcult if not impossible.

Mediation usually works by having the parties and

their attorneys sitting in different rooms close, but not

too close so a mediator can walk between them. The

mediators rst job is to listen to each partys position,

understand the facts as each party sees them, and then

discern the middle ground.

The mediators second job is to move each of the

parties toward that middle ground. This often involves

the mediator concentrating on the negative aspects and

risks in each partys case so as to overcome that natural

tendency to see only ones own side of the story.

The mediators nal job is to get the parties to agree

on a nal and lasting resolution to the dispute, which

usually results in a written document called a Settlement

Agreement.

The most important thing to remember about mediation

is that it is a completely voluntary process and will never

resolve a dispute unless all the parties agree to the

solution. Any of the parties, and mediation often involves

multiple parties and not just two, can get up and walk

out at any time. And, unlike arbitration or litigation, the

mediator cannot issue a binding decision that the parties

must follow.

If an agreement cannot be reached voluntarily between

the parties, then they must move on to a binding process,

such as arbitration or litigation. Then an arbitrator, a judge

or a jury will decide the case and issue a mandatory order

that the parties must abide by.

In the end, the only way mediation can succeed is if

all sides are willing to compromise. Ive often heard that

a successful mediation leaves no one happy, but the

compromise is better than the lengthy, expensive and

sometimes draconian outcome that results from arbitration

or litigation.

Bill Ohle is an attorney in the Portland ofce of Schwabe,

Williamson & Wyatt, and represents business and design

professionals in the construction industry. Contact him at

503-796-2414 or at [email protected].

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Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

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n COLEY, SHERRY D.

(SENIOR COUNSEL)


318 S. Washington St, Suite 300

Green Bay, WI 54301

Phone: 920-431-2239Email: [email protected]


Practice Areas: Commercial

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nEGLE, JAMES B.



Madison, WI 53701

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nFELDMAN, DOUGLAS M.

Lindner & Marsack, S.C.

411 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1800

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Milwaukee, WI 53202

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and restrictive covenants; public

and private sectors including Native

American tribes


nFLANARY, MATTHEW J.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0253



Practice Areas:Head of employee

benefits practice working with both

private and public sector employers


nFLETCHER, CYNTHIA G.

(SHAREHOLDER)


111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 1400

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-225-1415



Practice Areas:Commercial finance

and real estate


nFRAZER, DOUGLAS H.


13935 Bishops Drive #300


Phone: 262-754-2850

Email:[email protected]:dewittross.com


Stevens Tax Practice Group


nGAEBLER, JOHN F.


13935 Bishops Drive, Suite 300


Phone: 262-754-2882






nGARSON, PETER C.



Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-252-9361






nGLISCH, SUZANNE M.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0268



Practice Areas:Defends public and

private employers in all aspects of

labor and employment law



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nGOLDMAN, JEFF A.



Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-395-6730



Stevens Trust & Estates Practice

Group


nGOVERN, SHAWN M.




Phone: 262-754-2867






nHALL, TYLER J.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-273-3910



Practice Areas:Represents insurance

companies and self-insured employers

in workers compensation claims and

other work-injury defense claims,

including appellate and subrogation

Service Areas:Wisconsin

nHALLOIN, SCOTT

Halloin & Murdock, S.C.

839 N. Jefferson St., Suite 503

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-732-2424


Website:www.halloinmurdock.com

Practice Areas: Construction

litigation, real estate litigation,

business litigation, and insurance

claims and recovery

Service Areas:Illinois and Wisconsin

nHANSON, KRISTOFOR L.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-273-3910

Email: [email protected]: www.lindner-marsack.com

Practice Areas: Management labor and

employment counseling, litigation, appellate,

regulatory compliance and restrictive

covenants; public and private sectors


nHUBACHER, MARY L.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0254




and private employers in all areas of

employment, personnel and labor law,

special education and general school law


nHUGHES, CHRISTOPHER B.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2616



Practice Areas:Provides a wide-

range of business law services to a

variety of businesses and industries,

including public utility and energy law

and commercial real estate


nIRVINE, JAMES



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-732-2424



Practice Areas:Business litigation,

construction litigation, real estate litigation,

and insurance claims and recovery


nKASRIEL, MARISA L.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0258




employment, personnel and labor law,

special education and general school law


nKILKELLY, H. ROBERT



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2659



Practice Areas:Representation of

business clients regarding an array of

services, including employment matters,

software licensing, real estate, equipment

leases, contracts and commercial litigation


nKRAIG, LINDSEY A.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0265



Practice Areas:Practices in the

areas of labor and employment law,

and general school law


nLEFFLER, ALANA M.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0267




employers in all areas of general

school law



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nLESLIE, JENNA K.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-273-3910

Email:[email protected]:www.lindner-marsack.com






subrogation


nLEVY, ALAN M.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910




management in labor and employment

law, employee benefits, specialty

litigation and appellate

Service Areas:Illinois, Wisconsin

nLOVE, SUSAN M.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0255





employment, personnel and labor law


nLUND, MARGARET T.



Milwaukee, WI 53226

Phone:414-982-2871



Practice Areas: Estate planning,

probate, tax exempt organizations,

entertainment law, taxation, and

business


nMACKENZIE, THOMAS W.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910

Email: [email protected]:www.lindner-marsack.com



law, including collective bargaining and

labor relations; public and private sectors


nMARSACK, GARY A.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910







Service Areas: Wisconsin, Michigan

nMATHERS, ROBERT A.

(SHAREHOLDER)


2905 Universal Street, Suite 2

Oshkosh, WI 54904

Phone:920-232-4855



Practice Areas:Commercial finance, employee

benefits, general corporate services, securities,

tax, trusts, estates and succession planning


nMCKONE, DAVID C.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910









nMCMULLEN, CHARLES H.




Phone: 262-754-2875





nMEYER, LAURIE E.

(SHAREHOLDER)



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-225-1419



Practice Areas: Labor and

employment, food and beverage

industry, litigation


nMILLER, MARK H.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910









nMURDOCK, ANDREA



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-732-2424

Email:andrea.murdock@

halloinmurdock.com


Practice Areas:Business counseling,

business litigation, construction

litigation, real estate litigation, and

insurance claims and recovery



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nMURDOCK, ANTHONY



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-732-2424

Email: [email protected]:www.halloinmurdock.com

Practice Areas:Business litigation,

construction litigation, real estate litigation,

and insurance claims and recovery


nMURRAY, JOHN E.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910



Practice Areas:Management labor and




Service Areas:Minnesota,Wisconsin

nOLSON, MARK L.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0256





employment, personnel and labor law


nPAULSON, LOREN R.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-210-6306



Practice Areas:Provides a broad range

of legal services to a wide variety of

businesses, including business formation,

mergers and acquisitions, shareholder

agreements and disputes, succession

planning, loan transactions, real estate

transactions and contract negotiation


nPEDRIANA, DANIEL M.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910

Email: [email protected]:www.lindner-marsack.com






Service Areas:New Mexico, Wisconsin

nPETERSON, LAURIE A.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910



Practice Areas:Management labor

and employment counseling, litigation,

regulatory compliance, restrictive

covenants, immigration, collective

bargaining and labor relations; public

and private sectors


nPIRKEY, NANCY L.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0257



Practice Areas:Counsels employers

on the multitude of labor and

employment issues facing them today


nPOLLARD, KEVIN C.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0261



Practice Areas:Defends public and

private employers in all aspects of

labor and employment law


nRAATHS, BRADLEY W.



Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-283-5507





nRIEGER, ANN M.

(SHAREHOLDER TRUSTS &

ESTATES CHAIR)


300 N. Corporate Drive, Suite 150


Phone:262-792-2427




services, non-profit organizations, tax,

trusts, estates and succession planning


nROHAN, THOMAS V.

(SHAREHOLDER)


318 S. Washington St., Suite 300

Green Bay, WI 54301

Phone:920-431-2243





and acquisitions, and real estate


nRUESCH, GARY M.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0263




employers in all areas of labor and

employment law, special education

and general school law



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nSCALLON, GREGORY E.



Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-283-5639





n SCHELLINGER, SUSAN G.

(SHAREHOLDER)



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-225-1492



Practice Areas: Commercial

litigation, construction, insurance

coverage disputes, litigation


n SCHMIDT, CHARLES DAVID



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone: 414-732-2424


Website: www.halloinmurdock.com

Practice Areas: Business litigation,

construction litigation, real estate

litigation, and insurance claims and

recovery


nSCHNEPPER, BRETT D.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0262



Practice Areas:Advises both public

and private sector clients with benefit,

retirement, and welfare plan design,

and potential issues


nSCHWARZENBART, PAUL W.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2631

Email:[email protected]:staffordlaw.com

Practice Areas:Commercial, real

estate and insurance litigation


nSCOTT, DENASHA A.



Milwaukee, WI 53226

Phone:414-982-2873



Practice Areas:Serves as counsel

to businesses, foundations, and tax-

exempt organizations on a wide variety

of ongoing business needs, including

corporate compliance, business

succession planning, bylaws, operating

agreements, shareholders agreements,

joint venture agreements, contracts,

asset and stock purchase agreements,

and tax-exempt organizations law


nSEID, SCOTT A.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2693



Practice Areas:Represents clients in

variety of matters including business

acquisitions, contracts, employment

matters (including non-compete

agreements), real estate acquisition

and leasing, equipment leasing,

software licensing matters, and

trademark and copyright matters


nSELL, GREGORY J.

(SHAREHOLDER TAX CHAIR)



Milwaukee, WI 53202




services, real estate, and tax


nSHADMAN, SHEILA



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-732-2424



Practice Areas:Construction

litigation, real estate litigation,

business litigation, and insurance

claims and recovery

Service Areas:Illinois and

Wisconsin

nSKILTON VERHOFF, LAURA



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2649



Practice Areas:Represents business

clients in bankruptcy, foreclosure,

collection, and insurance matters


nSOLHEIM, THOMAS P.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2627



Practice Areas:Business law,

mergers/acquisitions, finance,

emerging businesses, foundations and

nonprofits, real estate law



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nSORENSON, STEVEN R.

(SHAREHOLDER)


2905 Universal Street, Suite 2

Oshkosh, WI 54904




services, real estate, and trusts, estates

and succession planning


nSPRINGSTEAD, CHELSIE D.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910

Email:cspringstead@lindner-

marsack.com







subrogation


nSTATZ, JAMES I.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2689



Practice Areas:Represents parties

involved in real estate and closely-

held business transactions, business

startups and contractors and design-

builders in construction matters.


nSTONE, MELISSA, M.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910








nSWAIN, JONATHAN T.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910








nTIERNEY IV, JOSEPH E.

(SHAREHOLDER REAL ESTATE

CHAIR)



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-225-1471





and acquisitions, real estate, and tax


nTRUPKE, AMIE B.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2672



Practice Areas:Assists businesses

obtain, renew, and protect intellectual

property rights


nULATOWSKI, ADRIAN T.

(SHAREHOLDER)



Green Bay, WI 54301





and acquisitions, real estate, and

trusts, estates and succession planning


nVERGERONT, MEG



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2663



Practice Areas:Provides

employment law advice and

representation for a broad range of

employers on matters relating to

development of employment policies,

COBRA, anti-discrimination and

wage and hour laws and non-compete

agreements


nVLIET, DANIEL G.

Buelow Vetter


Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:262-364-0259




employers on a variety of labor and

employment issues



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nWISTROM, OYVIND



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910


Practice Areas:Management labor and





nWOOD, LISA KLEINER

(SHAREHOLDER)



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-225-1416




services, commercial finance, real

estate, construction, and food and

beverage industry


nWOOD, SAMANTHA J.



Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone:414-273-3910


Practice Areas:Management labor

and employment counseling, litigation,

regulatory compliance, restrictive covenants,

immigration, collective bargaining and labor

relations; public and private sectors


nWOODWARD, WILLIAM S.

(SHAREHOLDER)



Green Bay, WI 54301

Phone:920-431-2222




services, commercial finance, mergers and

acquisitions, real estate, and securities


nYOUNGER, JEFFREY W.



Madison, WI 53701

Phone:608-259-2650

Email:[email protected]:staffordlaw.com

Practice Areas:General business

law practice, with emphasis in

areas of construction, employment

(employer/management side),

business organizations/agreements,

and commercial real estate/leases.

Includes transactional work and

litigation


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