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Professional Background:
- Four years service in United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
- Joined D&B as an associate in 1987
- Became partner in 1988
- Currently practices out of Monroe and Darlington offices
- Qualified Guardian ad litem
Bar Admissions:
- Wisconsin - 1983
- Illinois - 1987
- United States Supreme Court -- 1995
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
Education:
- Ripon College -- B.A., with majors in Politics and government and Spanish, 1980
- University of Wisconsin - Madison Law School - Juris Doctor, 1983
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions:
- Tammie J.C. v. Robert J.R.: Supreme Court (http://www.courts.state.wi.us/html/sc/01/01-2787.htm)
- In re the Termination of Parental Rights to Thomas J.R., 262 Wis.2d 217, 663 N.W.2d 734, (2003)
- Tammie J.C. v. Robert J.R.: Court of Appeals (http://www.courts.state.wi.us/html/ca/01/01-2787.htm)
- In re the Termination of Parental Rights to Thomas J.R., 262 Wis.2d 217, 663 N.W.2d 734 (2003)
- State v. Hereford: Court of Appeals (http://www.courts.state.wi.us/html/ca/94/94-1596.htm)
- State v. Hereford, 195 Wis.2d 1054, 537 N.W.2d 62 (1995)
- State v. Guck: Supreme Court
- State v. Guck, 176 Wis.2d 845, 500 N.W.2d 910 (1993)
- State v. Guck: Court of Appeals
- State v. Guck, 170 Wis.2d 661, 490 N.W.2d 34 (1992)
- State v. Schultz: Supreme Court
- State v. Schultz, 152 Wis.2d 408, 448 N.W.2d 424 (1989)
- Redfearn v. Redfearn: Court of Appeals (http://www.courts.state.wi.us/html/ca/01/01-0893.htm)
- State v. Hughes: Court of Appeals (http://www.courts.state.wi.us/html/ca/00/00-1665.htm)
- Presenter at Continuing Legal Education Seminars. Topics:
- Termination of Parental Rights, State Bar of Wisconsin, June, 1992, Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Caselaw Update, State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section: Family Law Workshop, August, 2002, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
- When the Kids Aren�t Where They Should Be: Modifying and Enforcing Placement, State Bar of Wisconsin Family Law Section, Family Law Workshop, August, 2004, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
- Family Law and Military Matters, State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention, May, 2007, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Program Moderator, Guardian ad Litem Basic Training, State Bar of Wisconsin, April, 2006, Madison, Wisconsin
- Organizing for Trial: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Family Law Litigators, Family Law: Helping Your Clients Through Difficult Cases, May, 2007, NBI, Madison, Wisconsin
- New Approaches to Solving and Old Problem: Enforcing Placement Orders, Child Custody and Visitation, December, 2007, NBI, Madison, Wisconsin
Public Service:
- Monroe School board, 1994-2003
- Board Treasurer, 1996-1999
- Board President, 1999-2003
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin (member of Family law and General Practice sections)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
- Green County Bar Association (President, 1989)
- Lafayette County Bar Association
Community Service:
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Green County
- Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1994
- Board President, 1993
- Boy Scout Leader
- Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 180, Monroe
- Committee Member, Venture Crew 1812
- District Chairman, Arrowhead District, Blackhawk Area Council
- Junior Achievement Consultant, Monroe Public Schools, 1997-2002
- Member, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Church Council member, 1989-1995
Personal:
- Born Black River Falls, Wisconsin, December 18, 1957
- Married, two children
- Enjoys golf, backpacking, history
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