STAFFORD ROSENBAUM - Key Persons
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joined Stafford Rosenbaum in 2018, focusing his work on trusts and estates and business law. Alex works with attorneys regularly on matters involving estate planning, real estate, and contracts.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex gained experience as the legal manager at a smaller Madison firm specializing in estate planning, estate and trust settlement, elder law, special needs planning, and real estate.
Attorney Amy Collins O'Hara is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. Amy's law practice focuses on families and children foremost, from emotional domestic matters to estate planning for her clients' futures. Amy's clients trust her to break down complicated legal concepts respectfully and to provide collaborative, cost-efficient service. Amy's family law clients span all types of households, including unmarried parents and same-sex couples.
Attorney Amy Collins O'Hara to Present on the Elements of a Divorce during State Bar CLE Program On Friday, January 26, Attorney Amy Collins O'Hara will present on the elements of a divorce during the State Bar of Wisconsin's Handling a Basic Divorce 2024. Her presentation is part of a day-long CLE for member and non-members
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- CERTIFIED PARALEGAL, SBWCP
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- Attorney
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- Senior Associate in Stafford Rosenbaum LLP 's Milwaukee
Attorney Carly Gerads is a senior associate in Stafford Rosenbaum LLP's Milwaukee office. She practices general litigation, while specializing in commercial litigation matters. Carly also practices on Stafford Rosenbaum's Litigation, Appellate, Election and Political Law, and Business Law teams.
Attorney David Hollander co-authors article featured on cover of October 2024 Wisconsin Lawyer Attorney David P. Hollander has been featured for the second time on the cover of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine. The State Bar of Wisconsin published "The Return of Dicta Under Wisconsin Law?" by Atty. Hollander and co-author, the Hon. Michael R. Fitzpatrick (Ret.), […]
Attorney Derek Punches is a senior associate at Stafford Rosenbaum with a practice that focuses on municipal law and environmental law. With his experience in the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Derek is well-suited to meet the needs of the many municipalities and governments that the firm serves.
Prior to joining Stafford Rosenbaum, Derek worked for more than a decade in the Wisconsin State Legislature where he advised legislators and stakeholders on the analysis and development of public policy and managed the operations of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government. In that capacity, Derek worked extensively with the legislative and administrative rulemaking processes, including his work researching and drafting initiatives related to local government, transportation, agriculture, and economic development.
Derek is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.
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- Associate in Stafford Rosenbaum 's Madison
Attorney Ian Lane is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. He practices government law and works closely with local municipalities on matters that arise within Wisconsin's cities, towns, and villages. Ian is also building a business law practice, enjoying projects involving construction, real estate, land use work, as well as assisting employers and business owners with employment law matters. He thrives in fast-paced environments with clients who are always on the move, and he loves new challenges that serve as growth opportunities for him.
Prior to joining Stafford Rosenbaum, Ian was a law clerk at a small Milwaukee firm assisting clients in various employment law and employment discrimination cases. During his time at Marquette Law School, he was a student mediator for the Marquette Mediation Clinic at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, where he successfully mediated several disputes among pro se litigants in small claims matters. Ian was also a student associate for the Marquette Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic, conducting a variety of transactional work for small businesses in the Milwaukee area, including drafting complex agreements, intellectual property protections, and business formation work.
A special highlight from law school, Ian gained valuable research experience and courtroom procedure knowledge as a judicial intern for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky. Ian was also an award-winning staff editor for the Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review, including the Outstanding Staff Editor Award.
Ian is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
Attorneys Jessica Mederson, Rick Manthe, and Derek Punches Author "Addressing Sustainability and Resiliency in the Built Environment" "Addressing Sustainability and Resiliency in the Built Environment" was originally published in The Municipality magazine's April 2024 issue. Attorneys Mederson, Manthe, and Punches discuss with The Municipality magazine the continuing impacts of climate change, how to incorporate sustainable
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- Partner
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- Associate in Stafford Rosenbaum 's Madison
Attorney Kieran O'Day is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. He practices government and municipal law, with a special focus on representing and advising municipalities through the litigation and appeals processes and in the various facets of leadership, policy, and planning. In addition to municipal matters, Kieran's litigation and appellate work also concentrates on election and political law and corporate litigation.
Kieran is an experienced appellate litigator, effective writer, and strong oral advocate, following his service as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Unit at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, where he honed his appellate writing and advocacy skills, including arguing at the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the State of Wisconsin v. McBride (21AP311). He also served as the Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Justice Patience Roggensack of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, where he gained invaluable legal research and writing experience. In his practice, Kieran is incredibly detail-oriented, collaborative, and pragmatic in his approach to resolving client issues and questions, providing thoughtful yet efficient solutions to both routine matters and special projects.
While studying at Marquette Law School, Kieran received several recognitions, including those for coursework achievement, Marquette Law Review involvement as a member and editor, as a student associate at the Marquette Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic, and moot court competition and membership. Kieran maintains connections to Marquette by coaching law school students during the National Moot Court Competition and by judging briefs and oral arguments for the Jenkins Intramural Moot Court Competition.
Attorneys Larry Konopacki and Derek Punches present at Wisconsin Towns Association's Town Law Conference Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is proud to sponsor the 2024 Town Law Conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Towns Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Local Government Education Program. Topics of the virtual conference, taking place on October 25, 2024, include town regulation
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- Associate in Stafford Rosenbaum 's Madison
Attorney Zoe Pawlisch is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. Her practice centers on election and political law, appellate litigation, general civil litigation, and commercial law.
Attorney Barbara Neider practices in the areas of business litigation and professional ethics at Stafford Rosenbaum. She has over 30 years of experience handling a wide variety of complex litigation matters, such as contract disputes, cases involving claims of minority oppression, trade secret disputes, employment disputes, and cases involving claims of professional malpractice and misconduct. Examples include litigation involving:
a claim against an individual accused by a third-party software vendor of misappropriating its trade secrets;
a claim against a county involving title to a snowmobile trail located on a former railroad right of way in northern Wisconsin;
a claim for dissolution asserted against an auto dealership by a 50% shareholder; and
a claim against a utility arising out of an injury sustained on the job by a borrowed employee.
Barb has extensive experience appearing before both state and federal trial and appellate courts. She also has successfully represented clients in matters pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Office of Lawyer Regulation and Board of Bar Examiners.
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- Attorney
- Office Staff Member
Attorney Ben Alexander is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Milwaukee office. His practice centers on litigation, with a focus on commercial litigation matters. Ben also practices on Stafford Rosenbaum's Dealership and Franchise Law, Government Law, and Election and Political Law teams. With his experience working in judicial chambers, enthusiasm for thorough research, and keen attention to detail, Ben is a welcome addition to Stafford Rosenbaum's established team of litigators.
is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Milwaukee office. His practice centers on litigation, with a focus on commercial litigation matters. Ben also practices on Stafford Rosenbaum's Dealership and Franchise Law, Government Law, and Election and Political Law teams. With his experience working in judicial chambers, enthusiasm for thorough research, and keen attention to detail, Ben is a welcome addition to Stafford Rosenbaum's established team of litigators.
With clients, Ben is involved in each phase of litigation, drawing on his previous experience in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, where he served as a term law clerk to Magistrate Judge William E. Duffin (2022-2023) and to Chief Judge Pamela Pepper (2023-2024). As a law clerk, Ben supervised a wide range of cases and drafted orders on motions including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and motions to remand. His time in chambers afforded him insight into what makes for effective oral and written advocacy-and what does not. This understanding, in turn, helps him identify and support his clients' priorities and develop thoughtful, effective solutions.
Ben earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School where he was a Senior Managing Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and a Student Advocate with the Legal Assistance to Incarcerated People Project. He was also a recipient of the Dean's Academic Achievement Award and was recognized for his legal research and writing in his law school's Best Brief Competition.
Bryan's practice focuses on municipal law, utility law, and labor and employment law. Bryan has handled numerous proceedings before trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative agencies. His experience includes:
Attorney Christopher Hughes's practice focuses on general municipal law, real estate matters, and contract negotiation, preparation, and review. His experience includes:
Carly enjoys spending time with her family and husband, Corey. Carly is a bookworm, baker, Hamilton (musical) enthusiast, and craft beer aficionado. When she isn't listening to Bruce Springsteen or Jason Isbell, she is watching Harry Potter marathons or enthusiastically cheering on her Minnesota Golden Gophers and Marquette Golden Eagles.
Ms. Webb is a past president and governor of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). She is listed as a preeminent lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell. She has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law; as President of the Dane County Bar Association; and on the Board of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. She was a panel member for fee arbitrations through the State Bar of Wisconsin's Fee Arbitration Program and was a member of the Wisconsin Association of Mediators. As part of her practice, Ms. Webb conducted private mediation and arbitration, and was a certified practitioner of Collaborative Law.
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- Attorney
- Office Staff Member
- Partner
Attorney David Davis is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Milwaukee office, which he joined in 2021 after a decades-long partnership in his previous firm, Davis & West in Milwaukee. Dave's practice, in which he has more than 40 years of experience, focuses on business formation, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate governance and contractual matters.
Specializing in estate planning, estate and trust administration/probate, real estate, taxation, and family business counsel, Dave's goal is to support and encourage his clients by simplifying the complexities of both business and life transitions.
Dave's transactional experience includes:
Estate planning, including drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other estate planning documents
Probate and trust administration
Drafting and negotiating marital property agreements
Fiduciary income tax planning and return preparation
Real estate acquisition, disposition and leasing
Business entity formation, acquisition, merger and sale
Dave is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.
Attorney Dave Davis calls Brookfield, Wisconsin his home, where he lives with his wife and youngest child. He and his wife have two adult children as well.
Attorney David P. Hollander a skilled trial and appellate partner in Stafford's Madison office. He has represented clients in a wide variety of complex disputes across a dozen states, including several trials in state and federal courts.
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- Assistant Director of Admissions at University of Wisconsin Hospitals
Attorney Eileen Kelley is a partner in the Madison office at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. She works regularly on individual and business matters. A significant portion of Eileen's practice involves real estate transactions including advising developers and municipalities on purchase and development agreements. She advises landlords and tenants in lease negotiation and enforcement matters. Eileen also represents clients in general business matters including the formation, acquisition, and sale of businesses.
Attorney Erin Deeley is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office and a litigator who practices in state and federal court. She represents businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and individuals in areas of environmental and land use, business, administrative, election, and political law.
Favorite music: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Favorite book: All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren
Attorney Robert Kilkelly is an of counsel attorney with Stafford Rosenbaum. A business lawyer with forty years of experience, his practice includes both transactional matters and commercial litigation. He has served as lead counsel in civil trials and has acted as a private mediator and arbitrator.
Bob is rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, based on the review of his peers and clients, in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest peer and client review rating accorded by the directory.
Attorney Iana Vladimirova is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office with a practice focused on business law. A licensed certified public accountant and former auditor for a Big Four accounting firm, Iana offers clients a well-rounded understanding of transactional, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation matters.
Attorney James Egle is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office with a practice focused on complex commercial transactions, franchise and distribution law, public utility matters, and real estate.
Attorney James C. Severson is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. His practice involves all aspects of family law, from traditional divorce and family cases with average assets to complex cases involving significant net worth and business interests. He provides thoughtful, creative solutions to individuals who may feel uncertain of their legal rights and the legal process, and he is well versed in representing individuals in divorces, as well as child custody, paternity, child support, and CHIPS matters across the state.
James takes pride in his ability to scour the fine print, footnotes, and details for his clients and guide them through life transitions that are often difficult. Patience and organization help him achieve satisfying results for his clients, which are what drive his practice. He enjoys finding solutions within convoluted cases, engaging with his network of trusted experts when necessary to advocate for his clients and help them determine their best interests.
James is also experienced with matters involving civil litigation, representing individuals and those in disputes with other individuals and small businesses; personal injury, helping those who have been injured in an accident; and criminal defense. Prior to joining Stafford Rosenbaum, James spent over a decade as an attorney at another Madison law firm.
James is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.
Attorney James Statz is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office, and his practice focuses on representing clients in real estate and closely-held business transactions. Jim also serves on the firm's Board of Directors as its information technology partner.
Jim offers extensive experience handling highly complex real estate transactions. These routinely involve negotiations with municipalities, lenders, investors, and buyers-as well as zoning laws and many levels of government regulation. His detailed knowledge of real estate laws and regulations avoids unexpected complications.
Jim especially enjoys working with closely-held businesses and has advised numerous corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. He has worked with entrepreneurs on acquisition, formation, sale, and organization of their businesses, including day-to-day operations.
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- Attorney
- Office Staff Member
- Partner
Attorney Jamie Konopacky is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum's Milwaukee office. She practices environmental, municipal, and tribal law, involving an array of specialties, including regulatory matters, land use and zoning, sustainability, water, agriculture, and tribal environmental law. She serves individuals, Native American tribes, foundations and nonprofits, community and government organizations, and environmental advocacy groups.
Attorney Jamie Konopacky to present at the Stafford Rosenbaum sponsored Annual Indian Law Conference Attorney Jamie Konopacky will present at the State Bar of Wisconsin's 12th Annual Indian Law Conference on August 16, 2024. She will speak as part of a panel on energy and environmental sovereignty in local tribal nations. The panel discussion is
Attorney Jamie Konopacky speaks alongside Congress members to Great Lakes Tribal Nations during Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes meeting Attorney Jamie Konopacky will be in Washington, D.C. this week for a meeting during the Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes (MAST) Impact Week 2024. She will be speaking alongside several members of Congress before dozens of
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Attorney Klara Henry is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office. She practices environment and land use law and administrative law with a special focus on water and wetlands. Klara has an established history of work and involvement within the environmental law realm. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a law clerk at Stafford Rosenbaum, assisting with the various projects of the firm's robust environment and land use practice.
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- Director of Administration
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Attorneys Deeley, Fisher, & Brodkey to present on Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law for State Bar Attorneys Erin Deeley, Matthew Fisher, and Isaac Brodkey will present "Wisconsin's Fair Dealership Law: 50 Years and Counting 2024" to an audience registered through the State Bar of Wisconsin. The presentation will give an overview, key developments since 1974, the
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Attorneys Iana Vladimirova and Olivier Reiher to Present on Chapter 11, Subchapter V Bankruptcy at ACC-WI Conference Attorneys Iana Vladimirova and Olivier Reiher will present at the Association of Corporate Counsel Wisconsin Annual Chapter Conference and Meeting of Members, taking place May 16 and 17. The Conference is specially designed for in-house counsel and provides
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Attorney Stephen Goettsche is an associate in Stafford Rosenbaum's Madison office with a practice focused on litigating election and political law, municipal, and commercial matters. Stephen enjoys wrestling with complex legal problems and pays great attention to detail in his work. To ensure that he gets it right, he takes the time to consider all angles of an issue and pores over the fine print.
Stephen is a lifelong guitar player and singer, focusing on bluegrass and American roots music. In addition to playing music, he enjoys outdoor shows in the summer and performances at smaller indoor venues in the Madison area, such as the iconic Stoughton Opera House.
Susan Allen and Jeff Younger of Stafford Rosenbaum will be presenting on litigation holds in the age of e-discovery at the Wisconsin Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel's Annual Conference on April 30th in Elkhart Lake. Ms. Allen and Mr. Younger will be joined by co-presenter Michael Baird, General Counsel at Uline Inc.
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- Attorney
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