Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Phone: 414-271-6560
Website: www.michaelbest.com
About Us:
Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest. Approximately 230 attorneys serve clients at our offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Chicago. The firm provides a full range of legal services locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Our attorneys concentrate on legal matters regarding corporate, health care, intellectual property and intellectual property litigation, labor and employment, land and resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax and wealth planning.

Contributing authors from Michael Best & Friedrich LLP:

Kenneth M. Albridge III Ken Albridge is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group in the Madison office, where the primary focus of his practice is in the area of patent litigation. In addition to...	Michael H. Altman Partner Michael Altman is a partner in the Business Practice Group. Mr. Altman’s practice focuses on all aspects of corporate law, with an emphasis on corporate and buyout transactions,...
Luis I. Arroyo Luis Arroyo is a member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group, the Education Focus Group and the Trade Secret Protection and Non-competition Team. Mr. Arroyo served as a Judicial...	Jeffrey M. Barrett Jeffrey Barrett is an attorney in the Business Group in the Milwaukee office.
Kate L. Bechen Kate Bechen is a member of the Business and Health Care Practice Groups. Kate’s corporate practice focuses primarily on securities, corporate finance and general business matters. She...	Scott C. Beightol Partner Scott Beightol, a partner in the Milwaukee office, represents businesses in all aspects of employment and labor relations, with special emphasis in litigation of discrimination, non-...
Paul E. Benson Partner Mr. Benson is the co-chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. He is also the co-chair of the firm's Product Liability and Tort Liability Litigation Focus Group, chair of the...	Angela Black Partner Angela Black is a partner in the Madison office and a member of the Land and Resources Practice Group. She represents clients in all aspects of land development, including in the areas of...
Linda H. Bochert Partner As a partner in the firm’s Land and Resources Practice Group, Linda Bochert helps her clients establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal...	Jeffrey H. Brown Partner Jeffrey Brown is a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice group who offers extensive experience counseling clients on a wide variety of corporate and intellectual...
Matthew D. Brown Matthew Brown is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group in the Madison office.	Joseph D. Brydges Attorney Joe Brydges is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group in the Madison office.
Melissa H. Burkland Attorney Melissa Burkland is an attorney in the Milwaukee Office and is a member of the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Burkland has worked on a wide variety of complex civil litigation and appellate...	Matthew C. Carlson Matthew Carlson is a partner and a member of the firm’s Land and Resources Practice Group. His primary focus is in representing businesses and individuals in residential and...
Alan C. Cheslock Attorney Alan Cheslock is an attorney in the Milwaukee office and a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.	Paul Coble Paul Coble is an attorney in the Chicago office and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Coble focuses his practice on complex patent litigation and...
David A. Crass Partner David Crass is chair of the firm's Agribusiness, Food Processing and Distribution Group, a leader in the firm's Renewable Energy practice and a member of the firm’s Management...	David L. De Bruin Partner Dave De Bruin is a partner in our IP Litigation Practice Group who practices out of our Chicago and Milwaukee offices. His practice is devoted to patent litigation at both the trial and...
Luke W. DeMarte Partner Luke DeMarte is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group who focuses his practice in trademark, copyright and entertainment law. He also has experience in general...	Andrew T. Dufresne, Ph.D. Dr. Dufresne is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Madison Office. His practice focuses on Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals.
Gilberto E. Espinoza Associate Gilberto Espinoza is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, where he practices intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent litigation at both the trial and...	John D. Finerty, Jr. Partner John D. Finerty, Jr. is an AV rated trial lawyer and a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He has extensive experience in complex litigation that involves specifically labor...
John E. Flanagan Partner John Flanagan is a partner in Michael Best’s Litigation Group. His practice includes, product distribution, antitrust, regulated industries, intellectual property and insurance...	Sarah E. Flotte Sarah Flotte is a member of the Labor and Employment Relations Group in the Chicago office, focusing on employment counseling and litigation. Ms. Flotte’s practice includes...
Brandon T. Flugaur Brandon Flugaur is a member of the Litigation Group in the Madison office.	Kelly M. Fortier Partner Kelly Fortier is a partner in the Employment Relations Practice Group. Her practice includes representation of management in all aspects of employment law, with primary focus on...
Alexander P. Fraser Partner Alec Fraser is the leader of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Group. As a partner, He practices primarily in the areas of commercial lending, derivatives, corporate finance...	Robert L. Gordon Partner Bob Gordon is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. His practice includes federal, state and local taxation, tax controversies, trial and appellate litigation, property taxation of...
Nancy Leary Haggerty Partner Nancy Haggerty is a partner in the Land & Resources Practice Group. Her 30+ years of experience covers a broad range of real estate law, including assisting clients in purchases,...	David J. Hanson Dave Hanson is a partner, Chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group. Since joining Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in...
Amy D. Hartwig Partner Amy Hartwig is a partner in the Milwaukee office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and a member of the Employment Law Practice Group. Ms. Hartwig has a national practice that includes...	Gregory J. Hartwig Partner Greg Hartwig is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and leads the Life Sciences Industry Group. As a patent prosecutor, Mr. Hartwig makes it a priority to...
Jordan J. Hemaidan Partner Jordan Hemaidan is a partner practicing in the areas of energy, regulatory law, construction and telecommunications. Mr. Hemaidan has significant experience in regulatory litigation and...	Eric E. Hobbs Eric Hobbs is a partner whose practice focuses on labor and employment, with an emphasis on employment counseling and policy development, occupational safety and health, worker’s...
Katrina G. Hull Associate Katrina Hull is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, including enforcement, international and domestic trademark...	W. Charles Jackson Partner Chuck Jackson heads the Firm’s Financial Institutions Focus Group. During his 37 years of practice, Mr. Jackson has devoted a major portion of his work to the representation of...
Robert J. Johannes Partner Bob Johannes is a partner in the firm's Business Practice Group. Mr. Johannes concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing and counseling...	Craig J. Johnson Craig Johnson is a member of the Business and Health Care Practice Groups in the Madison office. Mr. Johnson worked as a patient advocate for the UW clinical program Center for...
Paul A. Jones Of Counsel Paul Jones is Of Counsel to the Business Practice Group and a member of the Venture BestSM team. His practice concentrates on representing emerging technology and life sciences...	Jin-Won Jung, Ph.D. Associate Jin-Won Jung is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Chicago office.
Richard L. Kaiser Partner Richard Kaiser is a partner in our Intellectual Property Practice Group, focusing on patent prosecution for the mechanical arts and having extensive experience with both utility and...	Bradley J. Kalscheur Partner Brad Kalscheur is a partner in the Wealth Planning Services Practice Group. Mr. Kalscheur’s practice includes all areas of estate and business succession planning, as well as...
Benjamin A. Kaplan Associate Benjamin Kaplan is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. Mr. Kaplan maintains an active commercial litigation practice, including commercial...	Daniel A. Kaufman Partner Dan Kaufman is the Managing Partner of the Chicago office, Co-Chair of the Class Action/MDL Team and a member of the Labor and Employment Relations and Education Practice Groups, and the...
Thomas J. Keating, Ph.D. Thomas Keating is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group and Life Sciences Industry Team in the Madison office. His practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of...	Ivan T. Kirchev Attorney Ivan Kirchev is an attorney in our Chicago office and a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Laura M. Konkel Associate Laura Konkel is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. Her practice focuses on all aspects of trademark law including managing domestic...	Raymond R. Krueger Partner Ray Krueger has been a part of environmental law for 30 years. He practices with the Land & Resources group, which consists of environmental, real estate, construction and land use, as...
Jason A. Kunschke Jason Kunschke is an attorney in the Milwaukee office and a member of the Labor and Employment Relations Practice Group. Mr. Kunschke advises clients on all facets of compliance with...	Matthew W. Kurlinski Associate Matthew Kurlinski is an attorney in the Milwaukee office and a member of the Employment Relations Practice Group. His practice includes all aspects of labor and employment law.
Charles A. Laff Partner Chuck Laff is a partner with over 40 years of experience. Mr. Laff has had extensive experience in all phases of intellectual property law. Much of Mr. Laff's work relates to...	Michael R. Langer Michael Langer is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Madison office. His practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark...
Paul A. Lucey Paul Lucey is a member of the Litigation Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in business bankruptcy, insolvency and commercial law. Mr. Lucey has represented sellers and purchasers...	Gregory J. Lynch Greg Lynch is the Chair of the firm’s Transactional Practice Group and a member of the Renewable Energy Industry Group. He also is the Co-Founder of the firm’s VentureBestSM...
Brian J.N. Marstall Associate Brian Marstall is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Milwaukee office.	Porter J. Martin Partner Porter J. Martin is a corporate partner in the Madison office of Michael Best and Friedrich, LLP. Mr. Martin is a founding member of Michael Best’s Renewable Energy team and...
Eric M. McLeod Partner Eric McLeod is a partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP who practices in the areas of complex business and commercial litigation, land use litigation and campaign finance and...	Lori S. Meddings Partner Lori Meddings is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Ms. Meddings represents clients based in jurisdictions around the world, including Korea, Hong Kong,...
Thomas A. Miller Partner Mr. Miller is Chair of Michael Best’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice focuses on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights of all types. Mr....	Susan C. Minahan Susan Minahan is a partner in the Wealth Planning Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. Ms. Minahan focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust...
Nathan L. Moenck Attorney Nathan is an attorney in the Madison office and a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Nathan is also a member of the firm’s Distressed Real Estate Team and...	Kevin P. Moran Partner Kevin Moran is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Mr. Moran's practice includes the acquisition and enforcement of United States and foreign patents, with an...
Geoffrey R. Morgan Partner Geoff Morgan is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Business Practice Group. His practice is concentrated in the finance and general corporate areas and includes general corporate and...	Robert W. Mulcahy Partner Rob Mulcahy is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Community Outreach Committee. His practice covers both public and private sector management labor and employment law,...
Steven A. Nigh Steven Nigh is an attorney in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Milwaukee office.	Aaron K. Nodolf Associate Aaron Nodolf is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Mr. Nodolf primarily focuses his practice on patent prosecution and related opinion matters, with...
Thomas E. Obenberger Tom Obenberger has served as the firm’s Managing Partner, as a member of its Management Committee, and as Chair of its Labor and Employment Practice Group. Following graduation...	José A. Olivieri Partner José A. Olivieri is a partner in the Milwaukee office. He is Chair of the Labor and Employment Relations Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Government and Public Policy Group. He has...
Joseph Louis Olson Partner Joe Olson is a trial attorney and a partner in firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Olson practices primarily in the areas of constitutional law, class action defense, product...	Laura J. Opperman, Ph.D. Laura Opperman is a Patent Scientist in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Madison office.
Charles B. Palmer Partner Chuck Palmer is Office Managing partner in Michael Best’s Waukesha Office. He also is a member of the Employment Relations Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Construction Group. He...	Todd E. Palmer Mr. Palmer's clients benefit from his unique experience as both a lawyer and technical consultant. During the last 19 years, Mr. Palmer has relied on his varied experience to assist...
Hamang B. Patel Partner Hamang Patel is a partner in Michael Best's Madison office, practicing principally in tax and business law. Mr. Patel has extensive experience in federal, state and local tax issues...	Brian P. Paul Partner Brian Paul is an employment relations partner at Michael Best. His practice includes all aspects of labor and employment law in state and federal courts and before administrative...
Kirk A. Pelikan Kirk Pelikan is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Milwaukee Office. Mr. Pelikan represents and advises clients regarding employee benefits issues...	Jeffrey Peterson Partner Jeff Peterson is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark and copyright law...
Mitchell W. Quick Partner Mitch Quick is a partner whose practice includes all aspects of management labor and employment law, with an emphasis on employment discrimination litigation, wrongful discharge, and wage...	Farrah N.W. Rifelj Farrah Rifelj is a partner and member of the firm’s Employment Relations practice group focusing on employment litigation. She has experience handling a variety of different...
Laura L. Riske Director, Government Affairs Laura Riske is the Director of Government Affairs for Michael Best & Friedrich. She has an impressive track record in delivering bottom line results in public and private business...	Steven L. Ritt Partner Steve Ritt is a partner practicing in the firm’s Madison and Milwaukee offices, but also spends a significant amount of time in the Chicago office on client matters. He has a broad-...
Andrea H. Roschke Andrea Roschke practices with the Land and Resources Practice Group. Her practice focuses on local government law, including zoning, tax assessment and condemnation proceedings....	Kelly R. Rourke Kelly Rourke is a member of the Labor and Employment Relations Practice Group in the Milwaukee office.
Eric H. Rumbaugh Eric Rumbaugh is a partner and represents management in all areas of labor and employment law. He represents management in employment matters in state and federal courts and in labor...	Carrie C. Ruzicka Member Carrie Ruzicka is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in the Chicago office. Her practice focuses primarily on bankruptcy, commercial, employment and patent and trademark litigation
S. Edward Sarskas Partner Ed Sarskas is a Co-Chair of the firm’s Class Action/ MDL Team and a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Sarskas has...	John C. Scheller Partner John Scheller is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Groups and leader of the firm’s Technology Industry Group. In addition...
Michael P. Screnock Associate Michael Screnock is an associate in the Madison office and a member of the Land and Resources Practice Group. Drawing from a vast municipal government background, Mr. Screnock’s...	Thomas W. Scrivner Partner Thomas W. Scrivner is a partner and was the head of the employment relations practice area from 1992-2001. His practice includes all aspects of labor law and employment litigation....
Christopher P. Singer, Ph.D. Christopher Singer is an attorney in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice concentrates on life science technologies that include the biological, chemical, and...	Ann Ustad Smith Partner Ann Smith practices in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation (primarily related to lending, fraud and contract disputes), commercial transactions (including financings, asset sales...
Billie Jean Smith Chair, Intellectual Property Practice Group Billie Jean Smith serves as Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. As an Intellectual Property attorney she works closely with her clients to procure, manage and...	Marion C. Smith Director of Labor Research Marion Smith is the Director of Labor Research. Ms. Smith’s background includes extensive experience on a broad range of labor and employment issues. Ms. Smith is experienced in the...
Charles P. Stevens Charles Stevens is a partner with over 25 years of experience in Employee Benefits law. His practice involves employment relations and employee benefits matters, including ERISA, employee...	Michael A. Stiegel Member Michael Stiegel is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Prior to his election to the Management Committee, he co-chaired the group. He has a commercial trial...
Raymond P. Taffora Partner Ray Taffora is a partner practicing with the firm’s Transactional, Government and Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Taffora concentrates in governmental, administrative, public...	Steven J. Teplinsky Partner Steve Teplinsky is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, and a former member of the Management Committee. His primary focus is the representation of management in all...
Kelli A. Toronyi Partner Kelli Toronyi is a partner primarily practicing in employee benefits, executive compensation, employment, business and tax law. Ms. Toronyi advises clients in all aspects of...	Melissa M. Turczyn Associate Melissa Turczyn is a member of the Business Law Practice Group and a member of the VentureBestSM Team. Ms. Turczyn is also a member of the firm’s Renewable Energy and Stimulus...
Mary C. Turke Managing Partner Mary Turke is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Madison office. She also helps clients avoid -- and resolve -- business problems. With over twelve years of experience, Ms. Turke...	Amy L. Vandamme Partner Amy Vandamme is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Groups. Ms. Vandamme specializes in intellectual property litigation, with a special...
Michelle M. Wagner Michelle Wagner is an attorney in the Land & Resources Practice Group in the firm's Milwaukee Office.	Teresa J. Welch, Ph.D. Dr. Teresa Welch is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group and a member of the Life Sciences Industry Group. Her practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual...
Anna J. Wildeman Anna Wildeman is a member of the Land and Resources Practice Group and the Agribusiness, Food Processing & Distribution Group in the Madison office. Her practice focuses on...	John D. Wilson Partner John Wilson is a partner in the Land and Resources Practice Group and a leading member of the firm’s Renewable Energy Group. He is also the coordinator of the firm’s Energy and...
Adam E. Witkov Associate Adam Witkov is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. Mr. Witkov has an active general commercial litigation practice with experience in both state and federal...	Charlene L. Yager , M.S. Partner Charlene Yager is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Ms. Yager concentrates her practice on patent procurement and portfolio management in Life Sciences. ...
Leah Hurtgen Ziemba Associate Leah Hurtgen Ziemba is an associate in the Madison office of Michael Best and a member of the Energy and Sustainability Industry Group and Agribusiness, Food Processing and Distribution...	Michael Best & Friedrich Our people devote themselves to serving clients--by anticipating needs and quickly responding to the unique challenges of their businesses. We've always done business this way. And we...

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