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NewsMichael Best is pleased to announce 35 attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers & Partners has been ranking the best lawyers and law firms since 1990 and now covers over 200 jurisdictions worldwide. For the eighteenth consecutive year, Michael Best’s Labor & Employment Practice was ranked in Band 1 (the highest ranking available) in Wisconsin. Additionally, the firm again received Band 1 rankings in the areas of Natural Resources & Environment and Intellectual Property in Wisconsin, and the Labor & Employment Practice in Illinois was ranked Highly Regarded. Practice Group Rankings
- Banking & Finance, Wisconsin
- Corporate/M&A, Utah
- Corporate/M&A, Wisconsin
- Intellectual Property, Illinois
- Intellectual Property, Wisconsin
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, Illinois
- Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation, Illinois
- Labor & Employment, Illinois
- Labor & Employment, Wisconsin
- Litigation: General Commercial, Wisconsin
- Litigation: General Commercial, Utah
- Natural Resources & Environment, Wisconsin
- Real Estate, Wisconsin
Attorney Rankings
- Louise Arnott, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, Illinois
- Scott C. Beightol, Labor & Employment, Wisconsin
- Paul E. Benson, Litigation: General Commercial, Wisconsin
- Carrie E. Byrnes, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Illinois
- Eric J. Callisto, Natural Resources & Environment, Wisconsin
- Luke DeMarte, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, Illinois
- Michelle Wagner Ebben, Real Estate, Wisconsin
- Richard F. Ensor, Litigation: General Commercial, Utah
- Kelly M. Fortier, Immigration, Wisconsin
- Alexander P. Fraser, Banking & Finance, Wisconsin
- Stuart A. Fredman, Corporate/M&A, Utah
- Taylor T. Fritsch, Natural Resources & Environment, Wisconsin
- Michael S. Green, Real Estate, Wisconsin
- Nancy Leary Haggerty, Real Estate, Wisconsin
- Gregory J. Hartwig, Intellectual Property, Wisconsin
- Steven J. Joffee, Litigation: General Commercial, Utah
- Daniel S. Jones, Intellectual Property, Wisconsin
- Daniel A. Kaufman, Labor & Employment, Illinois
- Jorge M. Leon, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Illinois
- Jonathan H. Margolies, Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation, Wisconsin
- Kevin A. Martin, Real Estate, Wisconsin
- Justin M. Mertz, Litigation: General Commercial, Wisconsin
- Kerryann Haase Minton, Labor & Employment, Illinois
- Kevin P. Moran, Intellectual Property, Wisconsin
- Todd E. Palmer, Natural Resources & Environment, Wisconsin
- Brian P. Paul, Labor & Employment, Illinois
- Farrah N.W. Rifelj, Labor & Employment, Wisconsin
- Bret A. Roge, Real Estate, Wisconsin
- Jason D. Rogers, Corporate/M&A, Utah
- Kelly Rourke, Immigration, Wisconsin
- Eric H. Rumbaugh, Labor & Employment, Wisconsin
- Derek C. Stettner, Intellectual Property, Wisconsin
- Charles P. Stevens, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Wisconsin
- Leah Hurtgen Ziemba, Natural Resources & Environment, Wisconsin
- Carrie Ziegler Thomas, Immigration, Wisconsin
In addition, Brad Kalscheur, leader of the firm’s Wealth Planning practice, has been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Guide in Private Wealth Law.
Learn more about our firm’s rankings and offerings in our profile at chambers.com. Related PeoplePreview Attorney's BiographyLouise focuses her practice on all aspects of brand protection including trademark, copyright, advertising, and Internet law. Louise manages global trademark portfolios and counsels clients on trademark clearance, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement, including opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Preview Attorney's BiographyBusinesses, owners, and boards of directors look to Scott as their outside general counsel to ensure legal compliance of their operations and initiatives. Scott also represents businesses and manages litigation in federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country in all areas of employment law. Preview Attorney's BiographyFor more than 30 years, Paul has specialized in product liability defense, class action defense, multi-district litigation (MDL) defense, and other complex commercial litigation. He is particularly well known for his work in the class action and food and beverage sectors, where he is a nationally and locally recognized speaker and thought leader on product liability issues and regulatory trends. Preview Attorney's BiographyCarrie crafts practical solutions to complex problems without overlooking technical details – guiding employers through the development and implementation of talent, compensation, and benefits strategies designed to enhance top line growth while managing bottom line expenditures and compliance. Preview Attorney's BiographyEric is known for his extensive experience in energy, water, wastewater, and environmental matters, particularly the regulation of utilities at both the state and federal levels. He helps clients with regulatory filings and issues before state public utility commissions and environmental regulators, local utility districts, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). Preview Attorney's BiographyLuke focuses his practice on trademark and copyright law. Known for his close relationships with clients and the practical advice he offers on a wide range of complex matters, he assists in the acquisition, enforcement, use, and management of IP assets in the U.S. and worldwide. Preview Attorney's BiographyMichelle provides strategic counsel and representation to clients involved in a range of construction, real estate, and project development matters. Representative work includes complex real estate purchase, sale and leasing transactions, entitlement processes, easements, licenses and rights-of-entry agreements, developing and implementing best practices on large-scale, high-ticket construction and development projects, and more. Preview Attorney's BiographyClients rely on Rick’s deep understanding of the mediation, arbitration, litigation, and appellate processes. Rick has been the lead trial attorney on a variety of complex cases presented to juries, judges, and arbitrators. His practice predominately focuses on business disputes, lease/contract disputes, construction disputes, securities cases, and trade secret issues. Preview Attorney's BiographyKelly helps employers of all sizes meet their staffing needs by handling the immigration issues they face in hiring foreign nationals and moving employees around the globe. A partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Relations Practice Group and Co-chair of the immigration practice, she handles compliance issues for corporations that transfer dozens of employees into and out of the United States each year, as well as small companies seeking to bring in a few key hires from abroad. Preview Attorney's BiographyAlec serves as primary outside counsel to national, regional, and community banks on interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, commodities, and other derivatives product lines, including documentation for customer transactions and Dodd-Frank Act compliance. In addition, he represents end-users on interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, commodities, and other derivatives transactions and compliance. Alec also practices in the areas of commercial lending, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Preview Attorney's BiographyStuart maintains a diverse practice, including many long-standing client relationships. His primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, business planning, and federal tax issues. Clients across multiple industries value Stuart’s knowledge and experience, as well as his responsiveness to their concerns. Preview Attorney's BiographyTaylor leverages his skill as a strategic communicator to help clients in the agribusiness, energy, and food and beverage industries find solutions to complex regulatory challenges. Preview Attorney's BiographyMike is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and serves as the Firm Hiring Partner. He is also the former chair of the firm’s Transactional Practice Group. He is an experienced transactional attorney who serves as outside general counsel to many real estate investment and corporate clients, and is seen as strategic counselor and advisor. Preview Attorney's BiographyNancy is a partner in the Real Estate group. Her more than 30 years of experience covers a broad range of real estate law, including assisting clients in purchases, sales and leases of property, and development and zoning work; representing borrowers and lenders in real estate loans; assisting in foreclosures and workouts; advising on questions of condominium law; negotiating construction and architects' contracts; and assisting in real estate litigation. Preview Attorney's BiographyClients value Greg’s strategic counsel relating to the protection of their intellectual property assets in the U.S. and abroad. Greg works extensively with clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare and chemical industries. His outstanding track record is built on successful outcomes in high-profile and high-value life sciences and chemical patent matters. Greg’s extensive background encompasses patent preparation and prosecution, enforcement,and technology dispute resolution, as well as licensing and opinion work. Preview Attorney's BiographySteve serves as a trusted advisor and lead litigation counsel to many top national and international companies. His clients include technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical, communications, financial services, real estate, manufacturing, and state and federally regulated companies, as well as developers, property owners, and others. Preview Attorney's BiographyBrad’s practice includes all areas of estate and business succession planning. He serves as a trusted advisor to individuals, families, and companies seeking to cost-effectively structure or transfer businesses. Clients value Brad’s responsiveness, particularly his ability to help them understand complex property and tax law concepts. Preview Attorney's BiographyClients turn to Dan because he is an outstanding trusted advisor and litigator who handles cases (class actions, multi-plaintiff, and single plaintiff) and other matters involving myriad employment, higher education, and other issues. His clients include colleges and universities; businesses (from financial services to film studios); municipalities; and non-profit organizations. Preview Attorney's BiographyJorge is skilled at successfully managing and staffing the full service benefit and compensation needs of clients ranging from small operations to large multinational companies. Clients have entrusted Jorge and his team to oversee the design and administration of their health and welfare programs, executive compensation arrangements, and retirement plans. Preview Attorney's BiographyJon is a persuasive and effective advocate for large commercial clients seeking to protect their intellectual property assets. His outstanding track record is built on successful outcomes in high-profile litigation related to patents directed at a wide range of technologies. Jon’s common sense and diligent attention to client goals have proven a winning combination in dozens of trademark, unfair competition and trade libel cases across the United States. Preview Attorney's BiographyClients benefit from Kevin’s strong background navigating a variety of commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions. Preview Attorney's BiographyJustin leads the Bankruptcy team at Michael Best and focuses his practice on Chapter 11 cases, with an emphasis on representing debtors, as well as creditors, secured lenders, and committees. Outside of Chapter 11 cases, Justin assists with other insolvency matters (receiverships, assignments, foreclosures, dissolutions), as well as general corporate litigation and real estate transactions. Preview Attorney's BiographyKerryann serves as a trusted advisor to companies seeking a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to employment matters. Clients value her depth of knowledge and unfaltering commitment to their business goals. Kerryann is an experienced and effective litigation strategist, successfully defending clients in employment disputes at the federal and state levels. She uses her litigation experience to assess employment practices and to structure personnel polices to increase workplace productivity and minimize the threat of litigation. Preview Attorney's BiographyClients look to Kevin for strategic counsel on the protection of their intellectual property, including acquisition of, enforcement of, and defense against United States and international patents. His strong track record in these areas, paired with a technical background as a product engineer, give Kevin a unique perspective on the challenges facing developers of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and biomedical technologies. Preview Attorney's BiographyFor more than 30 years, Todd has helped numerous clients remain in compliance with all aspects of the complex and dynamic suite of environmental laws, with a particular focus on Clean Air Act regulation. His extensive knowledge of and experience includes obtaining environmental permits, planning future activities to minimize the expense of regulation, litigation involving all manner of environmental regulation, and the defense of allegations that a company may have violated environmental laws. Preview Attorney's BiographyBrian brings strategic business vision to his work representing companies engaged in employment-related disputes, both in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. The focus of Brian’s practice is to deliver positive outcomes in litigation matters, including class action discrimination, wage and hour collective actions, harassment and discrimination claims, wrongful termination, disability accommodations, theft of trade secrets, and enforcement of restrictive covenants. Preview Attorney's BiographyFarrah serves Michael Best in two capacities: as partner in the Labor and Employment Relations Practice Group. Her practice focuses on employment counseling and employment litigation, with a particular emphasis on discrimination, noncompetition, and Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Preview Attorney's BiographyBret assists clients with the transactional and operational aspects of acquiring, forming, operating, owning, and structuring businesses. A problem-solver who can help companies get back on track, he is also a hard-nosed negotiator whose tireless work for clients often results in deals that surpass their highest expectations. Bret represents privately and publicly-held corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. He focuses on matters concerning business ... Preview Attorney's BiographyJason’s clients value his responsiveness and ability to find solutions for complicated transactions. He counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, and works with lenders and borrowers in structuring and negotiating financial transactions. Jason is also experienced in federal and state securities law compliance and in forming and financing startup businesses. Preview Attorney's BiographyKelly assists employers with administrative law matters, focusing her practice primarily on employment-based immigration. She regularly helps clients meet critical staffing needs by obtaining nonimmigrant status for foreign workers and securing and maintaining legal permanent residence for foreign nationals. Preview Attorney's BiographyEric advises clients in all areas of labor and employment law. With a practice that is national in scope, he is particularly active in litigating matters involving trade secrets, non-competition agreements and related disputes. Eric has a nationally recognized practice in the area of contingent labor and regularly prepares and reviews policies, procedures and contracts and litigates contested matters for users and providers of temporary employees, consultants, independent contractors and other contingent talent. Preview Attorney's BiographyDerek brings more than 30 years of experience to his work in patent prosecution, portfolio management, intellectual property due diligence, and technology transfer and licensing matters. His strong track record of successful outcomes, coupled with his technical training as an electrical engineer, give Derek a unique perspective on the challenges facing in-house legal departments and technological innovators in a broad range of industries. Preview Attorney's BiographyA persuasive advocate, Charlie vigorously defends employers and benefit plans in courts and other forums. He excels at assessing and fixing problems that arise with employee benefit programs and providing a strategically driven approach to benefits compliance and risk management planning. Preview Attorney's BiographyLeah takes a big-picture approach in advising clients as they face challenges on environmental, food safety and regulatory compliance issues. She draws on experience gained in cases involving the EPA, FDA and other public agencies. Leah’s success as a counselor, litigator and negotiator reflects her combination of subject matter expertise, industry knowledge and creativity.
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