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Credentials

Education
J.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, cum laude, 1984; B.A. Music, Lawrence University, 1979.

Publications
The Debtor in Full Control: A Case Study for Adoption of the U.S. Trustee System, 70 Marq. L. Rev. 159 (1987).

Collecting the Uncollectable Debt: The Underutilized Involuntary Petition, 10 The Milwaukee Lawyer 4, (1987).

Classes/Seminars Taught
Covenants Not to Compete in Wisconsin (September, 2001).

Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure (November, 2001).

1999 Annual Bankruptcy Update, State Bar of Wisconsin (1999).

Cyber Law Seminar, Maier McIlnay & Kerkman, Ltd. (1999)

The Interface Between Intellectual Licenses and the Bankruptcy Code, Wisconsin Intellectual Property Association (1992).

Honors & Awards
"AV" Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given.

Outstanding Volunteer Lawyer Award by Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (1992).

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award by Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (1990).

Published Cases
Semco, Inc. v. Doug Ferrell, __ F. Supp.2d __ (N.D. Ohio 2001).

Giotis v. Apollo of the Ozarks, Inc., 800 F.2d 660 (7th Cir. 1986), cert. Denied, 479 U.S.1092 (1987).

Midway Motor Lodge of Elk Grove v. Innkeepers' Telemanagement & Equipment Corporation, 54 F.3d 159 (7th Cir. 1995).

Matter of Adventist Living Centers, Inc., 52 F.3d 159 (7th Cir. 1995).

The Bostwick-Braun Company v. Szews, 645 F.Supp. 221 (W.D. Wis. 1986).

The Bostwick-Braun Company v. Owens, 634 F.Supp. 839 (E.D. Wis. 1986).

Matter of All-Way Services, Inc., 73 B.R. 556 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1987).

In re National Structures, Inc., 74 B.R. 986 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1987).

In re Jodan's Pro Hardware, 49 B.R. 976 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1985).

Representative Clients
Quebecor World (USA) Inc. (Printing Industry)
Saks, Inc. (Department Store)
Terminal-Andrae, Inc. (Electrical Contractor)
K.L. Stewart & Associates, Inc. (Manufacturer's Representative)

Past Positions
Maier McIlnay & Kerkman, Ltd. 1997-2001.

Quarles & Brady 1991-1997.

Minahan & Peterson 1989-1991.

Hon. C.N. Clevert, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (now Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin), Intern 1984.

Personal
Born 1957. Interests include down hill skiing, scuba diving, golf and tennis.

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