DeWitt’s Wisconsin Super Lawyers® 2021 Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
mmf@dewittllp.com / 262-754-2877

DeWitt’s Wisconsin Super Lawyers® 2021 Announced

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP today announced ten of its Wisconsin lawyers were selected for inclusion on the 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list and five were included on the 2021 Wisconsin Rising Stars list. 

The ten DeWitt attorneys selected for inclusion on the 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list are:

• Shannon A. Allen – Business Litigation (Brookfield, WI)
• Jon P. Axelrod – Business Litigation (Madison, WI)
• Eric A. Farnsworth – Personal Injury, Plaintiff (Madison, WI)
• Douglas H. Frazer – Tax (Brookfield, WI)
• David J. Hase – Business Litigation (Brookfield, WI)
• Paul R. Hoefle – Business Litigation (Brookfield, WI)
• Jeffrey J. Liotta – Business Litigation (Brookfield, WI)
• Joseph A. Ranney, III – Business Litigation (Madison, WI)
• Theresa L. Roetter – Family Law (Madison, WI)
• Brian R. Smigelski – Business Litigation (Brookfield, WI)

The five DeWitt attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2021 Wisconsin Rising Stars list are:

• Matthew J. Hills – Business/Corp (Brookfield, WI)
• Michael R. Kruse – Civil Litigation, Plaintiff (Brookfield, WI)
• Deborah C. Meiners – Business Litigation (Madison, WI)
• Brody C. Richter – Business/Corp (Madison, WI)
• Barret V. Van Sicklen – Employment & Labor (Madison, WI)

About Super Lawyers

The selections for Wisconsin Super Lawyers are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters legal division based in Eagan, Minnesota. Each year the team conducts a thorough selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

The final list of Wisconsin Super Lawyers features the top five percent of attorneys in more than 60 practice areas. Lawyers featured on the Rising Stars list are selected based upon similar criteria as Super Lawyers; however, a candidate must either be under 40 years of age or in practice for 10 years or less, and a peer evaluation is not conducted.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and is one of the 10 largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 130 attorneys practicing in Green Bay, Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in a variety of legal areas including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family business, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com 

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Endres Foundation Announces $203,500 in Fall Grants

In November, 2021, Endres Manufacturing Company (“EMC”) Foundation announced grants of $203,500 to 18 non-profits which provide essential area services.

The seven Trustees met online to consider 34 grant requests. Also, annual gifts of $1,000 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, $1,000 to Artists on Main in Waunakee, and $15,000 to Dane Arts have been made. And finally, the final payment of $34,000 was made to the Youth Art Center to complete our $100,000 pledge, and $25,000 will be given to match grant decisions made by the UW Philanthropy Lab Class at their graduation celebration in December, a class mentored by the EMC Foundation.

The grant requests awarded are:
Aldo Leopold Nature Center – $25,000
Badger Childhood Cancer Network – $8,000
Bethel Horizons – $5,000
Family Services Madison – $10,000
First Tee – $5,000
Girls on the Run – $500
Horizon High School – $5,000
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin – $5,000
Little John’s Restaurants – $25,000
Lussier Community Center – $5,000
Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens – $25,000
Madison Reading Project – $5,000
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin – $5,000
Ronald McDonald House – $5,000
Saint Patrick Catholic Church – $20,000
Second Harvest Food Bank – $5,000
Urban League Black Business Hub – $25,000
UW Odyssey Project – $20,000

The Endres Foundation grants cover a diverse array of focus areas: including education, arts, human services, environmental and health. If you plan to apply for one of the grant cycles in either May or November be aware that agencies in the local area are a priority and the Foundation seeks to support new programs or projects rather than funding the same agencies annually. We want you to both grow your base of donors and your impact on a positive future. $449.64 billion was given by U.S. philanthropists in 2019, and of that, Corporate giving grew by 13.4% to $21.09 billion, Foundation giving grew by 2.5% to $79.69 billion, and Individual giving grew to an all-time high of $309.66 billion. And it has continued to increase due to the needs encountered during COVID. We are fortunate to have caring, compassionate, and generous people giving our communities hope and optimism for a brighter future. Thank you!

Pivotal Health expanding to Milwaukee after $1.3M raise

A new health care provider that will let patients schedule and pay through a mobile app and then have a licensed clinician show up at their door to provide in-home urgent or primary care is coming to the Milwaukee area.

Pivotal Health, founded in Middleton last year, will begin seeing Milwaukee-area patients on Dec. 1, the company’s co-founder and CEO Sal Braico said.

Read more at The Business Journals

Leah Urso Joins State Bank of Cross Plains as Agriculture & Business Relationship Manager

November 18, 2021, MADISON, Wisconsin— State Bank of Cross Plains welcomes Leah Urso to its Ag Lending and Business Banking Team. She serves farmers, agribusiness owners, and local businesses throughout Dane County.

“Leah brings such a genuine love for the agriculture industry to her work,” says Steve Eager, State Bank of Cross Plains’ Market President. “Her ability to connect with customers and her drive to truly understand how she can help makes her not only incredibly competent but also a joy to have on our team.”

Having grown up on a registered Holstein farm and eventually owning and showing registered AQHA horses and registered Holsteins, Urso has in-depth knowledge and expertise in a variety of agricultural areas. As FFA President in high school, she was awarded Wisconsin’s Outstanding Agriculture Girl scholarship.

Urso earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While at UW-Eau Claire, she co-founded and served as a representative for Student United Way-UWEC and was nominated by her professor into the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success for her academic achievement, community service, and campus participation.

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State Bank of Cross Plains is known for our modern, progressive approach to supporting businesses and consumers by offering services more typical of larger financial institutions in an environment that values one-on-one personal relationships and community involvement. State Bank of Cross Plains is a $1.6 billion institution, offering a full range of business and personal financial services including business, real estate, and consumer lending, as well as wealth management and financial advisory services. We now also provide Crop Insurance and Ag Lending Services. SBCP has 14 convenient locations in Dane, Rock, and Green Counties. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

For additional information, contact Marketing Communications Manager Ian Folger at 608-826-3515.

Portillo’s to Offer Sneak Peek Nov. 22-23 at New West Madison Location

Option 1: Cruise through Portillo’s double lane drive-thru and enjoy a free meal from a limited menu! You will help them as their team is training to prepare Chicago-style menu items for you when they open. Please arrive in the drive-thru at your selected time.

Reserve your drive-thru spot here.

Option 2: Grab a friend and enjoy a free Portillo’s meal from a limited menu inside the restaurant. You will help them as their team is training to prepare Chicago-style menu items for you when they open.

Reserve your dine-in spot here.