Derek Mickelson Joins Capitol Bank as Software Integration Specialist

Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Derek Mickelson as Software Integration Specialist. Derek comes to Capitol Bank with five years of project management, process improvement and software integration experience.

This position is new to Capitol Bank, at a time when the banking industry becomes increasingly reliant on digital platforms, complex databases and the subsequent need for employees to be trained on new systems.

“We provide value to our customers by having well-trained employees and efficient processes, and we are excited to have Derek championing these efforts,” said Ami Myrland, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration & Policy from Creighton University. Derek lives with his fiancée and dog in the Madison area. Outside of work he enjoys golfing, hiking, weightlifting, board games and tennis.

About Capitol Bank: Capitol Bank, locally-owned and operated since 1995, is committed to serving the communities in which we live, work and do business. We are proud of the partnerships we have established with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Dane County area. Our philosophy of community support is demonstrated at the corporate level, as well as in the time and energy our employees devote to our community each year. Capitol Bank is Member FDIC.

DeWitt Welcomes Two Attorneys to the Firm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2020

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

DeWitt Welcomes Two Attorneys to the Firm

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP announced the addition of attorneys Minard “Mike” Halverson and Cecilia C. Kress to the firm. Halverson joins the firm as a partner in its Minneapolis office. Kress joins DeWitt as an associate in its Madison office.

Halverson is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group and has extensive experience with litigation matters, case analysis, strategic planning, and negotiations. His experience includes matters related to business, product liability, commercial law, litigation, contract law and construction law. 

He is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served on active duty while specializing in Satellite Communications. Halverson is also a former member of the North Carolina Army National Guard.  He earned his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota. Halverson is licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Carolina.

Kress is a member of DeWitt’s Business and Real Estate practice groups. She has experience representing businesses ranging from small privately held companies to large Fortune 500 corporations in a variety of matters including stock and asset acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and reorganizations. Kress also assists her clients with their ongoing corporate governance needs and has guided both investors and emerging growth companies through debt and equity financings.

She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her B.A., college honors, from Washington University in St. Louis. During law school she was a Judicial Intern for former Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kress is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, civil rights litigation, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law. More information is available at dewittllp.com. 

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Wisconsin Union Announces Fall Operations of Memorial Union, Union South, and Union-Run Campus Markets and Cafes

Contact Information: 
Shauna Breneman, Wisconsin Union
Phone: (608) 262-8862
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

WISCONSIN UNION ANNOUNCES FALL OPERATIONS OF MEMORIAL UNION, UNION SOUTH, AND UNION-RUN CAMPUS MARKETS AND CAFES

MADISON – Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union Terrace and Union South’s Plaza will start the academic year with a special students-only weekend of events, dining services and activities Friday, Aug. 28 through Tuesday, Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, Memorial Union and Union South, including outdoor space that will be available seasonally, will be open only to current UW–Madison students, staff and faculty for study spaces, dining services and meeting spaces for the remainder of the fall semester.

All patrons will be required to present a valid Wiscard and to wear a mask or other face covering to enter Memorial Union or Union South, including the Terrace and the Plaza.

Food and beverage options will be available in both Memorial Union and Union South as well as some Wisconsin Union markets and cafes across campus during the fall semester.

The Wisconsin Union will offer pick-up dining to students, faculty and staff through Grubhub at several Union dining options, including Carte; the Daily Scoops in Memorial Union and Union South; the Terrace, seasonally; Peet’s Coffee; der Rathskeller; Strada; Ginger Root; Harvest Grains; Prairie Fire; the Sett Pub; Urban Slice; Capital Café; Robin’s Nest; Badger Market in Ingraham; Badger Market in Medical Sciences; and Crossroads Café. Many of these dining options will begin serving the campus community starting Sept. 2. Restaurant, market and cafe ordering options and availability are subject to change. For the most current information about each dining option, visit union.wisc.edu/dine.

Dining options from which students, staff and faculty can order in-person beginning Sept. 2 through the fall semester include Badger Markets at Memorial Union and Union South; Badger Market in Ingraham; the Chazen Café; Crossroads Café; Feed Bag; Badger Market in Health Sciences Learning Center; Robin’s Nest; Capital Café; Badger Market in Medical Sciences; and Carte Express, which offers grab-n-go food and an assortment of beverages.

Beginning Sept. 2, in Memorial Union and Union South, campus community members can also order from select dining options through on-site kiosks, including der Rathskeller, Sett Pub, Prairie Fire, and Peet’s Coffee.

The Union team will provide seating for dining on the first floors of Memorial Union and Union South as well as, seasonally, Union South’s Plaza and the Memorial Union Terrace. Memorial Union Terrace tables are anticipated to be reservable in advance with on-site reservations accepted, as available seating allows. All other dining tables will be available on a first come, first served basis. Wisconsin Union team members will monitor, clean and disinfect dining spaces after each use.

The Union will also provide drop-in study spaces in upper floors at Union South and Memorial Union. Union team members will provide cleaning materials at each study area. The team will also professionally clean and disinfect study spaces every two to four hours. Study areas will close intermittently throughout each day to allow for professional cleaning. The Union team will post cleaning schedules at each space.

Rooms have been reconfigured to ensure physical distancing. The team will post each room’s capacity and will monitor spaces for capacity and cleanliness.

The Wisconsin Union’s building-wide cleaning protocols include cleaning restrooms at least every four hours and cleaning high touch areas as well as travel routes at least every hour.

Patrons are asked to not alter tables’ or chairs’ placements and, if seating is not available, are asked to seek other spaces for studying or dining to ensure physical distancing and limited capacity. Patrons and team members are also expected to follow physical distancing guidelines whenever possible.

“We, at the Wisconsin Union, are committed to providing a safe, clean environment for our UW–Madison students, staff and faculty,” said Mark Guthier, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and Wisconsin Union director. “With the needs of our campus community in mind, our team has come together to change our operations to allow for study spaces, dining service, meeting spaces, and events and activities that follow current public health guidelines.”

The Union will offer select meeting spaces for reservations by UW–Madison registered student organizations representatives, staff and faculty. All events will need to follow all university, local and state public health guidelines. For information about reserving a meeting space, visit union.wisc.edu/host-your-event.

The Wisconsin Union will provide in-person campus ID services at the Wiscard Office in Union South. For current hours and more information about Wiscard Office services, visit wiscard.wisc.edu.

Union team members and student leaders will offer virtual and limited capacity in-person events and activities throughout the year in line with public health guidelines, including art activities, live music, and theater performances. For a list of upcoming events, visit union.wisc.edu/events.

Student leaders in clubs and committees within the Wisconsin Union Directorate, the Union’s programming and leadership board, will continue to lead the planning and implementation of most Wisconsin Union events. For information about student leadership opportunities, visit union.wisc.edu/wud. 

The Union team encourages visiting union.wisc.edu throughout the fall for information about available Wisconsin Union services, facilities, events and activities.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/news/fall-2020.

DeWitt Announces Lawyers of the Year and Best Lawyers Named in Best Lawyers 2021 Edition

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

DEWITT ANNOUNCES LAWYERS OF THE YEAR AND BEST LAWYERS NAMED IN BEST LAWYERS 2021 EDITION

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced today one of its attorneys was recognized as Lawyers of the Year in the Best Lawyers 2021 Edition. Additionally, 40 attorneys in the firm were named to the 2021 Best Lawyers Edition and one was named as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Lawyers of the Year Awards – Best Lawyers 2021 Edition

Madison Office

• Eric A. Farnsworth – Medical Malpractice Law- Plaintiffs

Best Lawyers 2021 Edition

Metro-Milwaukee Office

• Douglas H. Frazer (2007) – Litigation and Controversy – Tax Law
• Paul R. Hoefle (2017) – Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Jeffrey J. Liotta (2012) – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate
• Brian R. Smigelski (2013) – Construction Law
• John P. Yentz (2013) – Corporate Law

Madison Office

• Brian L. Anderson (2005) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
• Jon P. Axelrod (1997) – Commercial Litigation
• Donald Leo Bach (2007) – Water Law
• Denis P. Bartell (1989) – Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law
• Frederic J. Brouner (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
• Paul A. Croake (2006) – Corporate Law
• Michael R. Davis (2011) – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Stephen A. DiTullio (2008) – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Peter R. Dohr (2006) – Corporate Law
• Bryan C. Esch (2011) – Real Estate Law
• Eric A. Farnsworth (2011) – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Bradley C. Fulton (2013) – Commercial Litigation
• Jeff A. Goldman (2016) – Trusts and Estates
• Henry J. Handzel, Jr. (1989) – Environmental Law
• Hugh J. Hayes (2011) – Family Law
• Stuart C. Herro (2005) – Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
• Christopher S. Krimmer (2014) – Family Law
• Ronald W. Kuehn (2009) – Government Relations Practice
• Jordan K. Lamb (2009) – Government Relations Practice
• Joseph T. Leone (2011) – Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law
• Troy A. Mayne (2005) – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
• William E. McCardell (2007) – Construction Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management
• Ronald R. Ragatz (2006) – Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
• Joseph A. Ranney III (2010) – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent
• John Rashke (1987) – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Theresa L. Roetter (2013) – Collaborative Law, Family Law
• Gregory E. Scallon (2013) – Corporate Law
• Mark R. Sewell (2009) – Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
• Wrede H. Smith, Jr. (2005) – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates
• Timm P. Speerschneider (2006) – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law
• Michael W. Wilcox (1983) – Trusts and Estates

Minneapolis Office

• Eric H. Chadwick (2016) – Litigation – Patent
• Robert W. Due (2014) – Family Law
• Kathleen M. Newman (1993) – Family Law
• Bradley Thorson (2015) – Patent Law

Best Lawyers: One to Watch

• Barbara J. Seibel – Family Law

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, civil rights litigation, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, and tax law.  More information is available at dewittllp.com.

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Savant Lands Among the Top 50 Firms in the Nation

Savant Wealth Management (formerly Savant Capital Management), a nationally recognized, fee-only advisory firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, and with locations also in Madison and Park Falls, has been recognized by InvestmentNews as one of the top 50 fee-only Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in the nation. This is the thirteenth time Savant has been recognized by the financial trade publication.

Savant earned the #21 spot for 2020, climbing 11 spots from the 2019 ranking. The list is based on total assets under management (AUM). To qualify for the top 50 list, firms must provide financial planning services, have at least $100 million in AUM, have provided investment advisory services to clients during the most recent fiscal year, not be actively engaged in business as a broker-dealer, and not receive commissions, among other criteria.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top 50 firms in the nation by InvestmentNews,” said Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant. “As a trusted advisor, we serve our clients by acting in their best interest. Our continued growth in AUM and the number of clients we serve can be attributed to this philosophy, coupled with the great work of Team Savant.”

The recognition comes on the heels of earning other industry top rankings from Financial Times and Accounting Today. For more information about Savant Wealth Management, visit savantwealth.com.

About Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with more than $8.6 billion in assets under management. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is headquartered in Rockford, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.

Neither rankings and/or recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree, or license, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if Savant Wealth Management is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. Rankings published by magazines, and others, generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser. Rankings are generally limited to participating advisers. Unless expressly indicated to the contrary, Savant Wealth Management did not pay a fee to be included on any such ranking. No ranking or recognition should be construed as a current or past endorsement of Savant Wealth Management by any of its clients. ANY QUESTIONS: Savant Wealth Management’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions regarding rankings and/or recognitions, including the criteria used for any reflected ranking.