DeWitt’s Minnesota Super Lawyers 2021 Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2021

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Michelle M. Friedman
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DeWitt’s Minnesota Super Lawyers 2021 Announced

GREEN BAY | MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced today two of its attorneys were named by Minnesota Super Lawyers® as top attorneys in Minneapolis for 2021.  The attorneys selected for inclusion as 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers are Family Law attorneys Robert W. Due and Kathleen M. Newman.

Due is a Partner at DeWitt who has substantial experience in high-net-worth cases involving complex assets that are difficult to value, such as closely held business entities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property. He is skilled in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and he has a high success rate both in trying cases to a conclusion and in reaching settlements through mediation. He has extensive appellate court experience before both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court, and he is listed on the Minnesota Supreme Court Roster of Qualified Neutrals. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Carleton College.

Newman is a Partner at DeWitt with extensive experience in all aspects of marital dissolutions, including cases with high-net-worth, closely owned businesses, professional practices, and complex custody matters and is well-versed in mediation and alternative dispute resolution.  Newman is Board-Certified as a Family Law Trial Attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.   She is also a skilled mediator, approved for inclusion in the Minnesota ADR Statewide Neutrals Roster in all categories of Family Neutrals and is on the Minnesota Supreme Courts list of Appellate mediators.  Newman earned a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a B.A. from Hamline University.

About Super Lawyers

The selections for Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.

Taliesin: Growing up Wright: Book Signing Event with Lonnie Lovness

Join author Lonnie Lovness in person for a meet and greet and book signing at the Taliesin gift shop. Purchase the book in person or online.

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Lodgic Everyday Kitchen: Line Cook and Prep Cook Openings

Everyday Kitchen is seeking Line Cooks and Prep Cooks!  

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Prep Cook:

Lodgic Everyday Kitchen is seeking a Prep Cook responsible for assisting in the preparation of delicious dishes in the kitchen. Perform routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients, so that food can be prepared according to recipes. The ideal candidate will also be able to function in a fast-paced, busy environment as a part of a team. Click here to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/prep-cook-5ed6a109fb01e4d2

Line Cook:

Lodgic Everyday Kitchen is seeking a Prep Cook responsible for assisting in the preparation of delicious dishes in the kitchen. Line cook duties will consist of assisting the executive and sous chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing guest satisfaction and department goals. Click here to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/line-cook-8b89a31cd20e079c

Eppstein Uhen Architects Announces New CEO and President

Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architect’s (EUA) current CEO is announcing leadership team transitions, effective October 1st , with Rich Tennessen moving to CEO, Kristin Dufek named as President and John Chapman as Vice President. Uhen will remain on the Board of Directors through 2023. EUA is Milwaukee’s largest architecture firm with locations in Milwaukee and Madison, WI and Denver, CO and this marks the next phase of long-term transition planning that has been in the works for over 17 years. As EUA continues to grow and geographically expand, plural leadership becomes even more important to the success of the organization.

This is especially noteworthy as “Milwaukee’s Largest Architecture Firm Announces Female President”

Read more. https://www.eua.com/media/10603/eua_leadershipchange_pressrelease_2021_0721.pdf

WPS Health Insurance teams up with Auxiant for ASO product

MADISON, Wis.—July 20, 2021—WPS Health Insurance announced today that it is working with Auxiant to provide top-tier administrative services for Wisconsin employers that self-fund their group health plans. 

WPS Health Insurance and WPS Health Plan offer Administrative Services Only (ASO) products for employers that self-fund their employee benefit plan. Self-funded plans are typically administered by a third party, like WPS. The services available from WPS can be tailored to each employer to meet specific needs.

“This new partnership adds value to our group health plan product line and allows employers across Wisconsin to continue to choose WPS with confidence,” said Jeremy Ott, Vice President of Health Insurance Economics for WPS Health Insurance. “By partnering with Auxiant, we can help employers administer their self-funded group health plans more effectively than ever before.”

Joseph Holt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Auxiant, added, “WPS is well respected, and we are confident employer groups will recognize the value of a WPS self-funded product powered by Auxiant. Our data-driven approach will empower companies and organizations to help improve health care quality for group members and lower medical spend through proven cost-containment practices.”

The updated ASO product is available to employers now with effective dates beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Local health insurance agents can assist employers, or employers can contact WPS group sales directly at 866-297-4977 or visit wpshealth.com/aso.

About WPS Health Insurance

As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) remains not-for-profit and offers high-quality health plans to the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Health Insurance has more than 3,400 employees. WPS Health Insurance offers Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, plus Medicare supplement plans and Medicare prescription drug plans. Visit wpshealth.com for more information.

About WPS Health Plan

WPS Health Plan, Inc. (WPS Health Plan) is a fresh choice in a crowd of big, impersonal, national health insurance giants. Based in Green Bay, Wis., WPS Health Plan continues its tradition of Wisconsin-based service and is always looking for ways to make owning and using health insurance easier. WPS Health Plan offers Health Maintenance Organization and Point-of-Service plans to the group and individual markets in eastern and north-central Wisconsin, plus third-party administrator services. Visit wpshealth.com/healthplan for more information.

About Auxiant

Auxiant is an independent third-party administrator with over 150 full-time employees and offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Madison, Wis., and Milwaukee, Wis. Auxiant has been in business since 1982 and is dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible service.

Auxiant specializes in customization, cost-control, health management, and technological tools for self-funded clients and members. Auxiant is known for its innovation and technology, constantly evolving to meet the needs of its clients.