The Creative Company welcomes Chris DuPre to its public relations team

Chris brings editorial, social media, and nonprofit experience to the company

MADISON, WI (February 25, 2021) — Chris DuPre has joined The Creative Company as Public Relations Director. Chris has deep experience leading editorial, digital and social media efforts tailored to helping clients tell their stories.

Among his recent experience was building audience and connections in corporate social media, where he grew a fledgling social presence into an industry leader. He has worked with nonprofits in executing successful capital campaigns and helped all manner of clients gain exposure in traditional and new media.

“Everyone loves a good story, but getting that story to people who need to hear it can be a challenge,” Chris DuPre said. “Having been in those editorial and assignment gatekeeping positions, I can help our clients tailor messages that will reach and connect with readers, viewers, and listeners.”

Laura Gallagher, President and Founder of The Creative Company said: “We are delighted Chris has joined The Creative Company. He brings to the agency a wealth of experience and deep expertise to help our clients have the best possible reputation management and brand leadership outcomes.” 

DuPre’s experience ranges from daily newspapers to nonprofit editorial promotion and leadership to regulated industry communications. He’s especially excited to join The Creative Company’s crucial work with nonprofits. “Some of the most exciting developments in our community are coming from the nonprofit realm,” he said.

About The Creative Company, Inc.

The Creative Company is Wisconsin’s leading PR and Digital Agency that represents leading nonprofits, businesses, and entrepreneurs, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. The Creative Company is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the State of Wisconsin, is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin, and is the recipient of many creative awards and accolades including Best Places to Work and Best Ad Agency in Wisconsin.

Visit thecreativecompany.com for more information.

Homeister, Janquart Receive Promotions at Capitol Bank

Madison, WI: Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, announced the promotions of Brenda Homeister to Assistant Vice President of Loan Documentation and Paige Janquart to Controller.

Brenda joined Capitol Bank in 2016, with experience in all areas of loan operations and credit administration. Her work in handling complex loan transactions and PPP loan documentation continues to be impactful to employees and customers.

Paige’s work has been vital to the financial operations of Capitol Bank and Capitol Bankshares, Inc. since 2014. Her impact and improvements have been recognized by the Bank’s employees and shareholders.

Brenda is involved with LPGA Amateur Golf Association of Madison and is a committee member for the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund annual golf outing fundraiser. Paige is a member of the National Charity League and also serves on the Capitol Bank Cares Committee, which oversees the Bank’s philanthropic endeavors within the community.

Contact: Natalie Gregerson
Director of Marketing/Officer
Capitol Bank
710 N. High Point Road
Madison, WI 53717
608.836.1616

Capitol Bank is Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

DeWitt Appoints Practice Group Chairs to its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2021

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

DeWitt Appoints Practice Group Chairs to its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt announced the appointment of partners Eric Chadwick, Joseph Miotke and Harry Van Camp as Co-chairs of its Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice Group. 

The Co-chairs practice from DeWitt’s Minneapolis, Metro-Milwaukee, and Madison offices and the members of the IP Litigation Group represent clients nationally.

About Chadwick:

Chadwick, who is in the firm’s Minneapolis office, represents clients in various technology and commercial disputes throughout the U.S.  He works with his clients to achieve goal-oriented litigation.  Chadwick has taken ten cases to verdict, in matters ranging from life-saving medical devices to farming technology.  ​His IP litigation focus includes copyrights, IT software, licensing and technology transfers, medical devices, patents, trade secrets, trademarks.  Chadwick earned a J.D., ​cum laude, ​from William Mitchell College of Law and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University.  He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Minnesota State Bar Association.

About Miotke:

For more than twenty years Miotke, who is in DeWitt’s Metro-Milwaukee office, has distinguished himself as a leading IP litigator, patent attorney, and IP strategist.  Recognized by leading IP publications as among the top patent attorneys and IP attorneys in the United States, he has worked across a wide spectrum of patent, trade secret, copyright, and trademark matters involving technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to energy production and hydraulic fracturing.  Miotke speaks across North America and publishes frequently on IP-related matters. He has extensive experience with patent and other IP Litigation as well as with IP transactional and strategy matters including IP monetization. Miotke earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Marquette University Law School and a B.S. in Civil Engineering, from Marquette University.  He is a Past-President of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association, serves as the national chair for IP Basic Education for the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and serves on the leadership of the Wisconsin Chapter of LES.

About Van Camp:

Van Camp has extensive experience litigating complex cases in state and federal court. After a jury returned a large verdict in favor of his client, the judge commented, “You should win the attorney-of-the-year award!” He has achieved numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts on behalf of clients. After receiving a favorable jury verdict, he was greeted in chambers by a judge who said, “Well, here comes the magician!”  His litigation focus includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, computer software, trade secrets, major business disputes, and environmental litigation.  Van Camp earned a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma City and a B.A. from the University of Denver and also attended the University of Oslo – Norway.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, , Oklahoma Bar Association, and DeWitt’s Executive Committee.  In addition, Van Camp was a Co-founder of BOS (Business Owner Solutions) an organization of business owners and professionals formed to support small business entrepreneurs.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has more than 120 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, 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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DeWitt’s Heather L. Kierzek Admitted to Practice in Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2021          

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

DeWitt’s Heather L. Kierzek Admitted to Practice in Illinois

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – Today DeWitt LLP announced associate Heather L.  Kierzek was admitted to practice law in Illinois on January 14, 2021 during a swearing in ceremony with Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman presiding.  Kierzek is the newest member of DeWitt’s growing Intellectual Property group.

Kierzek is an attorney who earned her Juris Doctor from University of Illinois – Chicago John Marshall Law School and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Marquette University. She began as a summer associate at DeWitt during the summer of 2019.  She drafts patent applications and responses to the USPTO office actions for patent and trademark applications.  She also conducts legal research for patent, copyright, and trademark litigation.

Prior to joining DeWitt, Kierzek gained valuable experience as an Electrical Engineer with a worldwide leader in thermal management where she specified components and designed control panels including component placement and wire routing configurations for commercial-sized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units.  Additionally, she managed and maintained a wiring diagram software for current and new product development.  Further, she researched and compiled a condensed 46-page customized technical electrical standard for department-wide use and researched components for alternative solutions while maintaining product quality​.

While working as a Powertrain Electronics and Controls Engineering Intern with an internationally recognized truck and diesel engine manufacturer, Kierzek developed and validated controls software for diesel engine emissions aftertreatment system to meet government EPA emissions standards, a tri-state input signal processing system for various circuit configurations, exhaust gas temperature monitor to protect diesel engine from overheating, and created a system design proposal and validation requirements for diesel engine intake air heater controls.

About DeWitt

DeWitt LLP was founded in 1903 and 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, 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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M3 Insurance Adds Six New Shareholders

M3 Insurance recently announced six new company shareholders:  Alicia Kiser, Vice President of Human Resources; Brandon Veit, Senior Account Executive; Breanna Hellenbrand, Senior Account Executive; Jamie MacDonald, Senior Account Executive; Jennifer Vanderlip, Senior Private Client Risk Executive; and Marty Malloy, Director of Education & Government Practice.

Kiser is responsible for the direction, performance, and strategy of the human resources department with company-wide focus on strategic human resource initiatives, talent management and development, compensation and benefits design, and employee relations. She joined M3 in 2011.

Veit consults with and advises clients about the design and implementation of their employee benefit programs and continues to work with them to ensure that their programs meet their needs. He joined M3 in 2002.

Hellenbrand joined M3 in 2004. She supports the agency’s efforts to gain new business and build lasting client relationships through working with employee benefit client on program design and risk management.

MacDonald specializes in employee benefits, consulting with clients on the design, implementation, and management of their benefit programs. She coordinates ongoing service for clients to ensure that their coverage meets their needs. She joined M3 in 2009.

Vanderlip specializes in personal insurance planning and wealth preservation strategies for M3’s private client group. She joined M3 in 2011, coming to the agency with more than 11 years of previous personal lines experience.

Malloy serves as a subject matter expert, strategist, and thought leader for M3’s education and government practice. He serves the property & casualty need of clients within this industry sector, drawing on his more than 30 years of insurance and risk management experience working with Wisconsin public entities. He joined M3 in 2014.

Each of M3’s 44 shareholder partners is a current employee who is actively involved in our business and must sell his or her shares prior to retirement. This ownership structure ensures engagement while aligning with M3’s commitment to remain privately held. 

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About M3

M3 is a top 50 insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.