Former City Attorney Michael P. May to Join Madison Firm Boardman Clark

Michael P. May, who retired as Madison City Attorney on June 1, will be joining the Madison law firm of Boardman Clark in October 2020.

May served 16 years as Madison City Attorney, the second-longest tenure in the City’s history.  He joins Boardman Clark as Senior Counsel. May will provide legal services to municipal and local government clients and provide strategic guidance to the Firm in a number of areas.

“We are excited to have a lawyer of Mike May’s caliber and stature join our firm,” said Richard Heinemann, Chair of Boardman Clark’s Executive Committee. “He has a unique range of experience and expertise that will add to our Firm’s depth in several practice areas, including our municipal and litigation teams.”

“I am extremely happy to join Boardman Clark, one of Madison’s preeminent law firms,” May said. “I love the law, and this new relationship allows me to bring my knowledge and experience to the service of the clients of Boardman Clark.”

May is a native of Madison, graduating from Holy Name Seminary High School, The UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and the UW Law School.  May worked for Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field, the predecessor of Boardman Clark, from 1979-2004.  In 2004, he was appointed Madison City Attorney by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, and was subsequently reappointed by Mayor Paul Soglin and Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.

Boardman & Clark LLP is one of Madison’s largest, longest-standing law firms. The firm currently operates with 67 attorneys and serves individuals, businesses, school districts, and local governments in a wide variety of practice areas, including municipal, litigation, banking, corporate, estate planning, family, franchise and dealership, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, school, and taxation.

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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Ayers and Gregerson Promoted to Officers at Capitol Bank

Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mandy Ayers to Director of Human Resources/Officer at Capitol Bank. In addition, Natalie Gregerson was elevated to Director of Marketing/Officer.

“Mandy and Natalie have implemented many initiatives in their respective departments that are having a positive impact on the Bank,” said Thompson.

Mandy has been an HR professional for 25 years and is involved with the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, Greater Madison Area SHRM Roundtable and WBA Compensation & Benefits Taskforce.

Natalie has six years of marketing experience and is involved in United Way of Dane County and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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.

Matt Flynn Joins M3 as Account Executive

Madison, WI – Matt Flynn recently joined M3 Insurance as a property and casualty account executive. In this role, he consults with and advises small market clients on the design, implementation and management of their business insurance coverage.

Matt graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology. His diverse experience in the insurance industry spans employee benefits as well as property and casualty. Matt spent five years as a commercial sales representative with Humana before transitioning to a local Madison area firm to become a small commercial market property and casualty agent. He served in that role for seven years before joining the M3 team in March 2020.

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