Mike Odden Joins State Bank of Cross Plains as VP-Mortgage Lending Manager

August 6, 2019, MADISON, Wisconsin— Mike Odden brings nearly 30 years of diverse banking experience in the Madison area to State Bank of Cross Plains (SBCP) as the new Vice President-Mortgage Lending Manager. In this role, Odden will mentor the bank’s mortgage loan officers, as well as help design new mortgage lending programs and products to match the specific needs of customers throughout South Central Wisconsin.

“Mike has spent his entire career helping people in and around the Madison market,” shares Scott Ducke, SBCP Chief Lending Officer. “He has a way of recognizing opportunities to serve his customers with innovative loan programs or simply suggesting we create something new to better fit what people are looking for in our local communities.”

Odden holds a degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association at both the local and state chapter levels. In addition, he has mortgage lending experience on both the operational side and working directly with customers to provide a well-rounded perspective to this leadership position.

For more information about how a mortgage from State Bank of Cross Plains might help you secure the home of your dreams – or the business or rental unit you’ve been working toward – contact the SBCP Mortgage Lender in your community at (608) 497-4640.

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New Leadership for Iconica

After 25 years sharing leadership duties for the first full service design-build architecture and construction company in the area, CEO and President, Jim Pientka announces a new executive team. Going forward, Jim will serve as President, CEO, and sole owner of Iconica along with Susan Sowatzke as Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Pientka as Chief Operating Officer, Mike Walters as Vice President, and Matt Wellenkotter as Vice President Field Operations. Their focus will continue to be taking the stress out of building projects by providing full-service architecture, engineering and construction in whatever quantities are needed. Iconica will continue to help commercial clients grow their businesses by solving their space needs.

Jim thanks his brother Tom for having faith 25 years ago to go into business together, and the belief in his abilities to continue operating and growing Iconica successfully for the years ahead. Tom will lead Tukka Properties as CEO, and President. The development firm develops senior housing throughout Wisconsin offering quality care and facilities for seniors seeking independent living, assisted living and memory care.

ABOUT ICONICA

Iconica provides clients with the best spaces possible for their businesses. Architects, engineers, superintendents, project managers work together to give clients everything they need in one place, cutting down on stressful experiences, and freeing up time for their own business needs. Iconica can build, remodel, design any commercial space you need. Based in Madison, WI, the company employs 90 associates and has worked on thousands of projects since inception and over millions of SF across the Midwest.

For more information visit www.iconicacreates.com

Mark Koehl Elected to Capitol Bank’s Board of Directors

Madison, WI: Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the election of Mark Koehl to the Board of Directors at Capitol Bank. Mark accepted the position in June and will serve a three-year term. Mark retired from Wipfli LLP on May 31, 2019, after 39 years of service, 28 of which he was a partner of the firm. During his career, he specialized in working with community banks in various Wisconsin markets. Mark has been involved on many community boards throughout his career, including his current position on the United Way of Dane County Board of Directors. He is a graduate of UW – Stevens Point and has been a CPA since 1980.

“Mark’s strong knowledge of the banking industry will be a valuable asset as our Board continues to navigate future strategic initiatives,” said Thompson.

Mark is a native of Stevens Point and currently lives in the Madison area. He has been married to his wife, Jean, for 40 years. They have three children and three grandchildren.

About Capitol Bank: Capitol Bank, locally owned and operated, 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 INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
262-754-2877 / mmf@dewittllp.com

DEWITT WELCOMES TWO ATTORNEYS TO THE FIRM

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt LLP announced today that Kierre Elvington and Kimberly Ripp joined the firm.  Elvington, an associate in the litigation and business practice groups, will practice from the firm’s Brookfield office.  Ripp, a family law partner, will practice from the firm’s Madison office.

Kierre Elvington – Elvington is a first-year associate.  He previously was a law clerk with DeWitt last summer.  His experience includes an internship at Zendesk and clerking at Church Mutual Insurance Company.  He earned his J.D., from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his B.A., in political science and government, from Georgia State University.

Kimberly Ripp – Ripp joins the firm with more than 24 years of experience in the family law arena.  In particular, she is well versed in collaborative divorce and interdisciplinary divorce mediation.  She serves clients throughout the Madison, Sun Prairie and surrounding areas in all matters related to divorce, custody, support, paternity, post decree issues, marital property agreements and more.  Additionally, she offers estate planning advice in relation to wills and powers of attorney.  Ripp earned her J.D., from the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an active member of many family law organizations in and around Dane County including the Board of Directors for the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Dane County Collaborative Group, Dane County Family Law Group, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She is also actively involved in the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce and a recipient of the “Best Attorney” award from the Sun Prairie Star.

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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Kelley, Nagorski and Van Sicklen Appointed Co-Chairs of DeWitt’s Litigation Practice Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2019

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

Kelley, Nagorski and Van Sicklen Appointed Co-Chairs of DeWitt’s Litigation Practice Group

MADISON | MILWAUKEE | MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt LLP, today announced Olivia Kelley, Julie Nagorski and Barret Van Sicklen were appointed as Co-chairs of the firm’s Litigation practice group, the largest practice area at DeWitt. Kelley practices primarily from DeWitt’s Brookfield office, Nagorski from its Minneapolis office, and Van Sicklen from the Madison office.

About Olivia Kelley

Kelley continually works with clients to assess and address their legal obligations and avoid potential issues surrounding the preservation and handling of electronic information. Primarily in the context of litigation, she assists clients with the preservation, production and acquisition of electronic information. As our world moves toward a “paperless” world, and the volume of electronically stored information continues to grow exponentially, Kelley ensures that no client falls behind the technology curve. She earned her J.D., cum laude, and B.A., from Marquette University Law School.

About Julie Nagorski

Nagorski has significant experience litigating disputes in numerous areas of the law, with a focus on real property and construction disputes. In addition to her substantial litigation experience, she has taken many cases through jury and bench trials and has argued multiple cases in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Nagorski represents a variety of clients, from businesses, to trusts, to families and individuals, with a far-reaching range of needs, including disputes in the areas of commercial, business, financial services, real estate and construction litigation. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School and her B.A., with highest honors, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

About Barret Van Sicklen

Van Sicklen has a diverse practice, focusing primarily on complex business disputes and labor and employment litigation. He provides skilled representation to his clients in state and federal courts, as well as before various administrative agencies. Van Sicklen has handled a wide array of general commercial litigation matters and assists companies with the diverse and evolving legal problems they may face, including shareholder/partnership disputes, contract issues, indemnification, collecting on unpaid accounts, landlord/tenant, theft of company information, and insurance coverage issues, to name a few. He earned his J.D., from the University of Wisconsin Law School and B.A., from the University of Chicago.

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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