Scott Ducke Named Chief Lending Officer at State Bank of Cross Plains

May 24, 2018, MADISON, Wisconsin— State Bank of Cross Plains (SBCP) has hired Scott Ducke to its executive leadership team as Chief Lending Officer. Formerly a Senior Vice President at Park Bank, Ducke joins State Bank of Cross Plains to fill the role currently held by Alan Langeteig, who will be retiring after more than 30 years in local commercial banking.

“I appreciate the opportunity to learn from and follow in the footsteps of one of the most well-established and well-liked commercial business bankers in this area as he closes out his career,” Ducke shares. “Alan has created a legacy of leadership and excellence in this industry that I’m looking forward to continuing and hopefully building upon.”

With a Masters of Business Administration from Edgewood College and an additional degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking, Ducke brings 25 years of local experience to SBCP’s leadership team. In addition to his community banking expertise, Ducke has served more than six years on the Board of Directors for Gilda’s Club and is the organization’s current Board Chair.

“This new role fulfills my goals both professionally and personally,” explains Ducke, who has worked in community banking his entire career. “The relationships I’ve built over the last 25 years are really important to me. I want to grow without moving into the corporate banking realm. I love the way community banking fits into the Dane County business culture, and having gotten to know the State Bank of Cross Plains President and CEO, Jim Tubbs, over the years, I am excited to work with another widely respected leader in the community.”

Ducke officially came on board April 23 to direct SBCP’s business banking team as Chief Lending Officer. In this capacity, he is committed to finding ways to make banking easier for business clients.

“State Bank of Cross Plains has the progressive mindset I was looking for,” Ducke says. “We are small enough to know who you are, but sophisticated enough to provide the technology and solutions you want and need to grow your business.”

For more information about business banking at State Bank of Cross Plains, visit CrossPlainsBank.com.

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State Bank of Cross Plains is known for our modern, progressive approach to supporting businesses and consumers by offering services more typical of larger financial institutions in an environment that values one-on-one personal relationships and community involvement. Celebrating our 110-year anniversary in 2018, State Bank of Cross Plains is a $900 million institution, offering a full range of business and personal financial services including business, real estate, and consumer lending, as well as wealth management and financial advisory services. The largest independent community bank in Dane County, we have ten convenient locations. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

For additional information, please visit www.crossplainsbank.com or contact VP-Marketing Director Darin Tessier at 608-826-3514.

Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2018 List of IP Stars

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

Four DeWitt Intellectual Property Attorneys Included in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine’s 2018 List of IP Stars

MADISON/MILWAUKEE/MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., today announced the inclusion of four of its attorneys in the 2018 IP Stars list of highly recommended IP practitioners, as released by Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars. The IP stars are private practice IP professionals who have been highly recommended by their peers and clients.

The IP Stars list, which was released last weekend, recommends DeWitt and its attorneys David Biek, Joseph Miotke, Charles Sara and Christopher Scherer as top patent and trademark practitioners in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

About the attorneys:

Biek practices from the firm’s Minneapolis office and specializes in Business Transactions, Intellectual Property, International Law, Non-Infringement and Patentability Opinions, Due Diligence, and Patent Litigation.
Miotke practices from the firm’s Metro-Milwaukee office and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Litigation and Patent Litigation.
Sara practices from DeWitt’s Madison office and specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law.
Scherer practices from DeWitt’s Metro-Milwaukee office and specializes in Intellectual Property and International Law.
Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS, is the leading specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide. Managing IP has been researching and ranking firms since 1996. This research has expanded over the years, with more than 80 jurisdictions now covered, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the industry.

About DeWitt

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., 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 sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law, and intellectual property.

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Honkamp Krueger & HKP announce five new partners

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Contact: Nicole Gantz, Marketing Partner, 563-556-0123, ngantz@honkamp.com

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Honkamp Krueger & HKP announce five new partners

Dubuque, Iowa (January 2, 2018) — Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. (HK) and its workforce management affiliate, HK Payroll Services, Inc. (HKP), have announced the addition of five new partners to the firm effective January 1, 2018.

Ryan Burbach, CPA, has been made a partner at HK. As a partner in decision support services, Ryan works with clients to develop a practical and effective business advisory model, involving data-driven decisions and the continuous improvement of business processes. Ryan earned a B.A. in accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

Nicole Gantz has been made a partner at HK. As the marketing partner, Nicole is responsible for the marketing strategy and implementation of innovative marketing solutions for both HK and HKP. She also provides marketing consulting to assist businesses with their own marketing strategies and initiatives. Nicole earned a B.S. in business administration with a specialty in marketing from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. and an M.S. in management from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis.

Sue Lawler, CPA, has been made a partner at HK. As an audit partner, Sue is responsible for overseeing audit team members, planning and reviewing client attestation engagements, presenting financial statements and other reports to clients, and researching new accounting pronouncements and auditing standards. Sue earned a B.A. in accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Stacey May has been made a partner at HKP. As partner of the tax credit program, Stacey leads a highly-knowledgeable, customer service-focused team who actively pursues several federal and state employment tax credits for hundreds of businesses coast-to-coast. Stacey earned a B.S. in business administration with a specialty in marketing from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.

Stephanie Mettille, CPA, has been made a partner of HK. As a partner, Stephanie assists businesses and individuals with tax planning, tax preparation, and general business consulting. She works with clients in a wide variety of industries including construction, real estate, automobile dealerships and manufacturers and has extensive experience with multi-state businesses. Stephanie earned a B.A. in accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

About Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C.

Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. (HK) is a Top 100 CPA and business consulting firm in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest-growing Midwest-based firm (Accounting Today, 2017). HK has also been recognized as one of only 50 Best of the Best Accounting Firms in the U.S. (INSIDE Public Accounting 2015). The largest Iowa-based CPA firm, HK is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, with additional locations in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa, Geneseo, Ill., Madison and Platteville, Wis. In addition to the CPA practice, HK includes HK Financial Services (HKFS), HK Payroll Services (HKP) and the HK Alliance, which consists of CPA and business consulting firms throughout the U.S. sharing resources and best practices.

About HKP

HKP is the workforce management affiliate of Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. (HK), a Top 100 CPA and business consulting firm in the U.S. From hire-to-retire, HKP can take a lot off your plate for managing your human capital including payroll, HR & benefits, time & attendance, tax credits, HR consulting, ACA/benefits consulting and retirement plans. Through this full plate of human capital management solutions, and professional services offered by both HK and HKFS, HKP provides a convenient and effective one-partner solution for your business.

For more information, please visit www.honkamp.com or www.hkpayroll.com.

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DeWitt Promotes Olivia Kelley and Craig Stevenson to Partner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 2, 2018

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

DEWITT PROMOTES OLIVIA KELLEY AND CRAIG STEVENSON TO PARTNER

MILWAUKEE|MADISON|MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C. announced today its attorneys Olivia Kelley and Craig Stevenson were promoted to Partners.

Kelley, of DeWitt’s metro-Milwaukee office, practices in the areas of Litigation, Business, Real Estate, Tax and E-discovery. She 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 guides clients in the preservation, production and acquisition of electronic information.  Kelley earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School and her B.A. from Marquette University.

Stevenson, of the firm’s Madison office, practices in the areas of Creditor’s Rights, Business Bankruptcy, Business and Litigation. He represents debtors and creditors in all chapters of bankruptcy, foreclosures, receiverships, workouts, and state and federal litigation. As debtor’s counsel, Stevenson has assisted many types of businesses, including dealerships, manufacturing companies, commercial and residential rental properties, restaurants, hotels, and farms – as well as individuals – in Chapters 11 and 12. He earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his B.B.A., cum laude, from DePauw University.

About DeWitt

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., 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 corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law, personal injury, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law. For more information go to www.dewittross.com.

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DeWitt Adds Associate Nicole Williams Buttery to its Family Law Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2017

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

DEWITT ADDS ASSOCIATE NICOLE WILLIAMS BUTTERY TO ITS FAMILY LAW GROUP

MILWAUKEE|MADISON|MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens, along with its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore today announced Nicole Williams Buttery joined its Madison Office as an associate attorney practicing in the areas of family law and guardianships.

Buttery’s legal experience includes representing clients in various stages of divorce proceedings and third-party visitation cases.   She performs research, drafts motions and letters to adverse parties, orders and other relevant materials throughout all stages of divorce proceedings.  In addition to her legal experience, Nicole also has experience as a Section Coordinator for the State Bar of Wisconsin where she worked directly with Bar leadership to advance the mission of the bar through successful development, delivery and management of innovated and valuable programs, services and events.

While in law school, Nicole represented clients in their family law matters under the supervision of clinical attorneys in the Remington Center’s Family Law Project.  She spent a summer interning with a litigation firm in California and also interned at the Dane County Circuit Court with Judge John W. Markson.

She has participated in a number of organizations including the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society and has volunteered through Court Appointed Special Advocates.  She was the Secretary of the Children’s Justice Project (2013 – 2014), and also volunteered at the Veterans Law Clinic.  She received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin.

About DeWitt

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., 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 corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law, personal injury, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law.