Milwaukee, Wis. – The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. is pleased to announce that 25 of its lawyers have been named by
Wisconsin Super Lawyers® magazine as top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2008. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by
Super Lawyers.
Philip J. Halley has been named among the top 10 Super Lawyers in Wisconsin, and
Nathan A. Fishbach has been named among the top 50.
Additionally, 10 WHD lawyers have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition 2008. This honor recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state—those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the list.
2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers:
- Jeffrey P. Aiken, Business Litigation
- Steven R. Allen, Estate Planning & Probate
- Ross A. Anderson, Professional Liability: Defense
- Bruce G. Arnold, Health Care
- Daryl L. Diesing, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
- John F. Emanuel, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Nathan A. Fishbach, Criminal Defense: White Collar (*Recognized as one of the Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2008)
- Thomas P. Godar, Employment & Labor
- Philip J. Halley, Estate Planning & Probate (*Recognized as one of the Top 10 Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2008)
- Maryeve Heath, Workers’ Compensation
- Edward J. Heiser Jr., Banking
- David C. Hertel, Employment & Labor
- Patrick B. Howell, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
- Barbara J. Janaszek, Business Litigation
- Myron L. Joseph, Tax
- Katherine W. Lambert, Estate Planning & Probate
- Michael J. Lauer, Family Law
- Jeffrey J. Liotta, Business Litigation
- Francis H. LoCoco, Personal Injury Defense: Products
- Ann M. Maher, Business Litigation
- Kenneth R. Nowakowski, Business Litigation
- Joseph A. Pickart, Tax
- Thomas M. Pyper, Business Litigation
- G. Brian Smith, Estate Planning & Probate
- Michael W. Taibleson, Employee Benefits/ERISA
2008 Wisconsin Rising Stars:
- Rebecca G. Bradley, Information Technology/Outsourcing
- Cynthia L. Buchko, Utilities
- Daniel S. Galligan, Business/Corporate
- Noleta L. Jansen, Estate Planning & Probate
- Lisa R. Lange, Securities & Corporate Finance
- Brian T. Larson, Estate Planning & Probate
- Eric J. Meier, Construction Litigation
- C. Paul Snyder, Construction Litigation
- Deborah G. Spanic, Information Technology/Outsourcing
- John B. Tuffnell, Employee Benefits/ERISA
The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics’ attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
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For more than 65 years, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. has played a leading role in shaping the political, economic and legal landscapes in Wisconsin—guiding its clients to successful outcomes. The firm, with offices in Milwaukee, Madison and Manitowoc, has more than 150 attorneys and paralegals practicing in more than 40 areas of law.