Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen S.C.
attorneys

 

MILWAUKEE OFFICE
735 North Water St., Suite 1500
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4188
414-276-3600
Fax 414-276-0172

MADISON OFFICE
131 West Wilson St., Suite 600
Madison, WI 53701
608-258-1711
Fax 608-258-9424

OAKDALE, MN OFFICE
7825 3rd Street North, Suite 206,
Oakdale, MN 55128
651-256-5000
Fax 651-340-1456


Learn about our attorneys, listed here in alphabetical order, and click to contact us via email!

BRIAN D. BAIRD: Admitted to bar, 1975, Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A. 1972); University of Tulsa (J.D. 1974). Phi Delta Phi.  Member of Staff, Tulsa Law Journal.  1973-1974. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association; National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. EMAIL:bbaird@borgelt.com

BRIAN W. BAIRD:(Madison office) Admitted to bar, 2004, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.  Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. 2001; J.D. 2004).  Articles Editor, Wisconsin Law Review; Competitor and Coach, Wisconsin Moot Court Team.  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; Dane County Bar Association; Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys; James E. Doyle Chapter, American Inns of Court EMAIL:bwbaird@borgelt.com
MAILE E. BERES:  Admitted to bar 1994, Wisconsin and US District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education:  University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.B.A. 1991; J.D. 1994).  Environmental Law Review, (1992-94); Member Moot Court Board (1992-94); State Bar of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. EMAIL:mberes@borgelt.com
AARON R. BERNDT: Admitted to bar, 2004, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.  Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S. 2001; J.D. 2004).  House Fellow (R.A.) of the Year, 2000; Undergraduate Excellence Award recipient, 2001; Member of Moot Court Board (President of Board, 2003-2004) Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Attorney Berndt was selected for inclusion“Super Lawyers--Rising Stars” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2011,    EMAIL:aberndt@borgelt.com


ROBERT C. BURRELL:  Admitted to bar, 1971, Wisconsin; U.S. Supreme Court.  Education:  University of Northern Iowa (B.A. 1968); University of Iowa (J.D. 1971).  Pi Gamma Mu; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Delta Phi.  Co-Author:  "Insurability of Punitive Damages," 62 Marquette Law Review 1 (1978).  Associate Editor, Law of Damages in Wisconsin, 1989.  Municipal Judge, Village of River Hills, 1990--.  President, Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council, 1985-1986.  President, Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, 1990-1991. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Member, Board of Directors, Greater Milwaukee Chapter, CPCU Society. Member Milwaukee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; International Association of Defense Counsel; Mariners Club of Milwaukee (President 1989-1990); International Association of Arson Investigators; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. Attorney Burrell was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 EMAIL: rburrell@borgelt.com
J. PATRICK CONDON:  Admitted to bar 1980, Wisconsin, and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.  Education:  Marquette University (B.S. 1977; J.D. 1980).  Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin (President 1998-1999; Board of Directors 1991-1995); Defense Research Institute, Inc. Attorney Condon was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2005, EMAIL: pcondon@borgelt.com
JOSHUA B. CRONIN: Admitted to bar, 2007, Wisconsin. Education: Northeastern University (B.S., summa cum laude, 2004), Marquette University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007): Associate Editor, Marquette Law Review (2006-2007); Moot Court General Board Member (2006-2007). Volunteer at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic (2009- present). Attorney Cronin was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers--Rising Stars” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2009., EMAIL: jcronin@borgelt.com
JOSEPH P. DANAS, JR.: Admitted to bar 1975, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.  Education:  University of Wisconsin-Platteville (B.S. 1971); Valparaiso University (J.D. 1975).  Hearing Examiner, State of Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 1975-1983.  Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Attorney Danas was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 EMAIL: jdanas@borgelt.com
DAVID J. FARLEY:  Admitted to bar, 1984, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.A., 1980, J.D. 1984). Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute, Inc.
EMAIL:
dfarley@borgelt.com

STACI M. FLINCHBAUGH: Admitted to bar 2009, Wisconsin. Education: Michigan State University (B.A. 2002), Marquette University (J.D., cum laude, 2009). Associate Editor, Marquette Law Review (208-2009); CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Worker's Compensation. Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorneys Scholarship Recipient. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association. A EMAIL: sflinchbaugh@borgelt.com

JAMES M. FREDERICKS:  Admitted to bar 1987, Wisconsin and U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.  Education:  College of St. Thomas (B.A. magna cum laude 1984); Marquette University (J.D. 1987).  Delta Epsilon Sigma.  Executive Editor, Marquette Law Review, 1986-1987; Authored chapter "Motions During Trial" in Wisconsin Trial Practice (1999).  Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute. EMAIL: jfredericks@borgelt.com
LAURIE C. FREY: Admitted to bar, 2011, Wisconsin.   Education: Butler University (B.A. 2008); Marquette University Law School (J.D. cum laude 2011).  Intern, Honorable Patience D. Roggensack, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Fall 2010; Intern, Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Spring 2011.  Executive Editor, Marquette Sports Law Review. Member, Moot Court General Board (Participated in Jenkins Honorary Competition, Spring 2010; Participated in National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Spring 2011). Member: State Bar of Wisconsin.  EMAIL:lfrey@borgelt.com
KATHLEEN E. GRANT:(Madison office): Admitted to bar, 1979, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.S. 1972, J.D. 1979). Intern: Justice Roland B. Day, Wisconsin Supreme Court (1978-1979 term). Clerk: Hon. J. Patrick Donlin, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III (1979-1980). Wisconsin Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners: member (1991-1996) Chairperson (1995 & 1996). State Bar of Wisconsin: Secretary (1996-1998); Chairperson of the Board of Governors (1994-1995); Governor (1990-1994).  Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation (Board member 1998-2004; Chairperson 2000-2002). Wisconsin Law Foundation: Member, Board of Directors (1998-2008); President (2005-2007). Wisconsin Judicial Council, elected member (2005-2008). Fellow, Wisconsin Law Foundation, elected 2000: Board of Trustees, Secretary (2010- ). Reviewer: Wisconsin Employment Law©: Worker’s Compensation, State Bar of Wisconsin. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin, Dane County Bar Association, Granite Peak Ski Patrol, National Ski Patrol. Attorney Grant has been elected to “Best Lawyers in America”® annually since 1994 for worker’s compensation; Attorney Grant was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. EMAIL: kgrant@borgelt.com
FORREST G. HOPPER: (Oakdale, MN office)  Forrest graduated from William Mitchell College of Law, cum laude, in 2008. During law school, Forrest was a member of the negotiation competition team, served as a student attorney in two legal clinics, and volunteered more than 60 hours for the Minnesota Justice Foundation. He received his B.S. in Real Estate with an emphasis on appraisal from St. Cloud State University in 2005. Forrest is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and South Dakota EMAIL:fhopper@borgelt.com
KEVIN J. KENNEDY: (Oakdale,MN office) Kevin attended Marquette University where he received his B.S. in 1985. He received his law degree from Hamline University School of Law in 1988. Kevin is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin and manages cases throughout the five-state region. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Kevin is a past member of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Arson Task Force. Kevin is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Association, International Association of Arson Investigators, National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Anti Vehicle Crime Association, Minnesota, Northwest Loss Association and Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Email: kkennedy@borgelt.com

LINDA D. KIEMELE:  Admitted to bar, 1992, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: Marquette University (B.A. 1989, J.D. 1992) Member State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association. EMAIL: lkiemele@borgelt.com
STEPHEN L. KNOWLES: Admitted to bar, 1973, Wisconsin.  Education: St. Olaf College; University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin, Defense Research Institute. EMAIL: sknowles@borgelt.com
ANGELA D. McKENZIE: Admitted to bar, 2000, Wisconsin.  Education: Columbia University (B.A. 1993); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D.1999).  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorneys. EMAIL: amckenzie@borgelt.com
PATRICK D. McNALLY: Admitted to bar, 2002, Wisconsin; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 2004, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; and 2008, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. 1999); Marquette University (J.D. 2002). Intern, Honorable Shirley S. Abrahamson, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, Fall 2001. President, Marquette St. Thomas More Society, 2001-2002. Member, Marquette Moot Court National Trial Team, 2002. Member: Milwaukee Bar Association; State Bar of Wisconsin; Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association; Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States; Wisconsin Defense Counsel (formerly Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin); Defense Research Institute, Inc.; Attorney McNally was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers--Rising Stars” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 EMAIL: pmcnally@borgelt.com
LAURIE E. MEYER: Admitted to bar, 1998, Wisconsin.  Education: Carroll College; Marquette University.  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin, Defense Research Institute. EMAIL: lmeyer@borgelt.com
VIRGINIA L. NEWCOMB (Madison office):  Admitted to bar 1985, Wisconsin.  Education:  University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (B.S. summa cum laude 1970); University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (M.S. summa cum laude 1974); University of Wisconsin (J.D. cum laude 1985). Co-editor, Wisconsin Civil Procedure, 1985 edition.  Member Dane County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. EMAIL: vnewcomb@borgelt.com
BARBARA A. O'BRIEN: Admitted to bar, 1987, Wisconsin, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western districts of Wisconsin.  Education: College of St. Thomas (B.A. 1981); Marquette University (J.D. 1987). Staff Editor, Marquette Law Review, 1986 - 1987. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin.  Attorney O'Brien was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2011. EMAIL: bobrien@borgelt.com
ALAN W. RAY: Admitted to bar 2010, Wisconsin and Federal District Court for the Eastern & Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A. 2007), Marquette University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2010). Student Editor: Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Quarterly. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin.  EMAIL: aray@borgelt.com

JULIA B. SEMENAK: Admitted to bar, 2008, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.  Education: Lawrence University (B.A. 2005; summa cum laude); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D. 2008; cum laude).  Dean’s List (Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007); Best Performance in Real Estate Transactions I and II;  Member of the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society (Senior Managing Articles Editor, 2007-2008).  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association. EMAIL: jsemenak@borgelt.com

PATRYK SILVER (Madison office): Admitted to bar 2000, Wisconsin.  Education: Vassar College (A.B. General Honors and Departmental Honors; 1985); Phi Beta Kappa; Carnegie Mellon University (M.A. 1996); Boston University School of Law (J.D. cum laude 2000).  Editor-in-Chief, Annual Review of Banking Law, 1999-2000.  U.S. Navy 1977-81.  Member: State Bar of Wisconsin. EMAIL: psilver@borgelt.com

FREDERICK J. STRAMPE:  Admitted to bar 1997. Wisconsin and U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Education: United States Military Academy (B.S. 1990); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D. cum laude 1997). Member of Moot Court Board; Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Defense Research Institute; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. [U.S. Army, Infantry, 1990-1994.] Attorney Strampe was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2010 and 2011, EMAIL: fstrampe@borgelt.com
TIMOTHY J. STRATTNER: Admitted to bar, 1974, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Connecticut (B.A., 1969); Marquette University (J.D., 1974). Member, Marquette National Moot Court Team. Recipient, Marquette Dean's Award. Member, Marquette Law Review, 1973-1974. Member: State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. Attorney Strattner was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, EMAIL: tjs@borgelt.com
W. TED TORNEHL:  Admitted to bar 1979, Wisconsin.  Education:  United States Military Academy (B.S. 1971); Marquette University (J.D. 1979).  Managing Editor, Marquette Law Review, 1978-1979.  Member State Bar of Wisconsin (Member Litigation Section); Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin; American Board of Trial Advocates. Attorney Tornehl was selected for inclusion “Super Lawyers” ® by Law & Politics and the publishers of Milwaukee Magazine in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 EMAIL: ttornehl@borgelt.com
OF COUNSEL:
THOMAS N. KLUG:  Admitted to bar, 1964, Wisconsin.  Education:  Princeton University (B.A. 1961); University of Michigan and Marquette University (LL.B., 1964).  Delta Theta Phi.  U.S. Supreme Court, Member State Bar of Wisconsin (Member Litigation and Business Sections); American Bar Association (Member TIPS, Fidelity and Surety Section); National Bond Claims Association; Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin. EMAIL: tklug@borgelt.com
REUBEN W. PETERSON, JR.:  Admitted to bar, 1950, Wisconsin.  Education:  U.S. Naval Academy (B.S. 1947); University of Wisconsin (J.D. 1950).  Phi Delta Phi.  Member 1969-1976 and Chairman 1972-1976, Wisconsin Judicial Council.  Member State Bar of Wisconsin (Secretary 1966-1967; Member Board of Governors, 1967-1970; Member 1971-1975 and Chairman 1971-1975, State Bar Judicial Council Committee on Civil Rules); American Bar Association.  Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. EMAIL: rpeterson@borgelt.com
JOHN U. SCHMID, JR.:  Admitted to bar, 1964, Wisconsin.  Education:  University of Wisconsin (B.A. 1961); Marquette University (J.D. 1964).  Delta Theta Phi.  Member State Bar of Wisconsin; Milwaukee and American Bar Associations; Trial Counsel of Wisconsin (Past President); American Board of Trial Advocates; Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.
CALL: 414-276-3600
Paralegals:
Stefanie L. Komorowski: Education: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice. Major in Psychology- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2005. Paralegal Generalist Certificate- Carthage College, 2010. EMAIL:skomorowski@borgelt.com
Linda M. KozakEducation: Bachelor of Science, Distributed Studies in Health Science (IDM), Carroll University, 2007. Twenty-years experience in the medical field to include private practice, hospital settings, athletic training departments. EMT certified 1 year. USMCR - prior service, member of American Legion, prior Key Wife Coordinator 9th ESB, Okinawa, Japan/Pacific Rim. EMAIL:lkozak@borgelt.com
Karen LiterskiEducation: Bachelor of Science, Public Administration, Upper Iowa University, (Cum Laude, 2006).  Outstanding Senior Award recipient, 2006.  Paralegal Certificate, Milwaukee Area Technical College, 2006.  PACE Registered Paralegal Certification 1998.  Associate Degree, Northcentral Technical College.  EMAIL: kliterski@borgelt.com
Susan A. Radloff: Education: Bachelor of Science in Human Biology – University of Green Bay; Graduate studies in psychology at UW-Milwaukee; Paralegal Certificate from The Center for Legal Technology, a division of Milwaukee Business Training Institute. EMAIL: sradloff@borgelt.com  

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