Court of Appeals

Career history

Appellate Judge, Court of Appeals—District I (2016-2023); Circuit Court Judge, Milwaukee County (appointed 1992, elected 1993, 1999, 2005, 2011); Private Practice 1978-1992, shareholder with now von Briesen & Roper, s.c., chair litigation department, commercial and business litigation and municipal and school law.

Law-related activities

Former Presiding Judge: Milwaukee County Civil, Misdemeanor and Felony Divisions; former associate dean, Wisconsin Judicial College; Board of Directors, Milwaukee Bar Association; State Planning and Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC); Milwaukee County Circuit Court Executive Committee; Wisconsin Trial Judges Association Board of Directors; past president, Milwaukee Trial Judges Association; presenter, Criminal and Civil Judicial Conferences; past member, Wisconsin Supreme Court Commission on Judicial Elections and Ethics; former co-chair, Milwaukee Bar Association Bench/Bar Committee; past chair, Misdemeanor Long Range Planning Committee.

Education

Westminster College, B.A. (1975) Marquette Law School, J.D. (1978)

Interests

Family, golf, travel, outdoor activities; Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee serving as board member, secretary and president; Church Parish Council; Milwaukee Public Schools Mentor Program; Assistant Scout Leader; Coach daughter's baseball team and meet official for daughters' swim club.

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