2011 WAAL DI RE C TORY WI S C ONS I N ASSO ci AT I ON OF AFR ic AN -AMER ic AN LA W YERS INSPIRATION | DIVERSITY | INFORMAT I ON | COMMUN I TY A special publication of the Wisconsin Lawyers. Promoting Excellence. Inspiring Dreams. Wisconsin lawyers are proud to support the VelanDale Scholarship Award Banquet. We share your commitment to excellence in leadership and diversity in the legal profession. MEM45 9/10 WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LAWYERS Letter from the BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Friends: It is with great enthusiasm that we unveil this directory of the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL), highlighting our current and former members and supporters. We strongly believe the future of Wisconsin’s legal community requires utilization of talent from all corners of our society. It is our most sincere hope that this directory goes a little way in continuing our state’s great momentum toward diversity and inclusion. These past years have been filled with many accomplishments and illustrations of WAAL’s leadership and dedication to the community. For example, in October of 2010, WAAL partnered with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP, Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP and the Milwaukee Bar Association to bring to town the nationally renowned Diversity Dialogue, a best practices workshop for legal professionals providing tangible guidance on how to align one's law firm to obtain outside counsel projects. Collaborations with bar associations on judicial forums and continuing legal education programs, mentorship initiatives with Wisconsin law students and organization of and participation in career fairs for Milwaukee-area high school students are just a few more examples of WAAL’s commitment to the community and diversity in the bar. With the help of enthusiastic and committed young lawyers and our website, www.waalweb.com, WAAL has made great advances in reaching out to its members and friends, increasing our membership and in promoting opportunities and the benefits of diversity in the legal profession. Although we continue to be encouraged by our associations and partnerships, our hope is that the members and friends listed in this directory, and especially our readers, will assist WAAL’s efforts to increase professional opportunities for and reliance on diverse attorneys to provide legal services and solutions for clients in a multitude of areas. www.waalweb.com— 1 WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LAWYERS Background HISTORY of WAAL Formerly known as the Wisconsin Association of Minority Attorneys (WAMA), WAAL was established in 1988 and is involved in community affairs throughout Milwaukee. WAAL is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to ensuring diversity in the legal profession and advocating for legal and judicial reform and accountability. WAAL also provides community service to people through the People’s Law School, Street Law, and various trial competitions. WAAL is an affiliate chapter of the National Bar Association and one of the specialty bars affiliated with the State Bar of Wisconsin. WAAL Mission Statement WAAL is an association of African-American lawyers dedicated to ensuring diversity in Wisconsin’s legal community. WAAL’s primary goals are to: • To promote professional improvement of its members • To become and remain actively involved in and cooperate with creative forces in the community • To advocate needed legal and judicial reform to make justice available to all people • To assist the black community in eliminating root causes of poverty and powerlessness • To defend against the denial of basic human and legal rights • To use legal tools and discipline for the advancement of education, housing, business and economic development, health delivery systems and social institutions for blacks WAAL welcomes partnerships with other community, state and national organizations including, but not limited to, the organized and non-organized bar, the bench, scholars and researchers, the private sector and governmental agencies designed to ameliorate or eliminate racism, ignorance, poverty and powerlessness. 2—WAAL 2011 All your protection under one roof American Family Insurance is Proud to Support the Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers. ©2001 American Family Mutual Insurance Co. 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Headquartered in Chicago, we are a national, full-service law firm with approximately 500 lawyers in 24 offices including offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin. 100 West Lawrence Street 100 East Wisconsin Avenue Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 Suite 2600 920-738-7550 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 414-276-6464 www.hinshawlaw.com Arizona California Florida Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri New York Oregon Rhode Island Wisconsin 4—WAAL 2011 WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LAWYERS 2010 Board of DIRECTORS President Atty. Antonique C. Williams President-elect Atty. Steven DeVougas Past-president Atty. Warren Buliox Secretary Atty. Nicole Standback Treasurer Atty. Benita L. Anderson Director Atty. DeAngela Ellis Director Atty. Leonard Martin Director Atty. Felicia Miller-Watson Director Atty. Juan Ramirez Director Atty. Jazmin Taylor Director Hon. Maxine Aldridge White Past PRESIDENTS Atty. Warren Buliox 2009-2010 Hon. Maxine Aldridge White 2008-2009 Atty. N. Lynnette McNeely 2007-2008 Atty. Lee R. Jones 2006-2007 Atty. Coral D. Pleas 2005-2006 Atty. Roy L. Williams 2004-2005 Hon. Valerie A. Hill 2003-2004 Atty. Gregory M. Wesley 2002-2003 Atty. Elaine E. Richards 2001-2002 Atty. Tracy M. Johnson 2000-2001 Atty. Christopher E. Ware 1999-2000 Atty. Christy L. Brown 1998-1999 Atty. Leonard E. Martin 1997-1998 Hon. Carl Ashley 1996-1997 Atty. Karma S. Rodgers 1995-1996 Hon. Carl Ashley 1993-1995 Atty. Celia M. Jackson 1991-1993 Atty. James H. Hall 1989-1990 Atty. Larry Ferris 1988-1989 www.waalweb.com — 5 WAAL DIRECTORY LISTINGS Directory LISTINGS HON. MAXINE ALDRIDGE WHITE Carol Ashley Milwaukee County Futterman Howard Watkins Wylie & Circuit Court Judge Ashley Chtd 901 N. 9th St. Attorney Milwaukee, WI 53233 122 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1850 414-278-4482 Chicago, IL 60603 Fax: 414-223-1242 312-427-3600 [email protected] Fax: 312-427-1850 Marquette University [email protected] University of Wisconsin Jason W. Allen Foley & Lardner William Baldon Partner Baldon Law Office 777 E. Wisconsin Ave. Attorney Milwaukee, WI 53202-5300 PO Box 511215 414-271-4400 Milwaukee, WI 53203-0211 Fax: 414-297-4900 414-803-0178 [email protected] [email protected] University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Roosevelt Allen III TIMOTHY BALDWIN Allen Firm, LLC Attorney Attorney Milwaukee, WI 10 S. La Salle St. Ste 3300 Marquette University Chicago, IL 60603-1026 312-750-1717 EMILE BANKS Fax: 312-750-1917 Emile Banks & Associates [email protected] Attorney University of Wisconsin 1200 N. Mayfair Road, Ste. 290 Milwaukee, WI 53226 BENITA ANDERSON Madison Office Piper & Schmidt 44 East Mifflin Street, Ste 400 Attorney Madison, WI 53703 733 N. Van Buren St. No. 5 phone: 608-268-1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4710 fax: 608-268-1145 414-225-4060 Fax: 414-271-6196 Terressa Baptiste [email protected] TruWest Credit Union University of Wisconsin Attorney 1667 N. Preist Drive HON. CARL ASHLEY Tempe, AZ 65281 Milwaukee County Circuit Court [email protected] Judge Marquette University 821 W. State St. No. 313 Milwaukee, WI 53233 Dominique Beck 414-278-5316 Beck Law Offices [email protected] Attorney Marquette University 1502 Jonquimeadow Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240 [email protected] Marquette University 6—WAAL 2011 WAAL DIRECTORY LISTINGS MICHELLE BEHNKE RONALD BRITTON Michelle Behnke & Associates Law Offices of Ronald Britton Attorney Attorney 222 N. Midvale Bouelvard, Ste. 17 4222 W. Capitol Dr. Ste. 308 Madison, WI 53705 Milwaukee, WI 53216 608-233-9024 414-444-7011 Fax: 608-233-9029 Fax: 414-444-0508 [email protected] [email protected] University of Wisconsin Marquette University Aliah Marie Berman John Broadnax Attorney Wilson, Broadnax & Owens 2019 Commerce St. Attorney Milwaukee, WI 53212 8131 W. Capitol Drive Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 53222 414-536-8300 Jennifer Bias Fax: 414-462-7114 Wisconsin State Public Defender N/A Attorney University of Wisconsin 819 N. 6th St. Milwaukee, WI 53203 TAWNY BROOKS 414-227-4028 Bascom, Budish & Ceman SC Fax: 414-227-1801 Attorney [email protected] 2600 N. Mayfair Rd No. 1140 University of Iowa Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-476-8545 Kenyatta Bolden Fax: 414-258-2503 ING [email protected] Attorney Marquette University 20 Washington Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55401-1900 CHRISTY BROWN 612-342-3510 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Fax: 612-342-7531 Vice Chancellor [email protected] P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee,WI 53201 University of Wisconsin Phone 414-229-4461 Fax 414-229-4553 Sara Bolden [email protected] Target Corp Duke University Attorney 33 S. 6th St. No. CC-3500 WARREN BULIOX Minneapolis, MN 55402-3700 Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP 612-304-5442 Attorney Fax: 612-304-4698 225 E. Michigan St. [email protected] Milwaukee, WI 53202 University of Wisconsin 414-277-8500 Fax: 414-277-8521 [email protected] Syracuse University *Contact information for most listings gathered from wisbar.org. Accented listings represent paid WAAL members as of publication.