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�鶹ֱ�� Elects New Partners

January 13, 2016

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�鶹ֱ�� & Lardner LLP announced today that the following senior counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective February 1, 2016.

Joshua Agen, Business Law – Milwaukee
Carmen Couden, Litigation – Milwaukee
Douglas Heffer, Litigation – New York
Jason Hille, Business Law – Milwaukee
Trent Johnson, Litigation – Milwaukee
Christopher Kalafut, Intellectual Property – Madison
Jennifer Keas, Litigation – Washington
Spencer Moats, Business Law – Milwaukee
Frank Murray, Jr., Business Law – Washington
Christopher Rasmussen, Business Law – Chicago
Geoffrey Raux, Litigation – Boston
Benjamin Rikkers, Business Law – Milwaukee
Katherine Rist, Business Law – Madison
John Wolfel, Business Law – Jacksonville

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Joshua A. Agen

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Milwaukee 414.297.5535

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Douglas S. Heffer

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New York 212.338.3418

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Jason M. Hille

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Trent M. Johnson

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Milwaukee 414.319.7303

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