Career Update

Judge Todd W. Bjerke retired July 31, 2023 after 39 years of public service.  He served as a Circuit Court Judge for 16 years and as an Assistant District Attorney for 17 years in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.  He worked as an Assistant County Attorney for two years in Redwood County, Minnesota.  Bjerke was a …

Hon. Todd W. Bjerke ’84

Kate Hockin has become a shareholder at Hall Law, P.A. Class of 2018

Kate Hockin ’18

The Cloud Story – A Bedtime Meditation for Children, was published by Elliot A. Herland in January 2023. The book takes readers on a gentle ride atop a small cloud through a blue-sky overlooking wetlands, forests, mountains and meadows. Using a bedtime story as a guide, deep breathing cues are dispersed throughout the picture book aimed …

Elliot Herland ’84

Deanne was elected Treasurer of the State Bar of Wisconsin, a position she will hold from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The State Bar of Wisconsin is a mandatory professional association for all attorneys who hold a Wisconsin law license and has approximately 25,000 members. Class of 2006

Deanne Koll ’06

David Ransom joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as a shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s National Tax Policy Group, where he will represent clients before Congress and federal regulatory agencies on tax regulatory and government affairs issues. “David’s communications background—born from his first career as a journalist—and deep understanding of …

David Ransom ’92

Minneapolis partner Dan Prokott has succeeded Susan Kline as leader of Faegre Drinker’s labor and employment group’s compliance, training and transactions team. Prokott advises businesses regarding complex workplace matters. He represents employers of all sizes, including multinational public and private companies, established and emerging private businesses, and nonprofit organizations.  

Dan Prokott ’01