Don Kite was selected for inclusion in 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers for the second time.

Jonathan D. Goins will be speaking at the National Bar Association – Commercial Law Section’s 25th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference in Miami, Florida on February 23, 2012. He will be speaking on “Emerging Trends in IP & Internet Law: How They Impact Your Company’s IP Portfolio” along with other panelists including in-house counsel with The Coca-Cola Company and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is sponsoring the Midwest Region – National Black Law Students Association’s 2012 Regional Convention on February 15th – 19th in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s theme is “Getting to Esquire and Beyond: Overcoming Obstacles, Opening Doors, and Securing Opportunities.”

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Matthew D. Golish to our Cleveland office as Senior Associate, practicing commercial litigation and product liability defense.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Marlo Orlin Leach to our Atlanta office as a Partner, practicing in the Firm’s Litigation and Environmental Groups.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee Office has moved to the Chase Building in downtown Milwaukee, one block away from our original location. Please click here to read an article published in the Wisconsin Law Journal on Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s move.

GSH is pleased to welcome Amanda A. James as an Associate in the Firm’s Energy & Regulatory Group in our West Des Moines office.

Ronald Stadler and Aaron Graf have authored an Education Law Update titled, “Against Child Abuse – New Reporting and Training Requirements”.

Steven Gerber authored “Is there a state anti-discrimination statute?”, which was published in the New Jersey chapter of the DRI’s Employment & Labor Law State-by-State Compendium.

Emery Harlan, an advocate for diversity in the legal profession, is featured in the cover story “Changing the Face of the Legal Profession” in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Minority Business Entrepeneur Magazine’s (MBE).

Steve Adnopoz co-authored an article published in the Winter 2012 issue of the ABA State & Local Government Section newsletter.  The article is entitled “SEC Proposed Registration Requirement for Lawyers Providing Financial Advice to Municipal Entities.”

On December 6, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals handed down its published Opinion reversing the trial court’s denial of several insurers’ motions for summary judgment in a complex matter involving insurance coverage for asbestos and mixed dust-related claims.  The Court of Appeals determined that the trial court had erroneously determined that the plaintiffs were entitled to coverage under the policies which were at issue in the case.  Don Kite served as local counsel for one group of the insurers who thus far have been successful on appeal.

On November 14, 2011, Jonathan Goins was nominated by in-house counsel to join the Council on Litigation Management Alliance (“CLM”). This New-York based alliance is a non-partisan organization comprised of thousands of companies, corporate counsel, and litigation and risk managers. Through education and collaboration the organization’s goals are to create a common interest in the representation by firms of companies, and to promote and further the highest standards of litigation management in pursuit of client defense. Selected attorneys and law firms are extended membership by invitation only based on nominations from CLM Fellows. For more information, please visit www.theclm.org.

Don Kite will take over as Chair of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Amicus Committee beginning January 1, 2012.  He has been a member since 2006 and has written several amicus briefs for the organization since that time.

GSH welcomes  Robert L. Clayton to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where he will focus his practice in the areas of labor management relations, employment, sports, and education law.  Click here to view the press release.

Steven Gerber was selected by clients to a select group of respected counsel as a member of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance for his commitment to excellence and integrity within the legal profession.

Miriam Rich will speak about integrating records into trial preparation at the National Business Institute’s CLE, “Effectively Using Medical Evidence in Court” on December 16^th at the Capital Conference Center in Indianapolis.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan was recognized for the fifth consecutive year (2008 – 2012) as a “Go-To Law Firm” in recent surveys of in-house law departments at Fortune 500 companies conducted by Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm was recognized by Prudential Financial, which selected GSH as their Go-To Firm for Labor & Litigation. Less than half of one percent of all law firms in the U.S. and abroad receive this distinction.

Bret Dublinske was named to the 2011 Great Plains Super Lawyers list for the third time.

Beginning in the summer of 2012, Jonathan Goins will serve as an Adjunct Professor for intellectual property-related courses with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.  His first lecture will be on the school’s Copyright Law course for the 2012 summer term.  The school’s enrollment totals approximately 740 students. For more information, please visit www.johnmarshall.edu.

GSH’s Milwaukee Office will be moving February 2012. To learn more about this move, see “Law Firm to move to Chase Tower”, published in the BizTimes.

For the first time in 30 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering the formation of a committee to evaluate the performance and function of the mandatory State Bar. The Wisconsin Law Journal published an article entitled “Justices, attorneys divided on need for State Bar review” , where Partner Nate Cade is quoted.

Jerry Gonzalez, Ned Witte, and Joe Fasi have been selected as 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, and Neifor Acosta and David Car were selected as 2011 Wisconsin Rising Stars.

Ferdinand Alvaro has been honored with the “2011 Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (“ALPFA”). This award is presented to an ALPFA member who has demonstrated a commitment to the organization via a long-term service of eight years or more; spent countless hours of dedicated service to the organization helping build leaders; guiding ALPFA members; and possessing unique talent, knowledge, experience, innovative perspective, and energy. Mr. Alvaro will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at ALPFA’s 9th Annual Executive Leadership Summit being held on November 17th, 2011 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston.

Bret Dublinske is listed in the 2011 “Best Lawyers in America” for the fifth consecutive year in Communication Law.

Edward (Ned) B. Witte, chair of the Environmental Practice, is listed in the 2011 “Best Lawyers in America” (2006-2011). For more information about Best Lawyers, please visit http://www.bestlawyers.com/.

GSH has been recognized in the 2011-12 “Best Law Firms” rankings, published by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. The Environmental Law Practice of GSH’s Milwaukee office and the Energy and Communications Practice of GSH’s West Des Moines office received 2011 “Best Law Firms” tier two rankings for their respective practices and cities. To be eligible for such ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is listed in the Best Lawyers as part of the annual peer review assessment.

Partner Steven Gerber, along with Dr. Dan Gallipeau, co-authored “Juror Attitudes in Harassment and Discrimination Suits”, as published in United Educators’ Perspectives- Insights From Colleagues of UE.

Mr. Gerber is United Educators Select Counsel for New Jersey and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Employment Group.

On November 7, 2011, the GSH Environmental Law Team was among 250 donors recognized for funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). The Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan Dance Scholarship is assisting the 2011-2012 recipient, Ashley Santiago, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, in her dance and choreography program at UWM’s Peck School of the Arts.

Nate Cade, Partner, was quoted in the American Bar Association’s Litigation News article, “Circumstantial Evidence May Be Sufficient to Infer Product Defect”. Nate is Co-Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation’s Products Liability Committee.

The Firm’s Atlanta office served as a “Friends of the Foundation” sponsor to The Gate City Bar Association’s Annual Foundation Awards Gala held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Founded in Atlanta, Georgia, the Gate City Bar Association comprises over 450 attorneys. For the fifth consecutive year, Partner Jonathan Goins served on the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee, which provides over $15,000 in scholarships to achieving students attending Georgia-based law schools. The keynote speaker this year was Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Over 200 lawyers with the state and local government, major companies and law firms were in attendance.

Ronald Stadler presented “New District Dynamics: Life Without Labor Contracts” in a series of School District Risk Prevention webinars sponsored by Wisconsin Educators Risk Management Cooperative (WERMC).

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Ronald S. Stadler to our Milwaukee office as a Partner, practicing labor and employment law, education law, municipal law and related litigation.

GSH will be exhibiting at the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NMSDC) Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on October 31^st. We will be available to speak with corporate professionals looking to launch or expand minority supplier programs within their businesses.

David B. Carr moderated a panel at the ABA Minority Counsel Program in Chicago, entitled “Your Career’s Life Cycle & How to Get the Most From It” on October 27^th.

Peggy Miller presented a CLE on open source software legal issues to Sony Music Entertainment.

For the fourth consecutive year, GSH has been recognized in a survey of Fortune 100 In-House Counsel by Corporate Counsel magazine as “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies”. This year, Exxon Mobil Corporation named GSH in the area of Tort Litigation and Kraft Foods, Inc. recognized the Firm in Labor & Employment Litigation.

Emery K. Harlan received the 2011 Community Service Award by the Waukesha County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This Award is given to an individual who demonstrates a compassionate Humanitarian life dedicated to the pursuit of justice. Julian Bond, former Chairman of the NAACP from 1998 – 2010, presented the award at the Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on October 8th.

Peggy Miller will be conducting a CLE on open source software legal issues at Columbia University on October 24th.

Jonathan D. Goins spoke at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Conference on September 20th in Las Vegas. He spoke on “Technology and Work for Hire IP: Special Considerations” during the CLE session, “Avoiding IP Pitfalls in Corporate Transactions”.

GSH is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice by launching the Intellectual Property & Technology Group. The newly expanded IP & Technology Group continues to offer extensive expertise in traditional IP matters (patent, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets and related laws), complimented by broad and deep experience in technology law (software, IT department needs, outsourcing, in-sourcing, cloud computing, technology-specific risks and issues in M&A and securitizations, open source software, master technology agreements, “work-for-hire” technology arrangements, and hosting and escrow agreements), as well as Internet/digital media law (websites, e-commerce and mobile applications, terms of use, social media, online defamation/copyright/trademark infringement, domain name disputes, digital advertising, online contests and sweepstakes, digital rights, privacy policies and related matters). Please click here for more information on our Intellectual Property & Technology Group.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan welcomes Donald B. Kite, Sr. as Litigation Partner in the Indianapolis office.

The Land Development Practice Group of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan has prepared an article addressing regulations governing the construction of improvements along the shorelines of Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams. Please click here to review the article.

David B. Carr was honored as a 2011 Up and Coming Lawyer by the Wisconsin Law Journal, which featured the best and brightest of Wisconsin’s newest attorneys. David was honored August 30th at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan welcomes Serena E. Pollack as Litigation Partner in the Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome former Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Louis B. Butler, Jr. as a Partner in our Milwaukee office.

Peggy A. Miller will be speaking at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Conference on September 20 th in Las Vegas. She will be speaking on “Technology and Work for Hire IP: Special Considerations” during the CLE session, “Avoiding IP Pitfalls in Corporate Transactions”.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan has been selected as a recipient of a 2011 Regional Supplier of the Year Award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (“NMSDC”). This is a very high honor, considering that there are 16,000 eligible NMSDC certified minority businesses across the country. The regional awards are given annually to 16 minority suppliers who have distinguished themselves and their businesses by successfully demonstrating growth in sales and employment while overcoming significant obstacles; consistently providing high quality products and services at competitive prices and significantly contributing to the growth and development of their community. GSH is eligible for National Supplier of the Year honors, which are awarded to four regional winners and announced at the NMSDC’s Annual Conference Awards Banquet on November 2, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Michael Salcido as a Partner in our Phoenix office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan welcomes Suzanne M. Glisch, joining the Milwaukee office as an Employment Associate.

Jonathan D. Goins was appointed to the Multi-Bar Leadership Council (2011-2012 term), a consortium founded in 2001 by the Atlanta Bar Association that serves to align common judicial and legislative interests and joint projects among all 14 major bar associations in the state of Georgia.

Ferdinand “Fred” Alvaro, Jr., Partner-in-Charge of the Boston office, has been recognized with the Boston Latino TV Access Awards 2011 “Influential Leader Award.”

David B. Carr was named a “2011 Up and Coming Lawyer” by the Wisconsin Law Journal. The awards will be celebrated at a cocktail reception Aug. 30 at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.

Ned Witte has been recognized as a top lawyer in the State of Wisconsin for the area of Natural Resources and Environmental law in the 2011 edition of the Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, published by Chambers & Partners.

Hugo Rojas was elected as Secretary for the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association.

Jerry Gonzalez was appointed by Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, to the Governor’s Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.

Emery Harlan has been appointed to serve on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). The CWI assists the Governor of Wisconsin in the development and continuous improvement of the statewide workforce system.

Nate Cade has received the 2011 State Bar of Wisconsin President’s Award for his efforts in furthering the goals of the State Bar and the President during his term.

Nate Cade presented “Daubert: Why Everyone Should Be Pleased We Have It” at the Wisconsin Association for Justice seminar focusing on the Wisconsin Legislature’s recent adoption of the evidentiary standards set forth in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan welcomes Ramsey Kazem to our Atlanta office as Senior Associate, practicing construction law, government contracts, contract formation, and commercial litigation.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Sarah B. Foley as an Intellectual Property Associate.

Jennifer Pflug Murphy has been selected as a 2011 Woman in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the practice of law. Jennifer will be honored at the 2011 Women in the Law event on June 23rd at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan welcomes Rohan K. Gupta as an Intellectual Property Associate in our New Jersey office.

The firm welcomes Jonathan D. Goins as an Intellectual Property Partner in the firm’s Atlanta office. His experience includes the areas of trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce the addition of two new attorneys in our Nashville, Tennessee office. Cyrus L. Booker is a Partner practicing Litigation and Employment law. Maria Estes Hall is an Associate practicing in the areas of Litigation, Corporate & Transactional, and Intellectual Property.

The firm welcomes Peggy A. Miller as Special Counsel to the Intellectual Property & Technology Group in the firm’s New York office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan announces the opening of three offices and the addition of seven new attorneys in Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; and Stamford, Connecticut. We are pleased to welcome Ferdinand Alvaro, Jr. as Partner in Charge of the Boston Office practicing Corporate & Transactional Law; William L. Parker and Dr. Kenneth F. Whittaker as Partners in the Environmental Law Group, Boston; Judith Melideo-Preble, Real Estate and Corporate & Transactional Partner, Boston; Jay Blumenkopf, Partner in Boca Raton practicing in the areas of Litigation and Employment; and Julie M. Cloney as Litigation and Employment Counsel, Boca Raton.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Jeffrey A. Chester in the firm’s New York Office as a Partner practicing corporate and transactional and real estate law.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Bethany C. McCurdy, Milwaukee Office, and Gregory B. Gilmore, New Jersey and New York Offices, have been promoted to Partner.

Gerardo H. Gonzalez was awarded the “Award of Excellence” by the local chapter of the NMSDC on March 25, 2011 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Nathaniel Cade, Jr. has joined the firm as a Partner in the Milwaukee office. Nate is an experienced litigator, handling products liability construction law, insurance defense, professional liability, and complex commercial litigation cases.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Jerome Coenic-Taylor has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an Employment Law Associate.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented “ Get your Facebook out of My Space: The Risks and Rewards of Social Media” at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting, Indian Wells, California.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Cecilly C. Clark as Senior Associate in our Atlanta office, practicing Creditors’ Rights and Litigation.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented “100 Days Before Trial- The Hard Work of Sitting: Thinking about the Case and the Law” at the Trial Masters Program of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting, Indian Wells, California.

John Floyd, Daniel C. Todd, and Jeremy A. Oliver have joined the Firm’s Nashville, Tennessee office as litigation counsel.

Anique N. Ruiz has been appointed to the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors.

Emery K. Harlan was honored as a 2011 Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal on February 16th for his accomplishments in growing Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan and the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). Read “Growing firm keeps Harlan on the go”. “Click here to view video of the award”

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP announced today that it has transitioned to a five person Executive Committee, which includes Emery Harlan, Kerrie Murphy, Timothy Wright III, Karma Rodgers, and Edward (Ned) Witte. The Firm is also pleased to announce that Emery Harlan has been named Managing Partner. Jerry Gonzalez, who has served as Managing or Co-Managing Partner since the inception of the firm in 1989, will continue with GSH in a senior role concentrating his efforts on practice and business objectives.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan was named a 2010 Top 50 Wisconsin and a Top 500 U.S. Diversity Owned Business by DiversityBusiness.com.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was named a Top 10 Underwriters’ Counsel, published by The Bond Buyer. In 2010, the firm served as underwriter’s counsel on 27 bonds issues, with a total value of nearly $7 billion dollars, ranking it tenth on the annual list.

Emery Harlan has been named a 2011 Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Wisconsin’s top attorneys, judges, and educators that have demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision and legal expertise in Wisconsin’s law community will be recognized at a cocktail reception on February 16, 2011 at the Milwaukee Hilton City Center.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee office was named the 8th Largest Milwaukee-Area Law Firm by The Business Journal, up from the 9th position in 2009.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Jaime D. Levine,who joins our Estate & Asset Protection Planning Group in the Milwaukee office.

Emery Harlan was interviewed for the “Asked and Answered” column of the Wisconsin Law Journal. Read the article: “Diversity Ongoing Commitment for Harlan”.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee office was named the 7th Largest Milwaukee-Area Minority-Owned Business by The Business Journal, up from the 9th position in 2009.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Matthew T. Fricker a Litigation Partner in our Milwaukee office.

Greg Wesley has been recognized as one of the Milwaukee area’s most influential people. Greg was named an “Up and Coming Leader” on Milwaukee’s 2010 Power List by The Business Journal for his accomplishments as a leader in the community.

Edward (Ned) B. Witte and Joseph M. Fasi II have been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2010. Neifor B. Acosta was selected as a Wisconsin Rising Star 2010.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented “Ready or not here it comes: Alternative Fee Agreements, Creating a win-win atmosphere for the client and the firm” at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Meeting on October 6, 2010 in Washington D.C.

Steven Gerber is on the New York Super Lawyers list for 2010.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) announced the appointment of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan as Labor & Employment Counsel and Pre-Approved Underwriters Counsel today. To read more, click here.

Joseph M. Fasi II has been appointed by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) as Vice Chair of the Diversity Initiative Committee, Professional Liability Section, Contracts Committee, and Foundation Committee. He is also a member of the Section Chairs.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Tehseen Ahmed as a Litigation Associate in the firm’s Chicago office and Perla C. Alvarez as an Employment and Litigation Associate in our Wayne, New Jersey office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Anique N. Ruiz as a Litigation Associate in our Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Bret A. Dublinske as a Partner in our Des Moines, Iowa office. Mr. Dublinske’s practice includes energy, utility, and telecommunications law.

Stephen J. Adnopoz has been named Vice Chair of the Public Finance Committee of the State and Local Government Section of the American Bar Association.

Nelson L. Atkins and Irwin S. Evans were inducted into the National Bar Association Hall of Fame at the Induction Ceremony held during the NBA Annual Convention in New Orleans. The NBA Hall of Fame honors lawyers who have been licensed to practice law for forty years or more, and who have made significant contributions to the cause of justice.

Joseph M. Fasi II was reappointed to Chair the Drug, Device and Biotechnology Section of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) for 2010-11.

Joseph M. Fasi II spoke at the international meeting of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) in Munich, Germany on “The International Health Care Debate at Home and Abroad: A comparison of Health Care Laws and systems.” He was also appointed to the FDCC Nominating committee at the Munich meeting.

Jerry Gonzalez has been selected as the “2010 Hispanic Professional of the Year” by the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee. His accomplishments will be acknowledged at HPGM’s Annual Meeting on August 27th.

Edward A. Fallone will receive the “President’s Award” and be honored by Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee at the 21st Annual Commitment to Justice Awards on September 16, 2010. Professor Fallone is being recognized for his outstanding work as a professor at Marquette University Law School and his passion for Latino and immigrant social justice issues that have positively impacted a much broader community.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Marcella S. Spoto has been promoted to Partner in the firm’s Litigation Group, Milwaukee office.

Chambers USA has recognized Environmental Law Team Leader Ned Witte in its 2010 edition as one of twenty-two leading Natural Resources and Environment attorneys in Wisconsin. To view the rankings and the specific comments about Ned Witte, please click this link.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Registered Patent Attorneys, Neil P. Calvin and Albert S. Michalik, as Partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Group. Mr. Calvin specializes in patent/intellectual property licensing. Mr. Michalik is experienced in all aspects of intellectual property law with a special emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of software and hardware-related patent applications. Click here for more information.

A team of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan attorneys and staff, led by Joseph M. Fasi, volunteered at Milwaukee’s Hunger Task Force on June 5th, where they sorted more than nine tons of food.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan opened its fifteenth office in Atlanta, Georgia. We are pleased to welcome Tracey Walker, Partner; Stephen Lowe, Partner; and Roxann Smithers, Associate to the firm’s Litigation Group. Click here to read more.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee office was recognized as a Top 100 Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ranking 6th overall in the Small Employer category (fewer than 150 employees). GSH was also ranked first in the area of worker appreciation and received special recognition for this achievement.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Santosh Narayan as an Associate in our Los Angeles office, practicing employment law and litigation.

Miriam A. Rich has been named as a board member of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Indiana chapter.

Miriam A. Rich was interviewed regarding the upswing in worker’s compensation claims in Indiana for the April/May edition of Building Indiana. The article is entitled “Covering the Bases – Don’t let these common worker’s compensation pitfalls trip up your company.” Click here to read the article.

Edward (Ned) B. Witte was interviewed for an article entitled “The Cost of Clean” in the online magazine, The Deal, published April 2, 2010. The article concerns the expanding scope of environmental due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, not only with physical conditions and environmental compliance, but also with the disclosure of climate change risks.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan surpassed 100 attorneys with the opening of its fourteenth office in Wayne, New Jersey. The firm is pleased to welcome Steven Gerber, Equity Partner, Employment Group; Mary Patricia Gallagher, Partner, Employment and Litigation Groups; Todd R. Harris, Partner, Litigation Group; Gregory B. Gilmore, Associate, Litigation Group; and Richard P. Weiss, Of Counsel, Real Estate, Corporate & Transactional, and Estate Planning Groups. To view the press release, please click here.

Joseph M. Fasi II recently spoke at the winter meeting of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Fasi moderated a discussion, “Preemption is not dead…yet” for the Drug, Device & Biotechnology Section. He also spoke during the Plenary session, as part of a panel discussion on “Diversity in a Downturn – Keeping Your Diverse Attorneys through Tough Economic Times”. As part of the Premises Liability and Products Liability section, Mr. Fasi spoke on “The Sophisticated User Defense in Product Liability and Premises Liability Cases”.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Stephen J. Adnopoz as a Partner in the Corporate & Transactional and Public Finance Groups in the firm’s New York office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Matthew J. Feery as an Associate in the Employment Group of the firm’s Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan was recognized for the third consecutive year as a “Go-To Law Firm” in recent surveys of in-house law departments at Fortune 500 companies conducted by Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm was recognized in the areas of labor & employment and litigation. Less than half of one percent of all law firms in the U.S. and abroad receive this distinction.

Gonzalez, Saggio and Harlan, L.L.C. was named co-underwriters counsel as part of an all-minority underwriting team for the City of Chicago’s $770 million of new-money and refunding general obligation bonds in a transaction that marks the city’s first use of federal stimulus bonding programs. To read about the transaction in an article published by The Bond Buyer, click here.

William P. Scott will be speaking on the topic “Environmental Regulations and Concerns” at the INDevelopment event in Appleton, Wisconsin on January 20, 2010. The event is for developers, retailers, brokers, lenders, representatives of municipalities, construction companies, design firms or property asset managers doing business is Northeast Wisconsin.

xJoseph M. Fasi II will speak in three sessions of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida on March 3, 2010. He is a panelist for the plenary session, “Diversity in a Downturn – Keeping Your Diverse Attorneys through Tough Economic Times”. Mr. Fasi is moderating the Premises & Security Liability & Products Liability Section’s, “The Sophisticated User Defense in Product Liability and Premises Liability Cases”. He is also a panelist for the Drug, Device & Biotechnology section discussing preemption is not dead . . . yet, Conte v. Wyeth – lessons from the courtroom, and FDA legal and regulatory changes.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Vincent T. Norwillo as a Labor & Employment Partner in the firm’s Cleveland office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan’s Milwaukee office was ranked as the Ninth Largest Milwaukee-Area Law Firm by The Milwaukee Business Journal.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Sara M. Drescher as Of Counsel in the Environmental Group in the firm’s Milwaukee office.

Gerardo (Jerry) H. Gonzalez , Emery K. Harlan, Edward (Ned) B. Witte, and Joseph M. Fasi II have been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2009. Neifor B. Acosta and Benjamin C. Grawe were selected as Wisconsin Rising Stars 2009.

Neifor B. Acosta was featured in an article entitled “Treading water: Minority Professionals Fear Career Stagnation as Recovery Drags On” in the November 30, 2009 edition of the Milwaukee Business Journal. To read the article, please click here.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Michael Mishlove as Partner in the Employment Group of the firm’s Milwaukee office.

Greg Taylor was honored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce to receive this past legislative session’s “Small Business Champion Award”, which recognizes legislators who support efforts for small business advocacy and growth.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome David A. Meisinger as Partner in the Environmental and Energy Groups in the firm’s Milwaukee office.

Emery K. Harlan was recognized as a Legal Rebel by the ABA Journal for his achievements in diversifying the legal profession. Click here to read Emery Harlan: Diversifier and hear him talk about how the recession is helping some National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firm (NAMWOLF) members.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Robert A. Dudek as Of Counsel in the Transactional Group in the firm’s Milwaukee office.

A delegation of Chilean students from Marquette University Law School visited Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan to learn about private law practice in Milwaukee and the nation as a whole. The delegation met with firm attorneys Hugo Rojas, Jean-Marie Feedham, Natalia Minkel, and Jerry Gonzalez. Read more.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Julie L. Tomka as Associate in the Litigation and Employment Groups of the firm’s Des Moines office.

Jennifer Pflug Murphy was named to a two-year term to the Board of Directors of Rosalie Manor Community & Family Services in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin State Department of Commerce presented Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan with the “Good Citizen Award” at the Governor’s Conference on Minority Business Development. The Award recognizes a minority business that has made – and continues to make – a positive contribution to society and its community. Click here for details and a video of Jerry Gonzalez speaking about the firm.

Joseph M. Fasi II and Marcella Spoto spoke at the 32d Annual Torts Update for the Wisconsin Bar. The topic was an update on the law dealing with Nursing homes and Assisted Living Facilities. The talk took place in Milwaukee, Madison, and on a live webcast, as well as being on future web casts and video seminars.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Laurie J. Wiedenhoff as Associate in the Litigation and Employment Groups of the firm’s Des Moines office.

Joseph M. Fasi II has been appointed Chair of the Drug, Device, and Biotechnology Section of the Federation Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC).

Joseph M. Fasi II and Marcella S. Spoto will be presenting the annual legal update on Nursing Home Law at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 32nd Annual Torts Update on September 11th in Milwaukee.

Hugo P. Rojas was named to a three-year term to the Board of the Rite-Hite Family YMCA in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, where he will play an active role in the Board Development Committee.

Hugo P. Rojas was profiled as a new member of DRI in their newsletter, “The Voice”. To read the New Member Spotlight, click here.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP recently completed the largest public finance transaction in which a minority-owned law firm acted as sole underwriter’s counsel. The Firm served as sole underwriter’s counsel to a syndicate led by Barclay’s Capital, Inc. in the sale of $1.52 Billion State of Wisconsin General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds of 2009, Series A. Click here to read more about the transaction. Click here to read “Minority-Owned Law Firm Lands Big Bond Deal” as published in the Wisconsin Law Journal.

Joseph M. Fasi II is a past board member of DRI’s Drug and Medical Device Committee and has served as the Committee’s Liaison from 2008 to the present.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan has been named a “2009 Corporate Diversity Achiever” by the Boy Scouts of America, Milwaukee County Council. The firm was honored at the 2009 Diversity Achievers Breakfast May 6th in Milwaukee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan received three awards by DiversityBusiness.com at the “9th Annual National Multicultural Awards Ceremony and Conference” as a “Top Hispanic American Owned U.S. Business”, Top Privately-Held Business in Wisconsin”, and “Top Diversity Owned Business in Wisconsin”.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan was ranked #7 among “Top Underwriters Counsel” in the United States for the First Quarter of 2009 by The Bond Buyer.

Gerardo H. Gonzalez has been named a “2009 Leader in the Law” by the Wisconsin Law Journal for his outstanding accomplishments in the legal profession.

Joseph M Fasi II spoke at the winter meeting of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter in Kaua’i on the topic of “The Preemption Wheel Keeps Turning–the State of the Law and the Winds of Change.”

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan was ranked fourth out of all law firms for 2009 in Wisconsin and Illinois relative to the dollar volume of bond transactions handled according to The Bond Buyer.

Greg Wesley was elected to serve a three-year term to the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan won a victory at the appellate court level on a Lemon Law case. The appellate court upheld the decision of the trial court that our client complied with the Lemon Law and turned the plaintiff/consumer away. The consumer did not act in good faith when our manufacturer tried to comply with the Lemon Law in Wisconsin. It is a case of first impression, and the court ordered the case published. Click here to view the decision.

An article entitled “Gonzalez Growth: Milwaukee-Based Firm Doubles in Size Despite Economy” was published in the January 19, 2009 edition of the Wisconsin Law Journal.

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Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan has expanded its West Coast presence and opened two new offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California. The firm is pleased to welcome Los Angeles Partners Nelson L. Atkins, Irwin S. Evans, and Kenneth M. Jones and Associates Diana F. Grilli, Cynthia L. Sands, and Maral I. Gasparian.

Gerardo (Jerry) H. Gonzalez, Emery K. Harlan, and Joseph M. Fasi, II have been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2008. Neifor B. Acosta and Benjamin C. Grawe were selected as Wisconsin Rising Stars 2008.

The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel has named Joseph M. Fasi, II as Vice Chair of the Professional Liability Section; Drug, Device, and Biotechnology Section; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; and the Diversity Initiative Committee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to welcome Natalia Minkel-Dumit as Associate in the Environmental Group of the firm’s Milwaukee office.

Joseph M. Fasi II authored “Take it Back, or We”ll See you in Court. Avoiding Potential or Ordered Recalls.”, which published in the DRI’s For the Defense monthly magazine in the July 2008 issue.

Joseph M. Fasi II was named Vice Chair of the Professional Liability Committee of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

Joseph M Fasi II spoke at the 4th Annual Foot & Ankle Symposium “Medicine and Law in the Courtroom – Can you win?”, sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Milwaukee.

GSH is pleased to welcome Hugo Rojas as an Associate in the Litigation Group of our Milwaukee office.

The National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) announced that Miriam Rich received the 2007/2008 International Communicate with Confidence Award on June 6, 2008 during the Association’s 67th Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented “Anticipating and Dealing with FDA Recalls- A Proactive Approach” at the Medmarc Panel Counsel Meeting in Hot Springs, Virginia.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP has become a National Corporate Plus Member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) through the recommendation of Johnson Controls, Inc.

David B. Carr has been named Chairman of the Milwaukee County Ethics Board.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was selected as a primary law firm by General Counsel of five Fortune 500 Corporations and named as a “Go-To Law Firm” in Corporate Counsel’s In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies.

Joseph M. Fasi II spoke at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island on the topic, “Take it Back…or We”ll See You in Court-Dealing with the FDA and Avoiding Potential or Ordered Recalls.”

Gregory Wesley was named a “Forty under 40″ by the Business Journal Milwaukee for his accomplishments in the legal profession and community.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was selected as underwriters counsel by the Connecticut State Bond Commission for the State’s Teachers Retirement Fund.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome William P. Scott as a Partner in the firm’s Environmental Law Group of our Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Benjamin C. Grawe has been promoted to Partner in the firm’s Environmental Law Group.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was named as “Outside Advantage” Counsel by several Fortune 250 companies in a survey recently released by Corporate Counsel Magazine.

GSH employees sponsored a family in need during the holidays for the second year in a row. Enough money was raised to purchase a used automobile for this family.

The GSH Environmental Team was recognized in Small Business Times for its growth in environmental law practices. See article here.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Luseni Pieh as an Associate in the firm’s Environmental Law Group of our Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was a Star Sponsor of the 2007 ELI Award Dinner honoring Kathryn S. Fuller, recipient of the 2007 Environmental Law Institute Award, for her continued commitment to environmental protection and public service.

Gerardo H. Gonzalez taught a class with Professor Charles B. Schudson at Marquette University Law School entitled “Preparing Lawyers for Life”.

Edward (Ned) B. Witte was selected by his peers in the legal community for inclusion in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, in the specialty of Environmental Law.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP was named as Corporation Counsel for the Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented at the grand rounds for the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics on the topic of “Depositions- performance and survival as a defendant, treater, and expert.”

Gerardo H. Gonzalez spoke at the University of Wisconsin Latina/o Law Association Conference in Madison regarding “Minority-Owned and Operated: Successfully Creating Your Own Law Firm”.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented “Jury Instructions and the Thinking Lawyer” at the DRI Preeminent Lawyers–Superstars of Trial seminar in Chicago.

Gerardo H. Gonzalez was a panelist at the Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel Conference in Lake Geneva, where the topic was “Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel”.

Gerardo H. Gonzalez presented a CLE seminar “Certain Litigation Trends: Is Wisconsin Interesting?” at Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Benjamin C. Grawe as an Associate in the firm’s Environmental Law Group of our Milwaukee office.

Joseph M. Fasi II has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Drug, Device and Biotechnology Section for The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Heather A. Davis as an Associate in the firm’s Environmental Law Group of our Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Vincent Vigil as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department of our Chicago office.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented at the grand rounds for the Department of Physical Medicine on the topic of “Depositions as a treating physician: Will you become a defendant?”

Joseph M. Fasi II presented at the grand rounds of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic in Madison to the Department of Oncology on the topic of “Depositions – the clash of medicine and law and how to survive.”

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Marcella S. Spoto as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department of our Milwaukee office.

Joseph M. Fasi II presented continuing medical education talks at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill Wisconsin on the topic of Medical Records in the Real World.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Joshua F. Stubbins as an associate in the firm’s Transactional Department of our Milwaukee office.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan is pleased to announce that Jill Pedigo Hall and Alejandro Valle have been promoted to Partners of the firm and Elizabeth McDuffie to Equity Partner of the firm.