Class Actions
1950s William F. Stahl, '50, Junction City, Kan., retired after 60 years of practicing law. Edward F. Wiegers, '57, Marysville, Kan., is the chairman of the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs. He practices law in Marysville. 1960s Harry S. Connelly, '62, Las Cruces, N.M., was appointed as city attorney of Las Cruces. He also served as interim city attorney for Las Cruces and as city attorney for Santa Fe, N.M. 1970s Jackie N. Williams, '71, was appointed by the Secretary of State in December 2010 to the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. Theodore D. Roth, '76, Carlsbad, Calif., is on the board of directors at BioMed Realty Trust Inc. Roth is the president of Roth Capital Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. 1980s Michael J. Kemmy, '80, Charlotte, N.C., has been certified as a specialist in Elder Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Kemmy is a partner in the law firm of Conrad Trosch & Kemmy. Bradley G. Rigor, '80, Naples, Fla., was named to Florida Trend magazine's list of Florida Legal Elite 2011. He is a partner in the Naples office for Quarles & Brady LLP. 1990s Erika V. Bessey, '90, Lawrence, Kan., opened her own practice in Lawrence. She will be concentrating in elder law, family law, probate and estate planning, and environmental law. Delilah J. Schroeder, '90, Odessa, Texas, established a solo practice specializing in Children Family/Martial Property and Criminal Law. 2000s Thomas E. Beall, '00, Topeka, has been sworn in as an assistant U.S. attorney. Shannon L. Cooper, '00, Wichita, is an associate with Cotton & Pittman LLC. 2010s Brian L. Bina, '11, Marion, Kan., is now associated with the law firm of Karstetter & Klenda LLC of McPherson and Marion. Timothy D. Resner, '11, Ottawa Kan., has joined the law firm of Frieden Unrein & Forbes in Topeka as an associate. [Read More] |
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The Washburn University School of Law Negotiation Competition Team of Jessica Stabler and Kevin Kemp took second place in the finals of the Region 8 ABA/LSD Negotiation Competition at SMU Dedman School of Law, Dallas, in November. Their showing will earn them a spot at the national competition in February in New Orleans.