Background
Cole, James Ray was born on August 14, 1944 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stanley I. and Dorothy M. (Brandt) Cole.
Cole, James Ray was born on August 14, 1944 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stanley I. and Dorothy M. (Brandt) Cole.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Science, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969). Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1972-1976, 1979-1984.
Law Clerk to Justice Brace F. Beilfuss, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1969-1970.
Staff Counsel, Office of Economic Opportunity Commission, California Rural Legal Assistance, 1971.
Worked at Quarles & Brady (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) specializing in General Corporate Practice. Administrative. Antitrust and Trade Regulation. Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights, Business Planning.
Commercial.
Corporate Finance. Employee Benefits. Environmental. Exempt Organization. Family.
Financial Institutions.
Government Relations. Hospital and Health. Immigration.
Intellectual Property. Insurance. International.
Labor and Employment (Management).
Litigation (Civil. Products Liability, Toxic Tort and Environmental Defense. Criminal White Collar).
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Municipal. Public Finance. Real Estate/Land Use. School. Securities. Taxation.
Trusts and Wills, Utility Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1969, Wisconsin. Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1972-1984.
Law Clerk to Justice Bruce F. Beilfuss, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1969-1970. Company-Author: "Wisconsin Discovery Law and Practice," State Bar of Wisconsin, 1992.
Staff Counsel, Office of Economic Opportunity Commission, California Rural Legal Assistance, 1971.
Administrator, James East. Doyle American Inn of Court, 1992-1995. Member: Dane County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Board of Directors, State Bar Litigation Section, 1984-1987).
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Bar Association of the Seventh Circuit. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Associated General Contractors (Legal Advisory Committee). (Resident, Madison Office).
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With some 280 lawyers in all areas of practice, the Firm has offices in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. Naples and West Palm Beach, Florida. And Phoenix, Arizona.
The firm"s responsible partner system is designed to provide the most efficient and timely service to clients.
Member personnel committee, commodore marina Village of Shorewood Hills, Madison. Chairman Personnel Board, Madison, 1975-1980. Member Wisconsin Bar Association (board directors litigation section 1985-1987), American Intell.Property Law Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Dane County Bar Association, Association General Contractors (member legal advising committee).
Children from a previous marriage: Peter, Nathaniel. Married Lauri D. Morris, May 13, 1978. 1 child, Melissa.