Background
Friedman, James Dennis was born on January 11, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer J. and Rosemary Catherine (Stillmunkes) Friedman.
Friedman, James Dennis was born on January 11, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer J. and Rosemary Catherine (Stillmunkes) Friedman.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Marquette U., 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1972.
Private practice, Milwaukee, 1972-1981; partner, Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee, since 1981. Presenter in field; member legislation county special study commission on regulation of finance institutions State of Wisconsin, 1986-1987. Board directors American Paper and Packaging Corporation, Concours Motors, Inc., Equal Justice Coalition, Inc.
Alderman 4th and 7th districts Mequon, Wisconsin, 1979-1985, president common county, 1980-1982, board ethics 1996-1998, chair blue ribbon visioning committee since 1998. Board directors Weyenrg, Public Library. Foundation Inc., since 1983, president, since 1984.
Board of directors Partners Advancing Values in Education Inc., since 1987, Wisconsin Law Foundation, since 1998. Board visitors Marquette U. Center for Study of Entrepreneurship, Milwaukee, 1987-1995. Board directors Ozaukee Family Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1983, secretary, 1993-1998;board directors Notre Dame Club of Milwaukee, 1984-1988, secretary, 1978, vice president, 1986-1988.
Board directors Marquette Club of Milwaukee, 1987-1988. Chair attorneys unit United Way Fund Doctor Greater Milwaukee, 1987. Member St. James Church, Mequon.
Member American Bar Association (banking law committee section business law), State Bar Wisconsin (finance com.1997-1998, strategic planning task force 1997-1998, Board of Governors since 1996, Executive Committee since 1998, international transactions section board directors since 1984, secretary andchair-elect 1988-1989, chair 1989-1990, delegate to American Bar Association House of Delegates 1980-1982, standing commission on administration justice and judiciary 1979-1981, legal education and bar admissions committee 1984-1989, commission on minority lawyers since 1992, chairman since 1997, board directors young lawyers division 1978-1982, chairman division bar admission Studies. and requirements committee 1979, Southern Regional chair 1998-1999), Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Academy Trial Lawyers (board directors 1980-1982), Wisconsin Bankers Association, Milwaukee Country Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Kathleen Marie Maersch, August 16, 1969. Children: Scott, Ryan, Andrea, Sean.