Michael Best: Welcomes New Litigation Associate

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Jennifer R. Rupkey

Director, Client Development

Direct Dial: 414.225.8262
E-Mail: jrrupkey@michaelbest.com

Madison, WI (July 1, 2005) – Frances M. Haas recently joined the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Haas will focus her practice on general litigation matters.

Ms. Haas received her Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, from the University of Iowa College of Law in December 2004. During her graduate school career, she was a research assistant to Assistant Dean Linda McGuire, and served as student judge for Moot Court. Ms. Haas received her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Northern Iowa.

About Michael Best
Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading Midwestern law firm. The firm has more than 300 attorneys in six office locations, including Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The firm provides a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm’s main areas of practice are corporate, health care, labor & employment, land & resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax, and wealth planning.

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