Bill Adolfsen
Bill holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Biotechnology from Rutgers University. Since completing his graduate work, he has gained significant experience in patent law by working first with WARF and then with a Biotech startup in Cambridge, MA. He is a second year law student with special interests in intellectual property and business law.
Christopher Davies
Chris completed a two-year assignment at the Wisconsin Department of Justice before pursuing his passion in entrepreneurship at the 2012 Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Bootcamp. He is interested in the business planning and early formation phases of start-ups. Prior to law school, Chris worked at the United Nations Development Programme in New York City, NY. He grew up in Highland Park, NJ and obtained his B.S./M.A. in International Relations from Seton Hall University, in South Orange, NJ. Christopher enjoys learning about the entrepreneurial creativity of the Madison community and looks forward to assisting the next wave of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
Nathan Hurlbut
Nate graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, with a double major in Accounting and Economics and is a third-year law student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is interested in corporate and securities practice areas and worked as a summer associate for Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nate's other interests include skiing, golf, and teaching whitewater kayaking.
Kristen Irgens
Kristen graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with a double major in French and Communication. Prior to law school, she taught English to French high school students in Strasbourg, France. She is currently a third-year law student at University of Wisconsin Madison. Kristen’s legal experience includes interning for Justice David T. Prosser on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and working as a summer associate for Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her legal interests include securities and business law. In her free time, Kristen enjoys reading, spinning, boating, and spending time with her family.
Matthew Leffler
Matt Leffler was born and raised in Racine, WI. He graduated with a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to law school, he owned an open space management company.
Israel Lopez
Israel
has spent the last two years gaining great experience in the criminal law field
working for the Wisconsin Innocence Project and the State Public Defender’s
Office. After starting a successful non-profit organization called the Chins Up
Foundation, his interest has turned to business law and corporate law. Israel
obtained his undergraduate degree from Concordia University-St. Paul, where he
was a scholarship football player. He is from Milwaukee, WI and went to Oak
Creek High School. In his free time, he likes to lift weights and play just
about every sport there is.
Timothy Macht
Tim graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Molecular Biology. He is a second year law student with interests in both the legal and business aspects of early and mid-stage growth companies. Prior to coming to law school, Tim worked in many industries including biotech, wholesale/distribution, and human services. He has served as a consultant on several “turn-around” projects, and has successfully acquired, and later divested, two distressed companies.
Brittany Nanzig
Brittany graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Biology and Psychology as well as a Certificate in Business. During her time as an undergraduate student she completed research in the fields of neuroendocrinology, ethnobotany and primate behavior. She is currently a third year law student and is also completing her masters in Bacteriology. In addition, she is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Brittany is the current Student Bar Association President and is also involved in the Intellectual Property Student Organization at the law school. In her free time, she likes to play soccer, read, and play nerdy board games with her friends.
Alex Neuworth
Alex graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Alex is a third-year law student with an interest in intellectual property law. As an undergraduate, Alex gained engineering experience in the fields of healthcare devices, appliances, and lighting. In his free time, Alex enjoys golfing, basketball, and boating.
Di Pan
I had a LLB degree in law from East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) in Shanghai. I am a second year graduate student majoring in international economic law in ECUPL. In the meantime, I am in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School for a one-year LLM degree. I am a licensed lawyer in China.
Andrew Pascalay
Andy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.B.A. in
Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy. Following graduation, Andy
obtained his CPA license and worked in public accounting for three years
as a corporate auditor in the financial services industry. He is
currently a third year law student with legal interests in taxation and
business law. In his free time, Andy enjoys hunting, fishing and
football.
Maciej Pietruczak
Maciej “Matt” graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a degree in History. He is a third year law student at Wisconsin with an interest in transactional law. He is a member of the Business and Tax Law Association. Matt is also interned in-house at Bemis Company, Inc., at at Weather Central, LP in Madison, where he assists in day-to-day corporate legal work. In his free time, Matt enjoys cooking, music, and sports.
Ryan Siehr
Ryan hails from the Milwaukee area. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA in finance and management. Ryan is currently a third year law student focusing on business law. Prior to law school he worked for a consulting firm, evaluating healthcare plan performance for various Wisconsin businesses. In his free time he enjoys golfing and cheering for the Badgers.
Yanni Yang
Sarah Wynn
Sarah is a patent attorney with her JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and is licensed
to practice in Wisconsin. She has her BS with comprehensive honors from
UW-Madison in Molecular Biology and History of Science, as well as a
certificate in European Studies. She is interested in eventually doing
patent litigation, pursuing socially conscious business law, or public
interest work. Basically she is interested in finding the best way to
help the most people, but in the meantime is immensely enjoying helping
people with patent and non-profit issues at the clinic. She is also a
private bar attorney with the public defender's office to sharpen
litigation skills and to help satisfy passion for public service.
