Robert C. Leibsle, Marquette (JD,1972) Robert C. Leibsle is the senior member of Godfrey, Leibsle, Blackbourn & Howarth, S.C. Bob joined the Godfrey Law Firm in 1973 shortly after earning his law degree from Marquette University Law School. Bob has since spent the last 3 decades facilitating the growth of the Godfrey Law Firm into an integral part of the business and real estate community of Southern Wisconsin as well as developing a reputation as a respected attorney throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.   Mr.Leibsle's law practice concentrates in real estate, business and environmental law focusing on commercial and residential real estate development and transactions. Bob has worked on numerous condominium and real estate developments, including conservation and environmentally sensitive subdivisions. Bob has also worked on a number of commercial developments for nationally known stores, dealing with annexation, zoning/environmental and related municipal and governmental issues. Bob's experience also includes over 15 years as a Municipal Attorney for various Villages, Towns and Sanitary Districts dealing with all types of matters, including zoning and platting issues, annexation issues, tax incremental financing (TIF) issues and other general municipal issues.   Bob has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the prestigious The Best Lawyers in America 2000 - 2009, as well as being named by Wisconsin Super Lawyers® magazine as one of the top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2006 - 2008 and as published in the 2006 and 2007 December issues of the Milwaukee Magazine.   Bob continues to be an active member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and American Bar Association where his contributions are frequently recognized in legal publications and continuing education lectures. Bob co-authored the Consumer Guide to Wisconsin Law and has authored articles for the Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine. Bob was also previously elected to a term on the Board of Governors of the State Bar as well as Chair of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Wisconsin State Bar. email: rleibsle@godfreylaw.com www.bestlawyers.com www.superlawyers.com Kim A. Howarth, University of Wisconsin (JD,1980)   Mr. Howarth's practice concentrates on business law and business litigation with an emphasis on construction law. email: khowarth@godfreylaw.com Lisle W. Blackbourn, Marquette (JD,1982)   Lisle W. Blackbourn is the President and Managing Partner of Godfrey, Leibsle, Blackbourn & Howarth, S.C., and chairs the firm's litigation division. Lisle earned his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1982, where he was a member of the Marquette Law Review.   Lisle has developed a comprehensive civil trial practice, concentrating in complex business, corporate, and land use litigation, along with extensive experience in plaintiffs' personal injury matters. Lisle has achieved successful results for many clients, large and small, commercial and individual, and has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Lisle's recent experiences include representing a corporation in unfair trade practices and trade secret litigation against a marketplace competitor; representing individual shareholders regarding breach of a stock redemption agreement; representing a municipality with regard to land use, zoning, and constitutional law damage claims; representing landowners in the enforcement of restrictive covenants; representing corporations and individuals in professional services malpractice claims; and representing individuals and families victimized by personal injury resulting from negligent conduct.   Lisle has received an "AV"® rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review ratings service. Under this worldwide lawyer rating program, individual attorneys are reviewed in confidence by their peers. Grades are given for professional ability and ethical standards. Lisle has been awarded the AV® rating by his fellow lawyers. This is the highest rating available, reflecting Lisle's "preeminent" legal ability rating and his "very high" ethical standard rating. Lisle has maintained an AV® rating for over 10 years.   Lisle is licensed to practice in all courts in Wisconsin, including the Federal District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Lisle has also been admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division) and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Lisle is a member of the Walworth County Bar Association (President 1995-1996), State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers), and the American Association of Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America). Lisle is a member of Geneva Lakes Family YMCA, and serves on its Board of Directors; Lakeland Medical Center Foundation (Board of Directors 1993-2000); and Elkhorn Area High School Scholarship Foundation (Board of Directors, 2000-2006). In his free time, Lisle enjoys coaching young people participating in Elkhorn Area School District and Lake Geneva YMCA sports programs. Lisle Blackbourn at www.martindale.com email: lblackbourn@godfreylaw.com Theodore N. Johnson, Marquette (JD,1989)   Mr. Johnson's practice focuses primarily in estate planning, probate and civil litigation. This includes preparation of wills, Revocable/Living Trusts, marital agreements, probate and other estate planning and tax planning. email: tjohnson@godfreylaw.com   James P. Howe, University of Notre Dame (JD, 1981)   Mr. Howe is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin (1983-present); Member, Illinois State Bar Association (1981-present). He has a B.A. in Political Science and General Business Administration and M.B.A. in Finance, Investment and Banking. Mr. Howe's practice concentrates in commercial real estate, real estate development, residential real estate, and business law. Mr. Howe is licensed to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin. email: jhowe@godfreylaw.com Michael J. Frazier, Chicago-Kent College of Law (JD, 1994)   Mr. Frazier was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1994 and to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1998. Mr. Frazier served on the editorial staff of the Chicago-Kent Law Review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif. He focuses his practice in civil litigation and employment law. He has represented clients in Illinois and Wisconsin courts, as well as federal courts across the country and in administrative hearings and investigations. email: mfrazier@godfreylaw.com     Mara C. Spring, University of Wisconsin (JD, 1998) Ms. Spring was elected Taylor County District Attorney in 1998 and served as that county's sole prosecutor for four years. Ms. Spring's practice is currently concentrated in civil, business, and personal injury litigation. E-mail: mspring@godfreylaw.com Godfrey, Leibsle, Blackbourn & Howarth, S.C. 354 Seymour Court Elkhorn, WI 53121 262-723-3220 262-723-5091 Fax godfrey@godfreylaw.com