Office of Lawyer Regulation Board of Administrative Oversight

Lady Justice statueAppointed by the Supreme Court, this 12-person board composed of eight lawyers and four non-lawyers monitors the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the attorney regulation system and proposes substantive and procedural rules related to the system for the Court's consideration.

Current membership

Members are limited to two consecutive three-year terms.

Name Affiliation/Location Term ending date
Attorney Rene L’Esperance - Chair Hortonville 09/30/2028*
Ms. Wendie Witzke - Vice Chair La Crosse 09/30/2026
Attorney Kathleen Pakes Madison 09/30/2028*
Attorney Deanne Koll New Richmond 09/30/2026*
Attorney William Jones Madison 09/30/2028*
Mr. Bruce Hutler Madison 09/30/2028
Mr. Peter Sorce Germantown 09/30/2026*
Attorney Michael Bartzen Milwaukee 09/30/2027
Ms. Sara MacDonald Little Chute 09/30/2028
Commissioner Brian Bushaw Appleton 09/30/2028
Attorney Robert Dean Appleton 09/30/2028
Attorney Heather Amos Hudson 09/30/2028

* Denotes 2nd term

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