Meet our Attorneys:

Arthur Simpson
Stuart Deardorff
Thomas Binder
Michelle Johnson
Ronald Harmeyer
Christine Rice
Jennifer Burns

Julie Vaughn

Meet our Support Staff:

Carrie Fox
Office Manager

Tracy Lavine
Legal Assistant

Kelly Hoglund
Legal Assistant

Denise Whitmore
Legal Assistant

Kristy Frew
Legal Assistant

Paula Branfort

Legal Assistant

Jean Olson
Receptionist

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  Carrie Fox - Office Manager
Carrie joined the firm in 1998, starting out as a receptionist/backup legal secretary.  She quickly advanced at S&D, taking on additional secretarial and firm responsibilities.  She has seen the firm through a relocation, three expansions, and a 73% increase in staff since 2000.  In 2005, she accepted her current management position.  She handles all the administrative functions for the firm, including finances, client billing and A/R, A/P, facilities/operations, IT, human resources, and staff supervision and training.  Carrie holds a B.S. in Government: Pre-Law Concentration from Liberty University.  Carrie is a member of the Association of Legal Administrators and serves on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Chapter of ALA (WALA).  In her spare time, Carrie enjoys the shooting sports, Irish set dancing, and spending time with her husband and two Rottweilers.  Please contact Carrie at fox@simpsondeardorff.com.
 
     
 

Tracy Lavine - Legal Assistant
Tracy has been with S&D since 2004.  She currently handles work for Michelle Johnson and Christine Rice, and also assists Carrie with administrative functions.  Tracy has taken an active role in developing and improving many of our firm processes, and assists with training new staff members as well.  She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise highly valuable to new support staff and attorneys alike.  Tracy has a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.  You may contact Tracy at lavine@simpsondeardorff.com.

 
     
 

Kelly Hoglund - Legal Assistant
Kelly joined the firm in 2006 and handles work for Stu Deardorff and Jennifer Burns.  Before moving into the legal field, Kelly held administrative support positions within a financial services company and a commercial realty company.  Her expertise in office processes and strong interpersonal skills prepared her well for our busy firm.  Kelly holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, with a double major in Theatre and Spanish.  Kelly volunteers at the Wisconsin Humane Society in the Wildlife Rehabilitation Department.  She also enjoys going on adventures with her husband, Tim, and visiting family and friends in Cambridge, England.  Please contact Kelly at hoglund@simpsondeardorff.com.

 
     
  Denise Whitmore - Legal Assistant
Denise joined the firm in May 2007.  She handles work for Tom Binder, Ron Harmeyer and Julie Vaughn.  Denise obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.  She spent several years teaching at various schools in southeastern Wisconsin before moving into the legal field.  Denise has become a valuable member of our staff and is fortunate to be the lead assistant working alongside Ron Harmeyer to be trained in our newly-expanded practice area of expertise, subrogation.  In her spare time, Denise enjoys playing her many instruments, running, and spending time with her family.  If you need assistance from Denise, please contact her at whitmore@simpsondeardorff.com.
 
     
 

Kristy Frew - Legal Assistant
Kristy joined S&D in December 2007. She handles work for Art Simpson.  Kristy came well-prepared for Art’s high-profile case work, having spent several years in executive level administrative support positions.  Her legal experience includes working at her father’s law firm, back home in Michigan.  Kristy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Spanish from Taylor University.  In her free time, Kristy enjoys spending time with family, reading a good book on a snowy day (good thing she lives in Wisconsin!), and taking road trips to see new places.  If Kristy can help you, please email her at frew@simpsondeardorff.com.

 
     
 

Paula Branfort - Legal Assistant
Paula started her employment with S&D in 2002.  She brought with her many years of experience in the legal field.  Paula is a part time legal assistant and provides much-needed overall support to the entire staff.  She also oversees our file management systems for closed files and reference materials.  In Paula’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Please contact Paula at branfort@simpsondeardorff.com.

 
     
 

Jean Olson - Receptionist
Jean is the newest member of our support staff, starting at S&D in June 2008.  In addition to her reception duties, Jean plays a vital role in assisting the office manager with client billing, A/R, A/P, and overall administrative functions.  She also provides support to the legal assistants on a variety of office tasks.  Jean boasts a diverse work history in the fields of insurance sales and accounting.  Her knowledge, exceptional customer service skills, and positive outlook have made Jean an invaluable member of our team.  Jean is married with two teenage children.  In her free time, she enjoys participating in community activities with neighbors and friends, shopping, and going out to dinner (without the kids every once in a while!). You can reach Jean at olson@simpsondeardorff.com.


     
 



 
 

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