Kohn Law Firm

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Operations and Administration
Operations and administration is charged with the overall management of the firm's policies, procedures and planning.

Brenda A. Majewski
BrendaM@kohnlaw.com
Director of Operations Direct Dial: (414) 276-4608 Ext. 3065

Brenda is the firm's Director of Operations and has been with the firm since 1976. She is a member of the National and Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators, having served three terms as state President. She is the 2005 recipient of WALA's Award of Excellence, and currently serves on the Vendor Relations committee. She is also a member of the Commercial Law League of America, having served as Co-editor of the Creditor's Rights Section newsletter, Free Press, and chairs the National Education Committee. She is Chair-Elect of the Midwestern District Council and serves on the Creditors Rights Section Executive Council. She will also chair the National Nominating Committee for 2009. She attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and has a Certificate in Management from Marquette University.

Kathleen A. Johnson
kathyj@kohnlaw.com
Administrator Direct Dial: (414) 276-4608 Ext. 3030

Kathy is the firm's Administrator responsible for all benefits and payroll administration and facilities management for over 100 firm members. She assists in the management of the firm's Paralegal Department. She is a graduate of Concordia University. Joining KLF in 2005, Kathy brought over 20 years of law firm management experience to the firm. She is a member of the National and Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators. She has served the association in a number of officer roles including Vice-President of Membership, Vice President at Large, Treasurer, President and Past President. She was the association's 2007 Award of Excellence recipient. Kathy is currently a member of the Office Technology Advisory Committee of Milwaukee Area Technical College and serves on the court's e-filing committee.

Cash and Accounting Department
Client statements, billings, banking processes, electronic transfers, daily posting, bank deposits, audits and reconciliations are handled in this department.


	Carrie Conner carriec@kohnlaw.com Cash and Accounting Manager Extension 3070 Carrie manages the accounting department staff and is the firm's main contact for client statements, electronic cash maintenance transfers or accounting reports. Carrie has been with the firm since 1999. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin--Stout.		Stacie Ruska stacier@kohnlaw.com Accounting Assistant Extension 3037 Stacie is the department's team lead. She handles day to day accounting transactions including posting, client statements and handles various electronic and online banking functions of the department. She has done coursework at Northern Michigan University.





	Angel Quiroz klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3078 Angel has been a member of our Cash Department until recently. When he decided to return to school, he was able to work his hours around classes by working in the Collection Department.		Thippayaphun (Thip) Eurkittiroj thipe@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3087 Thip is an accounting clerk within the department. She has a degree in mathematics from Alverno College and is working on a graduate degree at Lakeland College evenings.





	Nicole Smeby klf@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3051 Nicole is a new addition to the cash department, after serving as our main telephone receptionist.		Colleen Hill colleenh@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3078 Colleen is an accounting clerk within the department. She was a loan servicing rep in the banking industry before joining the firm. She handles day to day posting and IDD scanning of deposited checks.





	Kay Xiong klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3050 Kay is an Accounting Clerk within the department. She is also an accounting major at UW-Milwaukee. Sh posts and processes electronic checks in the cash department.		Michael A. DeGiulio klf@kohnlaw.com Mickey is an accounting clerk within the Cash Department. He handles the day to day review of garnishment checks, and facilitates the posting of many of our network remittances





	Katie Waisanen klf@kohnlaw.com Katie is a part time member of our cash and accounting department. She is completing her college education in the field of finance and accounting.

Collection Management
The firm has a staff of qualified collectors representing a diverse background of experience. Our collection staff is charged with both pre-suit and post-suit collection investigations. They are responsible for calling, skip tracing and asset locating on all claims placed. After judgment, they facilitate the collection process through additional contact and post judgment remedy recommendations.


	Douglas G. Smyth dougs@kohnlaw.com Collection Manager Ext. 3006 Doug is Kohn Law Firm's Collection Manager. Joining the firm in 2006, he brought over 10 years of collection and management expertise to Kohn Law Firm. Doug has a BA in Economics from the University of Arizona.		Eric Repka ericr@kohnlaw.com Extension 3034 Collection Supervisor Eric is the supervisor of our municipal and commercial collection teams in the firm.





	Scott Makkos scottm@kohnlaw.com Extension 3059 Collection Supervisor Scott supervisors the firm's premium credit card and Capital One credit card staff of collectors. He handles initial collector training and is responsible for the team's goals monthly and collector productivity. Scott has a BS degree in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin.		Tamra Clancy tamrac@kohnlaw.com Assistant Collection Manager Ext. 3116 Tamra is the Assistant Collection Manager at KLF.





	Antar Green klf@kohnlaw.com Antar is a supervisory of our purchased debt department.

Collection Staff


	Terrance Williams klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3026 Terrance is a member of our Capital One credit card collection team.		Ryan Osten ryano@kohnlaw.com Extension 3045 As a senior member of the Kohn collection staff, Ryan handles a large portfolio of TSYS/NAN clients including Target, Capital One and GE and is a member of our Premium collection group. He has over 10 years of collection experience at the firm, and had agency experience prior to joining KLF.





	Rick Kingsley klf@kohnlaw.com Senior Collector Extension 3017 As a senior member of the Kohn collection staff, Rick handles a large portfolio of TSYS/NAN clients including Target, Capital One and GE and is a member of our Premium collection group. He has over 10 years of collection experience at the firm, and had agency experience prior to joining KLF. He has a degree in Economics from Milton College.		Alice Hammers klf@kohnlaw.com Collector Extension 3011 AAs a senior member of the Kohn collection staff, Alice handles a large portfolio of TSYS/NAN clients including Target, Capital One and GE and is a member of our Premium collection group. She has seven years of collection experience at the firm. She has a degree in English from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.





	Siena Naylor klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3008 Sienais a member of our Capital One Credit Card team.		Abdi Ismail klf@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3071 Abdi is a member of our Capital One Credit Card team. He worked inhouse collections at Target Financial Services before relocating to Milwaukee.





	Dennis Erickson klf@kohnlaw.com Collector Extension 3010 Dennis has been on staff at KLF since 2004. He brought four years of collection agency experience with him. He has worked in our credit card and purchased debt areas, and helps train our commercial collectors. He currently handles a que of municipal accounts.		Orlando Rodriguez klf@kohnlaw.com Extension 3032 Orlando is a member of our premium card team, having previously handled pay day loans and Capital One credit card collections at the firm. He had five years of collection agency experience before joining KLF. He is completing his degree at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.





	Rhonda Solus klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3082 Rhonda is a member of our municipal debt collection department.		Gabrielle Graff klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3003 Gabe is a member of our commercial and miscellaneous client unit.





	Sally Cervera-Pries klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3047 Sally is a member of our Capital One Credit Card team.		Amy Fredrick klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3095 We are pleased to welcome Amy back to the firm. Amy is returning to the collection position she previously held.





	Glenn Willis klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3083 Glenn was on assignment through KLF's partnership with an Emerging Business Enterprise, Victory Personnel Services, before being hired on to the KLF staff. He has worked in our municipal and medical areas, and now handles purchased debt collection accounts.		Jeanette Shikoski klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3028 Jeanette has been with us since April of 2009 working through a temp agency and has now joined the firm as a KLF employee as of January 1, 2010. She will be working in the Purchased 10 que.





	Larry King klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3014 Larry is a member of our Capital One credit card collection team.		Adam MacDougall klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3015 Adam is a recent additionl to our Collection Department is is currently handlilng a queue relating to our dormant judgments.





	Brenda Zak klf@kohnlaw.com Brenda Zak is a skip tracer within our collection unit.		Molly Messplay klf@kohnlaw.com Molly is a member of our medical and pay day loan collection unit.





	Lisa Hodkiewicz klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3108 Lisa is a member of our Capital One collection team.		Robert Bergeron klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3093 Robert is a member of our medical and payday loan team.





	Eric Edelblute klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3091 Eric is a member of our collection department, handling a specilized que of post lawsuit accounts.		Jenny Thomas klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3015 Jenny is a member of our collection team handling a mixed que of accounts.





	Shaneka Luster klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3085 Shaneka is a member of our purchased debt collection team.		Charisse Williams klf@kohnlaw.com Collector Ext. 3032 Charisse is a member of our purchased debt collection team.





	Michael Coy klf@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3058 Mike brought over 25 years of collections experience to KLF in 2005. He currently handles a large portfolio of purchased debt accounts.		Kimberly Wilhelm klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3064 Kimberly is a member of our purchased debt collection team.





	Tasha Scribner klf@kohnlaw.com Tasha is a member of our cash advance loan collection team.		Michael Hughes klf@kohnlaw.com Michael is a member of our municipal collection team.





	Nicole Gaspardo klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3080 Nicole is a member of our medical collection department.		Cory Peplinski klf@kohnlaw.com Cory is a member of our subrogation unit handling both pre and post lawsuit collection calls and payment plans. He has returned after being deployed with the U.S. Marines overseas.





	Patrick D. Leaf klf@kohnlaw.com Patrick has been with our firm since May of 2009 and works on the Capital One Credit Card Team.		Temps Plus Personnel Services klf@kohnlaw.com Periodically, Temps Plus supplies additional collection staff members, working under a City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Emerging Business Enterprise contract at the Kohn Law Firm. They handle municipal collections with KLF.





	Victory Personnel Services klf@kohnlaw.com Contract collector Periodically, Victory Personnel Services supplies additional collection staff members, working under a City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Emerging Business Enterprise contract at the Kohn Law Firm. They handle municipal collections with KLF.

Compliance Department
The firm's Compliance Department handles all facets of firm and client compliance related to work flow and work product.


	Jane Lyons janel@kohnlaw.com Compliance Manager Extension 3012 Jane is responsible for managing the compliance testing of the firm related to work flow and work product across all departments. On staff with KLF since 2002, Jane supervised and managed our collection staff for four years before moving to the Compliance Department. Jane brought over 20 years of collection supervisory management to the firm, primarily in the banking industry. She is a past board member of the Wisconsin Collectors Association, having served on the Budget and Audit Committee.		Scott Sprague klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3036 Scott is a member of our compliance department, assisting with the entry of new case matters. He has a degree in English from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.





	Tony Verkulien tonyv@kohnlaw.com Client Services Assistantr Extension 3004 Tony has worked as a collector, and collection supervisor prior to transferring to our Compliance Departments. He is responsible for client compliance standards and reporting. He has a degree in English from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.		Kristine Maksen kristinem@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3060 Kristine is a member of our compliance department handling new client intake processes, work flow auditing and client documentation. She has a BS in business administration and communications from Lewis-Clark State College, and an AA from North Idaho College.





	Nathan Steevens klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3101 Nathan is new to the Compliance Department and is handling the intake of new client matters.		Michala Eberlein klf@kohnlaw.com Michala is a member of our compliance department, assisting in client documentation requests and itemization auditing.





	Samantha Wood klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3106 Samantha is a new addition to our Compliance Department, taking over an expansion position in our new claims processing area.		Thomas Blair klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3007 Tom is the newest addition to the Compliance Department and is handling the intake of new client matters.

Legal Support
Support staff complete the services offered by the firm. Data entry, receptionist, bookkeeping, records management, mail room management and general office procedures round out the services provided by qualified staff.


	Annie Bilow-Cantrell annieb@kohnlaw.com Support Department Manager Ext. 3052 Annie is a 2008 addition to the KLF staff. She previously managed in the hospitality industry. She has a paralegal certificate from Carthage College.		Patty Aude pattya@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3090 Patty handles inventory and supplies for the firm, and many of the overflow projects from the compliance, paralegal and support departments. She processes electronic client itemizations prior to the issuance of lawsuits.





	Silvia Aguirre klf@kohnlaw.com Silvia started with us as a co-op student in 2007 and now splits her time between our support and collection departments.		Samantha Gaspardo klf@kohnlaw.com Support Department Samantha has rejoined KLF full time after graduation working in our support department's records management and process areas.





	Elizabeth Gemmel Elizabeth has joined our staff part time while continuing her education.		Matesha Luster klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3001 Matesha is the main voice you hear when calling Kohn Law Firm. She has many years of customer service and receptionist experience. She has an associates degree from MATC in criminal justice.





	Shalisa Harger klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3002 Shalilsa is one of two voices you hear when calling Kohn Law Firm. She attended Northwestern Business College and the College of DuPage.		Samuel Laguna, Jr. klf@kohnlaw.com Sam handles all of the records and paperwork for our files, maintains our record room, and sees attorneys have files for court dates.





	Therronda Sloan klf@kohnlaw.com Ronda is a member of our support department, handling litigation filing. She was on staff with a temporary service prior to joining KLF full time.		OCE' Management Services ocemgr@kohnlaw.com Supervisor: Edwin Tucker Extension 3061 Kohn Law Firm contracts with outsource company, OCE Business Services, for the handling of all mail room, copy, fax, shredding, and scanning applications, as well as messenger services. They are located onsite. Onsite supervision maintains a staff of four dedicated individuals handling these services. Ed, Otha, Joe and Ramon handle those support functions.

IT Department
The IT department is responsible for all of the firm's networks, system security and client interfaces.


	Jeffery Madison jeffm@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3038 Jeffery Madison is a new addition to the KLF staff. He was the technology director at a local school and worked for the State of Wisconsin prior to joining KLF. He has his degree in Technology and Information Managerment and is working on a degree in Business Administration. He is responsible for the hardware and software applications as well as data security at the firm.		Michael Bannier MikeB@kohnlaw.com IT / CLS contact Extension 3039 Mike is a senior member of the KLF staff joining us in October, 1989. He has been through many system upgrades over the years, working in collections and client services before finding his home in the IT department. He works on all CLS programming updates and all client interface system matrix updates. He is the team member responsible for client reconciliation programs. Mike has a degree in Interpersonal Communications from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.





	Tom Connor thomasc@kohnlaw.com Network Assistant Extension 3040 Tom is responsible for daily edi client uploads and downloads. He also trouble shoots matrix issues as well as internal system issues and firm operator issues. He is a graduate of ITT Technical Institute with an AAS in Information Technology - Software Application Programming.		Jason Kosier jayk@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3062 Jay has been a member of our Compliance Department, handling the intake and processing of of new electronic claims, conflict research and data updates. He has recently transitioned to our IT Department. He has a Communication Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Paralegal Staff


	Michael L. Day klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3127 Michael is the newest member of the Paralegal Department and handles all correspondence matters.		Keri Stein keris@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3084 Keri is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, with a degree in criminal justice. She worked for the Department of Homeland Security prior to joining the firm. She handles post judgment pleadings.





	Alex Boeder klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3074 Alex is a member of the Paralegal Department handing service related matters.		Stephanie Mackey klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3105 Stephanie is a newer addition to our paralegal department, having graduated on the Dean's List from MATC.





	Sara Burg sarab@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3067 Assistant Paralegal Manager Sara has been on staff since 2004 and is responsible for monitoring work flow in the department. She is currently in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She has a BS degree in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities and a Paralegal Certificate from the Minnesota Paralegal Institute.		Altha Arden althaa@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3073 Altha serves as a legal secretary to our litigation attorneys. She has an associates degree from Helena College of Technology in Legal Support Professional, has attended the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, the Garrett Theological Seminary, and has a paralegal certificate from the University of Wisconsin--Parkside. She has worked in law firms in Montana, North Carolina and Wisconsin.





	Jean Manz klf@kohnlaw.com (414276-0435 Ext. 3122 Jean is a legal secretary at the firm responsible for the transcription of litigation documents and correspondence.		Jessica Seligmiller jessicas@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3075 Jessica has recently been promoted to Paralegal Supervisor. She handles much of the departmental training, along with her paralegal duties.





	Christopher Branam chrisb@kohnlaw.com Paralegal Ext. 3077 Chris handles the garnishmnent processes in the firm and backup up our publication area. He completed paralegal studies at Lakeshore Technical College and is continuing his education at MSOE.		Marissa Hackman klf@kohnlaw.com Est: 3081 Marissa Hackman is a newer member of our paralegal department, after spending two years in our legal support area. She attended the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.





	Kasey Schraufnagel kaseys@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3102 Kasey was a member of our Compliance Department handling client documentation for litigation files, and has now moved into our paralegal department.		Valerie Blackman valb@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3042 Valerie is part of the garnishment team in the department. She has her bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Paltz in geology, and her masters degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton in education.





	Heather Lechner heatherl@kohnlaw.com Senior Paralegal Extension 3112 Heather handles some of our post-judgment work. She is in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and telecommutes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Heather has been on staff since 1996, originally working part time while attending the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.		Jeffrey Jacobs jeffj@kohnlaw.com Paralegal Assistant Extension 3039 Jeff is a member of our lawsuit team issuing small claims lawsuits. He has a BA from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in English.





	Megan Sarver klf@kohnlaw.com Ext: 3019 Megan issues some of our lawsuits and handles all bankruptcy matters for the firm. She has a degree in music education from Knox College.		Samantha Schultz samanthas@kohnlaw.com Samatha is working in our post judgment area in the paralegal department. She has her BA from Carthage College in political science and Spanish.





	Dan Carver klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3046 Dan is a member of our paralegal department handling the issuing of lawsuit paperwork.		Erin Bollis klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3066 Erin is a member of our paralegal department. One of her duties is monitoring our case files with Wisconsin's taxpayer intercept program.





	Zach Gnas klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3009 Zach works on our garnishment team handling all of the followup calls with the POE's.		Heather Vaccaro klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3068 Heather is a new addition to our paralegal department.





	Christopher Lushine chrisl@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3020 Chris is a member of our subrogation collection and litigation team, handling the litigation processes our subrogation unit. He previously handled the collection aspect of our subrogation unit. He has a degree from the University of Wisconsin--Platteville in Political Science.		Ashley T. Meunier klf@kohnlaw.com Ashley is part of our garnishment team. She is s graduate of the University of Wisconsin.





	Kathryn Elefson klf@kohnlaw.com Ext. 3041 Kathryn handles some of our post-judgment work. She has a BA in History and French from Grinnell College and a certificate from Madison Area Technical College in Paralegal Studies.		Kelly Longhusrt klf@kohnlaw.com Kelly handles the publication issuing and follow up for lawsuits.