Faculty
Accounting and Finance
Management
Dr. James K. Seward
Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Investment and Banking University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business
Jim Seward is an associate professor in the Department of Finance, Investment and Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business. He is also the Prochnow Fellow in Finance. Jim teaches corporate finance, financial management, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. His research interests include corporate restructurings, initial public offerings, use of equity-linked securities and the medium of exchange in corporate takeovers. Jim has consulted with institutions such as the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Arthur Andersen and Co., Boston Consulting Group, and Citicorp. He worked previously in corporate finance with Washington Gas Light Company and Marsh & McLennan.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate School of Business
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-263-2738
Fax: 608-265-4195
jseward@bus.wisc.edu
Law
Ann Ustad Smith
Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Ann Smith practices in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, commercial transactions and constitutional litigation. She is regularly involved in workouts, foreclosures, replevins, bankruptcy proceedings and adversary proceedings. Smith is a member of Michael Best’s Management Committee and has been recognized by Madison Magazine (2003, 2005) as a leading lawyer in bankruptcy law. She was named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy in the November 2005 and 2006 issues of Milwaukee Magazine, and as one of the top 25 Women Wisconsin Super Lawyers in 2006.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
P.O. Box 1806
Madison, WI 53701-1806
Phone: 608-283-2251
Fax: 608-283-2275
AUSmith@michaelbest.com
Law
Hon. Robert D. Martin
Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge
Western District of Wisconsin
The Honorable Robert D. Martin is the Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. He served extensively by designation to the bankruptcy courts in the Northern Districts of Illinois and Iowa. He is past president of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges and a charter fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Judge Martin has taught at the University of Wisconsin School of Law and has been a faculty member of the Federal Judicial Center School for Newly Appointed Judges.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Wisconsin
120 N. Henry St., Room 340
Madison, WI 53701
Phone: 608-264-5188
Fax: 608-264-5080
rdm@wiwb.uscourts.gov
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