Willem Noorlander
Wauwatosa,WI
Summary
An experienced attorney and manager bringing talents amassed in decades of complex commercial litigation to a new setting. Seeking to use research, management and communication skills to advance an organization dedicated to excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsel
SBR Law Group
02.2021 - Current
- All aspects of commercial litigation practice, including discovery and trials.
- Management and development of junior attorneys and staff.
- Business management. Including business development, billing and budgeting.
Deputy Director
The Outreach Team
Milwaukee, WI
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for recruiting, organizing and managing field workers in Milwaukee division of national non-partisan voter turnout campaign.
Managing Attorney
Sentry Insurance
Milwaukee, WI
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Managing staff attorneys in eastern half of United States, as well as all legal support staff throughout country.
- Management included reviewing case loads and monitoring files, as well advising on case strategy.
- Departmental budgeting and reporting.
- Bodily injury defense practice in Wisconsin on behalf of insureds.
Partner/Owner
Gierke Frank Noorlander LLC
Wauwatosa, WI
01.2014 - 08.2018
- Business development and case management for litigation boutique.
- Litigating complex commercial cases in state and federal courts. Practice areas included insurance coverage, professional liability defense, trusts & estate litigation and general commercial litigation.
- Personnel management. Including direct supervision of junior attorneys and staff.
- Business management. Including billing, collection, budgeting and contract management.
Equity Shareholder
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Milwaukee, WI
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Business development, case management and full case load in financial litigation sub-group of litigation department at full-service law firm. Practice areas included complex insurance coverage litigation for international clients in areas of commercial general liability, professional liability and health care; professional liability defense for actuaries, accountants, brokers and attorneys; large scale commercial litigation.
- Personnel management. Including full time management of case teams consisting of non-equity shareholders, associates, paralegals and staff.
- Business development and management. Participation in department and firm management as member of recruiting committee, and as head of firm wide summer recruitment program.
Non-Equity Shareholder
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Milwaukee, WI
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Business development, case management, and litigation practice for all aspects of large scale financial litigation. Practice areas included professional liability defense for actuaries, accountants, brokers and agents; and, complex insurance coverage litigation.
- Personnel management. Oversaw teams of associates and staff in all aspects of litigating cases.
- Business management. Participated in department and firm wide management. Including serving on recruiting committee and acting as head of summer recruiting program.
Associate
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Milwaukee, WI
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Research, writing, document management, as well as written and oral discovery in high value litigation. Practice areas included professional liability defense of actuaries, accountants, brokers, and agents.
- Personnel management. Supervised paralegals and staff litigating cases.
Associate
Mendes & Mount LLP
New York, NY
02.2001 - 12.2004
- Research, writing, and discovery related to historical insurance coverage cases for underwriting syndicates at Lloyd's of London.
Associate
Thrasher, Doyle, Pelish & Franti
Rice Lake, WI
01.1999 - 12.2000
- Research, writing, discovery and trial work at insurance defense law firm.
Education
J.D. - (Cum Laude)
1998
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
1990
Skills
Exceptional ability to decipher and translate complex information
Outstanding, research, writing, management and oral communication skills
Certification
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin (1999) & New York (2002).
Hobbies
Seven time Ironman triathlete
Timeline
Counsel - SBR Law Group
02.2021 - Current
Deputy Director - The Outreach Team
09.2020 - 11.2020
Managing Attorney - Sentry Insurance
11.2018 - 11.2019
Partner/Owner - Gierke Frank Noorlander LLC
01.2014 - 08.2018
Equity Shareholder - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Non-Equity Shareholder - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
01.2009 - 12.2011
Associate - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
01.2005 - 12.2009
Associate - Mendes & Mount LLP
02.2001 - 12.2004
Associate - Thrasher, Doyle, Pelish & Franti
01.1999 - 12.2000
Marquette University Law School - J.D., (Cum Laude)
SUNY College at New Paltz - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
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