Classes 1980-1989
William T. “Chip” Cavanaugh, Jr., ‘84 J.D.
Chip Cavanaugh, a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, a Texas-based mid-size commercial law firm, was recently named to D Magazine’s 2021 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list in the practice area of...
E. Bryan Wilson, ‘86 J.D.
On March 1, 2021, Bryan Wilson began serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska. Wilson, who has served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District...
David C. Scheper, ‘85 J.D.
David Scheper has joined Winston & Strawn as part of an expansion of the firm’s West Coast presence in Los Angeles. Scheper’s boutique firm, Scheper, Kim & Harris, LLP merged...
Walter F. Brown, ‘85 J.D.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is pleased to announce that Walter Brown will join the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. Brown along with three other...
In Memoriam: Donald A. Doheny Jr., ‘76, ‘81 J.D.
It is with great sadness that the law school announces the sudden passing of Donald Doheny Jr. of Saint Louis, Missouri on December 9, 2020. In addition to his time...
William T. “Chip” Cavanaugh, Jr., ‘84 J.D.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is delighted to announce that partner William “Chip” Cavanaugh has been recognized on the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers® list in the Real Estate practice...
Timothy J. Abeska, ‘82 J.D.
The Indiana Bar Foundation is pleased to announce that Timothy Abeska, board member and retired attorney of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, has created the Timothy J. Abeska Endowed Civic Education…
In Memoriam: Michael K. Kelley, ‘84 J.D.
It is with sadness that the law school announces the passing of Michael “Mike” Kelley on October 11, 2020 in Portland, Oregon after a heroic 22-month battle with advanced cancer....
Robert A. LaBerge, ‘83 J.D.
Bond, Schoeneck & King is pleased to announce that Robert LaBerge has been named the 2021 Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” for Labor Law – Management in...
Joseph Shannon ’88 J.D.
Joseph Shannon is the founding partner of Shannon Law Group, P.C., a personal injury trial practice in Chicago that has been dedicated to fighting for people injured by the negligence...
Michael N. Chesney ’92 J.D.
Frantz Ward is proud to announce that Labor and Employment partner Michael Chesney ’92 J.D. has been elected to the Board of Directors of InMotion for a three-year term. InMotion...
Frederic X. (Fritz) Shadley, ’78 BS, ’81 J.D.
Ulmer & Berne LLP proudly announces that partner Fritz Shadley has been honored by Benchmark Litigation in the area of Business & Commercial Litigation, Construction, and Product Liability. Shadley is...
Timothy K. Borchers, ’87 J.D.
Tim Borchers is the recipient of the 2019 Career Service Award from the Notre Dame Club of New York City. Borchers is an account executive with HighQ, a Thomson Reuters...
Robert A. LaBerge, ’83 J.D.
Bond, Schoeneck & King is pleased to announce that Robert LaBerge was selected for inclusion in the 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers in the area of Employment & Labor.
Peter C. Lutz, ’86 J.D.
Hodgson Russ is pleased to announce that Peter Lutz has joined the firm as a Partner in the Real Estate and Finance Practice in its Rochester office. Lutz provides advice...
John G. Farnan, ‘87 J.D.
Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to share that John Farnan has been named Best Lawyers® 2020 Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland. In addition Farnan was named to...
James B. Niehaus, ’80 BA, ’83 J.D.
Franz Ward is pleased to share that Litigation Partner James Niehaus has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland in the area of Litigation – Intellectual Property in the...
Dennis M. Barnes, ’86 J.D.
Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC is pleased to announce that partner, Dennis Barnes, has become the 85th president of the State Bar of Michigan. Barnes concentrates his practice on...
Intensive Trial Advocacy Program receives generous gift from Jim Basile ’86, ’89 J.D.
A generous gift from Kirkland & Ellis partner Jim Basile ’86, ’89 J.D., will enable Notre Dame Law School to bring more outstanding trial attorneys and judges from around the...
John C. McCarron, ’87 J.D.
John McCarron, a partner at Downey Brand, was named a Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine in the areas of Food & Agriculture Law and Nonprofit Organizations.
Michael J. Allen, ’85 J.D.
Michael Allen of Carruthers & Roth, P.A. in Greensboro, NC, was named by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" for Copyright Law in the...
Michael Ridgway '81 J.D. named chief bankruptcy judge in Minnesota
In June, Michael E. Ridgway '81 J.D. became chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota. The Fox affiliate in Minneapolis noted that Ridgway also makes judgments...
Leslie Budewitz '84 J.D. authors new mystery novel
Leslie Budewitz '84 J.D. blends her passion for food, great mysteries, and the Pacific Northwest in two light-hearted mystery series: the Spice Shop Mysteries, set in Seattle, and the Food...
Joseph J. Shannon ’85 J.D.
Bodman, PLC in Detroit announces that Joseph Shannon has been listed in Chambers USA 2019 as a Leading Individual for Commercial Litigation. Shannon is a member of Bodman’s Executive Committee,...
Alcides I. Avila ’80 J.D. named to the Board of Directors for Premier Assurance Group
Alcides Avila has been named to the Board of Directors for Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd., a Cayman Islands insurance company. Avila, a Corporate and Financial Services Partner at Avila,...
Mark Muedeking ’80 J.D.
Mark Muedeking '80 J.D., a partner in the Employment practice at DLA Piper, has been named a 2019 Employment Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. The publication highlighted Muedeking’s successful defense...
Former U.S Senator Joe Donnelly, ’77 BA, ’81 J.D. to Join Akin Gump
Akin Gump is pleased to announce that former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) will join the firm as a partner in its public law and policy practice in Washington, D.C....
James S. Carr, ’87 J.D.
Kelley Drye is pleased to announce that Jim Carr, '87 J.D., has been re-elected chair of the firm effective January 1, 2019, for a second four-year term. Carr was first...
Lynn Schubert, '80 J.D.
The National Academy of Construction has elected Lynn Schubert, '80 J.D., president of the Surety and Fidelity Association of America in Washington, D.C., as a member of its class of...
Lawyers in love: The Class of 1981's many couples
There was something special about 1981. The royal wedding of Prince Charles of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer captured the attention of millions of Americans. A record-setting 30 million viewers...