Jerome Kerkman

Education

• J.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, cum laude, 1984;
• B.A. Music, Lawrence University, 1979.  

Publications

• The Debtor in Full Control: A Case Study for Adoption of the U.S. Trustee System, 70 Marq. L. Rev. 159 (1987).
• Collecting the Uncollectable Debt: The Underutilized Involuntary Petition, 10 The Milwaukee Lawyer 4, (1987).  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Covenants Not to Compete in Wisconsin (September, 2001).
• Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure (November, 2001).
• 1999 Annual Bankruptcy Update, State Bar of Wisconsin (1999).
• Cyber Law Seminar, Maier McIlnay & Kerkman, Ltd. (1999)
• The Interface Between Intellectual Licenses and the Bankruptcy Code, Wisconsin Intellectual Property Association (1992).  

Honors & Awards

• "AV" Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given.
• Outstanding Volunteer Lawyer Award by Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (1992).
• Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award by Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association (1990).

Published Cases

• Semco, Inc. v. Doug Ferrell, __ F. Supp.2d __ (N.D. Ohio 2001).  
• Giotis v. Apollo of the Ozarks, Inc., 800 F.2d 660 (7th Cir. 1986), cert. Denied, 479 U.S.1092 (1987).
• Midway Motor Lodge of Elk Grove v. Innkeepers' Telemanagement & Equipment Corporation, 54 F.3d 159 (7th Cir. 1995).
• Matter of Adventist Living Centers, Inc., 52 F.3d 159 (7th Cir. 1995).
• The Bostwick-Braun Company v. Szews, 645 F.Supp. 221 (W.D. Wis. 1986).
• The Bostwick-Braun Company v. Owens, 634 F.Supp. 839 (E.D. Wis. 1986).
• Matter of All-Way Services, Inc., 73 B.R. 556 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1987).
• In re National Structures, Inc., 74 B.R. 986 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1987).
• In re Jodan's Pro Hardware, 49 B.R. 976 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1985).  

Representative Clients

• Quebecor World (USA) Inc. (Printing Industry) 
• Saks, Inc. (Department Store) 
• Terminal-Andrae, Inc. (Electrical Contractor) 
• K.L. Stewart & Associates, Inc. (Manufacturer's Representative)  

Past Positions

• Maier McIlnay & Kerkman, Ltd. 1997-2001.
• Quarles & Brady 1991-1997.
• Minahan & Peterson 1989-1991.
• Hon. C.N. Clevert, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (now Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin), Intern 1984.  

Personal

• Born 1957.
• Interests include down hill skiing, scuba diving, golf and tennis.

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