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Meissner Tierney Welcomes Three New Associate Attorneys

Meissner Tierney Welcomes Three New Associate Attorneys

Joseph E. Tierney III

Joseph E. Tierney III

July 12, 2019 02:48 PM

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Meissner Tierney is pleased to welcome Erica Kolo, Hannah Compton and Christina Szocka as Associate Attorneys.

"We are excited to welcome three new Associates to our team," said Tom Nichols, President and Shareholder at Meissner Tierney. "We have worked with Erica, Hannah and Christina as Law Clerks over the past year, and all have exhibited a strong dedication to the legal profession. Their experiences have prepared them well for their new positions."

Erica Kolo comes to Meissner Tierney having served as Law Clerk for the firm beginning in 2018. Previously, she served as Law Clerk for the Wisconsin Governor's Office of Legal Counsel. Kolo earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School, graduating magna cum laude in May 2019. As a new member of the firm’s transactional practice group, Erica will focus her practice in the areas of business formation, taxation, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Hannah Compton is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group, focusing her practice on non-compete agreements, business and corporate disputes, as well as construction defects and insurance coverage litigation. Hanna earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School in May 2019. While at Marquette University Law School, Hannah served as Editor of the Sports Law Review.

Christina Szocka is an attorney in the firm's commercial litigation practice group. She will be primarily advising companies in the areas of insurance coverage, extra-contractual liability and professional liability. Prior to joining Meissner Tierney as a Law Clerk, she served as Judicial Intern for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as well as for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Civil Division. Szocka earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School.

Erica can be reached at edk@mtfn.com, Hanna can be reached at hmc@mtfn.com and Christina can be reached at cgs@mtfn.com or call (414) 273-1300.

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