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Thomas S. Hornig

Thomas S. Hornig brings his experience to the fields of business, civil litigation, land use, outdoor advertising law, condemnation and estate planning.

Mr. Hornig is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Business Administration (Finance). He earned his Law Degree in 1972 also from the University, where he was elected to Coif, the University's honorary law fraternity.

Mr. Hornig is active in many professional associations. He is past Chairman of the State Bar's Committee on Assistance for Lawyers, past Chairman of the Rock County Bar's Project Inquiry (stressing law-related education in the local schools). He has lectured at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has served several terms on the State Bar Board of Governors and on its Executive Committee. He served two years as the Treasurer of the State Bar. He has served on numerous State Bar Committees, including Finance, and he chaired the State Bar's Board of Governor's Strategic Planning Committee. He is past President of the Rock County Bar Association.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Mr. Hornig is active in community organizations. He is past President of the Janesville Kiwanis Club; led the Brass Choir and Handbell Choir at Cargill United Methodist Church, and is a past Foundation President there. He served there on the Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee, and chaired pledge drives. He was, for over 20 years, a director of the Cedar Crest Retirement Complex and served two terms as President of the Board. He is a past President of the Parker High School Band Parents Association; former director of the State of Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation; and past President of the Janesville University of Wisconsin Alumni Club. He is a past director of Forward Foundation, Inc. and Forward Janesville.

Mr. Hornig speaks nationally on outdoor advertising legal issues.

Mr. Hornig has been named a Wisconsin "Super Lawyer" in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Thomas S. Hornig brings his experience to the fields of business, civil litigation, outdoor advertising law, land use, eminent domain and estate planning. Mr. Hornig speaks nationally on outdoor advertising legal issues. He represents the Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Sign Association. He recently authored a section of a published sign symposium treatise on outdoor advertising. He has also written for the Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.B.A., 1969) (Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Alpha Phi)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1972) (Order of the Coif)
• University of Wisconsin Marching Band 1965-1969 (Drum Major 1966-1969)

Professional

• Past Chairman, State Bar of Wisconsin's Committee on Assistance for Lawyers
• Past Chairman, Rock County Bar Association's Project Inquiry (stressing law related education in the local schools)
• Current Chairman, State Bar Audit Committee
• Current Member, State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee
• Past Instructor, General Practice Course, University of Wisconsin Law School
• Past Lecturer, Debtor-Creditor Law, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Wisconsin Judicial Council (1995-1996)
• Past Member, Wisconsin Supreme Court Committee on Fee Dispute Resolution
• Served several terms on the State Bar of Wisconsin's Board of Governors and its Executive Committee
• Former Treasurer (two terms), State Bar of Wisconsin
• Served on numerous State Bar of Wisconsin committees including Finance
• Former Chairman, State Bar of Wisconsin's Board of Governors Strategic Planning Committee
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin's Committee on Leadership Development
• Past member, State Bar of Wisconsin's Agriculture Section Study Committee
• Past President, Rock County Bar Association
• National speaker on outdoor advertising legal issues
• Admitted to Practice -
• State of Wisconsin (1972)
• U. S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin (1972)
• U. S. Supreme Court (1982)
• U. S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1994)

Appellate Cases

• Sorce v. Rinehart, 69 Wis. 2d 631, 230 N.W. 2d 645 (1975).
• Rock County Savings and Trust Company v. Donald G. Tracy, et al and Associates Financial Services Company of Wisconsin, Inc., 107 Wis. 2d 746, 322 N.W. 2d 700 (Wis. Ct. App. 1982).
• St. John Vianney School v. Janesville Education Board, 114 Wis. 2d 140, 336 N.W. 2d 387 (Ct. App. 1983).
• Erwin F. Stier v. Magdalene Stier, 121 Wis. 2d 693, 359 N.W. 2d 179 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984).
• A&H, Inc., v. Labor and Industry Review Commission and Russell Woelber, 119 Wis. 2d 897, 350 N.W. 2d 740 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984).
• City of Two Rivers v. Thomas J. Lavey d/b/a Lakeland Outdoor Advertising, Case No. 94-1615; 94-1616 (Ct. App., WI.).
• General Fiberglass Supply, Inc. v. Borchert Laminators, Inc., et al, 105 Wis. 2d 760, 317 N.W. 2d 510 (Wis. Ct. App.).
• In Re: A&H, Inc., 122 BR 84, 24 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d (MB) 1222 (Bankr. W.D. Wis. 1990).
• Vivid, Inc. v. Fiedler, 174 Wis. 2d 142 (Ct. App. 1993).
• Vivid, Inc. v. Fiedler, 182 Wis. 2d 71 (1994).
• State ex rel Jag Outdoor v. Door County (unpublished) Case No. 96-0599 (Ct. App. 1996).
• Vivid, Inc. v. Fiedler, Unpublished Decision (Ct. App. 1997).
• State ex rel Campbell v. Township of Delavan, 210 Wis. 2d 239 565 N. W.2d 209 (Ct. App. 1997).
• Vivid, Inc. v. Fiedler, 219 Wis. 2d 764 (1998).
• Lavey v. The City of Two Rivers, 171 F. 3rd 1110 (7th Cir. 1999).
• Hoey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. Ricci, 2002 Wis. App. 231.
• J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. v. Daul Industries, Inc., 2004 Wis. App. 1 (unpublished).
• Adams Outdoor Advertising, Ltd. v. City of Madison, 2005 AP 508 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005).
• Adams Outdoor Advertising, Ltd. v. City of Madison (in Wis. Supreme Court - pending)
• Hoey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. Estate of Leonard W. Johnson, 2006 Wis. App.

Other

• Member, International Sign Association; Outdoor Advertising Association of America; Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin; Wisconsin Sign Association; International Right of Way Association; National Sign Symposium
• Twice awarded State Bar of Wisconsin's Distinguished Service Award
• Past President and Director of the Janesville Kiwanis Club
• Member of the "Blessed Brass" at First United Methodist Church, downtown Madison
• Trustee, First United Methodist Church, Madison (Chair, October 1, 2006 - )
• 20 years Director and Past President of Cedar Crest Retirement Complex
• Past President of Parker High School Band Parents Association
• Former Director of the State of Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation
• Past President of the Janesville University of Wisconsin Alumni Club
• Past Director of Forward Foundation, Inc.
• Past Director of Forward Janesville.
• Past Chair, United Way of Northern Rock County, Professionals Division
• Member, University of Wisconsin Bands Alumni Association (Steering Committee)