Boardman Clark Welcomes Attorney Olivia Vande Hei to the Firm

Boardman Clark is proud to announce that Olivia Vande Hei has joined the firm and will practice in the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group and Business Practice Group.

Olivia is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. While obtaining her law degree, Olivia worked at the school’s Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic as a clinical law student, assisting individuals with the formation of non-profit and business entities. She was also a summer clerk at Boardman Clark.

Attorney Tom Vercauteren, Boardman Clark partner and member of the Estate Planning Practice Group says, “We couldn't be happier to welcome Olivia back to the firm as an associate. She was an outstanding law clerk, and we know she will be an excellent addition to our team."

Boardman Clark is one of Madison’s largest and longest-standing law firms. The firm serves individuals, businesses, school districts, and local governments. Its areas of service include litigation, franchise and dealership law, business law, taxation, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, family law, municipal law, banking, labor and employment, land use, elder services, real estate, and school law.

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