A successful retired attorney based in Milwaukee, Thad W. Jelinske graduated from Drake University with his juris doctor. Following his graduation, he joined Theuerkauf and Varner, S.C., as an associate. He remained with the firm for three years before becoming a shareholder at Mawicke & Goisman, S.C., in 1996. Over the next 20 years, Thad W. Jelinske resolved disputes for Fortune 500 companies and other businesses in the logistics, construction, and real estate industries as an attorney at Mawicke & Goisman. 

The cases Mr. Jelinske handled as an attorney took him before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and Wisconsin Supreme Court. They gave him extensive experience in handling a range of commercial and business law matters, including tax and employment issues, and helped him demonstrate a strong ability to solve problems and disputes in innovative ways. Further, he gained management and operations experience by serving on the Compensation Committee and Steering and Management Committee at Mawicke & Goisman.

Thad Jelinske enjoys a variety of hobbies. A fan of the outdoors, he can often be found playing golf or hiking in his free time. He is also fond of water sports. Beyond that, he enjoys reading and traveling.