James G. Birnbaum
Professional Associations
- National Diocesan Attorneys Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- National Organization of Lawyers for Education Associations
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- The American Bar Association
- The Wisconsin Bar Association
- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Chairman of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section of the State Bar
- Labor Law Section of the State Bar
- Member of the District Bar Grievance Committee
- Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association
Civic Involvement
- Incorporated, Board of Directors, General Counsel for Coach Don Zierden Youth Foundation, Inc. (2004 – present)
- St. Francis Foundation, Inc. — Board of Directors (1988 – 1995)
- ORC, Inc. Board of Directors (Sheltered Workshop for Handicapped) (1988 – 2004)
- Incorporated: La Crosse Youth Soccer Association, Inc. and Board Member
- FSPA Public Relations Committee
- Incorporated: W.A.F.E.R. (emergency food distribution for the poor)
- Cathedral School Board — Eight Years
- La Crosse Deanery Wide Educational Task Force — three years
- La Crosse Visiting Nurse Association Board of Directors
- Cub Master – Pack 8
- Assistant Scout Master – Troop 11
- Server, Lector and Eucharistic Minister, Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman
- Incorporated and founding member of the Neighborhood Preservation Association, Inc.
- Member of La Crosse Community Attitudes Task Force
- Founding member of Coalition for Children
- Chairmen of Cathedral Youth Advisory Council
- CCD Teacher
- Greater La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
- Consulting Attorney: National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors
- Cooperating Attorney: Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union
- Mock Trial Coach – UW Madison (1997 – 2000)
- Mock Trial Coach, La Crosse Central High School (1993 – 2003)
- Legal Counsel – La Crescent Animal Rescue, Inc.
- Incorporated and founding member of Luxembourg American Descendant’s Society, Inc.
- Legal Counsel to La Crosse County Historical Society
- Secretary and Board Member of Luxembourg American Cultural Society, Inc. (Belgium)