Raymond P Taffora

Raymond P. Taffora was appointed Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs in September of 2013. In this role, Mr. Taffora serves as the general counsel of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a member of the Executive Committee. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Taffora was an attorney in private practice at the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich for over 18 years, where he specialized in matters of governmental, administrative and regulatory law. Mr. Taffora has previously served as (Chief) Deputy Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice (2007-2011) and as Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Wisconsin (1987-1991). Mr. Taffora earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983 and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1986.