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OCHD Lawyers Honored with The Best Lawyers in America® Recognition: September 30, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Dean Laing, Tom Merkle and John Gehringer from the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2009.; Read More

OCHD Welcomes Attorney Estabrook: September 12, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; T.J. Estabrook, an attorney and certified public accountant, recently joined the Milwaukee law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C.; Read More

Attorney Dizard Presents “Dipping Into Bankruptcy” at Wisconsin Credit Association Workshop: August 11, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Have you ever been confronted with the opportunity to do business with a company that is in bankruptcy, and not known how to make an informed credit decision?; Read More

Election Day Reminders for Employers: August 07, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; While for some it may not come fast enough, election days will soon arrive—September 9 for primary contests, November 4 for the general election.; Read More

Attorney Joseph E. Gumina Joins OCHD: August 06, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Joseph E. Gumina leads labor and employment practice.; Read More

Employment Contracts Again Before The Supreme Court: June 27, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Employers who want to protect their customer base and their businesses often ask their employees to sign an agreement pledging not to solicit customers or compete in same area when they leave the employer.; Read More

Election Day Reminders For Employers: June 27, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; While for some it may not come fast enough, election days will soon arrive—September 9 for primary contests, November 4 for the general election.; Read More

Thomas G. Cannon Selected as a Leading Wisconsin Attorney: June 04, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. is proud to announce that Thomas G. Cannon has been selected as a Leading Wisconsin Attorney.; Read More

Lake Shore Names Attorney Eldon L. Bohrofen Chairman of the Board: April 24, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Lake Shore Wisconsin Corp., the proposed holding company for Lake Shore Bank, recently announced the formation of its board of directors. Attorney Bohrofen was among the nine individuals selected to serve as external directors.; Read More

Chad Richter to Present “How to Begin the Business Acquisition/Sale Process”: March 18, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, Chad J. Richter will be presenting “How to Begin the Business Acquisition/Sale Process." Mr. Richter will also discuss the effective use of Term Sheets and Letters of Intent in business transactions; including key legal components, misconceptions and pitfalls of these documents. The presentation is taking place at Cornerstone’s M&A Alliance Event from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha.; Read More

E-Verify Modernizes the Employment Verification Process: March 10, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; The E-Verify system is the best available means for employers to maintain a legal workforce. E-Verify allows employers to confirm employment eligibility in seconds, virtually eliminates the hassle of social security number mismatch letters, and improves the accuracy of wage and tax reporting.; Read More

Sheboygan County Bar Association Elects Mueller as V.P. and President Elect: February 26, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; J. Phil Mueller has been elected vice president of the Sheboygan County Bar Association. He will serve as vice president of the Association for 1 year, followed by a 1 year term as president starting January 1, 2009.; Read More

OCHD Elects Gregory S. Mager as Shareholder: February 18, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Gregory S. Mager has been elected shareholder in the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C., and will continue his practice in the areas of civil litigation and family law, including mediation services.; Read More

Nash Represents the Wisconsin State Senate in Redistricting Plan: January 16, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; Randy Nash, a litigation attorney at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C., has been retained by the Wisconsin State Senate to comment on a report prepared by a committee, established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to consider procedural rules for certain types of redistricting litigation.; Read More

Must An LLC Be Represented By An Attorney In A Lawsuit?: January 04, 2008 | Posted by OCHD; The unauthorized practice of law is a crime which may result in fines or imprisonment and may be punished as a contempt of court.; Read More

Protecting Your Assets: Automobile Liability Insurance May Not Be Enough: November 20, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; All too often with serious automobile injury cases, there is inadequate insurance and, consequently, the injured party does not receive fair and reasonable compensation.; Read More

Fourteen OCHD Attorneys Awarded SuperLawyer Designation: November 16, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Fourteen attorneys from O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. have been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2007. Super Lawyers is a peer-nominated award recognizing the top 5% outstanding attorneys across the state of Wisconsin.; Read More

OCHD Successfully Defends Builder Against Construction Defect Lawsuit: October 11, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; A recent Ozaukee County jury trial resulted in a decision in favor of a client of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. The case involved a dispute between a homeowner and the builder of the home in which the homeowner sued the builder for alleged construction defects.; Read More

OCHD Attorneys to Present “Legal Entities and Intellectual Property” at UW Milwaukee: October 09, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Attorneys Angela Campion and Chad Richter will present, “Legal Entities and Intellectual Property” at Fast Trac New Venture programs held at the UW Milwaukee Small Business Development Center on October 9 and October 18, 2007.; Read More

Carl Buesing Elected Treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of County Corporation Counsel: October 09, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Carl K. Buesing, a municipal and litigation attorney with the Sheboygan office of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C., was recently elected Treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of County Corporation Counsel at the group's Fall meeting in Wisconsin Dells.; Read More

Crystal Fieber to Present “Immigration and You”: October 05, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; On October 9 and 10, 2007, Attorney Crystal Fieber will discuss “Immigration and You” at Money Smart Week Wisconsin seminars. The October 9th session will be held at Plymouth High School at 6:00 pm, and the October 10th session will be held at Sheboygan South High School at 6:00 pm. Both sessions cover the common and expensive pitfalls to avoid when immigrating through a family member.; Read More

Dean Laing Featured in Freeman Publications: September 14, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Dean Laing, a litigation attorney at the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. was recently featured in articles appearing in the Waukesha Freeman and the Oconomowoc Enterprise.; Read More

Chad Richter to Present “The Basics of Franchising”: September 14, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; On October 5, 2007, Attorney Chad J. Richter will discuss “The Basics of Franchising” at a franchise seminar presented by the UWM Small Business Development Center.; Read More

Make Sure You Ask For What You Want – Inspections, Testing, or Both: September 07, 2007 | Posted by Robert J. Tess; One of the smartest things a potential homebuyer can do in connection with the purchase of a new home is to have an inspection of the property conducted by a licensed home inspector prior to closing. Such inspections tend to be money well spent as they provide the potential homebuyer with a more detailed picture of the condition of the house and the various components and mechanicals that may be otherwise unknown to the untrained eye.; Read More

A Momentary Sigh of Relief for Land Contract Vendors in Wisconsin: August 23, 2007 | Posted by John R. Schreiber; The Wisconsin Court of Appeals, in Jakubow v. Lichosyt, 2007 WI App 150, recently addressed the interplay of competing interests to real property where a land contract is involved. The Court of Appeals’ analysis and determination of the parties’ respective rights should be comforting to land contract vendors in Wisconsin ... at least for the time being.; Read More

Randy Nash Named Vice Chair of The State Bar of Wisconsin Professionalism Committee: August 21, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Randy Nash, a litigation attorney with the Milwaukee office of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. was recently named Vice Chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin Professionalism Committee.; Read More

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of OCHD’s Client: July 20, 2007 | Posted by Dean P. Laing; On July 3, 2007 the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of OCHD's client, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., in an appeal of a case arising out of the construction of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. That case involved the issue of which of Mitsubishi's insurers, Federal Insurance Company or Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, had the obligation to pay the attorney and expert fees incurred by Mitsubishi in defending the 2002 lawsuit filed against it by the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District.; Read More

Turning A Duplex Into A “Twindominium”: July 19, 2007 | Posted by J. Miles Goodwin; Some duplex owners have considered converting their properties into two unit condominiums, known as “twindominiums”. There are several legal steps and quite a bit of paperwork that must be completed in order to accomplish the conversion.; Read More

Seth Dizard Joins O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C.: July 19, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Seth E. Dizard, a creditor’s rights attorney, has joined the Milwaukee office of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C.; Read More

Inherited Retirment Funds are not Creditor Exempt: June 28, 2007 | Posted by Russell C. Brannen, Jr.; Chapter 815 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that certain personal assets are exempt from judgment creditors, and these exemptions can be claimed by individuals when they file federal bankruptcy.; Read More

Microsoft Settlement Benefits Available Until June 30, 2007: June 22, 2007 | Posted by Carl K. Buesing; Wisconsin businesses, governments, and individuals who bought Microsoft software between December 7, 1993, and April 30, 2003, are entitled to receive benefits from a class action settlement with Microsoft, but they must act by June 30, 2007.; Read More

Mary Lynne Donohue Elected President of Board of John Michael Kohler Arts Center: June 01, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Mary Lynne Donohue, an attorney with the Sheboygan office of OCHD, was recently elected President of the Board of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan.; Read More

Chad Richter to Present “The Basics of Franchising”: May 16, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; On June 7, 2007, Attorney Chad J. Richter will present “The Basics of Franchising” at a franchise seminar co-hosted by the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Milwaukee Urban League, and the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership.; Read More

Real Property Tax Assessment Reversed by Court of Appeals: May 08, 2007 | Posted by John R. Schreiber; OCHD’s Real Estate and Construction Practice Group found recent success in obtaining a reversal from the Court of Appeals relative to a real property tax assessed by the Village of Menomonee Falls against an 80-plus unit apartment complex owned by a client.; Read More

Protecting the Enforceability of Your Marital Property Agreement in the Event of a Divorce: May 02, 2007 | Posted by Gregory S. Mager; In Wisconsin, people who are contemplating marriage or who are already married are permitted to enter into contracts with each other regarding their financial affairs to suit their needs and values and to achieve certainty, both during the marriage and in the event of a divorce. These contracts or marital property agreements are commonly known as pre- or post-nuptial agreements.; Read More

Jim DeJong to Deliver Presentation on Leadership: May 02, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Jim DeJong will deliver a presentation on “Leading Those who do not Want to be Lead” at the CSI Management Coaching Clinic to be held from 11:30 – 4:30 at North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls.; Read More

The Spirit of March Madness Touches All …: April 26, 2007 | Posted by John R. Schreiber; Current Wisconsin statutes make it illegal to bet on sports events, including office pools. However, recent bill of the Wisconsin Legislature proposes to decriminalize managing and participating in office sports pools by excepting sports office pools from the definition of a “bet” under Chapter 945.; Read More

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman DeJong S.C. Expands to Sheboygan: April 13, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; One of Sheboygan’s oldest and largest law firms joins with OCHD to become third location for the Milwaukee law firm.; Read More

Wisconsin’s New “Right to Repair” Law: April 03, 2007 | Posted by Steven J. Slawinski; Wisconsin recently enacted a "Right to Repair Law" that requires communication between homeowners and contractors in an attempt to resolve disputes before commencing a lawsuit.; Read More

Attorney Karla Maschmeier Authors Chapter on Benefits Issues: March 29, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Employee Benefits and ERISA Attorney Karla Maschmeier recently contributed a chapter to the book Human Resources 2007: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions.; Read More

A Pre-Closing Professional Inspection is Essential to Preserve Remedies for Home Defects: March 29, 2007 | Posted by John R. Schreiber; This article outlining a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision illustrates how a pre-closing inspection can help a home buyer preserve all legal remedies if problems are discovered later.; Read More

Attorney Thomas Merkle Appointed to Milwaukee Office of Lawyer Regulation District Committee: March 22, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Thomas A. Merkle, a shareholder with the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. was recently appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve on the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s District Two Committee (Milwaukee).; Read More

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Attorneys Dwyer and Tess Recognized as Volunteers of the Year: March 21, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; The law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. and Attorneys Kerry Dwyer and Robert Tess were recognized for their volunteer activities by HeartLove Place at a recent appreciation celebration.; Read More

Gregory S. Mager Named Editor In Chief of Wisconsin Journal Of Family Law: January 23, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; The WI Journal of Family Law, published by the Wisconsin State Bar Association, recently named Gregory Mager as its Editor In Chief.; Read More

Benefits Under Severance Plan Determined on Date Employee Stopped Working: January 02, 2007 | Posted by Karla Maschmeier; Originally published in the October 2006 issue of Society for Human Resource Management, this article reviews a court decision made by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on a case involving an employee’s claim that he was entitled to severance benefits determined on the date he was informed that he was to be terminated, and not severance benefits determined on the date he actually stopped working.; Read More

William Ryan Drew Elected President of City of Milwaukee Retirees Association: January 02, 2007 | Posted by OCHD; Bill Drew was recently elected President of the City of Milwaukee Retiree's Association.; Read More

ERISA Preempts State Law Claim for Breach of Contract Over ESOP Benefits: January 01, 2007 | Posted by Karla Maschmeier; Originally published in the October 2006 issue of Society for Human Resource Management, this article reviews a court decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving an ESOP affected by a merger between Suburban Bancorp and Fifth Third Bank.; Read More

Pay Attention to Pension Protection: December 15, 2006 | Posted by Karla Maschmeier; This article, originally published in the December issue of OnBalance, the WICPA magazine, explains the major provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.; Read More

Steve Slawinski Named Top Construction Attorney: December 14, 2006 | Posted by OCHD; The Daily Reporter/WI Law Journal recently named Steve Slawinski as one of Wisconsin's top construction attorneys.; Read More

Eleven OCHD Attorneys Awarded “SuperLawyer” Designation: November 21, 2006 | Posted by OCHD; Eleven OCHD Attorneys Awarded “SuperLawyer” Designation for 2006; Read More

The Risks of Excluding Part-Time and Seasonal Workers From Qualified Retirement Plans: November 01, 2006 | Posted by OCHD; Originally published in the October 2006 issue of Employee Benefit Plan Review, this article explains the importance of consider; Read More

Harassment – How to Protect Your Company and Yourself: October 17, 2006 | Posted by OCHD; This article answers some common questions about harassment in order to provide employers with the knowledge they need to properly react to a harassment situation.; Read More

OCHD Attorney Miles Goodwin Featured On National Public Radio: May 02, 2006 | Posted by OCHD; Attorney J. Miles Goodwin was featured on the NPR radio program, "This I Believe"; Read More

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