Christa Wittenberg authored an article entitled “Testamentary Capacity: A Sliding-Scale Approach,” which appeared in the September issue of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine. The article discusses the complex estate planning issues and disputes that can arise in families with loved ones affected by dementia or diminished mental capacity. Given increasing life expectancies and the relative frequency with which […]

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is pleased to announce that 15 lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the […]

Attorney Steven J. Slawinski talks about a recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the latest Construction Blog article, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin Construction & Public Contract Law Section. In this decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on the application of promissory estoppel in the context of construction […]

Attorney Steven J. Slawinski talks about a recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the latest Construction and Public Contract Law Section Blog article, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin Construction and Public Contract Law Section. In this decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals faced the issue of whether a lender’s title […]

Newsletter Article Highlights: Firm Opens Green Bay Office U.S. DOL Announces That It Will Publish Final Rule to Update Overtime Regulation Understanding Alternative Disputes Resolution in Wisconsin: An Overview LEGISLATIVE ALERT: New Rules and Procedures Regarding Mortgage Foreclosures Choosing a Trustee: It Is All About Trust: Part 1–Discretion vs. Direction Proud to Be a Member […]

Claude J. Krawczyk, president of the Westown Association Board of Directors, was quoted in the BizTimes discussing the refurbishing of the George Washington statue on West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee. As a  life-long resident of Milwaukee, Claude has volunteered for over 30 years, serving as an active volunteer, officer and board member for a number of […]

Seth E. Dizard of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. has joined the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers as an Associate Member. NAFER’s mission is to provide a forum for federal equity receivers to consult with one another regarding the legal and practical issues they face in order to develop best practices and […]

In a recent article published by The Daily Journal, attorney Steve Slawinski successfully represented a client countering an appeal regarding the 833 East curtain wall work. The client was pleased with the results of the case as Slawinski stated “Permasteelisa believes that the decisions of both the district court judge and the 7th Circuit were […]

The law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is pleased to announce that Grant C. Killoran has been re-elected by the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors to serve another two-year term as one of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s five Delegates to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. Established […]

Congratulations to our very own Erica N. Reib who has been elected to the Board of the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar. Erica is a member of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing S.C.’s Employment Law Practice Group. She assists clients with employment discrimination litigation, non-competition and trade secret litigation, OSHA matters, […]

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