The spirit of the holiday season is upon us once again and the attorneys and staff at O’Neil Cannon wanted to do something special for our community. For our annual holiday donation drive, we collected items and monetary donations to be given to Kathy’s House. Kathy’s House is a non-profit Hospital Guest House that provides […]

O’Neil Cannon advised Guetzke and Associates in its recent sale to Ryan Fireprotection, Inc. Established in 1977, Guetzke and Associates is the premier provider of fire alarm and detection systems in Southeast Wisconsin. Its services include engineering, design, installation, service, inspections, and monitoring. Ryan Fireprotection is one of the largest fire protection companies in the […]

Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act will apply to a significant number of United States business entities and owners. This pivotal legislation is not just another regulatory hurdle; it marks a significant shift in how businesses operate in terms of transparency and accountability. Every business owner needs to understand the CTA and its […]

Each year, Super Lawyers surveys the State of Wisconsin’s 15,000 attorneys and judges, seeking the State’s top attorneys. Recently, Super Lawyers published its lists for 2023, which include the Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 25 Attorneys in Milwaukee, Super Lawyers (consisting of the top 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin), and Rising Stars (consisting […]

O’Neil Cannon has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms, ranked by Best Lawyers, regionally in 16 practice areas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Employment Law – Management Litigation – Bankruptcy Litigation – Insurance Litigation […]

Britany Morrison and Nancy Wilson, as directors of the Wisconsin State Bar’s Taxation Law Section Board, advocated for the inclusion of the Internal Revenue Code Section 1202 stock provisions in Assembly Bill 406, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 36. The Taxation Law Section Board collaborated with its government liaison and lobbyist, who then successfully championed the […]

Newsletter Article Highlights: An Introduction to Earnouts for the Seller of a Registered Investment Advisor Understanding the “Step-Up in Tax Basis”: A Summary of IRC Section 1014 and Double Stepped-Up Basis for Marital Property in Wisconsin Dust Off Those Handbooks–The NLRB Has Changed Its Rules (Again) Ex-Attorney Convicted of Stealing More Than $800,000 from Elderly […]

Christa Wittenberg, a shareholder and board member at O’Neil Cannon, was recently a guest on Bottom Up, a podcast through the State Bar of Wisconsin focused on the challenges, interests, and opportunities available to lawyers. The podcast is intended to be a resource for attorneys establishing their practice in Wisconsin and beyond. In the podcast […]

We are pleased to announce 19 of our lawyers have been included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and an additional four have been selected as 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The following are the O’Neil Cannon lawyers named to the 2024 lists: Best Lawyers in America Jean M. Ansay – Commercial Litigation […]

Newsletter Article Highlights: The Pitfalls of Payable on Death Accounts Section 1202 Stock: An Attractive Tax Benefit for Investors in Small Businesses Pregnant and Nursing Employees Have Newly Expanded Rights A Michigan Jury R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts Aretha Franklin’s Wishes Firm News: O’Neil Cannon Welcomes Attorneys Eric Peterson and Kyle Kasper Chambers and Partners Recognizes Faust and O’Neil Cannon […]

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