Attorney Randall L. Nash of O’Neil Cannon was recently selected to serve as Chair of the Professionalism Committee of The State Bar of Wisconsin. The priority of the Professionalism Committee is to maintain, reinforce and enhance professional values and aspirations of members of the Wisconsin State Bar. The committee works to improve bar members’ professionalism […]
Fifteen attorneys from O’Neil Cannon have been selected for inclusion on the Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2010 list. Super Lawyers is a peer-nominated award that recognizes the top 5% of outstanding attorneys across the state of Wisconsin. The Super Lawyers are selected using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third […]
Prenuptial Agreements are paradoxical. On one hand, you have a couple who is about to marry and commit to spend the rest of their lives with each other. On the other hand, the couple signs an agreement that spells out what legally happens when a divorce occurs. This paradox can produce tension and anxiety. Prenuptial […]
On September 23rd the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5297 Bill that provides tax breaks and other incentives to businesses. It is anticipated that the bill previously passed by the Senate, will be signed into law shortly. Some of the key provisions of the legislation are as follows: Capital gains exclusion. The bill temporarily increases […]
Attorney Jason Scoby of O’Neil Cannon was recently appointed to serve as Chair of the Corporate, Banking and Business Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association (“MBA”). In this role, Attorney Scoby will focus on providing continuing legal education presentations and resources, as well as networking opportunities for attorneys and other professionals in the corporate, banking, […]
The following O’Neil Cannon attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2011 in the following practice areas: James G. DeJong—Corporate Law Seth E. Dizard—Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law John G. Gehringer—Construction Law, and Real Estate Law Dennis W. Hollman—Real Estate Law Dean P. Laing—Personal Injury Litigation, and […]
A recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling makes clear that an employer’s obligation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide employees with a discrimination-free workplace takes precedence over patient or customer preferences regarding the race of employees from whom they receive services. The court held, in Chaney v. Plainfield […]
For the first time in nearly 100 years, extremely wealthy individuals who pass away this year will leave enormous estates to friends and family tax-free. Since 1916, the estates of America’s wealthiest individuals have been subject to a federal estate tax. Over the years the minimum value has fluctuated, but the tax has remained in […]
Randy Nash and Jason Scoby recently published an article in the Spring/Summer 2010 edition of the American Bar Association’s Health Law Litigation newsletter entitled “New Rules Dramatically Affect Health Care Expert Witness Disclosures.” The article discusses the existing Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and a proposed change to Rule 26 involving the disclosure of expert […]
O’Neil Cannon is pleased to announce that Attorney Joseph E. Gumina has recently been elected as a shareholder of the firm. Joe will continue his labor and employment practice representing management in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin, and will represent clients in litigation matters in both state and federal courts, including the federal district […]
