Thomas G. Cannon, who is of-counsel to the law firm of O’Neil Cannon, was recently honored as a “2010 Leader in the Law” by the Wisconsin Law Journal. The award has been given annually, since 2003, to attorneys who “have a significant impact on the practice of law in Wisconsin.” Tom has been affiliated with […]
Attorney Dennis Hollman presented a seminar at the Society of Financial Service Professionals (“SFSP”) on January 13, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Some of the key issues in the presentation were preparing buy/sell agreements, structuring deferred compensation plans, minimizing income and other taxes, and uses of life insurance in the family business setting. SFSP is a […]
On January 20, 2010, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling and held that, as Attorney Dean Laing had argued, an educational training reimbursement provision of an employment contract was divisible from unreasonable restrictive covenants in the contract and therefore enforceable. Attorney Laing’s argument enabled the appellate court to carefully avoid opining […]
Attorney Grant Killoran of O’Neil Cannon has been chosen by the Milwaukee Bar Association to serve on its newly formed Milwaukee Justice Center Committee. He will serve alongside the current and a former Chief Judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, the Clerk of Milwaukee County Circuit Court and Milwaukee Bar Association executives. The Milwaukee […]
Attorney Tom Merkle has been reappointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to the District 2 Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation. He will serve a three-year term from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. The Committee consists of twenty-five attorney and 17 public members, and is responsible for investigating and recommending disciplinary actions […]
Listen to expert Clare Zempel about the current economic outlook. Learn from various professionals about what they do to make sure a deal crosses the finish line. Learn about the pitfalls and opportunities in distressed company acquisitions. Conference Topics Include: Economic Outlook Deal Momentum: How to Get it, How to Maintain it – OCHD’s attorney […]
Business owners, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, return ready to sell. Tune in as they learn what they need to do to ensure they get top dollar from their business. Attorney Jim DeJong is one of three advisers that will address the planning the owners need to do to: Maximize the value of the transaction; Create […]
Sixteen attorneys from O’Neil Cannon have been selected for inclusion on the Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2009 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 […]
Be The Wolf O’Neil Cannon offers an unexpected departure in a forest full of “me too” legal advertising. OCHD’s reputation for superior Mergers and Acquisitions counsel is well known within the legal and financial community, but less so amongst business owners throughout Wisconsin. With the assistance of the marketing firm JacksonSpencer, an unusually bold step […]
BizTimes – Published July 24, 2009 The three most common avenues available to corporate entities seeking relief from creditors are Chapters 7 and 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. In a Chapter 7 proceeding, which can be filed voluntarily by an insolvent entity, or involuntarily by an […]
