In the spirit of the holiday season, the attorneys and staff at O’Neil Cannon once again held a holiday donation drive. This year, the firm collected items and monetary donations for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. […]
Beginning January 1, 2025, Wisconsin will implement a new excise tax on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under 2023 Wisconsin Act 121. If your business owns, operates, manages, or leases EV charging stations, here’s what you should know: Who Must Register: Any business delivering electricity through EV charging stations must register with the Wisconsin Department […]
Making good use of the recent office renovations at O’Neil Cannon, the firm organized a pool tournament for its employees to break in the pool table in the new café on our upper floor. All 28 participants fought through group play, with the top 14 moving on to a single-elimination round. Litigation attorney Dean Laing […]
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary, nationwide injunction enjoining the United States federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which includes the reporting of beneficial ownership information (“BOI Report”) to the U.S. Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The court’s reasoning revolved around […]
O’Neil Cannon is pleased to announce that Dino Antonopoulos, founder of Antonopoulos Legal Group, is bringing ALG’s successful practice to O’Neil Cannon. Antonopoulos, a highly respected attorney known for his client-centered approach and dedication, will be a great addition to O’Neil Cannon’s Business and Real Estate Practice Groups. With almost 20 years in the legal […]
The recent Tax Court case Estate of Anne Milner Fields v. Commissioner underscores the risks involved when transferring assets to a family limited partnership or family limited liability company close to death. Approximately a month before Anne Milner Fields died, her great-nephew and agent under her durable power of attorney transferred $17 million of assets […]
In April 2024, the Department of Labor announced a final rule, entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Executives, which aimed to increase the salary that employees must be paid, in addition to performing certain job duties, in order to be exempt from the payment of overtime. That rule […]
The recent election of Donald Trump as president signals potential changes to the U.S. tax code in 2025. Some anticipated adjustments align with Trump’s proposals to extend or expand certain cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, enacted during Trump’s first term, as well as new measures aimed at encouraging economic growth […]
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 2024, 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 regionally in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers, in 18 practice areas, including two newly added categories: Litigation – Health Care, and Litigation – Real Estate. Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Commercial Litigation Construction […]
