Christopher B. Keeler
Attorney Christopher B. Keeler, a 2016 graduate of the American University Washington College of Law, has joined OCHDL. After graduating from law school, Chris lived and practiced in the Virginia area, focusing on immigration litigation matters. Before going to law school, Chris spent time working internationally, and he is able to communicate in both French and Arabic. Chris was born and raised in Maine, and recently moved to Milwaukee with his wife.
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On July 1, 2018, Attorney Samantha M. Amore began a three-year term as a Director of the Board of the State Bar of Wisconsin Taxation Law Section. Also as of that date, Attorney Kelly S. Kuglitsch began a one-year term as that Board's Vice Chairperson. The Taxation Law Section has more than 500 members. The Board's mission is to provide its members with a forum to discuss issues pertaining to federal and state taxation, as well as to recommend legislation and to provide opportunities for professional education and networking.
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| O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is Proud to Celebrate 45 Years!
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A Must-Read Book for Family Business Owners
Recognizing that owners of family-owned businesses throughout Wisconsin have ongoing questions when it comes to selling and transferring ownership of their companies, the law firm of O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. has written The Art, Science and Law of Business Succession Planning. "If you own a family business, you should be thinking about your succession plan," said Carl D. Holborn, a tax attorney and shareholder of the law firm. "Our goal is to help owners understand the importance of succession planning and give them a good starting point for implementing it in their own businesses."
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Businesses in the United States have used arbitration clauses in contracts for many years. The purpose of these clauses is to encourage (or require) that contract disputes be settled in arbitration rather than by litigation and trial. Consumer and employment contracts frequently include arbitration clauses.
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Sales Tax Collection in Wisconsin Starts October 1st--Are You Ready?
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Beginning October 1, 2018, Wisconsin will enforce sales tax collection from out-of-state sellers who sell taxable products and services in Wisconsin even if they have no physical presence in Wisconsin. Previously, Wisconsin could not enforce collection for sellers who sold taxable products and services in Wisconsin but who did not have a physical presence, i.e. through having a store or warehouse in Wisconsin. This allowed many retailers to sell over the Internet without charging sales tax.
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Supreme Court Decides Class-Action Waivers Are Enforceable
for Employees
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For the last several years, employers have been operating under a cloud of confusion regarding whether provisions in employment agreements that require employees to engage in individual arbitration proceedings, as opposed to class proceedings, are enforceable. Finally, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has given us an answer, and the answer is yes, such provisions are enforceable!
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Proud to be a Member of Meritas, a Multi-National Network of Business Law Firms
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is the Milwaukee, Wisconsin member of Meritas, a global alliance of over 7,698 experienced lawyers in 183 full-service law firms serving 246 markets. Through Meritas, clients seeking legal services can easily connect with pre-qualified legal expertise worldwide. OCHD&L and all Meritas firms must consistently meet rigorous quality standards and a stringent code of ethics. Meritas firms are also required to participate in ongoing recertification and client satisfaction evaluations.
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