The Firm Welcomes
Marguerite
Z. Hammes
We are excited to announce that
Marguerite Z. Hammes has joined the firm as a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Marguerite's broad experience as a litigator, as a transactional attorney, and as in-house counsel is of value to clients operating in regulated industries, whether involved in sophisticated commercial transactions, complex disputes, or regulatory compliance efforts.
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Attorneys JB Koenings and
Erica N. Reib Elected as Shareholders
We are pleased to announce that Attorney
JB Koenings and Attorney
Erica N. Reib were recently elected as shareholders of the firm.
JB works with and advises clients on a wide range of business law matters, including form of entity selection and initial capitalization; raising funds through private equity offerings; securities compliance and broker/dealer matters; mergers and acquisitions; contract preparation and negotiation; and software, technology and IP matters.
Erica assists clients with employment discrimination litigation; non-competition and trade secret litigation; wage and hour issues; NLRB and unfair labor practice matters; employment policy and agreement drafting and review; unemployment compensation; investigations; and proper employment practices to avoid litigation.
We are pleased to add both JB and Erica as shareholders.
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Congratulations
to Our Attorneys Listed
in the 2019 Edition of
Super Lawyers
Jean M. Ansay
Douglas P. Dehler
James G. DeJong
Seth E. Dizard
Pete J. Faust
John G. Gehringer
Joseph E. Gumina
Carl D. Holborn
Dean P. Laing
Gregory W. Lyons
Patrick G. McBride
Joseph D. Newbold
Chad J. Richter
John R. Schreiber
Jason R. Scoby
Steven J. Slawinski
Rising Stars
Laura J. Lavey
Erica N. Reib
Super Lawyers surveyed more
than 15,000 attorneys and
judges
in Wisconsin, looking for
the
best attorneys in the State.
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Article
Attorneys Christa D. Wittenberg and Grant C. Killoran Featured
in Wisconsin Lawyer
Recently, Attorneys Christa D. Wittenberg and Grant C. Killoran were featured in the State Bar of Wisconsin publication Wisconsin Lawyer. In the article, they discuss the hot topic of measles and the due process implications of public health responses.
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Article
Attorney Willie Boucher Featured in Business Law Blog
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Recently, Attorney
Willie Boucher was featured in the State Bar of Wisconsin
Business Law Blog. In the article, he discusses a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the rights and obligations of members in a limited liability company and its potential impact on LLCs in Wisconsin.
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The Potential Impact of Post-Valuation Date Events on Gift Tax Valuations
When a gift is made, the fair market value of the gift must be determined for federal gift tax purposes. The fair market value of a gift is important to determine whether the donor's gift exceeds the annual gift tax exclusion amount and, if so, how much of the donor's estate tax exemption is being used.
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New Year - New Labor and Employment Law Developments
Every Employer Should Know
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In 2019, several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board have either issued new regulations, new guidelines, or employer-friendly decisions that every employer should know as we venture into 2020.
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Proud to be a Member of Meritas
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is the Milwaukee, Wisconsin member of Meritas, a global alliance of 7,497 experienced lawyers in 189 full-service law firms serving 256 markets. Through Meritas, clients seeking legal services can easily connect with pre-qualified legal expertise worldwide. OCHDL 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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