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August 10, 2021

Summer is approaching its end, but we remain busy at Lommen Abdo and wanted to take a moment to share what we are up to at our firm. We have been working to create timely blogs on topics we think you will find interesting, as well as editing resources for other lawyers, welcoming three new attorneys and more.   We are always happy to hear from you – please take a look at the newsletter below and let us know of any topics that would interest you for our fall newsletter.   Enjoy these last hot days of summer as we roll into cooler days, kids go back to school and the leaves begin to change.   The Attorneys at Lommen Abdo Law Firm

Recent Blogs

Substandard Houses: How to Protect Yourself From a Bad Investment In today’s busy housing market, it seems more and more houses are selling for higher than list price and some buyers are even desperate enough to skip an inspection in the hopes of landing a home. While this may seem savvy in the bustling market of today, you don’t want to get stuck with a defect or major issue down the line that could have been identified before you closed on your home. Read the article by Jamie Johnson.

Wisconsin Cybersecurity Law: Act 73 – Changes in Cybersecurity Requirements Applicable to Insurance Providers Technological advances come hand-in-hand with the concerning reality of cybersecurity threats. In an effort to get out in front and protect potential victims of cybersecurity threats, state legislatures are enacting new data security laws, which includes Wisconsin as one of the latest to do so. Read the article by Brent Tunis and Jim Krause.

Sharing an Attorney During Divorce In this video, Marc Johannsen explains whether it's a good idea for two parties to share an attorney during a divorce. "Your interests – your husband's and yours – are at many junctures in a divorce potentially in conflict with one another." Watch the video to for Marc's ideas for keeping the costs down, outside of sharing an attorney. View Marc's bio.

Attorney Spotlight

Meet Our New Attorney: Kelly Sofio We are excited to welcome attorney Kelly Sofio to our team. Kelly has over 20 years of experience in her defense practice and is an American Arbitration Association certified no-fault arbitrator. Her client service philosophy – “to be responsive and passionate about my work” – perfectly describes the kind of lawyers you’ll find at Lommen Abdo. Learn more about Kelly – read a short Q&A or view her bio.

Meet Our New Attorney: Jon Steckler We are pleased to introduce attorney Jon Steckler, who joined the firm in April. Jon’s practice is focused on commercial and business law and related litigation. Serving as general corporate counsel for companies in various industries, Jon regularly advises clients on a broad range of issues facing businesses on a day-to-day basis. Learn more about Jon – read a short Q&A or view his bio.

Meet Our New Attorney: Wade Johnson Wade Johnson also joined Lommen Abdo in April, bringing his knowledge of construction defect litigation, premises liability, product liability, and catastrophic injury matters, successfully assisting clients in navigating all phases of litigation from initial loss investigation, trial and appeal. Learn more about Wade – read a short Q&A or view his bio.

Updated 5th Edition of the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook We are proud to announce that Lommen Abdo attorneys John Crawford and Lauren Nuffort have been hard at work co-editing and authoring chapters of the 2021 update of the 5th edition of the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook. The Deskbook is a practical, authoritative resource on Minnesota insurance coverage issues. Additionally, Lommen Abdo attorneys Barry O’Neil, Kay Nord Hunt, Michelle Kuhl and Jim Krause co-authored chapters of the Deskbook. More.

Hudson Daybreak Rotary Golf Tournament Jamie Johnson, Brent Johnson and Cameron Kelly participated in the Hudson Daybreak Rotary golf tournament on August 2nd at the Troy Burne Golf Club. Jamie, Brent and Cameron played like dogs and with a dog on hole five (whose collar identified her as the Troy Burne Coyote Patrol).

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