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Attorney
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is a member of the firm's Corporate Practice Group and assists clients in matters relating to entity formation and organization, mergers and acquisitions, and general business law. His prior experience consulting businesses and individuals on federal, state, and international tax issues enables him to advise clients regarding the tax implications of various transactions.
We are very excited about Willie joining our firm.
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Seth E. Dizard
Appointed to the National Board of Directors for the
Ruffed Grouse Society
Attorney Seth E. Dizard has recently been appointed to the National Board of Directors for the Ruffed Grouse Society. Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is North America's foremost conservation organization dedicated to preserving our sporting traditions by creating healthy forest habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, and other wildlife. RGS works with landowners and government agencies to develop critical habitat utilizing scientific management practices.
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Article
Woman with Dementia Loses Home After Allegedly Unknowingly Signing Over Deed
In March 2017, Milwaukee WISN 12 reported a heart-wrenching story about a criminal investigation alleging two neighbors defrauded a 92-year-old woman suffering from dementia. Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common story in the world of inheritance litigation.
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Article
Letters of Intent Not Important? Be Careful.
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When buying or selling a business, it is critical to take the negotiation and preparation of the letter of intent seriously. All too often, I hear the phrase, "letters of intent are not binding, so we don't need to spend time negotiating them."
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Article
Secured Creditors Must File Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim in the Seventh Circuit
In a reversal of a decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in In re Pajian rejected a common bankruptcy court practice of not requiring secured creditors to file proofs of claim in order to receive distributions toward pre-petition secured arrearages as part of a debtor's chapter 13 plan of reorganization.
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What President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Could Mean
for Employers
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President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court left open by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in early 2015. Many employers are wondering what impact a potential Justice Gorsuch would have on employment law decisions, and the news is generally positive.
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Financial Advisor Succession-Part One: Goal Clarity
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I think it might have been A. A. Milne in the book "Winnie the Pooh" that first coined the saying: "If you don't know where you are going, any path will get you there." With something as intellectually and emotionally challenging as financial advisor succession, it is critical for both the buyer and seller to be very clear and precise about what they want and need from the transition.
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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 7,459 experienced lawyers in 183 full-service law firms serving 242 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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