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Willie is a member of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group and assists clients in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, entity formation and organization, 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.

William Sulton's practice involves labor and employment litigation, negotiating contracts and agreements, writing organizational and operating documents and public-private partnerships. William has tried cases in the fields of labor and employment law, civil and constitutional rights, contracts and agreements, real estate, personal injury and criminal defense.

Whether he is working with clients to create and administer an estate plan, solving complicated business problems, negotiating with the IRS, or helping to transition a family owned business to the next generation, Carl prides himself on being a trusted advisor to his clients. With a Master’s Degree in Taxation, Carl possesses unique skills to assist his clients in solving legal issues in a tax efficient manner. A clear thinker and easy to talk to, Carl distills complex legal issues into understandable ones that allow his clients to make effective decisions. Carl’s clients are individuals and businesses in a wide variety of occupations and industries that value a trusted advisor as their lawyer.. Carl Assists Clients With. Experience/Representative Client Work. Awards/Distinctions. Articles/Presentations. Community Involvement. Education

Visit my blog about Wisconsin business litigation at  .. I practice with Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, a 475-lawyer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  Hinshaw's 23 offices in 15 states from Florida to Oregon offer comprehensive legal services, including intellectual property, business transactions, transportation, environmental, employment, fidelity and surety, white-collar crime, and products liability.. For three years, I served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin, the second-largest such association in the state of Wisconsin.  During my tenure, the Association grew to include three additional counties.  Under my leadership, the Association successfully defeated multiple municipal, county, and state legislative efforts that would have harmed its members’ businesses.  For instance, one proposed ordinance would have mandated participation by all rental property owners in the federal government’s Section 8 housing subsidy program.. I have extensive experience as an appointed and elected official in the State of Wisconsin.  For example, Governor Tommy Thompson in 2000 appointed me to the Lead Paint Technical Advisory Committee, which was instrumental in crafting a lead paint law for Wisconsin.  In 2006, I was appointed to the City of Muskego's Board of Review, where he served as vice-chairman.  In 2007, I was elected to City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was three times elected to serve as the Council's representative on the Plan Commission, and appointed to chair the Public Works Committee in 2008.  In April, 2009, I was re-elected to my second two-year term on the City Council of Muskego, Wisconsin, and was also elected President of the Council.

Tim is a member of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group and works on the firm’s Real Estate and Construction and Banking and Creditors’ Rights teams. He advises and represents individuals, businesses, and banks on a variety of real estate, corporate, and banking related issues, including property acquisitions and dispositions; commercial, retail and office leasing; zoning and land use law; and creditors’ rights.. Examples of Tim’s Recent Client Work

Rob Teuber handles cases dealing with  various aspects of the tax law and the Internal Revenue Service including federal tax audits, appeals, the United States Tax Court and tax collection matters nationwide.   He authors a tax law blog (the Tax Law Forum) to discuss legal issues, developments and current events in the tax law.. Rob’s tax controversy practice includes:- Resolving IRS tax audits and examination. - Resolving Wisconsin tax audits and examination. - Challenging contested audits through the appeals proce. - Negotiating cases with federal, state and local government attorney. - Litigating tax disputes in Court. - Handling tax collection issues nationwide including, income and employment taxes, interest and penalties, personal liability assessments, lien and levy Collection Due Process Appeals, installment payment plans, and reducing the amount of tax paid through Offers in Compromise. - Handling Wisconsin income, employment and sales tax collection issues, personal liability assessments, voluntary disclosure requests, installment agreements and Petitions for Compromise. Rob’s tax and business planning practice includes:- Analyzing the tax and business considerations for determining the proper choice of entity for new businesse. - Structuring newly formed organizations to assist in the success of the busine. - Planning transactions to achieve favorable tax result. - Preparing contracts, including stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and employment agreements, to assist businesses in achieving their goal. - Creating all documentation and filings necessary to sell or dissolve a business. Rob is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and local municipalities.

Our firm is in general practice and we handle a variety of areas including bankrtupcy, family law, estate, immigration, consumer, commercial, civil rights, business, real estate, probate and criminal law.. We strive to provide value to our clients and to provide cost effective services.. I speak numerous languages and have previously lived in Moscow, Russia where I opened and operated a cosmetics factory until 1994.  Prior to this, I worked in executive management in operations and finance and held public office.. I am married with four sons and raise chickens and quail.

My practice includes business and real estate (transactions and litigation), criminal defense, and family law.. I provide practical, no-nonesense counsel and litigation services to clients who need an attorney experienced in real estate transactions, and business and construction litigation.. Diligent and sensitive representation to people accused of misdemeanors, felonies, and sensitive crimes, as well as everyday traffic citations.. Aggressive family law pre- and post-judgment representation, including placement, custody, divorce, and TPR.. I strive to understand my clients' stories, not just their immediate problems, so that I can provide robust and thoughtful advocacy.. In my free time, I train in martial arts, read, and spend time with my family and friends.. I am straight forward and committed to providing effective representation to all of my clients. When you need an experienced lawyer and businessman who is willing and ready to fight for you, give me a call.

My legal practice focuses on the following areas:* Corporate law and business planning.* Business succession and tax planning.* Estate planning, probate and trust administration.* Family foundations and tax-exempt organizations.I serve as counsel to individuals, families, and businesses regarding appropriate estate planning, business succession and tax planning arrangements to carry out their goals and objectives. This includes advise on all aspects of probate and trust administration, including estate and gift tax return preparation, private letter rulings, and representation before the IRS and Wisconsin Department of Revenue. I also serve as counsel to businesses on a wide variety of ongoing business needs, including organization and development of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, business planning and corporate compliance, contract drafting and negotiations, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, spin-offs, mergers, acqusitions, and the ultimate sale of the businesss.. I provide counsel to nonprofit organizations and foundations on all aspects of nonprofit and tax exempt organizations law, including start-up; obtaining and maintain income tax, property tax and sales tax exemptions; governance and corporate procedures; fiduciary duties of officers and directors; continuing compliance with the complex federal and state regulations applicable to nonprofit organizations and their officers and directors; organizational change, mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, creation of subsidiaries and other reorganizations.

Mr. Frenn focuses his practice on small business law, real estate, non-profit organizations, wills, trusts estates, and business litigation.  He also has extensive experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including buying, selling, tax-free exchanges, buying/selling businesses and eminent domain cases.

Michael Hanrahan provides businesses and individuals with legal counsel and advocacy services on a variety of topics, with a primary focus on litigation matters. Mr. Hanrahan is an experienced trial attorney, having represented clients in state and federal courts in more than twenty jury trials and a dozen court trials. He has also represented business clients in Wisconsin administrative proceedings involving discrimination and unemployment compensation claims.. In addition to his extensive courtroom experience, Mr. Hanrahan is a talented brief writer and has handled a number of appeals. For example, Mr. Hanrahan tried a commercial case involving a large industrial metal stamping press to a Jefferson County jury. After receiving a successful jury verdict in favor of his client under Wisconsin’s False Advertising Statute, the defendant appealed. Mr. Hanrahan briefed and argued the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with the Court affirming the judgment for his client. (K&S Tool & Die v. Perfection Machinery Sales, 301 109, 732 N.W.2d 792 (2007)). See () The Court’s decision stands as a leading decision under this developing area of law. Mr. Hanrahan has also briefed and argued cases to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. As part of his civil litigation practice, Mr. Hanrahan regularly represents businesses and individuals regarding covenants not to compete, trade secret matters and confidentiality agreements. He has provided pre-lawsuit legal counseling and contract drafting for covenants not to compete, and judicial briefing and jury trial services as to covenants not to compete. In a recent jury trial involving a covenant not to compete, Mr. Hanrahan obtained a successful jury verdict in favor of his client on a trade secret claim, and, through legal briefing, a judicial declaration of the covenant not to compete’s invalidity, resulting in a complete victory for his client.. During Mr. Hanrahan’s first several years as an attorney, his practice focused on representing insurance companies, and he gained extensive experience in insurance coverage disputes. Since then, he has regularly represented business clients in insurance coverage disputes, including appellate cases. He has also handled professional negligence claims, including medical, dental and accounting malpractice claims. As part of his representation of insurers, Mr. Hanrahan handled a variety of personal injury lawsuits, including negligence and strict product liability cases. With this experience, Mr. Hanrahan has continued to represent clients in personal injury actions, primarily representing injured parties. He has successfully represented individuals in personal injury cases involving food borne illness, products liability and vehicular accidents.. Mr. Hanrahan also has gained significant experience in construction litigation matters. Mr. Hanrahan has represented developers in lawsuits against contractors for breach of contract and building defects. He has also represented contractors who have been forced to utilize their lien rights and pursue claims against developers and/or owners in order to be paid for their work. While in college, Mr. Hanrahan has worked as a laborer for a general contractor, thereby gaining a firsthand understanding of building trades and construction processes and the challenges that come with them.. In representing the firm’s clients over the years, Mr. Hanrahan has also litigated matters involving minority shareholder rights and securities claims. In such matters, Mr. Hanrahan employed business valuation methods and analysis. Such tools have also been valuable in the family law work that Mr. Hanrahan has performed. Often, the most contested issues in a family law matter will involve the valuation of closely held business interests and/or the income that is produced by closely held businesses. In such circumstances, Mr. Hanrahan’s experience as a commercial litigator adds significant value to his representation of family law clients.. While Mr. Hanrahan has the experience to take cases to trial with confidence, he recognizes that litigation can be a time consuming and expensive process. As such, Mr. Hanrahan provides advice and counsel to his clients regarding the potential of settlement throughout the litigation process. He has represented his clients in dozens of mediations, many of which have resulted in satisfactory settlements for his clients. In appropriate circumstances, Mr. Hanrahan uses creative resolution processes. For example, in one case, he negotiated an agreement with the opposing party to settle some aspects of the case, entered binding arbitration for other aspects of the case and tried the remainder of the case to a circuit court jury. Of course, each case is different, and Mr. Hanrahan has shown the ability to be tough when necessary, while continuing to interact with the opposing party in a professional and reasonable manner, thereby keeping the possibility of settlement discussions open at all times.

Matthew J. Linn graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (B.B.A. cum laude in Finance June 1999 and M.B.A. in Leadership and Technology May 2004), and the William Mitchell College of Law, in St. Paul, Minnesota (J.D. May 2007). At law school, Matt was recognized upon graduation for donating 50 or more legal hours to public service and was honored through the Minnesota Justice Foundation's Law School Public Service Program. His law school activities included participation in William Mitchell's nationally ranked clinic program where he represented non-profit entities and provided legal assistance to Minnesota prisoners. Matthew received the school's CALI Excellence for the Future Award and served as the LexisNexis Student Research Assistant.. Prior to enrolling in law school, Matthew was employed by the financial firm Thomson Reuters (FKA Thomson Financial), where he performed business analysis for system design and function of front-end and back office brokerage trading interfaces and their corresponding business applications. After law school, Matthew practiced as an attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before moving to Arizona in 2009 and practicing law in Phoenix.  Matthew returned to Wisconsin in 2014 and practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, bankruptcy, guardianships, family law, real estate, business law and criminal defense.. Matthew's leisure time activities include traveling, as well as developing fluency in the Spanish language.

Mark concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning and family wealth counseling and typically assists business owners, professionals, senior executives and other individuals, couples and families who appreciate his thoughtful and creative approaches to their often complicated personal, tax and financial planning challenges.. Mark has experience in the preparation and implementation of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance and gift trusts, charitable trusts, family limited partnerships, marital property agreements, powers of attorney and other estate planning techniques. These techniques are often used in combination to help clients achieve their goals of reducing administrative hassles, avoiding taxes, structuring a positive inheritance, incapacity planning, creditor protection and other benefits. When applied to the context of planning involving closely held businesses, Mark assists clients in income tax planning, liability protection, ownership and management succession, and other matters. In addition, Mark often assists his business-owning clients with the incorporation of businesses, preparation of organizational documents, buy-sell and stock restriction agreements, and preparation of partnership and employment agreements.. Mark has been quoted in such publications as Smart Money, Worth and Investment News, and was an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School where he taught business succession planning, and frequently speaks on estate planning topics. His presentations are on a wide variety of subjects and are generally made to groups of attorneys, accountants or other financial professionals, but have also been made to business groups and the general public.

Joshua M. Frieser, Esq. is a sports and business lawyer and Principal Attorney at Frieser Legal. His practice is focused on the representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses. While working to solve the unique legal needs that they have, Josh represents athletes in internal disciplinary proceedings and NIL licensing agreements, as well as in related intellectual property and business planning matters. In addition to serving as counsel to college and professional athletes, Josh represents sports industry start-ups and small businesses as outside general counsel.. Josh is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and an active member of its Sports & Entertainment Law Section and Business Law Section. He is also a member of the Sports Lawyers Association. As a leading expert on the regulatory landscape of college athletics, Josh has been quoted in numerous publications, including Front Office Sports and the Wisconsin State Journal. Josh also regularly speaks on panels about NIL and the legal implications surrounding college sports.. Josh’s prior experience includes working at the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the Office of the Committees on Infractions and at the National Sports Law Institute where he conducted comprehensive research of state and federal Name, Image and Likeness laws and legislative developments within intercollegiate athletics. Additionally, during law school, Josh served as a Judicial Intern to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago and as a Judicial Intern to a Senior District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Josh attended Marquette University Law School where he received a Sports Law Certificate and was a member of the Marquette Sports Law Review. He attended Indiana University as an undergraduate where he studied Sport Marketing & Management and Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management.

John T. Bayer is an experienced trial lawyer who is truly passionate about advocating on behalf of his clients. John has dedicated his career exclusively to advising and counseling individuals who have been arrested for OWI. To ensure the best defense, John keeps up-to-date with the latest forensic science concerning breath and blood tests.. John Bayer grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin. After graduating with his B.A in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2006, John earned his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2009. He continued to go on and passed the California State Bar Exam.. John started his practice in Milwaukee, where he has established himself as a zealous advocate for his clients. John not only represents OWI clients locally, but throughout Wisconsin. He is a valued member of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the National College of Drunk Driving Defense. His membership to the NCDD keeps him continuously collaborating with the best drunk driving defense lawyers in the Nation.

Jim is the firm’s Chairman and a member of the Business Law Group. Jim’s business law practice is diverse. He is experienced in successfully guiding clients through a wide variety of matters from forming and financing business entities to negotiating and documenting complex business transactions. He frequently represents buyers and sellers of businesses. Jim also has extensive experience working with clients on corporate governance matters.. Jim Assists Clients With. Examples of Jim’s Recent Client Work

Jason is a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group and Banking & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group.  He advises and represents individuals, businesses, and banks on a variety of corporate, banking, and business-related issues, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial loan transactions, corporate issues, contract negotiation and preparation, and business entity selection and formation.. Jason Assists Clients With. · Mergers and acquisitions. · Complex commercial loan transactions for lenders and borrowers. · Corporate matters, including business entity selection and formation, shareholder agreements and operating agreements. · General business issues, including complex contract negotiation and preparation. Examples of Jason’s Recent Work. · Represented numerous clients in the purchase and sale of businesses, including in the plastics, manufacturing, transportation, restaurant, retail and business services industries. · Represented multiple bank and borrower clients in their commercial loan transactions. · Drafted, negotiated, and finalized numerous business agreements on a variety of transactions, including terms and conditions, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, leases, distribution agreements, and licensing agreements. · Represented numerous clients on the formation of their businesses and the preparation of their organizational documents, including operating and shareholder agreements

James W. DeCleene is an attorney in Meissner Tierney’s transactional practice group. He serves a variety of business entities and provides advice relating to business formation, taxation, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Jim also provides services in other areas including, estate planning, health care, and intellectual property.. Prior to joining Meissner Tierney, Jim held positions with the Waukesha County Circuit Court, where he served as Judicial Intern for the Honorable Mac Davis, Jennifer Dorow, and Ralph Ramirez. He also interned with the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Honorable David T. Prosser, Jr. Jim comes to Meissner Tierney from Marquette University Law School, where he was graduated cum laude, served as a Comment Editor of Marquette Law Review, provided leadership in the Academic Success Program and finished as a Semi-Finalist in the 2014 National Moot Court Competition.

In over ten years of practice and with Mastantuono & Coffee since 2005, Attorney Coffee has gained recognition as a leader in the criminal defense bar, winning an impressive string of consecutive jury trial acquittals. Her practice focuses on representing people accused of crime in State, Federal and Municipal Courts throughout Wisconsin, including handling investigations and pending cases. A persuasive negotiator, she consistently reaches innovative settlements for her clients. Attorney Coffee has represented clients in several high profile cases involving firearms and gun related legal issues, including concealed carry prohibitions (CCW), open carry, Castle Doctrine, and property return. Attorney Coffee has also litigated cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She is included in the Rising Stars category in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Publication each year from 2008-2012.. Attorney Coffee is on the Board of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is the past Board Chair and current member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Criminal Law Section, which is made up of and represents judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys throughout Wisconsin. The Board addresses proposed State legislation and policy issues effecting Wisconsin’s criminal justice system.. Attorney Coffee was previously a staff attorney at the American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project in Washington, DC, assisting capital defenders in death row cases. She received her law degree from Marquette University Law School, and her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee.

I provide a personal and customized approach to my clients.  I understand that each client's needs are different and take pride in assisting her clients.  I focus my practice on corporate law and estate planning.. I counsel business owners in all stages in their development, including formation, growth and exit strategies. I prepare and negotiate commercial contracts such as nondisclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements and employment agreements. I advise buyers and sellers in acquisitions and dispositions.  In 2012, I assisted in the sale of a company that was a finalist for Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year (between $50mm and $100mm) and a finalist for Industrial Manufacturing/Distribution Deal of the Year (between $50mm and $100mm) by M&A Advisors.. My estate planning experience includes wealth preservation strategies for individuals and business owners. I prepare estate plans for my lients, including wills, revocable trusts, healthcare power of attorneys, and financial power of attorneys. Additionally, I focus my estate planning practice in special needs planning. I am the recipient of Milwaukee Magazine’s 5-Star Estate Planning Award for 2014.

I focus my practice in the area of landlord-tenant law representing landlords and property management companies.I handle both commercial and residential evictions and the accompanying damage claims for my clients throughout the state.  I also handle litigation dealing with lead-based paint issues, bed bugs, Fair Housing (discrimination) claims, building code orders, public nuisance lawsuits, building code orders, and the defense of Wisconsin Administrative Code - ATCP 134 violations and investigations.. I assist clients with the drafting and interpretation of commercial leases and residential rental agreements and other rental documents and am the author of the landlord-tenant legal forms sold at Wisconsin Legal Blank Co., Inc. which are used throughout Wisconsin.. I also consult with landlords and management companies on best practices in th emanagement of both commercial and residential rental properties.I present seminars on landlord-tenant law and related matters throughout the state and am the past-president of the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. and am currently serving on its Board of Directors.. I am also the author of a popular Wisconsin Landlord-tenant law blog that can be found at

I created my firm with one goal in mind: to help everyday people and business owners solve any legal problems and issues that they may face.  My office is a full-service practice to help clients, their friends, and families.  I value all of the relationships I have built over my many years of serving the people of Southern Wisconsin.. I am an experienced attorney with over 39 years of experience in private practice in Wisconsin.  I have helped clients with a wide range of legal issues.  I have successfully helped clients achieve their  goals in Family Law, Criminal and Traffic Defense, and litigation in commercial and probate cases.. I also help people and business and real estate  owners solve their financial problems by way of collection, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, and eviction.. I can also help with estate planning, home and business purchases and sales, and personal injury, along with guardianship issues.. You may ask, how can one person do all of this, and do it well? It is from my many years of experience in Wisconsin Law, having dealt with these areas of law multiple times.. As a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelors' Degree in Finance, and a Law Degree, I feel privileged to serve our community, and look forward to helping you and your family.

I am the owner of, and the only attorney at, the Women's Divorce & Legal Clinic, LLC.  I became the owner of the Women's Divorce & Legal Clinic, LLC in 2015.  This is a law firm run by women.  I represent both men and women in divorce and other family law actions.  I joined the Women's Divorce & Legal Clinic, LLC in 2013.. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2005 with majors in Legal Studies, Spanish, and Sociology.  I received my law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.  I have been licensed to practice law in the state of Wisconsin since 2009.. While I am the only attorney at my law firm, I have an excellent legal assistant, Trinette Hernandez, who has been with the firm since February of 2014.  Trinette has been working in the legal field since 1983, and specifically in the family law field since 1998.

I am part of the management training program at the Perlick Corporation and assist the company in all legal matters.

I am an attorney, practicing business law and litigation. I have extensive litigation experience, and have successfully represented financial institutions, manufacturers, insurance and reinsurance companies, clothing designers, telecommunications companies, hedge funds and businesses of every kind. I have considerable trial experience and am prepared to aid clients in all stages and in all matters related to ongoing or potential litigation.Areas of Interest: - Complex Litigation/ Mass Tort- Complex Discovery (including forensic reconstruction of electronic evidence)- Securities Fraud- Class Actions- Theft of Trade Secrets- SEC Investigations- NYSE Investigations- Foreign Arbitral Awards