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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.

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.

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.

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 am an attorney in Meissner Tierney’s transactional practice group. I advise clients on business formation, taxation and transactions.. Prior to joining the firm, I served as Law Clerk for the Wisconsin Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel. I earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At Marquette, I served as Associate Editor for the Marquette Law Review.

Henry J. Weiner is an attorney in Meissner Tierney’s transactional practice group. He serves a wide variety of business entities (including nonprofits) in diverse situations, including business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property (including trademark) protection, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Henry works with clients in many industries, including health care, real estate development, insurance, and manufacturing.. In addition to serving the legal needs of local and national businesses, Henry assists individuals in matters such as estate planning, real estate transactions, and employment contracts.. Henry’s energetic and collaborative approach helps his clients achieve their business and personal objectives.

Graham C. Garland is an attorney in Meissner Tierney’s transactional practice group. Graham advises clients on business formation, taxation and compliance with state and federal regulations.. Prior to joining Meissner Tierney, he served as legal intern for Textron Systems and a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Patricia S. Curley with Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Graham is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and completed his undergraduate degree at Marquette University. At Georgetown, Graham was a student practitioner in the Law and Entrepreneurship Practicum and served as the Executive Operation Editor of The Tax Lawyer.

Geoffrey R. Morgan is a founding partner of Fairchild Morgan Law, a boutique law firm providing high-end corporate legal services for private and publicly held companies. Morgan was previously a partner at Schiff Hardin and Michael Best prior to founding Morgan Legal Group in 2015. Fairchild Morgan Law represents the merger of Morgan Legal Group and Fairchild Law Offices. The team includes eight highly experienced corporate attorneys with offices in Chicago and Milwaukee.

For over thirty-five years, Dennis has advised business owners in all areas of contract and corporate law. He focuses primarily on assisting his clients with business succession planning, estate planning, contract and corporate law—with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder/partner disputes, and financial workouts for businesses. One of the founding members of the firm in 1973, Dennis has assisted hundreds of business owners and their companies in structuring successful business succession plans. These comprehensive plans have included assisting business owners in their estate planning, providing the owners—if necessary—with retirement income as part of the plan, and determining who would control the business in the future and when and how changes would occur.. Dennis Assists Clients With. Examples of Dennis’ Recent Client Work

Firmly believing that the entrepreneurial spirit is the bedrock of the American dream and with the goal of ensuring his clients’ lasting success, Andrew specializes primarily in estate and business succession planning for his clients. Andrew also assists clients with a diverse range of matters, including commercial litigation, employment law, real estate transactions, and various tax-related issues.. Graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School, Andrew began working at OVB Law & Consulting in January of 2019 as a law clerk before joining the team full-time as an attorney in the summer of 2020. During his law school tenure, Andrew took a keen interest in estate planning and taxation both in his course work and extracurricular activities. Andrew has completed courses in federal income taxation, federal taxation of estates, gifts and trusts, federal taxation of corporations, and federal taxation of partnerships and s corporations as well as securities regulations, estate planning, and business planning.. Outside of the classroom, Andrew served as President of Marquette’s Estate Planning Society as well as on the board of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Wisconsin State Bar, and aiding his professor Dean Vada Lindsey of Marquette Law School in revising a textbook on federal taxation of estates, gifts, and trusts used in law schools across the country. Andrew also served as the business editor for Marquette’s Intellectual Property Law Review.. Andrew received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business where he double-majored in finance and economics. A life-long learner, Andrew is currently completing his studies in Marquette’s MBA program. Andrew applies his diverse background in business, economics, and the law to generate innovative solutions for his clients.. Born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Andrew has been on the waiting list for Packers season tickets since he was a few days old and is hopeful that he will soon realize his dream of having his own season tickets. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.

Experience. Dedication. Solutions.. Pendleton Legal, S.C. is an AV-Preeminent rated business firm that focuses on ensuring that its clients achieve their objectives. For over 25 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing responsive, on-point, personal service to our business and individual clients. We know the law, and we know business, and we apply our knowledge to ensure our clients’ needs are met.. We provide assistance to clients primarily in the following areas:

Earlean Laster opened the doors of Laster & Associates, LLC over 15 years ago. Since then, Ms. Laster has been providing aggressive, affordable representation in matters of family law and criminal defense.. While attending law school at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Law School, Ms. Laster interned at the City Attorney’s Office in Milwaukee, where she was responsible for drafting pleadings, affidavits, and briefs for the Circuit Court and Court of Appeals.. In August of 1997, Ms. Laster became a licensed attorney in the state of Wisconsin and quickly realized her skill and passion for helping clients achieve justice in the criminal and family courts. In September 2000, after gaining several years of invaluable experience at two local Milwaukee law firms, Ms. Laster formed Laster & Associates.. Over the past decade, Laster & Associates has established itself as one of the premier family law firms through its staff of dedicated attorneys.

Claude counsels business owners primarily in real estate and business transactions. For nearly 30 years, Claude has represented landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions; buyers, sellers and developers of real property; lenders and borrowers in loan transactions; property owners in zoning matters and objections to property tax assessments; entrepreneurs in business start-ups and corporate organizational matters and existing businesses, by providing trademark and copyright protection and by drafting and negotiating manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, and other contracts.. Claude Assists Clients With. Representative Clients. Examples of Claude’s Recent Client Work