O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is looking for a litigation associate to join our Milwaukee or Port Washington office. We are seeking a candidate with two to six years of experience in commercial litigation. A strong academic background and excellent communication skills are required.

O’Neil Cannon is a mid-sized firm uniquely positioned to provide a diverse array of legal services to a variety of business clients. Our clients include banking and financial institutions, private equity, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, franchising, and professional service firms. Our client relationships focus on meeting the diverse needs of these businesses and their owners. We also assist business owners with their personal legal needs, including tax and estate planning and family law. We work with our clients at all stages of their business life cycle, helping them start, grow, and transition their businesses. We also have a sophisticated and robust litigation practice, which has handled some of the largest, most high-profile and complex lawsuits ever filed in the State of Wisconsin.

O’Neil Cannon gives its lawyers the opportunity to be an integral part of the client service team, working closely with our shareholders and client personnel at all levels, including top decision-makers. We value hands-on experience, and we offer professional opportunities to learn, grow, develop skills, and make a difference. We are proud of our unique culture, which combines the expertise of much larger firms with a personalized, very high level of client service.

Compensation and Benefits

O’Neil Cannon offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. The benefits package includes a comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan, health savings account, long-term disability insurance, voluntary long-term care, group term life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. OCHDL also provides downtown parking at no cost.

How to Apply

O’Neil Cannon is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resumé, and legal writing sample to:

Sylvester Carmichael

Email: sylvester.carmichael@wilaw.com

We are pleased to announce 18 of our lawyers have been included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and an additional five have been selected as 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

The following are the O’Neil Cannon lawyers named to the 2026 lists:

Best Lawyers in America

• Doug Dehler – Litigation – Insurance
• Jim DeJong – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Seth Dizard – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Pete Faust – Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• John Gehringer – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
• Joseph Gumina – Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Dennis Hollman – Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates
• Grant Killoran – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Health Care
• JB Koenings – Corporate Law
• Dean Laing – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Greg Lyons – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance
• Patrick McBride – Commercial Litigation
• Joe Newbold – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Chad Richter – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law
• John Schreiber – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Jason Scoby – Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Corporate Law
• Steve Slawinski – Construction Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

• Maura Falk – Trusts and Estates
• Trevor Lippman – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Kelly Spott – Trusts and Estate
• Christa Wittenberg – Commercial Litigation

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers has published its list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch lists are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and they undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

O’Neil Cannon attorney Seth Dizard has been named the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Bankruptcy in Milwaukee. This honor is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, based on exceptional peer-review ratings for professional excellence, integrity, and expertise. In addition to this distinction, Dizard is listed in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

As head of the firm’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, Dizard regularly serves as a court-appointed receiver throughout Wisconsin and represents financial institutions, creditors, and distressed businesses in state and federal courts. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has managed and transitioned over $200 million in assets, guided complex insolvency proceedings, and resolved high-value disputes. Recognized statewide for his skill in financial workouts, post-judgment collections, and trust administration, Dizard has earned numerous accolades, including the 2023 Judge Dale E. Ihlenfeldt Bankruptcy Award and repeated selections to Best Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, “Top 50 Lawyers” in Wisconsin, and “Top 25 Lawyers” in Milwaukee.

O’Neil Cannon attorney Chad Richter has been named the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Milwaukee for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). This honor is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and metro region, based on outstanding peer reviews for professional excellence, integrity, and skill. In addition, Richter was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law.

A shareholder in the firm’s Business Law Practice Group, Richter serves as corporate counsel to privately held businesses, advising on mergers and acquisitions, ownership transitions, commercial contracts, franchise/dealership matters, and complex business transactions. Over his career, he has represented hundreds of clients on deals ranging from $1 million to $220 million, spanning industries from manufacturing and engineering to technology and healthcare. His practical, results-driven approach has made him a trusted advisor to companies navigating high-stakes transactions and growth opportunities.

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Firm News:

• O’Neil Cannon Adds Three Attorneys
• Chambers and Partners Recognizes Faust and O’Neil Cannon for M&A Excellence
• O’Neil Cannon Elects Dino Antonopoulos, Jessica Haskell, and Ryan Riebe as Shareholders

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O’Neil Cannon is pleased to welcome attorneys John Bolden, Elise Braunel, and Andrew Campbell to the firm.

John Bolden

John Bolden advises clients on a broad range of transactional matters, including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate. With a background in business and logistics, he offers a practical, solutions-focused approach to every transaction. At Marquette University Law School, he served as an associate editor of the Marquette Law Review, was a moot court semifinalist, and held leadership roles with the Black Law Students Association. John was inducted into the Pro Bono Honor Society and selected as the 2025 class graduation speaker.

Elise Braunel

Elise Braunel assists clients with estate planning, probate and trust administration, succession planning, general tax, and employee benefits issues. A Marquette University Law School graduate, Elise earned honors for her work in estate planning. She held leadership positions with the Association for Women Lawyers and the Estate Planning Society.

Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell represents clients in civil litigation matters, including business and trust disputes. He has litigated in state and federal court and teaches probate and estate administration at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He serves on the State Bar’s Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Section Board and contributes to legal publications on landlord-tenant law. Previously, Andrew practiced at a Milwaukee litigation firm. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin International Law Journal while in law school.

O’Neil Cannon, founded in Milwaukee in 1973, is a full-service law firm that focuses on meeting the many needs of businesses and their owners. Our experienced attorneys work with businesses and their owners at all stages of the business life cycle, helping them start, grow, and transition their businesses. We also assist business owners with their personal legal needs, including tax and estate planning, as well as family law. For more information about the services we provide, please visit our website.

O’Neil Cannon Hollman DeJong & Laing S.C. is actively seeking skilled lawyers in the fields of civil litigation, business transactions, employment, tax, and estate planning for our Port Washington office.

Qualifications: The ideal candidates should have at least three years of relevant legal experience and a willingness to live in Ozaukee County or the surrounding area.  Any attorneys based in our Port Washington office would also be welcome to work out of the Milwaukee office on a semi-regular basis or when otherwise convenient or desirable.

Experienced Attorneys: We invite experienced attorneys, from associates to shareholders, with expertise in these practice areas, as well as a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services, to apply.

About Our Firm: With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, O’Neil Cannon is deeply committed to providing exceptional legal services. Our team consists of seasoned attorneys and a highly qualified professional support staff. We offer outstanding opportunities for professional advancement and development, alongside a competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter and resume in confidence to the provided contact information or by mail to the address below. Your application will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

Compensation and Benefits

OCHDL offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. The benefits package includes a comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan, health savings account, long-term disability insurance, voluntary long-term care, group term life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. OCHDL also provides downtown parking at no cost.

How to Apply

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resumé, and legal writing sample to:

Sylvester Carmichael
Email: sylvester.carmichael@wilaw.com

We’re proud to announce that Attorney Pete Faust and O’Neil Cannon’s mergers and acquisitions team have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as among the top in Wisconsin for M&A and general corporate law.

O’Neil Cannon is one of only seven Wisconsin firms ranked by Chambers and Partners in this category. Faust, the firm’s president and managing shareholder, is one of just 23 Wisconsin attorneys to earn individual recognition for excellence in M&A.

In addition to Faust, O’Neil Cannon’s mergers and acquisitions team includes Dino Antonopoulos, JB Koenings, Britany Morrison, Chad Richter, Jason Scoby, James DeJong, Cate Heerey, Michael Kennedy, Jason Meehan, Samuel Nelson, and Nancy Wilson.

Chambers and Partners, a London-based research firm, evaluates law firms and attorneys across 185 countries. Each year, more than 200 researchers conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients to identify and rank the leading professionals in the legal field.

O’Neil Cannon is pleased to announce that attorneys Dino Antonopoulos, Jessica Haskell, and Ryan Riebe have been elected as shareholders of the firm.

Antonopoulos is a member of the firm’s Business and Real Estate Practice Groups. With nearly 20 years of experience, Antonopoulos has established a strong reputation as a corporate and real estate transactional attorney. Known for his exceptional communication skills, dedicated client advocacy, and proven track record of success, he continues to deliver favorable results. Learn more about Antonopoulos.

Haskell is a member of the firm’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. In addition to her legal work, she serves as Chair of the Milwaukee Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section and is a board member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Creditors’ Rights Section and the Wisconsin Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. Learn more about Haskell.

Riebe is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He advises individuals and businesses on a wide range of litigation matters, representing clients in state and federal courts as well as in mediation and arbitration. Learn more about Riebe.

We are proud to welcome these attorneys to our shareholder group and look forward to their continued contributions to the firm’s success.

Corporate attorney Pete Faust has been recognized in Wisconsin Law Journal’s M&A Power List, a list “comprised of attorneys hand-picked as power players in the M&A space.”

Faust, the President and Managing Shareholder of  O’Neil Cannon, has closed hundreds of successful mergers, acquisitions and financing deals. He advises buyers, sellers, lenders and investors on a full range of business law matters, from entity formation and securities issues to corporate governance and exit strategies. Faust’s clients, ranging from entrepreneurs to established institutions, rely on his practical approach and extensive transactional experience.