Employers who want to protect their customer base and their businesses often ask their employees to sign an agreement pledging not to solicit customers or compete in the same area when they leave the employer. Two recent Court of Appeals cases demonstrate just how difficult writing an enforceable agreement on these two points can be. […]

Lake Shore Wisconsin Corp., the proposed holding company for Lake Shore Bank, recently announced the formation of its board of directors. Attorney Bohrofen was among the nine individuals selected to serve as external directors. “We asked Eldon to serve for a variety of reasons – his banking experience, business expertise, prominence in the community and […]

On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, Chad J. Richter will be presenting “How to Begin the Business Acquisition/Sale Process.” Mr. Richter will also discuss the effective use of Term Sheets and Letters of Intent in business transactions; including key legal components, misconceptions and pitfalls of these documents. The presentation is taking place at Cornerstone’s M&A Alliance […]

The E-Verify system is the best available means for employers to maintain a legal workforce. E-Verify allows employers to confirm employment eligibility in seconds, virtually eliminates the hassle of social security number mismatch letters, and improves the accuracy of wage and tax reporting. E-Verify is an Internet-based program that is free to participating employers. The […]

J. Phil Mueller has been elected vice president of the Sheboygan County Bar Association. He will serve as vice president of the Association for 1 year, followed by a 1 year term as president starting January 1, 2009. Mueller is an attorney with the Sheboygan law office of O’Neil Cannon He graduated from the University […]

Gregory S. Mager has been elected shareholder in the law firm of O’Neil Cannon, and will continue his practice in the areas of civil litigation and family law, including mediation services. Mr. Mager graduated from Marquette University with an undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy, and a graduate degree in political science. He received […]

A small business man recently called and indicated that a limited liability company he ran had been sued. He had filed a response to the allegations of the complaint with the court and sent a copy to the attorney for the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s lawyer immediately filed a motion to strike the answer and for […]

“Don’t worry, I have plenty of automobile insurance.” Such a belief is shared by many individuals, including those who have just been injured in a serious automobile accident as a result of the negligence of another, and also by those who have just caused one. In either situation, insurance coverages and the amount of such […]

MILWAUKEE, WIS (November 16, 2007) – Fourteen attorneys from O’Neil Cannon have been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2007. Super Lawyers is a peer-nominated award recognizing the top 5% outstanding attorneys across the state of Wisconsin.The attorneys included in the Super Lawyer listing are: * Jim DeJong * Angela Campion * Tom Cannon * […]

Milwaukee, Wis. (October 5, 2007) – A recent Ozaukee County jury trial resulted in a decision in favor of a client of O’Neil Cannon The case involved a dispute between a homeowner and the builder of the home in which the homeowner sued the builder for alleged construction defects. Attorney Steve Slawinski successfully defended the […]

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