The Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) is a type of irrevocable trust that allows married couples to transfer assets to their spouse and other family members while removing those assets from their combined estates. This type of trust can help high net worth individuals take advantage of the federal lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion, […]
Grant Killoran of O’Neil Cannon was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Milwaukee Film, Inc. Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging the community through cinematic experiences, with a vision to make Milwaukee a center for film culture. It operates the Oriental Theatre, a historic […]
Attorney Seth Dizard, chair of O’Neil Cannon’s banking, receivership, and creditors’ rights practice group, was recently featured in the Super Lawyers article “Debt Collection Options for Businesses”. In the article, Dizard shares advice and insights for business owners in the area of creditors’ rights. Read the full article here. As the head of the firm’s […]
Each year, Super Lawyers surveys the State of Wisconsin’s 15,000 attorneys and judges, seeking the State’s top attorneys. Recently, Super Lawyers published its lists for 2022, which include the Top 10 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin, Top 25 Attorneys in Milwaukee, Super Lawyers (consisting of the top 5% of attorneys in Wisconsin), […]
O’Neil Cannon has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list in 16 practice areas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Employment Law – Management Litigation – Bankruptcy Litigation – Insurance Litigation – Labor and […]
Attorney Jessica K. Haskell was recently selected as the new chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association. The Bankruptcy Section of the Milwaukee Bar Association is focused on providing continuing legal education seminars and engaging section members. Jessica is a member of O’Neil Cannon’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. She represents […]
Attorney Nancy L. Wilson, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, has joined O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing. She will join the firm’s Estate and Succession Planning Practice Group, where she will assist clients in all matters relating to estate planning, succession planning, and trust administration. In addition to her legal experience, […]
We must always expect the unexpected. We can be careful and prudent in our daily lives, but there are certain things that are out of our control, like death. In the event of your untimely death, are you able to provide ongoing support to your loved ones and important causes? By securing life insurance and […]
