Under Wisconsin law, a person’s “homestead” is the dwelling and so much of the land surrounding it necessary for use as a home, not exceeding 40 acres. An individual resident is generally entitled to exempt his or her homestead from execution of a judgment, from the lien of a judgment, and from liability for his […]

Many people fail to see the benefit of consulting with an attorney before making a residential condominium purchase. The real estate attorneys in our firm have been called upon to suggest revisions to declarations and plats for residential condominium projects which were established incorrectly under Chapter 703 of the Wisconsin Statutes. This failure to meet […]

Two recent decisions have surprised both employers and legal analysts evaluating what measures employers must take under the law. In one case, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded, in Ekstrand v. School District of Somerset, that a teacher suffering from “seasonal affected disorder” has a “disability” under the American with Disabilities Act and that […]

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been signed into law, and with certain modifications to be added through the House Reconciliation Act, health care reform is certain to have a substantial impact on American businesses in the years to come. Among other things, the reform includes over $400 billion in revenue raisers and […]

Wisconsin law already required courts in family law matters to assign responsibility for providing health insurance for minor children. Recent changes to the Wisconsin Administrative Code clarify this obligation. These changes are contained in section DCF 150.05 of the Code. In addition to ordering child support for a child, courts are required to specifically assign […]

Since late 2009, OCHD attorneys have been working with Marquette University Law School and the Milwaukee Volunteer Lawyers Project to provide free legal assistance to Milwaukee County’s unrepresented litigants through court-based self help desks and legal resources. OCHD is proud to assist the Milwaukee Justice Center work to help make the communities in which we […]

Grant Killoran, a partner in OCHD’s Litigation Practice Group, recently participated as a speaker in the Macalester College “Front Row” lecture series, a two-day event focusing on law and entrepreneurship and business, held in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 25 and 26, 2010. Attorney Killoran was one of twelve lawyer alumni of Macalester College invited […]

In an effort to “promote the deployment of broadband and other wireless services by reducing delays in the construction and improvement of wireless networks,” the Federal Communications Commission recently issued a ruling that affects the way in which state and local governments review applications to construct wireless communication facilities, such as cell phone towers and […]

Attorney Carl D. Holborn has been nominated by Kenosha County Executive James Kreuser and approved by the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors to the serve on the Kenosha County Civil Service Commission. This Commission helps manage the recruitment, selection, promotion, and retention of certain civil service employees employed by Kenosha County.

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Chad Richter has recently been elected as a shareholder of the firm. He will continue his practice working on corporate and business law matters, including the structuring, acquisition and sale of businesses under operating and purchase agreements, as well as providing assistance on various […]

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