Recently, the Merit Shop Contractor magazine featured Attorney Joseph Gumina’s article entitled “COVID-19 and Liability.” In the article, Attorney Gumina emphasizes methods for construction employers to prevent and control worksite hazards relating to COVID-19. The article also discusses general safety and health mandates a construction employer should follow in order to help protect themselves from possible COVID-19 litigation. This article is a must read for all construction employers.

Read the full article here.

John G. Gehringer was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Construction Law.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, John G. Gehringer was also listed in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the following practice areas:

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Real Estate Law

Best Lawyers has published their 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. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

We are pleased to announce 20 of our lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and an additional five have been selected as 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

The following are the O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing lawyers named to the 2021 lists:

Best Lawyers in America

• Douglas P. Dehler – Litigation – Insurance

• James G. DeJong – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law

• Seth E. Dizard – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy

• Peter J. Faust – Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law

• John G. Gehringer – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law

• Joseph E. Gumina – Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment

• Dennis W. Hollman – Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates

• Grant C. Killoran – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Health Care

• JB Koenings – Corporate Law

• Dean P. Laing – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

• Gregory W. Lyons – Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance

• Patrick G. McBride – Commercial Litigation

• Thomas A. Merkle – Family Law

• Joseph D. Newbold – Commercial Litigation

• Chad J. Richter – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law

• John R. Schreiber – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy

• Jason R. Scoby – Corporate Law

• Steven J. Slawinski – Construction Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

• Kelly M. Spott – Trusts and Estates

• Trevor C. Lippman – Litigation – Trusts and Estates

• Erica N. Reib – Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment

• Christa D. Wittenberg – Commercial Litigation

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers has published their 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.

Recently, the Merit Shop Contractor magazine featured an article by Attorney Steve Slawinski entitled “Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration in Today’s Construction World.” In this article, Attorney Slawinski describes and explains mediation and arbitration, detailing the differences between the two and ultimately how they work.

Read the full article here.

With the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction lien rights have become more vital than ever to businesses in the construction industry. To help navigate through this topic, Attorney Steve Slawinski recently authored an article entitled “101: Wisconsin’s Construction Lien Law,” which appeared in the State Bar of Wisconsin Construction Blog. In the article he provides a refresher course on the basics of construction liens on privately owned construction projects in Wisconsin.

Read the full article here.

For more information on this topic contact Steve Slawinski at 414-276-5000 or steve.slawinski@wilaw.com.

Recognizing the need to help clarify some of the potential questions posed from the new law, Attorney Britany Morrison recently presented an informational webinar entitled, “PPP Rules Under the New Flexibility Act and Loan Forgiveness FAQS.” In the webinar they discuss the new rules under the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, loan forgiveness frequently asked questions, and the “unknowns” of loan forgiveness.

O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing remains open and will continue to monitor Paycheck Protection Program changes. For questions or further information relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, please contact Attorney Britany Morrison.

An article by Attorneys Grant Killoran, Joe Newbold, and Erica Reib entitled “The New Wave of Litigation: An Early Report on COVID-19 Claims” is featured as the cover story in the June edition of the State Bar of Wisconsin publication Wisconsin Lawyer. In their article they analyze the claims being filed relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Read the full article here.

Attorney Grant Killoran, a shareholder in O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing’s Litigation Practice Group, recently co-presented a speech entitled “The Tenth Amendment: The Sword and the Shield of the States” at the 14^th Annual State Bar of Texas Bill of Rights: Cutting Edge Controversies in Constitutional Law Conference. Grant also co-presented another speech at the seminar entitled “The Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses: Is Anything We Learned in Law School Still the Law.”

The State Bar of Texas Annual Bill of Rights Conference brings together attorneys and law professors from around the country each year to speak on emerging issues in constitutional law.

Attorney Jim DeJong will be featured on Money Sense presented by Ellenbecker Investment Group on WISN AM 1130. On the show, Jim provides an overview of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the M&A market. He discusses what a business owner planning to sell a business should be doing now to prepare the business to attract qualified buyers and to obtain the best price. Jim also discusses the importance of business succession planning.

Tune in to hear the show in its entirety on Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 pm.

The recording can be accessed here.

Attorney Joseph Gumina, chair of O’Neil Cannon’s labor and employment law group, was recently featured in the Super Lawyers article “Can I Lay Off My Furloughed Employees?”. In the article, Gumina shares advice regarding legal considerations employers need to be aware of when considering laying off furloughed employees during these unprecedented times. Read full article here.

O’Neil Cannon remains open for its clients and we are here to help. We encourage you to reach out with any questions, concerns, or legal issues you may have, including those related to coronavirus.