Sheboygan, Wisconsin (October 9, 2007) – On October 9 and 10, 2007, Attorney Crystal Fieber will discuss “Immigration and You” at Money Smart Week Wisconsin seminars. The October 9th session will be held at Plymouth High School at 6:00 pm, and the October 10th session will be held at Sheboygan South High School at 6:00 pm. Both sessions cover the common and expensive pitfalls to avoid when immigrating through a family member.

Crystal Fieber is an attorney with the law firm of O’Neil Cannon Crystal counsels individuals, businesses, and municipalities in a variety of areas: including, estate planning, zoning and land use, immigration, and the prosecution and defense of civil claims. She also assists municipalities and individuals with ordinance drafting and prosecution as well as eviction and foreclosure proceedings. In addition, she speaks Spanish, and utilizes this skill to assist individuals and businesses with immigration-related issues.

Money Smart Week Wisconsin is a public awareness initiative aimed at building financial knowledge to help Wisconsin residents deal with money more quickly, confidently, and shrewdly. The initiative is a creation of the Governor’s council on Financial Literacy created by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle. For more information, visit www.moneysmartwi.org.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee, Port Washington, and Sheboygan. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 14, 2007) – Dean Laing, a litigation attorney at the law firm of O’Neil Cannon was recently featured in articles appearing in the Waukesha Freeman and the Oconomowoc Enterprise.

The articles chronicled the story of Dean’s family and how growing up with two brothers with cerebral palsy impacted Dean’s career choice, spurring him towards an impressive career in both corporate and personal injury litigation. The article, entitled “A Brotherly Bond,” appeared in the Oconomowoc Enterprise on September 6, 2007 and in the Waukesha Freeman on September 12, 2007. The complete article can be viewed by clicking here.
Dean is the Practice Group Leader for the Firm’s litigation practice. He has been with the firm his entire legal career, since graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1983. Dean has been repeatedly recognized as one of Milwaukee’s and Wisconsin’s top trial attorneys, and exhibits a tremendous passion for the law and his clients. He has litigated some of the largest cases in Wisconsin, including representing Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America in the Miller Park dispute, and obtaining many million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee and Port Washington. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (September 7, 2007) – On October 5, 2007, Attorney Chad J. Richter will discuss “The Basics of Franchising” at a franchise seminar presented by the UWM Small Business Development Center.

The seminar will focus on entrepreneurship through franchising. Other speakers include a franchise consultant and a current franchise owner.

Chad Richter is an attorney with the law firm of O’Neil Cannon Chad assists clients with a variety of corporate and business law matters such as the formation and organization of various types of business entities under operating, shareholder, and subscription agreements, including the preparation of financial and disclosure documentation. Chad has focused his practice on the structuring of business relationships under franchise, licensing, and distribution arrangements, and has worked with numerous franchise and dealership models, representing both franchisors/grantors and franchisees/dealers.

The UWM – Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a department of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee that works with new entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable business concepts, and with established entrepreneurs to improve business performance.. For more information, visit www.uwm.edu.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee and Port Washington. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (July 19, 2007) – Seth E. Dizard, a creditor’s rights attorney, has joined the Milwaukee office of O’Neil Cannon

Dizard, a graduate of Marquette University Law School, represents financial institutions, secured and unsecured corporate or individual creditors, and financially troubled corporations in both state and federal courts. He also assists business owners by guiding them through the process of informal financial work-outs and refinancing.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, municipal law, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee, Port Washington, and Sheboygan. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms. Additional information can be found by calling 414-276-5000.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin (June 1, 2007) – Mary Lynne Donohue, a municipal, litigation, and tax attorney with the Sheboygan office of O’Neil Cannon was recently elected President of the Board of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is dedicated to nourishing diversity and building community through the arts. Mary Lynne Donahue has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2002 and has a long history of community service including serving on the City of Sheboygan Civil Service Commission. She is also a past President of the Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education and the City of Sheboygan Fire and Police Commission.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, municipal law, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee, Port Washington, and Sheboygan. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (May 16, 2007) – On June 7, 2007, Attorney Chad J. Richter will present “The Basics of Franchising” at a franchise seminar co-hosted by the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Milwaukee Urban League, and the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership.

The seminar, to be held at Cardinal Stritch University, will focus on entrepreneurship through franchising. Other speakers will be Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Motivational Speaker Les Brown, local franchisees, an IFA representative, and franchisor agents.

Chad Richter is an attorney with the law firm of O’Neil Cannon Chad assists clients with a variety of corporate and business law matters such as the formation and organization of various types of business entities under operating, shareholder, and subscription agreements, including the preparation of financial and disclosure documentation. Chad has focused his practice on the structuring of business relationships under franchise, licensing, and distribution arrangements, and has worked with numerous franchise and dealership models, representing both franchisors/grantors and franchisees/dealers.

The International Franchise Association is an organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and promoting franchising worldwide. IFA is the official “Spokesperson for Responsible Franchising.” Franchisors join for the legislative, educational and networking benefits available as an IFA member. IFA’s government and public relations programs are designed to educate and influence public policy makers, and to reduce or eliminate regulations that threaten responsible franchise development. For more information, visit www.ifa.com.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee and Port Washington. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

On May 18, 2007, Attorney Jim DeJong will deliver a presentation on “Leading Those who do not Want to be Lead” at the CSI Management Coaching Clinic to be held from 11:30 – 4:30 at North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls.

The clinic will focus on the development of leadership skills, both for current and future business leaders. Other presenters include Terry Mather of CSI Consulting and Don Menefee of Silent Partner.

Jim DeJong is president and managing shareholder of O’Neil Cannon He works with business clients in a wide variety of industries and service sectors, providing them with creative counsel and strategic help. Jim’s corporate, LLC, and partnership practice is diverse and he is experienced in successfully guiding his clients through complex matters including forming and financing entities, as well as negotiating and preparing contracts and related documents. He also represents buyers or sellers of businesses, and provides counsel to clients on operational and governance matters.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices currently in Milwaukee and Port Washington. On June 1, 2007, the firm will add an office in Sheboygan by joining forces with Hopp Neumann Humke LLP, one of Sheboygan’s oldest and largest law firms. OCHD was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April 12, 2007) – The Milwaukee law firm of O’Neil Cannon announced today that, effective June 1, 2007, the law firm of Hopp Neumann Humke LLP will become the Sheboygan office of OCHD.

A full service firm, Hopp Neumann Humke is one of Sheboygan’s oldest and largest law firms. The firm’s practice includes corporate, estate planning and probate, employment, real estate, litigation, and family law. The firm is perhaps best known for its extensive municipal law practice, and is currently under contract with the County of Sheboygan to provide all civil legal services for the County government. They also have similar relationships with several cities, villages, towns, sanitary districts, and other local units of government in Sheboygan and surrounding communities.

O’Neil Cannon currently has offices in downtown Milwaukee and Port Washington. “We are pleased to be able to expand our practice by joining forces with HNH,” stated Jim DeJong, President of O’Neil Cannon “The Hopp Neumann Humke attorneys will bring valuable experience and extensive community ties to OCHD which will allow the combined firm to better service our clients in Sheboygan and the surrounding communities. We also look forward to the opportunity to expand our practice areas by adding municipal law expertise.” O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong’s current practice areas include corporate, real estate and construction, employment law, tax and estate planning, and litigation. OCHD represented Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. against the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District in the landmark litigation arising out of the construction of Miller Park.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on meeting the needs of businesses and their owners. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wis. (March, 2007) – Employee Benefits and ERISA Attorney Karla Maschmeier recently contributed a chapter to the book Human Resources 2007: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions.

The book, a successor to several prior editions published by Thompson Publishing Group, provides HR decision makers with information and guidance on HR and benefits issues they can use on a day to day basis. It is scheduled to be published this summer.

Karla assists employers, third-party benefit plan administrators, and other retirement plan service providers in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation issues. She is an active writer and speaker on various employee benefits and ERISA topics.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee and Port Washington. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (March, 2007) – Thomas A. Merkle, a shareholder with the law firm of O’Neil Cannon was recently appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve on the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s District Two Committee (Milwaukee). The office of lawyer regulation is an office of the Wisconsin Supreme Court System charged with carrying out the Supreme Court’s constitutional responsibility to supervise the practice of law and protect the public from misconduct by persons practicing law in Wisconsin.

Mr. Merkle is one of the initial members of O’Neil Cannon He counsels his clients with general corporate and business law matters, including transactions such as acquisitions, sales, contracts, and financing. He also litigates cases involving shareholder disputes as well as family law cases involving closely-held businesses, partnerships, and professional associations. A trained mediator, Tom has also helped numerous clients with the resolution of shareholder disputes, business and family law issues. Tom is one of the founders of the Divorce Cooperation Institute, a group dedicated to fostering cooperation and greater professionalism among family law practitioners. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and is the organization’s treasurer.

O’Neil Cannon is a full-service legal practice focusing on business law, estate planning, and major complex litigation with offices in Milwaukee and Port Washington. The firm was established in 1973 and is now listed as one of the Milwaukee-area’s largest law firms.