O’Neil Cannon attorney Seth Dizard has been named the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Bankruptcy in Milwaukee. This honor is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, based on exceptional peer-review ratings for professional excellence, integrity, and expertise. In addition to this distinction, Dizard is listed in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
As head of the firm’s Banking, Receivership, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group, Dizard regularly serves as a court-appointed receiver throughout Wisconsin and represents financial institutions, creditors, and distressed businesses in state and federal courts. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has managed and transitioned over $200 million in assets, guided complex insolvency proceedings, and resolved high-value disputes. Recognized statewide for his skill in financial workouts, post-judgment collections, and trust administration, Dizard has earned numerous accolades, including the 2023 Judge Dale E. Ihlenfeldt Bankruptcy Award and repeated selections to Best Lawyers, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, “Top 50 Lawyers” in Wisconsin, and “Top 25 Lawyers” in Milwaukee.
