Matthew W. O'Neill, Author at Fox, O'Neill & Shannon, S.C.

Campaign Finance & Election Law Matthew W. O’Neill

2020 Democratic Convention Set to Bombard Milwaukee

All eyes will be on Milwaukee next summer, as the Democratic Nominating Convention descends on our fair city July 13-16, 2020. The city kindly agreed…

Matthew W. O'NeillDecember 13, 2019

Business Commercial Matthew W. O’Neill

Gone Phishing – For Paychecks

In the old days, the heavily-armed robbers would wait in the shadows for the Brinks truck to pull up on payday, then storm their way…

Matthew W. O'NeillSeptember 3, 2019

Employment Matthew W. O’Neill

Your Non-Solicitation Agreement May Not Be Enforceable

Employers beware, employees rejoice! A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision casts doubt on the enforceability of common employee non-solicitation agreements. Employers routinely ask employees…

Matthew W. O'NeillDecember 29, 2016

Campaign Finance & Election Law Matthew W. O’Neill

It’s Voting Time – Check Your ID!

Wisconsin’s 2016 election season is under way. It promises to be exciting. Wisconsin’s late-in-the-season, April 5, 2016 Presidential Primary might even be relevant! There is…

Matthew W. O'NeillMarch 28, 2016

Litigation Matthew W. O’Neill

If You’re Not Amending, You’re Not Trying

We teach our kids: the only good writing is re-writing. Pleading is the same: the only good pleading is re-pleading. Before filing, you do your…

Matthew W. O'NeillOctober 20, 2015

Litigation Matthew W. O’Neill

Keeping the Home Field Advantage-The Importance of Venue

In sports, the home field advantage is critical. You think that loss in Buffalo didn’t hurt? Without it, Seattle is at Lambeau, there is no…

Matthew W. O'NeillMay 18, 2015