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FOS Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America List

FOS congratulates 4 shareholders named to The Best Lawyers in America 2022 list: •Michael Koutnik in Appellate Practice, Corporate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law…

FOSAugust 19, 2021

COVID-19

“LONG COVID” MAY BE CONSIDERED A DISABILITY UNDER FEDERAL LAW

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice recently released joint guidance (the “Guidance”) confirming that so-called “Long COVID”…

FOSAugust 2, 2021

Jamie B. Barwin

FOS Welcomes Attorney & CPA Jamie Barwin

Fox, O’Neill & Shannon welcomes Attorney and Certified Public Accountant Jamie Barwin as an associate with the firm. Jamie provides legal services primarily within FOS’s…

FOSJuly 19, 2021

Business Commercial Real Estate

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS LETTERS: A TALE OF NO COVERAGE?

Frank, who owns multiple warehouses, decides to save funds by doing his own snow and ice removal. The morning after a heavy snowfall, a truck…

Robert J. OllmanJune 10, 2021

Laurna A. Kinnel

CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE EMPLOYEES’ PROOFS OF VACCINATION?

Over one year into the global COVID-19 pandemic, essentially every adult in the United States who wants a vaccine can finally get one. As our…

Laurna A. KinnelJune 10, 2021

Real Estate

MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR RESIDENTIAL OFFER TO PURCHASE

Most Wisconsin residential home sales use the standard “WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase.” FOS' attorneys have noted a few common myths about the form and…

Michael G. KoutnikJune 10, 2021

Criminal

THE JURY FOUND DEREK CHAUVIN GUILTY. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

The country, and world, watched as a Minnesota jury convicted Derek Chauvin of three criminal charges--Murder (Second Degree); Murder (Third Degree); and Manslaughter (Second Degree)—in…

Jacob A. ManianJune 10, 2021

COVID-19

EEOC Gives Green Light to Employer Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives

With Covid-19 cases declining in the United States, mask mandates lifting, and life getting back to a little more like normal, many employers are considering…

FOSJune 8, 2021

COVID-19

CITY OF MILWAUKEE ELIMINATES MASK MANDATE

On May 17, 2021, FOS issued a post discussing the City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s and Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson’s announcement that Milwaukee would…

FOSJune 1, 2021

COVID-19

CITY OF MILWAUKEE PLANS TO EASE UP ON COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

On May 13, 2021, City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson announced that Milwaukee will likely lift most of its COVID-19…

FOSMay 17, 2021

FOS News

FOS Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors

Four FOS attorneys have been named as Best Lawyers in America awards, as published in Milwaukee Lifestyle Magazine’s April 2021 issue. Shareholder Michael Koutnik was…

FOSApril 5, 2021

COVID-19

WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS GOVERNOR EVERS’ COVID-19 EMERGENCY ORDERS

In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court this morning struck down multiple state-wide coronavirus-related emergency orders issued by Governor Evers, including those requiring the…

FOSMarch 31, 2021