News & Views - Fox, O'Neill & Shannon, S.C.

Estate Planning

Aging and Estate Planning

You’ve made it to the “mature” years - the 60s, 70s and beyond. The kids are grown, some with their own families. The big bills…

FOSNovember 9, 2016

Estate Planning William R. Soderstrom

Life Changes. So Do Estate Plans.

My wife Lorna and I have not made many changes to our estate plan, which we had prepared initially when our first of three children…

William R. SoderstromNovember 9, 2016

Campaign Finance & Election Law Matthew W. O’Neill

O’Neill Speaks on Voting Rights

FOS shareholder Matthew O’Neill is participating in today’s voting rights panel discussion presented by the American Constitution Society at Marquette Law School. Among the other…

FOSOctober 20, 2016

Business Employment Jacob A. Manian Litigation

Resignation Starts Clock for Constructive Discharge Discrimination

If a company is around long enough, it may eventually be subject to an employment discrimination claim. One such claim can involve an employee alleging…

Jacob A. ManianOctober 3, 2016

Business Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Appeals Court Clarifies “Substantial Fault” Definition

A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision provides insight into how courts will interpret a 2013 revision to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance benefits law. Under that…

Michael G. KoutnikSeptember 26, 2016

Diane Slomowitz FOS News Matthew W. O’Neill

FOS on the Move

FOS shareholder Matthew O’Neill moderated the panel “Holding Government to Account: Changes to Oversight of Wisconsin’s Ethics and Elections Laws.” The presentation occurred at the…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

Business

Patent Trolling Prevention in Wisconsin

In recent years, “patent trolls” have increasingly acquired large patent portfolios, not to innovate or create products, but to leverage payments from so-called patent “infringers.”…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

FOS News

Food from the Bar

FOS won the “Best Participation Rate” prize in the Milwaukee Bar Association’s inaugural “Food from the Bar” campaign. The campaign was a month-long “friendly” competition…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

FOS News Kenneth P. Barczak

Barczak Crafts Digital Property Law

FOS congratulates of-counsel Kenneth Barczak for his participation in the development of Wisconsin’s new Digital Property Act. Ken was a member of the committee which…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

FOS News Lauren E. Maddente

FOS Welcomes Lauren Maddente

Fox, O’Neill & Shannon, S.C. welcomes Attorney Lauren Maddente as an associate with the firm. Lauren provides legal services primarily within FOS’s business and litigation…

FOSSeptember 26, 2016

Business Commercial Creditor's Rights Diane Slomowitz Litigation

They Can Sue Me in Alaska, and Use Texas Law – For My Wisconsin Contract?

Negotiating contracts can be downright messy. By the time you agree to major business terms, you may not want to argue the “small stuff.” Jurisdiction,…

Diane SlomowitzSeptember 26, 2016

Criminal Jacob A. Manian

Jacob Manian Wins Not Guilty Jury Verdict for Client

FOS shareholder Jake Manian won a not guilty verdict last week for a client who was charged with felony possession of a firearm. A Milwaukee…

Jacob A. ManianSeptember 8, 2016