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FOS EARNS 2024 “BEST LAW FIRMS” RECOGNITION

Fox, O’Neill & Shannon have been honored in seven practice areas by the 14th edition of Best Law Firms ®. FOS received First-Tier Metro rankings…

FOSJanuary 18, 2024

FOS News Olivia K. Hansen

A YEAR OF STEADY PROGRESS AND GROWTH

2023 was an active year for FOS and our clients. During an exciting year filled with new hires and attorney recognitions, FOS reaffirmed its focus…

FOSDecember 29, 2023

FOS News

CTA BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2024

FOS previously advised clients of the mandates of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law requiring corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities to…

FOSDecember 18, 2023

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KAREN NIMZ – UNSUNG HERO

FOS congratulates legal assistant Karen Nimz on being named an Unsung Hero by the Wisconsin Law Journal. This award recognizes and celebrates someone whose tremendous…

FOSDecember 14, 2023

William Fitzhugh Fox

FOS REMEMBERS LEGAL GIANT AND PHILANTHROPIST WILLIAM FOX

After more than 60 years of service, Fox, O’Neill, & Shannon, S.C. founder and senior shareholder William F. Fox died at age 87 on December…

FOSDecember 11, 2023

FOS News Jacob A. Manian

MANIAN’S CAREER DAY

FOS shareholder Jake Manian recently participated in Lake Mills’ Lakeside Lutheran High School’s Career Day. Jake, who heads the firm’s criminal defense and white collar…

FOSNovember 22, 2023

FOS News

FOS LAWYERS ARE SUPER!

FOS congratulates shareholders Matthew O’Neill and Jacob Manian, and FOS of-counsel Ken Barczak, for being named to the list of 2023 Super Lawyers. FOS also…

FOSNovember 16, 2023

FOS News

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE PROPOSES NEAR-TOTAL BAN ON EMPLOYMENT NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

The enforceability of agreements restricting competition during and after employment has been a volatile issue for at least the last year. At the federal level,…

FOSNovember 7, 2023

FOS News Olivia K. Hansen

FOS PARTICIPATES IN EDWBA CLOTHING DRIVE

To celebrate National Pro Bono week, FOS participated in the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association clothing drive, last week. This clothing drive supports the…

FOSNovember 3, 2023

FOS News

CRYPTOCURRENCY BACK IN THE NEWS

Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions recorded on a digital ledger. Units of cryptocurrency are known as coins or tokens.…

FOSNovember 3, 2023

Employment FOS News

BE CAREFUL WHEN USING AI TO STREAMLINE HIRING

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), the “intelligence of machines/software instead of people,” is increasingly used in the workplace. AI can streamline certain employment tasks, including the hiring…

FOSOctober 23, 2023

FOS News Taxation

Wisconsin’s “Retailer’s Sales Tax Discount” Increasing

Recent changes to Wisconsin sales tax legislation have increased the discount related to a retailer’s timely reporting and payment of sales taxes due. Effective for…

FOSOctober 4, 2023