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Phone: (414) 276-5000

Address: 111 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 1400, Milwaukee, WI 53202

James G Dejong Attorney

Family Law

Divorce
Adoption
Premarital Agreement
We have extensive experience in planning and drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to suit the interests of our clients and afford them with both tax and non-tax benefits.
Legal Separation

Criminal Law

Criminal Defense
Before moving into civil litigation, Jason practiced criminal defense law. There, he gained extensive experience trying cases before a jury and arguing contested motions on behalf of misdemeanor and felony defendants in the Milwaukee courts. Jason’s criminal defense experience includes representing and defending clients in general misdemeanor and felony cases, including OWI cases.
Wrongful Death
Fraud
Misdemeanors
Embezzlement
In another high-profile case handled by Mr. Laing, he represented a bank being sued by Koss Corporation in connection with an embezzlement by one of Koss’s employees, Sujata Sachdeva, who obtained $17 million of the embezzled funds from Koss’s accounts at the bank. Ms. Sachdeva embezzled a total of $34 million from Koss, which is the ninth largest embezzlement in U.S. history. Koss sought $42 million in damages from the bank, alleging that the bank acted in bad faith under the Uniform Fiduciaries Act by failing to detect the embezzlement. After more than five years of litigation, Koss’s case was dismissed by the trial court on summary judgment, which ruling was subsequently affirmed by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in 2018 and later affirmed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2019. The bank paid nothing on Koss’s claims. The lead attorney for Koss was Michael J. Avenatti of California.
Restraining Order

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Represented numerous clients on the formation of their businesses and the preparation of their organizational documents, including operating and shareholder agreements
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions including advising buyers and sellers, including private equity firms, and management teams, in asset and stock deals, mergers, divestitures, recapitalizations and restructurings, and management buyouts; and advising businesses and investors on securities compliance matters at the state and federal level, including drafting and reviewing private placement offerings and convertible debt instruments.
Business Formation
Business Disputes
Sam is a member of the firm’s Business Law Practice Group, assisting clients in a wide variety of business law matters. While in law school, Sam was a research assistant to Dean and Professor Joseph Kearney at Marquette University Law School and a board member for the Marquette University Law Review, making Sam an adept legal researcher. Coupled with his volunteering for both the Milwaukee Justice Center and the ABA Legal Answers Clinic, as well as extensive work as a law clerk during his time in law school, Sam’s broad experience makes him a valuable resource, as he is able to help efficiently solve or answer a wide range of legal issues or questions.
Business Transactions
Claude counsels business owners primarily in real estate and business transactions. For over 30 years, Claude has represented landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions; buyers, sellers and developers of real property; lenders and borrowers in loan transactions; property owners in zoning matters and objections to property tax assessments; entrepreneurs in business start-ups and corporate organizational matters and existing businesses, by providing trademark and copyright protection and by drafting and negotiating manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements and other contracts.
Limited Liability Companies
Our tax team is experienced in structuring tax-free and tax-efficient plans for business acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, liquidations, spin-offs and other combinations. We routinely work closely with our Corporate Practice Group to advise our clients on entity selection and the tax benefits of owning and operating pass-through entities, including S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and joint ventures.
Construction Contracts
His recent work has included defending complex multi-million dollar lawsuits arising from failed commercial construction projects located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and in Kansas City, Missouri. He has litigated cases arising from both public and private construction projects, including such high-profile projects as Miller Park and the WE Energies Elm Road Power Plant. Steve has defended contractors in construction accident personal injury cases, and has represented both owners and engineers in design professional malpractice cases. Steve has represented contractors regarding objections and protests to competitive bids for public construction projects. He drafts and reviews construction contracts and subcontracts; and represents contractors, owners, and title insurers regarding construction lien and payment bond claims. He also represents client in insurance coverage disputes.
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
Represents software and technology clients with all forms of license agreements, development agreements, master services agreements, work-for hire agreements, and intellectual property protection agreements
Unfair Competition
As workforces grow more and more transient, companies must take steps to protect their confidential information and business relationships against unfair competition from former employees. O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. assists companies in all aspects of the law...

Employment Law

Wrongful Termination
Labor & Employment including representing the interests of management in discrimination or wrongful termination cases, labor and union matters such as collective bargaining and labor arbitration, litigating non-compete agreements, trade secrets claims and unfair competition matters, wage and hour litigation, employee benefits such as 401(k)/ERISA matters and matters involving executive compensation, defending claims and charges before EEOC, NLRB, DOL and numerous state agencies, and human resources matters such as disciplining and terminating employees, advising on accommodation and leave issues, drafting agreements, policies and procedures and providing supervisory training.
Employment Discrimination
Erica leads O’Neil Cannon’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. She assists clients with employment discrimination litigation, non-competition and trade secret litigation, Occupational Safety and Health matters, wage and hour issues, NLRB and unfair labor practice matters, employment policy and agreement drafting and review, unemployment compensation, investigations and proper employment practices to avoid litigation.
Employment Contract
Assisted client with developing strategy and preparation of lawsuit and motion for temporary restraining order after former salesperson violated non-competition clause and other restrictive covenants in employment agreement, resulting in pre-suit settlement
Employment Litigation
Bill represents his clients in the litigation of many types of complex business and commercial disputes including contract and construction litigation and insurance coverage litigation. He also assists and counsels clients in resolving corporate and shareholder disputes, negotiating executive compensation and severance packages, as well as agreed settlements of employment disputes—including disputes over non-compete or non-solicitation agreements. In his litigation practice, Bill draws on widespread transactional experience in business acquisitions and sales, corporate contracts, and financing. Bill has been with the Firm for over thirty-five years, following graduation from Law School and a one-year term as law clerk to then Chief Justice E. Harold Hallows, of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Non-compete Agreement
Drafted, negotiated, and finalized numerous business agreements on a variety of transactions, including terms and conditions, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, leases, distribution agreements, supply agreements, and licensing agreements
Severance Agreement

Property Law

Real Estate Litigation
With over 40 years of success as an attorney, Jean’s extensive knowledge, experience, and integrity in providing preventive counsel and representing clients in the areas of family law, estate planning, probate, civil litigation, and corporate and real estate law, have proven to be the best-in-class. With each client, Jean is laser-focused on securing the best outcome possible and at the same time providing a peace-of-mind to her clients by involving them appropriately along the way. Jean has been honored with many awards and distinctions, such as being named the first female president of the Ozaukee Bar Association and voted one of Wisconsin’s Super Lawyers. More importantly, Jean is most honored by her clients by receiving “thank you” notes of appreciation and regular referrals of family and friends. Jean is often described by her clients as having the perfect mix of proven legal experience, savvy business instincts, and real compassion.
Construction Litigation
Nick is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Construction Law Practice Group and a member of the Business Law Group. His business background and clerkship experience make him a valuable resource, as he is able to contribute across practice groups to help solve a wide range of legal issues. Nick focuses his time helping businesses and developers acquire, sell, and lease real estate. Nick also works closely with issues related to creditors’ rights, including business receiverships and bankruptcies.
Real Estate Transactions
Land Use and Zoning
John is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Construction Law Practice Group and Business Law Practice Group. He counsels his clients in all areas of real estate development, construction law, and commercial and construction financing: including, property acquisitions and dispositions; commercial, retail, and office leasing; zoning; and land use law; and creditors’ rights. He provides both preventive and remedial legal counsel to financial institutions, real estate developers, REITS, architects, engineers, hotel owners, construction companies, design builders, commercial lessors and tenants, and title insurance companies. John also has significant experience in environmental matters and brownfields redevelopment.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Jason is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and assists clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters. Jason has experience litigating and negotiating resolutions in an array of subject matters in small claims and large claims courts. He has assisted clients in matters involving breach of contracts, business shareholder disputes, property disputes, renovation and construction disputes, insurance claims, and landlord tenant disputes.
Condominium Law
Successfully defended a lender’s lawsuit against a title insurance company seeking over $20 million in damages arising from the failure of a high-rise condominium development

Health Law

Personal Injury
The attorneys at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. understand the unique demands of high-stakes appellate practice. Our attorneys handle appeals for clients in a variety of cases, including cases involving constitutional, banking, employment, environmental, insurance, construction, personal injury...
Medical Malpractice
“Wisconsin Appellate Court finds Wisconsin’s Statutory Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Unconstitutional” ABA Section of Litigation Health Law Litigation Newsletter, (Summer 2017 Edition)
Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
The attorneys at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. focus on meeting the many needs of businesses and their owners. Our experienced attorneys work with businesses and their owners at all stages of the business life cycle, helping them start, grow, and transition their businesses. We also assist business owners with their personal legal needs, including tax and estate planning, and family law.
Wills
Greg also has extensive experience representing individuals in inheritance litigation. He has successfully litigated many will contests and trust disputes throughout Wisconsin. Greg has accomplished tremendous results on behalf of trustees, personal representatives, and power of attorneys in large complicated disputes.
Trusts
Nancy is a member of the Estate and Succession Planning Practice Group. She assists clients in all matters relating to estate planning, succession planning, and trust administration. In addition to her legal experience, Nancy has also served as Chief Operating Officer for a large consumer electronics distributor and Vice President of Operations for a manufacturing company. She has also owned and operated an accounting and consulting business, credit reporting agency, and various retail stores. Her experience and familiarity with running a business provides her with in-depth knowledge of her business client’s needs.
Power of Attorney
Inheritance disputes arise in many ways—trust disputes, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, lack of capacity or fraud claims, business and asset valuation disputes, trustee or personal representative removals, disputes between personal representatives or trustees and beneficiaries, and power of attorney disputes. Our team includes experienced litigators who specialize in inheritance disputes and trust and estate planning attorneys who have a keen understanding of the critical issues our clients face, and we regularly develop creative solutions to a dispute.
Probate

Finance Law

Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Banking, Receivership & Creditors’ Rights including receivership, corporate bankruptcy, commercial foreclosures, insolvency-related litigation, complex commercial collections, out-of-court corporate restructuring, and commercial loan transactions.
Tax Law
At O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., our tax team’s expertise has helped clients effectively manage one of their most significant costs—taxes—by advising clients on a variety of federal, state, and local, employee benefit, real estate, exempt organization and controversy tax matters.
Debt Collection
Successfully represented multiple financial services companies and other businesses against Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Wisconsin Consumer Act claims for debt collection activities, including putative class action claims, in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and in Wisconsin and Illinois state courts

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