Bruce A. Lanser

Joe is the chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He manages a variety of complex cases involving software class actions, real estate, products liability, banking, intellectual property, and anti-trust matters. He has extensive experience representing both large and small plaintiffs and defendants in challenging civil litigation. He has been selected as a member of the Wisconsin Super Lawyers for six years in a row. Prior to joining O’Neil Cannon, Joe was an associate at t...

Andrew Wier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Andrew practices law in Kenosha, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Wier since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew Wier is held by other lawyers.

Dave Roettgers is a Shareholder focusing his practice on the purchase and sale of businesses, taxation, corporate finance and business law. He is a Certified Public Accountant and uses his prior experience at Arthur Andersen LLP where he provided tax planning and business advice for individual and business clients. Representative Matters and Experience Representation of families and owners in all types of business planning including the transition of the business to the next generation, finan...

Scott is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, serves as Managing Shareholder of the Metro-Milwaukee offices, and chaired the Corporate and Business Law Team for eight years. He has been named a leading Wisconsin business transactions and corporate attorney by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine for multiple years. Scott represents a wide variety of businesses and their owners, senior management, investors and lenders in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, business succes...

John K. Tokarz is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on complex transactions. As a Certified Public Accountant who previously worked as an auditor for a Big Four accounting firm, John understands his clients’ businesses. From startups to publicly traded companies, he provides a full range of transactional and strategic support to clients with matters involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestures, securities offerings and other significant corporate transactions. I...

Benjamin G. Lombard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Benjamin G. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin G. Lombard since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin G. Lombard is held by other lawyers.

Stacy Gerber Ward is a Shareholder, leader of the Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Section, and Co-Chair of the Health Law Section. As leader of the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Section, Stacy represents clients facing government enforcement matters, conducts internal investigations to respond to government investigations, and litigates government related issues. In the health care area, Stacy assists clients with an array of health care transactional ...

David J. Sisson is a shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Labor and Employment Practices. David solves problems that arise when critical personal business relationships end. These include disputes involving departing key employees and shareholders in closely held corporations and others who owe fiduciary duties. Controversies often develop at the conclusion of these relationships regarding what may be owned by, or owed to, the respective parties. A departing employee may try to esta...

I have been practicing law for more than 35 years on behalf of Wisconsin individuals and families who have suffered a loss caused by the carelessness of others. Prior to joining GCW I founded Laufenberg Law Group in 2000, and decided to join GCW because we share many of the same professional principles and standards which have guided me through my career .Over the years I have been an active developer of Wisconsin tort law, appearing before state and federal appellate courts in numerous cases...

Blake A. Knickelbein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Blake A. practices law in Waukesha, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Blake A. Knickelbein since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Blake A. Knickelbein is held by other lawyers.