Peter J. "Pete" Faust
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Recognized since 2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Peter J. Faust is the President and Managing Shareholder of the law firm of O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., a 40-attorney firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pete assists buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, and investors with a wide range of business law matters: including, mergers and acquisitions, formation and organization of new businesses, and contract negotiations. Pete has successfully closed hundreds of mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions involving public and private companies.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: http://www.wilaw.com/attorney/peter-j-faust/
- E-mail: pete.faust@wilaw.com
Location
- 111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Languages
- English
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions
- American Bar Association - Committee on Private Equity and Venture Capital
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Board Member, Business Law Section
- State bar of Wisconsin - Former Member, Business Law Section’s Chapter 180 Subcommittee (which reviews and revises Wisconsin’s Business Corporation Law: Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin Statutes)
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Headquarters:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
19 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards
Full Firm Profile
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Milwaukee (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Awards:
- Editor-in-Chief, Marquette Law Review
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™–AV Preeminent, reflecting an attorney who has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity
- Named one of "Milwaukee's Leading Lawyers" in Corporate/Incorporated by M Magazine in 2014 and in Securities Offerings in 2015. Only 2-5% of the top ranked attorneys published by Avvo for each category, were recognized
- Rated a 10.0 out of 10.0 by Avvo, a national attorney rating service which uses a mathematical model to rate attorneys based on experience, professional achievements, industry recognition and professional conduct
- Selected as one of the “Top 25 Lawyers” in Milwaukee in 2011 by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
- Selected as one of the “Top 50 Lawyers” in Wisconsin in 2011 by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013–2021–Corporate Law
- Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers® in 2005-2020 by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine
Pete Assists Clients With
- Mergers, acquisitions, and recapitalizations of businesses
- Private equity and venture capital financing
- Private offerings of debt and equity securities
- Securities laws issues
- Complex contractual matters and negotiations
- Business financing and loan documentation for borrowers and lenders
- Formation of new businesses and exit strategies
- Covenants not to compete and confidentiality agreements
- Corporate governance issues
- Tax-exempt organizations
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