Peter J. "Pete" Faust
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Recognized since 2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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)
19 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards


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:
- 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
- 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 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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