Richard J. Cayo

Benjamin G. Lombard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Benjamin G., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John M. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. John M., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer L. Ciralsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer L., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Background Mr. Prachthauser was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 7, 1951. Prior to joining the firm, he was House Counsel for Employers Insurance of Wausau. He is married to Joan Marie, and they reside in Hartland, Wisconsin. He has two daughters, Emily and Tracy. Lectures Mr. Prachthauser is a frequent presenter and speaker for the State Bar of Wisconsin, American Board of Trial Advocates, and Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has been a Civil Trial Practice Instructor at the Un...

Chris Koehnke is a Shareholder at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. focusing on restructuring, insolvency, and commercial litigation. Chris represents lenders and other creditors with respect to the following: Representing secured creditors and other lenders in all stages of bankruptcy litigation Representing creditors in State Court Chapter 128 receivership proceedings, including issues related to lien priority, asset disposition, and settlement of preference claims Guiding clients through the p...

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 ...

Troy A. Hilliard is a shareholder in Reinhart’s Corporate Law Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial and Competition Law Group. He serves a wide range of manufacturing, service, and technology companies. With more than 20 years of legal experience, Troy assists clients in the negotiation of supply and distribution agreements, license agreements, and in other general corporate matters. In addition to a law degree, Troy has a business background which provides him with a uni...

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...

John Barlament is a partner in the Employee Benefits Group. He represents employers, third party administrators, brokers and benefit consultants in all aspects of employee benefits law. Mr. Barlament has extensive experience in a broad range of issues, including: health care reform (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) compliance and strategy; executive compensation issues; assisting both pension and welfare multi-employer plans in all their legal needs; merging and terminating plans; ...

Dean P. Laing has been with O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C., a 50-plus attorney law firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for over 42 years since graduating cum laude from Marquette University Law School in 1983. He was on the firm’s Board of Directors from 1990 to 2023, and was the firm’s President from 2015 to 2020. Mr. Laing is board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and i...