Steven D. Mayer

Sam Hall is the Managing Partner of Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C. and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. His principal practice focuses on federal civil rights litigation, government affairs and appellate advocacy. He is also a certified mediator. Sam has successfully defended hundreds of law enforcement officers, government officials and even judges in cases involving alleged civil rights violations. He is admitted to practice and has represented parties in high profile...

Richard Orton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Richard practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Orton since 2022. 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 p...

Dan Welytok is a Shareholder and Chair of the Tax Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Dan’s practice focuses on helping management achieve practical results in all aspects of business. He assists clients nationally and internationally with business development, tax issues, acquisitions and divestments, capital structuring, financing, corporate governance, information technology, licensing and distribution, regulatory and compliance issues, labor and employee benefits matters, and d...

Peter Walsh is an attorney with twenty years of experience in estate and asset protection planning and inheritance litigation. Peter assists clients with preserving family wealth through estate and asset protection planning. For example, he utilizes various estate planning techniques to minimize taxes and administrative expenses upon the death or incapacity of a family member. Such planning may include a revocable trust to avoid the cost of court involvement upon the death or incapacity of th...

Linda Meagher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care and Litigation - Insurance. Linda practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Linda Meagher since 2026. 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 Linda Meagher is held by other lawyers.

Bill West is a Shareholder and Chairs the Business Section and Co-Chairs the Mergers & Acquisitions Section. Bill is a trusted advisor to his clients and they rely on his ability to achieve desired outcomes in a practical, timely and cost-effective manner – in other words, he gets things done. He has over 30 years of experience in corporate and business related transactions including: Mergers and acquisitions Complex corporate and commercial transactions Corporate governance and bus...

Steven P. Bogart is a shareholder in the Litigation Practice at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren sc where he counsels and represents clients in commercial litigation, environmental litigation and insurance coverage matters. Steve's clients include municipalities, financial institutions and large manufacturers. Steve draws on over three decades of professional experience to achieve the best legal and business results for his clients, whether through out-of-court settlement, mediation, arbitration o...

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...

David B. Karp is a family law attorney with nearly 40 years of experience representing clients throughout Milwaukee and Wisconsin in divorce , child custody , property division , maintenance, and other family law matters. Over the course of his career, he has handled thousands of family law cases, including hundreds of trials, giving him substantial courtroom and litigation experience. Attorney Karp was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in Milwaukee by U.S. News &a...

George Peek is a Shareholder in the Trusts & Estates Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. George assists clients in a broad range of estate planning and administration services, including estate and trust administration, preparation of estate planning documents and representations in guardianships/conservatorships; and he is also a frequent presenter in these areas. In addition, he has litigated several complex estate planning issues including inheritance disputes. Beyond his estate p...