Thomas J. "Tom" Kammerait

Thomas J. "Tom" Kammerait

Milwaukee, WI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
von Briesen & Roper SC

82 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Biography

Tom Kammerait is a Shareholder and the Chair of the Business Succession Planning Section. Tom represents businesses on all aspects of their corporate and business needs including transactional matters, tax, general corporate, real estate, technology, and estate planning issues. Tom generates value by helping clients set priorities for enhancing the value of their businesses and identifying risk management strategies, on a tax-efficient basis. He is also a CPA, so his knowledge of accounting gives him a quick understanding of client financial matters, and a rapport with their accountants.

His core client base is emerging and established technology businesses, manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer’s representatives and service companies. He has managed over 100 business succession plans, business purchase or sale transactions.

Tom is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© and is certified by Family Business Leadership Partners (FBLP). Tom serves on the board of or in a board advisory role for many client companies and is a member of numerous business roundtable groups. He is also a frequent speaker to business groups on business and corporate law issues, maximizing valuations, business succession planning, risk management, and tax matters, with a special emphasis on business priority management and tax planning.

von Briesen & Roper SC

82 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1981
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, B.A., graduated 1978

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

  • Boehm-Madisen Lumber Co. - Board of Directors
  • IEWC Corp. - Board of Directors
  • New Berlin Plastics, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • Renaissance Manufacturing Group - Waukesha, LLC - Board of Directors
  • Siebert Lutheran Foundation - Board of Directors

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Boehm-Madisen Lumber Co. - Board of Directors
  • IEWC Corp. - Board of Directors
  • New Berlin Plastics, Inc. - Board of Directors
  • Renaissance Manufacturing Group - Waukesha, LLC - Board of Directors
  • Siebert Lutheran Foundation - Board of Directors
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1981
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, B.A., graduated 1978
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate Finance
Awards:
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2011-2015)
  • Certified by Family Business Leadership Partners (FBLP).

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