James Phelan
Remley & Sensenbrenner, S.C.Jim grew up in Little Chute and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He graduated with honors from Baylor University Law School where he was an Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review. After graduating law school, Jim took a position in Superior, Wisconsin where he practiced for 3 years before relocating back to the Fox Cities in 2010 to join a general practice law firm. At his previous firm, Jim represented local and regional businesses and financial institutions in employment matters and civil litigation. Jim joined Remley & Sensenbrenner in August 2013, becoming a shareholder in 2017. He continues to develop his practice emphasizing in Employment Law, Business Law, Real Estate, Elder Law and Guardianship. Jim is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Jim and wife, Katie, reside in Kaukauna and have a daughter and twin sons. In addition to spending free time with family, Jim enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and playing guitar.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Elder Law
- Civil Litigation
- Guardianship
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- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney At Law
- Remley & Sensenbrenner, S.C.
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- Van Lieshout Law Office
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- I represented local and regional businesses and financial institutions in civil litigation, including foreclosures and other creditor's rights matters. I also represented individuals in family law matters.
- Attorney
- Maki, Ledin, Bick & Olson, SC
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- General law practice in Superior and Northwestern Wisconsin.
- Executive Editor
- Baylor Law Review
- Assistant Store Manager
- Walgreens
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- Baylor Law School
- J.D. (2007)
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Baylor Law Review
- University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
- B.B.A. (2003) | Business Administration in Management
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Outagamie County Bar Association
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- Winnebago County Bar Association
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- Lawyer Referral & Information Service
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- Employment Law & Guardianship
- Frequent Seminar Speaker
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- Employment Law & Guardianship Topics
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- For more than fifty years, Remley & Sensenbrenner, S.C. has been serving the people of Northeast Wisconsin including Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Oshkosh, and the Fox Cities through a diversified general law practice.