Bryant Business Lawyers

Joshua M. Frieser, Esq. is a sports and business lawyer and Principal Attorney at Frieser Legal. His practice is focused on the representation of athletes, agents, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses. While working to solve the unique legal needs that they have, Josh represents athletes in internal disciplinary proceedings and NIL licensing agreements, as well as in related intellectual property and business planning matters. In addition to serving as counsel to college and professional athletes, Josh represents sports agents and sports industry ventures as outside counsel. Josh is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and an active member of...

Prior to joining Bartelt Law Office, Brittany was an associate for two different litigation firms, one in Madison and one in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. She is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Brittany received her B.S. degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010 and her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2014. While in law school, she was a member of Moot Court and was awarded the Mathys Memorial Appellate for Advocacy Award. She competed in the William E. McGee National Moot Court Competition in Minneapolis...

Flat Fee Trademark filings
Nearly 30 years of experience in trademark and patent filing, prosecution, searching, licensing, portfolio management, enforcement, negotiation, purchase/sale of IP, and business consulting and promotions. We consult with business owners and managers for strategic intellectual property use and business development and promotion.

Services include: Patent and trademark prosecution and disputes, searches, infringement analysis and opinions, Portfolio management, licensing, negotiation
Trade dress, trade secrets
Business consulting and strategy
Non-compete agreements and disputes
Confidentiality agreements, NDAs
Computer law counsel and licensing
Negotiation and drafting for purchase/sale of IP and Due Diligence.

Our clients operate in a variety of industries, including:

medical devices
delivery systems
farming equipment
integrated circuits/packaging
biotech
industrial safety and airport/construction...

SCOTT N. BURNS graduated from the University of Wisconsin, and from Marquette University Law School. He is a member of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in the Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, both Eastern and Western Districts. Scott's practice is devoted to all aspects of real estate and business transactional law. Scott was recognized as a "top attorney" in Milwaukee Magazine Best Lawyers issues (February, 1995, October, 1999, and September, 2003) in the real estate law specialty. He has appeared on both radio and television as a real estate law expert. Scott has also...

Virginia E. George is a partner at Steinhilber Swanson, LLP. She has served as a Chapter 7 Panel trustee in the Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Milwaukee Division) since 1999. She has, for 25 years, been peer- rated “AV” at Martindale Hubbell. She has extensive experience in all aspects of consumer and business bankruptcy. She has also represented Creditors, and Debtors in Chapter 11 and 12 cases. For the past 25 years she has concentrated over 95% of her practice in bankruptcy and insolvency matters also serving as receiver in...

Kenneth R. Sipsma is a partner in the firm of Steinhilber Swanson. He represents individuals, businesses, estates and trusts throughout Wisconsin and in federal courts in Wisconsin and Illinois in civil litigation, collections, divorces, probate and trust litigation and administration, business formation and operation, estate planning and appellate cases. Mr. Sipsma (Ken) has extensive experience representing individuals in complex divorce cases involving prenuptial agreements, valuation of assets and business interests, child custody matters and on appeals. He regularly advises and represents clients in business and personal controversies, including contract and fraud claims and real estate disputes. Mr. Sipsma's...

Mark N. Mathias has been an attorney for over 30 years. The focus of his experience is bankruptcy, debt restructuring, commercial and consumer finance, contract law, and banking law and regulation. Mark's approach is not only as a legal advocate, but as an educator. He explains the law so the client makes an informed decision. Each client's situation is unique. For this reason, Mark finds creative solutions to help you figure out what you can do instead of just telling what you can't.

Before joining Nicolet Law Office, Mark worked as in-house counsel for financial institutions in Detroit and Chicago...

I have been a trial lawyer since graduation from law school. I find the practice of law exciting. It is my calling. I have learned so much about so many different types of businesses and the manner in which business disputes arise. I have also experienced with my clients the devastation that come from personal injuries and challenges that they face which cause them to become involved in the legal system. All of those experiences have given me a strong and I believe unique set of skills in helping people find solutions to their problems. The largest corporate client and...

As the principal of William J. Chandek & Associates, LLC, William J. Chandek holds the highest standards of client service and lawyer accessibility. Mr. Chandek has been an active member in a number of local and national business and estate planning organizations including Business Enterprise Institute (BEI), Wealth Counsel LLC, Wealth Counsel Advisors Forum, the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the Illinois/Wisconsin Forum of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Committee on Planned Giving, and the Planned Giving Council of Eastern Wisconsin. He was a Co-founding Member (and former Chancellor) of the Estate Planning Institute...

Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin; before the U.S. Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District, and the U.S. Tax Court. Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Practices primarily business/real estate and aviation law. Presents aviation law courses and writes about aviation law in areas throughout Wisconsin. In his free time Ryan flies his airplane or rides his motorcycle. He lives in Madison and is thankful for his lovely wife and two children.
Attorney Contact: ryan@assuritylegal.com.

Rob has enjoyed the opportunity to practice law in Southeastern Wisconsin for over 33 years. Rob and his wife, Ann, have three children, including twin daughters (UW-Madison graduates) and a son, and they reside in Mequon. Rob is responsive to questions from both individuals and business owners, and has handled a variety of cases and projects in the areas of estate planning, wills, elder law, trusts, probate, tax, small business, business sales and acquisitions, real estate, litigation and general practice. Rob is also a Certified Public Accountant (Wisconsin, 1987-present).

ROGER SAGE

Education
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Degree Received: J.D., 1979

Year of first admission1979
State of Admission Wisconsin

Subsequent Admissions
1979 – US Dist. Ct. – Western Dist Wis.
1980 – US Dist. Ct. – Eastern Dist. Wis.

Additional admissions
1992 U.S. Court of Appeals – Seventh Cir.
2013 U.S. Supreme Court
Member Dane County Bar Assn.
Member Wisconsin State Bar litigation, business law and bankruptcy sections
Member Commercial Law League
30 years commercial and business litigation and account collection experience
Martindale Hubble distinguished rating

Notable Cases
Counsel for Resul and Zinije Adili – In re Clark, United States Supreme Court case no. 2013-299 (whether inherited IRA is an exempt asset in bankruptcy)
Counsel and oral argument for...

With more than 35 years of practicing law, Bob Duxstad offers clients unparalleled experience in representing their cases. His practice is focused on personal injury and civil litigation, banking, business law, and criminal and traffic matters. Earning his reputation as a tenacious litigator and negotiator, Bob has recovered more than $7 million in damages for clients in the personal injury arena alone. While serving as Green County District Attorney, Bob started the law firm that is now Duxstad and Bestul. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and its Litigation and Office Management Sections, the Green...

Brian Thill serves as counsel for creditors, debtors, and receivers in civil matters, and has extensive experience representing parties in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings, including committees and trustees. Mr. Thill has represented nearly a dozen of the top 100 American Fortune 500 companies, as well as numerous local banks and small businesses. His creditors' rights and defense practice routinely includes preference, fraudulent transfer, Chapter 128, foreclosure, replevin, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Wisconsin Consumer Act actions. In addition to his bankruptcy and insolvency practice, Mr. Thill also has experience in the areas of general...

Jim Dash concentrates his practice in real estate-related litigation, with an emphasis on construction (including mechanic’s lien claims), as well as title insurance defense work. Jim’s clients include a number of companies whose businesses are in, or related to, the construction industry.

Although Jim prefers to resolve disputes by agreement, when an agreement cannot be reached, his effective work in the courtroom has led to a number of client-favorable, published opinions that have helped shape Illinois law regarding construction and mechanic’s liens.

Teresa Kobelt represents businesses and individuals in contract and transactional matters, business start-ups, buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, real estate, commercial leases, employment contracts, trademark registrations, and a variety of other matters touching on business dealings. Teresa also handles litigation in business and contract disputes involving businesses or individuals, whether in civil court, appellate court, and arbitration.

As lead litigator at Madrigrano, Aiello & Santarelli, LLC, Thomas M. Santarelli brings the knowledge, skill and experience necessary to effectively represent your litigation needs. Mr. Santarelli utilizes confident, aggressive and efficient techniques to zealously advocate his clients’ positions. Knowing that litigation is often an emotional and intense experience for clients, Mr. Santarelli takes the time to present an objective view throughout the case to his clients so they can make rational, cost-effective decisions. Concentrating his practice in civil litigation, collections, condominium law and business litigation, Mr. Santarelli is a passionate advocate for his clients. With nearly 10 years of successful...

Frank Gilbert Slinkard is an experienced attorney representing Wisconsin clients in the fields of Internet law, intellectual property, and business formation. Slinkard was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with specialization in political theory. He completed his undergraduate thesis on the concept of reflective equilibrium in Rawls’s Theory of Justice. He received a Master of Arts in Government from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, completing his master’s thesis on Grotius’s Introduction to the Jurisprudence of Holland. Slinkard received his law degree from the Cornell Law...

Private attorney with over 20 years in the practice of law. Specializing in municipal law, real estate law, business law, and civil litigation.

I have practiced intellectual property law since 1982. I represent clients in intellectual property litigation, and in United States and international prosecution matters. My litigation experience involves patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition and trade secrets. Technical expertise includes audio and video circuitry, computer hardware and software, database systems, electronic commerce, electronic discharge machining (EDM), multimedia and digital communications, online auction technology, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, and the general mechanical arts. I have managed corporate transactions involving the transfer of intellectual property and licensing rights, infringement and validity opinions. Construction and management of intellectual property licensing programs, and counseling are also areas of...

PRACTICE AREAS AND CLIENTS

My practice is focused on protecting individuals’ and businesses’ property rights. Whether those rights are affected by disputes arising out of construction projects, real estate transactions, property insurance disputes, or business matters. Most of my clients are homeowners, construction professionals, and small business owners.

WHY I ENJOY BEING A LAWYER

The aspect of being a lawyer that I enjoy the most is that I am constantly learning new things. I strive to immerse myself into the legal and factual issues of a particular case to better serve my clients. This means that I often find myself out in the...

Bethany C. Canfield is a dedicated attorney at Kitzke & Canfield LLC. She is a passionate estate planning lawyer in Ozaukee County and does everything in her power to ensure that her clients’ needs and goals are fully met as she guides them through the estate planning process. In 2010, Bethany graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School, where her focus was on tax and estate planning. After her graduation, she worked as an intern for the Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Now that she has joined the firm, she...

With over 25 years of success as an attorney, Jean's extensive knowledge, experience and integrity in providing preventive counsel and representing clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, family law, civil litigation, and corporate and real estate law, have proven to be the best-in-class. With each client, Jean is laser-focused on securing the best outcome possible and at the same time providing a peace-of-mind to her clients by involving them appropriately along the way. Jean has been honored with many awards and distinctions, such as being named the first female president of the Ozaukee Bar Association and voted one...

Doug Blegen is a corporate, tax, and estate planning lawyer who also has experience as a litigator. His practice focuses on the needs of closely-held businesses and professional practices, and of their principals. This includes determining and creating the appropriate structure; negotiating and drafting partnership and shareholder agreements, employment agreements, and transactional documents; and providing counsel regarding business acquisitions and divestitures, as well as tax and estate planning.

Kurt concentrates his practice on representing clients in corporate matters, complex litigation, and corporate workouts and bankruptcy cases. Kurt has extensive experience in a broad range of legal and business issues that companies must address in order to successfully navigate today’s marketplace, from the boardroom to the courtroom.

A seasoned and successful courtroom advocate and boardroom advisor, Kurt is able to draw on his decades of experience in negotiations and court battles to his client’s advantage by helping to shape strategies and creatively think through potential resolutions in order to achieve the best results possible.

Christine is an attorney and owner of Valley Crossing Law. Her practice primarily focuses on the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate and business transactions. Christine has been involved with the St. Croix Valley Bar Association since 2008, serving as secretary, treasurer, vice president and president. Christine also assisted in the formation of a local chapter of the Wisconsin Wills for Heroes program. She has been a speaker at various estate planning seminars in St. Croix County. Christine lives in the St. Croix Valley with her husband, Brad, and their three boys. In her free time, she enjoys...

Thomas L. Frenn is a Leading Lawyer in Business Law, Litigation and Estate Planning. He focuses his practice on small business law, real estate, non-profit organizations, wills, trusts, estate planning, and business litigation. He also has extensive experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including buying/selling, tax-free exchanges and eminent domain cases.

Richard A. Frederick and Associates was formed in 1976 by Mr. Frederick and has operated continuously in its current location. Mr. Frederick has a broad background in business law, concentrating in Real Estate, Taxation and Corporate Law. Mr. Frederick is licensed in and practices in both Wisconsin and Illinois.

Mr. Frederick has a broad background in business law, concentrating in commercial Real Estate, Taxation, and Corporate Law as well as litigation relating to these fields. Mr. Frederick is licensed in and practices in both Wisconsin in Illinois and is admitted to the courts in those jurisdictions. He is also admitted to...

Accomplished attorney offering expertise spanning private law firm experience to General Counsel leadership of a $700 million subsidiary of a $3 billion publicly traded company. A registered patent attorney with a diverse business law background, including experience in business and corporate law, intellectual property, and complex transactional experience. A thoughtful, practical, and personable lawyer with an understanding of the needs and goals of organizations and individuals, applying a philosophy of partnering with clients to achieve clients’ goals in a highly collaborative and ethical manner

General counsel and labor and employment lawyer to small and mid-sized businesses.