Lawyer Joseph M. Maier, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.B.A., Accounting, summa cum laude, 1991 University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., summa cum laude, 1995, is now employed by O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C. at 111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400 Milwaukee, WI 53202.

While being a member of • Wisconsin Bar, Taxation and Property and Probate sections• Society of Financial Services Professionals, Joseph M. Maier is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joseph M. Maier as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joseph M. Maier offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joseph M. Maier has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joseph M. Maier's office is located at Milwaukee, WI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Joseph M. Maier has been admitted in 1995, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. His or her practice areas include Tax Planning; Estate Planning; Business Succession Planning; Business Law; Probate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Tax Litigation; Executive Compensation; Business Formation; ERISA; Income Tax; Employee Benefits.

Joseph M. Maier's college and law school education includes University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.B.A., Accounting, summa cum laude, 1991, University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., summa cum laude, 1995. Other biographical background includes Joe assists business owners and families in succession planning and estate planning. He also assists businesses, their owners, and investors with employee benefit design and ERISA issues, executive compensation planning, income tax planning surrounding the creation, operation, and liquidation of business entities and the creation, formation, merger and acquisition of businesses. JOE ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH• Multi-generational succession planning• Income Tax Planning involved in creating, operating and liquidating business entities including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and limited partnerships• Managing every aspect of employee benefits and executive compensation• ERISA compliance and employee benefit planning and design• Formations of businesses and exit strategy design• Mergers and acquisitions• Estate planning and wealth transfer AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS• Chartered Life Underwriter• Accredited Estate Planner®• Distinguished as an Estate Planning Law Specialist• Graduated #1 in class from UW Law School• Editor of UW Law Review BOOKS/ARTICLES/PRESENTATIONS• Speaker at several national seminars and webinars, including the “Masters Series” for the Hoopis Performance Network on the Seven Deadly Sins of Succession Planning• Frequent speaker of the seminar entitled “Why I Would Rather be a Beneficiary than Own”• Speaker, Wisconsin . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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