Working Through the Polar Vortex
February 1, 2019 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:
As temperatures rise and our weather begins to settle back into seasonally appropriate norms, the folks at KMK want to assure everyone who has trusted us with their business that we stayed “on the case” through the worst of it. Should Old Man Winter decide to send another Polar Vortex our way, we offer […]
Clients Beware! The Federal Reserve Is Warning of High-Debt Risk Making Now the Time to Gear Up and Protect Your Receivables
December 14, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Christopher C. Kailas, Debt Liquidation, Federal Reserve
There are growing signs of financial instability in the U.S. economy, including high debt levels, and our clients should be mindful of the risks and work with competent counsel to prepare for the potential downturn in the economy and increased levels of bad debt. In its recent report on financial stability, the Federal Reserve […]
Wisconsin’s Highest Court Holds that Attorneys’ Fees Are Recoverable in “Exceptional Cases”
December 11, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Litigation, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Zach S. Whitney
As has been previously discussed, the “American rule” governs litigation expenses in the courts of Wisconsin. In contrast with the “English rule” wherein the losing party pays the prevailing party’s costs and fees, under the American rule each party to a lawsuit bears its own attorneys’ fees unless a statute or contract provides otherwise. […]
KMK Joins Nextlaw Referral Network
December 4, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Dentons, Referrals
Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK) recently joined Nextlaw Referral Network, enabling it to connect its clients to high quality lawyers and other professional service providers around the world. Nextlaw Referral Network is the largest legal referral network in the world, with more than 650 member firms and 30,000 lawyers covering more than 200 countries. […]
KMK Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers
November 13, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Awards, Matthew Gerdisch, Robert L. Gegios, Ryan M. Billings, Samuel Wisotzkey
Three attorneys from Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK) (Robert L. Gegios, Matthew P. Gerdisch, and Samuel C. Wisotzkey) were recognized as 2018 “Super Lawyers” in Wisconsin and one KMK attorney (Ryan M. Billings) was recognized as “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars.” The annual Super Lawyers list, compiled by Thomson Rueters, recognizes no more […]
KMK Ranks as One of the Nation’s “Best Law Firms”
November 2, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Awards
On November 1, 2018, Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK) was nationally recognized for its outstanding work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in the 2019 Edition of “Best Law Firms”. The firm was regionally recognized as a Tier 1 firm for its work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights […]
Eric von Helms Gets ABC-Certified
October 22, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Awards, Certification, Eric R. von Helms
Attorney Eric R. von Helms, of Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK), was recently certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification (ABC). His certification is based on meeting the ABC’s rigorous standards, including a day-long exam, strict continuing legal education requirements, a comprehensive peer review from fellow practitioners and adverse […]
KMK Continues Its Litigation Victories in Federal Appeals in Major Natural Gas Price-Fixing Cases
September 25, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Anti-Trust, Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court
For more than a decade, Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK) has been representing Wisconsin businesses in massive antitrust litigation brought against eleven large energy companies accused of fixing natural gas prices. These efforts resulted in a settlement with four of the energy groups for $20.5 million, the proceeds of which were distributed to Wisconsin […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Arbitration Agreements Can Block Employee Class Action Suits if Their Employment Contracts Provide for Same
September 24, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Arbitration Agreements, Class Action Suits, Ryan Billings
Class actions can be a powerful tool to vindicate the rights of a group of plaintiffs, especially in cases where legal costs would deter any individual member of the group from bringing suit (see our companion article discussing KMK’s class action litigation against natural gas defendants). On the other hand, the collective threat of liability […]
KMK Attorneys Recognized as America’s Best Lawyers
August 15, 2018 | Categories: Firm News | Topics:Tags: Awards, Christopher C. Kailas, Matthew Gerdisch, Robert L. Gegios, Samuel Wisotzkey
Five attorneys from Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (David S. Chartier, Robert L. Gegios, Matthew P. Gerdisch, Christopher C. Kailas, and Samuel C. Wisotzkey) were recognized today in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the only purely peer-review guide to the legal profession. David S. Chartier, Matthew P. Gerdisch, Christopher C. […]
