Areas of Practice

The attorneys at Pfeil & Millonzi, LLC have the knowledge to assist you in a wide range of legal matters. We focus our practice in the following areas:

Agricultural Law
Agricultural law deals not only with plants and animals but also with real estate, leases, environmental rules and the use of food products. We assist the family farmer and agribusiness with a variety of legal matters pertaining to the agricultural industry. With the increasing sophistication of farming processes, issues of intellectual property, trade, finance, credit, commercial transactions and estate planning often arise. A firm grasp of the economic context within which the agribusiness client operates, beyond that of the legal rules, is necessary to advise on the creation of business organizations, restructuring of debt and the limitations placed on the inheritance process.

Business Law
We will assist you in determining the appropriate business entity for your business concept. Whether operating as a corporation, partnership, sole proprietor or limited liability company, the choice will be one of the more important decisions you will make. We not only assist our clients with on-going issues pertaining to director and officer duties and liabilities, shareholder rights, asset and stock sales, franchising, joint ventures and business succession, but focus on assisting the business owner in operating its business. From formation of the business entity to advising on employment, labor, insurance and risk management issues our lawyers have the experience to provide proactive legal advice to allow the business owner to efficiently and economically operate a business.

Construction Law
The uniqueness of construction law is a product of the work undertaken by the parties to a construction project. This extends not only through numerous contracts among many parties (from conception of the project through warranty periods and applicable statutes of limitation) but also involves such other areas of the law as creditors’ rights, collective bargaining principles, employment law and real estate. Thus, a working knowledge and understanding of the construction industry is essential to providing accurate and timely legal advice. We have the experience in construction law and the construction industry to handle your issues. As former in-house counsel for a national heavy and highway general contractor and the State of Wisconsin’s largest homebuilder, we have a unique understanding of the construction industry.

We represent general contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, construction managers, developers, engineers and architects engaged in the construction industry. Our services include all aspects of contract negotiating, drafting and review, bid disputes and protests, review and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, formation of joint ventures and design-build teams, payment and performance bond claims, mechanics and material men liens, preparation and resolution of construction claims and alternative dispute resolution.

Contracts
We not only review, negotiate, and draft contract documents for a variety of business and individual needs but when necessary, pursue and defend a wide range of contractual matters including business and real estate sale agreements, construction contracts, purchase agreements and employment contracts, including non-compete, and severance agreements.

Elder Law
We are here to assist with the special planning needs of the older client. Our services include estate planning; assisting with Social Security, pension and retirement benefits, Medicare and Medicaid; distribution from qualified retirement plans and IRAs; long term care and assisted living issues; powers of attorney and health decision making, guardianship and conservatorship, and employment discrimination matters.

Employment Law
Employment law consists of local, state and federal statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions pertaining to employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference and other protected classes. Additionally, minimum wage regulations, overtime regulations, child labor regulations, unemployment compensation, substance abuse policies, employment contracts, company handbooks and hiring/firing decisions fall under employment law. We have experience assisting clients in all aspects of employment law including drafting of employment contracts and employee handbooks, discrimination investigations and representing businesses in administrative hearings, mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Estate Planning
We handle a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes. Our estate planning services include drafting of wills, spousal and children trusts, insurance trusts, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, advance medical directives and powers of attorney (general, special and medical).

Real Estate
We represent commercial clients and individuals in all proceedings and transactions that deal with real property including purchase and sale, construction, mortgages, leases, easements, zoning, title examinations, closings, and environmental issues.