Top Rated Creditor Debtor Rights Attorney in Milwaukee, WI

Honors/Awards:

• Selected for inclusion in 2011 The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law; and 2012–2021– Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy  , Best Lawyers, 2021
• 2017 Legal Innovator Award Recipient, State Bar of Wisconsin  
• Selected for inclusion in 2013 Top Rated Lawyer by American Lawyer Media, Martindale-Hubbell®
• Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™–AV Preeminent, reflecting an attorney who has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity
• He has a 10.0 out of 10.0 rating by Avvo, a national attorney rating service which uses a mathematical model to rate attorneys based on experience, professional achievements, industry recognition, and professional conduct  

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Wisconsin State Bar–Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Creditors’ Rights Section
• Chair, Milwaukee Bar Association–Bankruptcy Section
• Associate Member, National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, 2016
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Uniform Law Commission  
• Bench/Bar Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Turnaround Management Association

Pro bono/Community Service:

• TBL (Tosa Baseball League) (2012-2015)
• National Board of Directors, Ruffed Grouse Society (2017-present)  
• North Central Little League (2007-2014)
• Tosa East Athletic Booster Club
• Wauwatosa East Jr. Red Raiders - Baseball (2013-2015)

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Speaker, O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong, and Laing S.C. Seminar, 2015 Hot Topics for Small Firm and Solo Practitioners seminar, October 2015, 2015
• Speaker, “Environmental Issues in the Foreclosure Process”  
• Speaker, “The Role of “Special Masters”: What Makes You Special and Why,” The Legal Ins and Outs of Special Masters and Other Alternative Disputes Resolution Options in Family Court Cases, May 2016  , 2016
• Speaker, “Wisconsin Foreclosures and Work-Outs,” National Business Institute, August 2014  , 2014
• Speaker, “Chapter 128 Receiverships; Overview & Perspectives,” O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing, 2014 Hot Topics for Small Firm and Solo Practitioners seminar, October 2014  , 2014
• Speaker, “Demystifying WI Receiverships,” Wisconsin Association for Legal Professionals, May 2014  , 2014
• Speaker, “Email Etiquette” Know Your Writes: Next Level Legal Writing, May 2017  , 2017

Verdicts/Settlements:

• Court Appointments:• Albert H. Beaver, et al. v. Cynthia Zellner-Ehlers, et al., Door County Case No. 00-CV-94• Albert H. Beaver, et al. v. County of Door, Door County Case No. 00-CV-111• In re the marriage of: Anne Marie Ohrmundt and John Lee Ohrmundt, Marathon County Case No. 06-FA-416• Tammy Trau, et al., v. Nick G. Takton, et al., Washington County Case No. 06-CV-624• In re Highline Industries, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 06-CV-1350• In re the marriage of: Christine Dolhun and Theodore E. Dolhun, Waukesha County Case No. 07-FA-418• M&I Marshall Ilsley Bank v. Flyway Automotive, LLC, et al., Dodge County Case No. 07-CV-838• In re Tractor Loader Sales, Waukesha County Case No. 07-CV-2207• In re Bob’s Homes, Inc., Brown County Case No. 07-CV-2673• Enterprise Drive LLC, v. Hometown Holdings, LLC, et al., Dane County Case No. 07-CV-4742• In re Nicholas Investments, LLC, Brown County Case No. 08-CV-344• In re Wilderness Log Homes, Inc., Sheboygan County Case No. 08-CV-385• In re Downtown Neenah Properties, LLC, Winnebago County Case No. 08-CV-389• First Citizens State Bank v. Parkside Marina, LLC, et al., Walworth County Case No. 08-CV-623• North Shore Bank FSB v. Rston Investments LLC, Brown County Case No. 08-CV-879• M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Naatz Developments, LLC, Rock County Case No. 08-CV-922• Kennedy Funding, Inc. v. Wight River Crossing, et al., Walworth County Case No. 08-CV-968• In re United Amerindian Center, Inc., Brown County Case No. 08-CV-1622• National Civil Liberties Research Foundation, Inc. v. Joseph D. Merkel, Waukesha County Case No. 08-CV-1187• M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Lube/Wash Express, Inc., et al., Rock County Case No. 08-CV-1409• In re Vision Controls Corporation, Waukesha County Case No. 08-CV-3063• Community Bank & Trust v. Reliant Glass & Door Systems LLC, et al., Sheboygan County Case No. 09-CV-77• Kohler Co. v. National Environmental Solutions LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-0309• In re Swifthaven Watertown Assisted Living LLC, Jefferson County Case No. 09-CV-329• In re Swifthaven Watertown LLC, Jefferson County Case No. 09-CV-330• In re Johnson Bank v. Wessing Industries, Inc., et al., Sheboygan County Case No. 09-CV-497• In re Integrity Machine Corporation, Dodge County Case No. 09-CV-1081• In re Suamico Development, LLC, Brown County Case No. 09-CV-1389• In re Gillett Services, Inc., Racine County Case No. 09-CV-2037• 4688 Golden Pond Park Court, LLC v. Juza Investments, LLC, Brown County Case No. 09-CV-2126• In re Electro Energy Supply, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 09-CV-2544• In re East Milwaukee Operating Associates, Limited Partnership, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-3036• In re Bethesda Real Estate, Inc. d/b/a First Realty GMAC Real Estate, Waukesha County Case No. 09-CV-3911• In re Heartland Homebuyers, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-3944• In re Heartland Real Estate, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-3945• M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Rana Oil Co., LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-7991• In re Carter Consulting, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-8633• In re Doc Milwaukee, LP, Milwaukee County Case No. 09-CV-9785• In re Fisca Oil Co., Inc., Chapter 11 Trustee, United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No.09-21519-PP• Hometown Bank v. Shreeji Shyam, LLC, et al., Wood County Case No. 10-CV-190• In re E&G Repair, LLC, Fond Du Lac County Case No. 10-CV-541• In re Henri’s Music Company, Inc., Brown County Case No. 10-CV-754• In re Topper Industrial, Inc., Racine County Case No. 10-CV-782• In re Mainka Enterprises, LLC, Waukesha County Case No. 10-CV-842• In re Manutec, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 10-CV-2388• In re David G. Davis and Sandra F. Davis, Milwaukee County Case No. 10-CV-3226• In re Imagemark, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 10-CV-3531• In re Masterlink Corporation, Waukesha County Case No. 10-CV-3566• In re Green Bay Bowling Center, LLC, Dane County Case No. 10-CV-4784• Anchor Bank, FSB v. Harbor Heights of Sheboygan, et al., Sheboygan County Case No. 10-CV-13852• The National Bank, et al. v. Wisconsin Construction Specialties, Inc., et al., Waukesha County Case No. 10-CV-2820• In re Meadowbrook Country Club, Inc., Racine County Case No. 10-CV-3631• In re Expert Foundry Services, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 10-CV-18504• In re Alpha Neonx Sign & Lighting, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 10-CV-20060• In re Oshkosh Floor Design, Inc., Winnebago County Case No. 11-CV-306• First Business Bank – Milwaukee v. Senior Community Center of Waupun, LLC, et al., Waukesha County Case No. 11-CV-348• Harris N.A. N/K/A Harris Bank N.A. v. Kevin J. Kleinert, et al., Manitowoc County Case No. 11-CV-438• In re Champion Environmental Services, Inc., Jefferson County Case No. 11-CV-486• In re Rynders Realty, Inc., Oneida County Case No. 11-CV-491• In re Leroy Butler Ford of Waupaca, Inc., Waupaca County Case No. 11-CV-582• BMO Harris Bank National Association, et al. v. Richard E. Meyer, et al., Sauk County Case No. 11-CV-610• BMO Harris Bank N.A., et al. v. Benley Court II, LLC, Kevin J. Kleinert, Manitowoc County Case No. 11-CV-737• Harris National Association, et al. v. Double Diamond Properties, LLC, et al., Racine County Case No. 11-CV-772• In re Tri-Star Tool & Machine, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 11-CV-1483• In re MBAS, LLC, Dane County Case No. 11-CV-1827• In re Becker Electrical Group, Inc., Kenosha County Case No. 11-CV-2110• In re David W. Namowicz v. Miranda D. Meyer, Racine County Case No. 11-CV-2174• In re Baraboo Lanes, Inc., Dane County Case No. 11-CV-2775• In re Westwood Aluminum Castings, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 11-CV-02994• In re Antigo Bowling Center, Inc., Dane County Case No. 11-CV-3463• In re Village of Menomonee Falls v. Lodging Investors of Menomonee Falls, LLC, Waukesha County Case No. 11-CV3946• In re Wildcat Lanes, Inc., Dane County Case No. 11-CV-4077• In re Robert’s Roofing & Siding, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 11-CV-6215• In re Verlo Mattress Factory and Outlets of Greater Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 11-CV-7287• In re Milwaukee Marble & Granite Co., Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 11-CV-18346• In re Pinewood Company, LLC and Struck Oil, Inc., Door County Case No. 12-CV-71• In re Two Scoops, LLC, Door County Case No. 12-CV-83• In re Great Lakes Inn Management, Inc., Brown County Case No. 12-CV-466• BMO Harris Bank N.A., et al. v. Erie Road Developers, LLC, et al., Brown County Case No. 12-CV-522• Beechwood Cheese Co. and Bullpen Enterprises 1598, LLC, Sheboygan County Case No. 12-CV-737• In re Green Bay Hotels LLC and Hotel Management Inc., Brown County Case No. 12-CV-774• In re Badger 316, LLC, Dane County Case No. 12-CV-986• In re GOB WP CG, LLC, Racine County Case No. 12-CV-1137• In re Warobick Enterprises LLC and KSGOLF, LLC, Waukesha County Case No. 12-CV-1681• In re Sid and Elaine, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 12-CV-1974• Diamond Cut, Inc. v. DCI, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 12-CV-2970• In re Hillcraft, Ltd., Dane County Case No. 12-CV-3519• FS Future Enterprise, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 12-CV-6548• In re Z Basics, Inc., Sauk County Case No. 12-CV-0859• In re Utica Energy, LLC, Winnebago County Case No. 12-CV-1743• In re Stein’s Jewelers, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-2452• In re Frederick O. Utecht, d/b/a Elkhart Lake Subway, d/b/a Random Lake Subway, d/b/a Fredonia Subway, d/b/aBelgium Subway, Utecht, Inc., and Utecht Property Management, LLC, Ozaukee County Case No. 13-CV-41• SXP Analytics, LLC et al v. Vitaliy Godlevsky, Milwaukee County Case No. 11-CV-16686• In re Insigne Real Estate Company, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-437• Citizens Bank of Mukwonago v. Edgewood Contractors, Inc., and Gayle M. Schmitt, Waukesha County Case No. 11-CV2321• Anchorbank, fsb. v. Berkeley Investments, LLC, Berkeley Properties, LLC, Steven W. Vanden Noven, and The WoodlandsCondominium Homeowners Association, Milwaukee County Case No. 12-CV-13456• BMO Harris Bank National Association v. Brunette Properties of Green Bay, LLC, Brown County Case No. 13-CV-7033• In re Oracular, Inc., Oracular Milwaukee, LLC, and Oracular Consulting, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV4285• In re Dos Locos, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-5420• In re Bell v. Bell, Special Master, Waukesha County Case No. 2012-FA-1164, Family Court Branch• In re BMO Harris Bank, N.A. v. JBGG, LLC, et al., Fond du Lac County Case No. 13-CV-291• In re Weston Lanes, Inc., Marathon County Case No. 13-CV-600• In re Palmer Company, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 13-CV-01932• In re CPI Promotions, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 13-CV-02010• In re Bahrick Wisconsin Avenue, LLC, et al., Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-007885• Carhart-Halaska International, LLC and Halaska International, Inc. v. Carhart, Inc. and Chris E. Carhart v.Christopher G. Halaska, Ozaukee County Case No. 12-CV-000613• In re Malnekoff Enterprises, Inc., Racine County Case No. 14-CV-0848• Grade A Construction, Inc., et al v. Layton State Bank, et al., Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-8246; and LaytonState Bank v. Grade A Construction, Inc., et al., Milwaukee County Case No. 13-CV-8305• In re SINB Group North American Investment, LLC, Racine County Case No. 14-CV-0935• AnchorBank, FSB v. DeLeers Architectural Millwork, Inc., et al., Brown County Case No. 14-CV-452• Robert Settecase and Premier Milwaukee, LLC v. Dustin Bowie a/k/a Floyd D. Bowie III, Milwaukee County Case No.14-CV-1323; and F. Dustin Bowie v. Rob Settecase, Milwaukee County Case No. 14-CV-2505• First Bank Financial Centre v. Rolling Hills Country Club, LLC, et al., Waukesha County Case No. 14-CV-1225• VFC Partners 14 LLC v. Wisconsin Real Estate, LLC, et al., Milwaukee County Case No. 12-CV-8669• First Midwest Bank v. BBJ Development-Sturtevant, LLC, et al, Racine County Case No. 14-CV-1259• Ryan Schulz v. Mike Barkes d/b/a Boats R Us, Walworth County Case No. 12-CV-1417• In re NHD, LLC, Waukesha County Case No. 14-CV-2250• In re H&S Landscape Products, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 15-CV-00183• BMO Harris Bank v. Muskego Motor Car Company, Inc., et al., Waukesha County Case No. 15-CV-303• Citizens Bank of Mukwonago v. James L. Ebert, Mary T. Ebert, et al., Waukesha County Case No. 14-CV-1994• In re Heavy Metal Fabricators, LLC; and HMF Real Estate Holdings, LLC, Manitowoc County Case No. 15-CV-132• The City of Milwaukee v. Daron L. Maye and Johnether Maye, Milwaukee County Case No. 14-CV-1597• The City of Milwaukee v. NTO, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 15-CV-5210• Paula Nelson v. Rickey Nelson, Milwaukee County Case No. 15-CV-6399• Green Lake Investors, LLC, d/b/a Plastic Services, Waukesha County Case No. 15-CV-2171• In re the Marriage of Eleonora Milshteyn and Mark Leonid Milshteyn, Ozaukee County Case No. 13-FA-218• In re Rainbow Home Center, Inc., Barron County Case No. 16-CV-111• In re Chequamegon Bay Group, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 16-CV-3015• Wisconsin Bank & Trust v. Sheboygan Scrap Metals Inc., et al, Sheboygan County Case No. 16-CV-113• The City of Milwaukee v. Estate of Thelma Bush et al, Milwaukee County Case No. 15-CV-8702• The City of Milwaukee v. J. Jesus Gamez, Milwaukee County Case No. 15-CV-10282• Pioneer Roofing, LLC, et al. v. John H. Boettcher, et al., Waukesha County Case No. 16-CV-991• In re Service Litho-Print, Inc., Winnebago County Case No. 16-CV-860• In re Target Corporation, Kenosha County Case No. 16-CV-1210• Sabra Phoenix Wisconsin, LLC vs. First Phoenix – Marshfield II, LLC et al, Wood County Case No. 16-CV-293• Park Bank vs. Odaat, Inc., Milwaukee County Case No. 16-CV-6051• City of Milwaukee v. Mohammad A. Choudry et al, Milwaukee County Case No. 16-CV-8057• Park Bank vs. Cedar House, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 16-CV-6050• City of Milwaukee v. Kenneth D. Churchill III, Milwaukee County Case No. 17-CV-1135• In re Arizconsin Group, INC., Forest County Case No. 17-CV-32• In re Black Bear Bottling Group, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 17-CV-5890• Deborah Jean Russell v. Charles Copeland Russell, Waukesha County Case No. 12-FA-1212• Thomas Mathew Wilson, et al v. Jeramy Melka, Ozaukee County Case No. 17-CV-188• City of Milwaukee v. Elijah Mohammad Rashaed et al Milwaukee County Case No. 17-CV-6823• In re The Estate of Caroline E. Novak Milwaukee County Case No. 17-PR-1846• CIBM Bank v. Apiscent Labs, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 18-CV-50204• In re Calvary Academy Ministries, Inc., and Calvary Academy Ministries Foundation, Inc., Walworth County Case No.18-CV-402• In re Beaver Creek Nursery Inc.; BC Properties and Song Sparrow Properties Inc. Rock County Case No. 18-CV-815• Park Bank vs. Gral Investment Company, LLC. Milwaukee County Case No. 18-CV-4226• Joshua Kirley vs. David J. Alpert et al. Waukesha County Case No. 16-CV-589• Elisabeth K. Witte et al., v. Gerhard Witte, Milwaukee County Case No. 08-CV10913• Darren Sveom vs. Karen Sveom, Waukesha County Case No. 17-CV-1888• Jose Gonzalez Garza Trust v. Century Automatic Services, Inc. Milwaukee County Case No. 18-CV-3991• Todd A. Fairchild v. Klasinski Neurocare, S.C. and Michele Klasinski Wimme, Portage County Case No. 18-CV-186• City of Milwaukee v. Hampton Avenue Group, LLC, Milwaukee County Case No. 17-CV-4388• In re Cynthia L. Pipping and Dennis E. Pipping, Fond du Lac County Case No. 18-FA-123• T. Wall Enterprises Wisconsin, LLC v. Leading Edge Tool, Inc., et al., Waukesha County Case No. 18-CV-225• Titletown Cheese Trading Co., LLC et al., Brown County Case No. 19-CV-081• Weather-Tek Design Center, Inc., Waukesha County Case No. 19-CV-179• APQ, LLC, Waukesha County Case No. 19-CV-276• Village of Shorewood v. Marilyn Bertle, Milwaukee County Case No. 17-CV-13139• In the Matter of the Ellen B. Grossmann Living Trust, Washington County Case No. 18-PR-143• In the Matter of the Patricia A. Berklund Revocable Trust Agreement, Wood County Case No. 09-CV-319• Commerce State Bank v. De Graf Concrete Construction, Inc. United States District Court for the Northern District ofIL, Eastern Division Case No. 1:19-cv-02825• MidCap Funding IV Trust, c/a MidCap Financial Services et al vs. Birch Hill Care Center, LLC et al. Wood CountyCase No. 18-CV328• Paul Brunner et al. v. Sherri Brunner, et al Waukesha County Case No. 18-CV-1687• In RE the marriage of John F. Marek and Lisa A. Marek Waukesha County Case No. 19-FA-194• First Internet Bank of Indiana v. Pontus SK Portfolio, LLC Manitowoc County Case No. 19-CV-550• Hoof It LLC and Hoof It Realty LLC Brown County Case No. 20-CV-147• In RE Cascio Music Co., Inc., and Dynamic Music Inc. Waukesha County Case No. 20-CV-315• In RE Ridgeway Trailer Co., Brown County Case No. 20-CV-435• In RE the marriage of Dennis W. Estenson and Barbara J. Estenson Waukesha County Case No. 20-FA-036• In RE: Cottonseed, LLC La Crosse County Case No. 20-CV-0249

Transactions:

• Collected numerous six figure judgments as supplemental receiver  
• Guided a local manufacturing company smoothly and successfully through a situation where the company's key supplier had declared bankruptcy, threatening an interruption in the company's lines of production
• Worked with the city of Milwaukee as receiver over public nuisance properties.
• Swiftly and efficiently finalized the affairs of a closely held company in his role as receiver by selling a multi-million dollar parcel of partially developed land despite a hotly contested dispute between owners
• Served as Special Master in pending divorce proceeding, whereby he oversaw and administered a multi-million dollar marital estate  
• Acting as court-appointed receiver, Seth has handled all aspects of the sale, wind-down, and liquidation of dozens of financially distressed businesses across the state

Educational Background:

• Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1997)
• University of New Mexico (B.A., cum laude, 1994)