Our attorneys have worked with new and established businesses throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee. At Foley, Shannon, Powers & Rusch, we regularly assist with simple and complicated legal issues, from the time a business begins to the day you choose to close or sell. Any transaction or contract between businesses and another business or an individual should be reviewed by an attorney to ensure that the business is protected in the future. Nothing is worse than a transaction that later requires litigation because the work or payment details were not explicitly expressed in the contract. Our business lawyers can work with you to set the terms and conditions of your contracts to prevent misunderstandings later.

Our attorneys also regularly work with both landlords and tenants in the process of evaluating and drafting commercial and residential leases. Leases are one of the most important documents for a business, as there are many situations and stipulations that need to be included to ensure you, as the landlord, are protected from loss or damages caused by tenants. When it comes to contracts and business matters, it is best to have a knowledgeable and experienced attorney working with you throughout the existence of your endeavor. Our business law attorneys often help businesses with legal issues and litigation as they arise, but we do encourage businesses to plan ahead so they may head off many issues before they arise. If you live in the Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee area, contact us today for all your business law needs.

Providing Comprehensive Protection Throughout Your Business Lifetime

A driven, self-motivated CEO or business owner is naturally focused on growth, but navigating complex transactional decisions requires experienced legal foresight. At Foley, Shannon, Powers & Rusch, S.C., we provide dedicated legal counsel for business owners through every stage of their business journey. Our corporate services are designed to offer clear guidance, counsel, and representation when it matters most.

Our expertise spans the essential pillars of corporate security:

• Entity Formation & Corporate Governance: Advising on the ideal setup (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Partnership) and drafting comprehensive operating agreements, corporate bylaws, and partnership terms.
• Commercial Transactions: Structuring solid vendor agreements, employment contracts, and critical operational documents.
• Contract and Asset Management: Reviewing organizational records, drafting asset purchase agreements, managing stock transfers, and coordinating leadership changes.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions & Enforcement

Many times throughout a business lifetime, opportunities for real estate transactions will arise. Whether real estate is the core of your operation or part of your expansion strategy, our firm specializes in protecting your transactional investments.

We work diligently to ensure that commercial contracts, notes, terms, and enforcements are properly executed and legally sound.

Our attorneys offer dual-perspective review for both landlords and tenants, handling everything from complex commercial lease negotiations to real estate litigations, working to minimize your liability and safeguard your business interests.

Defending Your Interests with Experienced Business Litigation

Even with meticulous planning, business owners will occasionally encounter situations that require formal legal resolution. Non-compete agreements, breaches of contract, and operating agreement disputes are realities of running a company.

Foley, Shannon, Powers & Rusch, S.C. possesses decades of experience handling these exact high-stakes scenarios. Our litigators focus on helping businesses navigate disputes effectively—working to resolve conflicts efficiently outside the courtroom when possible, but standing ready to advocate for your business assets and rights in court when litigation becomes necessary.

Selling a Business

Selling a business can be an arduous and time-consuming process. Attorneys can assist in the sale of your business and guide you in deciphering the steps needed for a successful sale. Provided are a few ways attorneys can help with selling your business.

An attorney can help sort through the steps needed when selling a business, including due diligence reviews of all documents involved to ensure they are current and accurate. This review will help to ensure everything proceeds smoothly once the sale of your business begins.

Other steps include:

• Formation of transition strategies
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Setup of exit strategies
• Facilitating stock and employee transfers
• Sale of all business assets

All will assist in the smooth transition of a business to new ownership.

During the sale of a business, attorneys help protect you and your assets, keeping your best interests in mind when making vital decisions. They will review contracts, ensure deals are structured fairly, and provide representation in any legal negotiations. Having this representation can help keep you from facing any future legal ramifications and help ease any worry you may have during the sale of your business.

Serving the Business Communities of Southeastern Wisconsin

From our offices across the region, Foley, Shannon, Powers & Rusch, S.C. is deeply rooted in the local economies of Southeastern Wisconsin. We take pride in offering sophisticated corporate counsel combined with the accessible, hands-on service that local business communities deserve.

• Racine Business Law: Rooted right here in Racine, we support local manufacturing hubs, retail operations, and corporate offices. We understand the specific regional ordinances, municipal codes, and commercial real estate market dynamics impacting local Racine employers.
• Kenosha Business Law: Serving Kenosha County from our regional footprint, our legal team assists growing enterprises, logistics firms, and emerging startups along the expanding I-94 corridor with contract negotiations, commercial leasing, and entity scaling.
• Milwaukee Business Law: We provide agile legal services to Milwaukee’s diverse corporate ecosystem. From downtown startups to established metro-area corporations, we handle complex commercial transactions, structural reorganizations, and litigation challenges.