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James G. DeJong
About James
Biography
Jim is the firm’s Chairman and a member of the Business Law Group. Jim’s business law practice is diverse. He is experienced in successfully guiding clients through a wide variety of matters from forming and financing business entities to negotiating and documenting complex business transactions. He frequently represents buyers and sellers of businesses. Jim also has extensive experience working with clients on corporate governance matters.
Jim Assists Clients With
- Purchasing and selling businesses
- Private equity, venture capital and debt financing
- Contract negotiation and preparation
- Business development issues including: entity formation, growth, and exit strategies
- Corporate governance matters
- Private offerings of debt and equity securities
Examples of Jim’s Recent Client Work
- Represented the purchaser in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of highly technical plastic injection molded components.
- Represented a manufacturer of products for the worldwide foodservice industry in its acquisition of a well-known line of foodservice products.
- Represented a leading provider of peripherals for AC and DC drives in a private equity-backed management buyout.
- Regularly represents a Wisconsin based private equity group in its merger and acquisition activities.
- Represented a manufacturer of heat transfer products with multi-state manufacturing facilities in a private equity-backed management buyout.
- Represented the owners of a company which provides goods to health care facilities in their sale to a private equity-backed management buyout.
- Represented a management group in its acquisition of a controlling interest in a large wholesale beverage distribution business.
- Represents the board of directors of a mutual insurance company in corporate governance related matters.
- Represented the management group of a large, regional electronic component distribution business in their purchase of the business from a publicly owned buyer.
- Represented the controlling shareholders of a family-owned, multi-state manufacturing and distribution business in resolution of a dispute with a minority shareholder.
- Served as lead attorney representing a multi-national corporation in negotiating and preparing agreements relating to a $400 million project.
- Lead attorney for a telecommunications company in connection with obtaining more than $100 million in venture capital financing.
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 48 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
111 E Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1400, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-4807
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2018
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2018
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Milwaukee’s Leading Lawyers, M Magazine
2015
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2014
Milwaukee’s Leading Lawyers, M Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2013
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Milwaukee’s Leading Lawyers, M Magazine
2013
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2013
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2012
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2011
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics
2010
Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law), Best Lawyers
2010
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2009
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2007
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2006
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Milwaukee Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Chairman, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
1977 - 2015
President & Managing Shareholder, O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.
Associations
2012 - Present
Meritas Law Firms WorldwideMember
Board of Trustees, Carroll University
Chair
Corporate Practice Institute
Board Member
Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Ordained Elder
Friends of Art of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Former Board Member
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Former Board Member
Association For Corporate Growth - Wisconsin
Member
Education
1978
Marquette University Law School
Law, J.D.
1975
Carroll College
Bachelor
N/A
Carroll College
BS
Speaking Engagements
2012
WICPA
The Due Diligence Process in Business Acquisitions
2011
Select Circle of Contracting Excellence Customer Business Conference
Strategies to Minimize Legal Risk
2011
Lauber CFOs Roundtable Conference
Current Status of the Law Regarding Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements
2010
Lauber CFOs Roundtable Conference
Update on the Applicability of Sarbanes-Oxley to Private Companies
Publications
N/A
Select Circle of Contracting Excellence Customer
“What Every Business Owner Should Know About Anti-Trust Laws &
N/A
Lauber CFOs Roundtable Conference
“Current Status of the Law Regarding Non-Compete and Confidentiality
N/A
Select Circle of Contracting Excellence
“Strategies to Minimize Legal Risk”
N/A
Lauber CFOs Roundtable Conference
“Update on the Applicability of Sarbanes-Oxley to Private Companies”
N/A
WICPA
“The Due Diligence Process in Business Acquisitions”
Languages
English