Answers & Accessibility
Critical, accurate information in a timely fashion, so business owners and executives can make sound legal decisions.
WHY US
Good counsel starts with a clear read of the matter.
Resources & Expertise
Legal experts across commercial transactional work and business litigation, brought together for the work at hand.
Trust & Collaboration
A collaborative relationship is essential to effective legal representation. Relationship success is judged by business success.
THE WORKING FILE
Build the next move.
An illustrative business situation shows the method. It is not a real client matter and does not provide legal advice.
MATTER / IN MOTIONreview
Disciplined counsel turns complexity into a next move.
PRACTICE AREAS
Two broad families. One working file.
The firm works with Wisconsin business owners and executives in matters large and small, sophisticated and routine.
Litigation 10 areas
- Antitrust
- Appellate
- Bankruptcy
- Business Disputes
- Construction
- Noncompete
- Environmental
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Negligence / Product Liability
- Professional Liability Defense
Transactional 12 areas
- Banking & Financial
- Business & Corporate
- Construction
- Employment
- Environmental
- Estate Planning
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Tax
THE HISTORY
Since 1848, in downtown Milwaukee.
The practice and reputation of employing capable lawyers dates to the Civil War era. The firm has been in downtown Milwaukee since its beginning, in the city’s financial, business, and governmental district.
1848
Edward G. Ryan established the Milwaukee firm in the same year Wisconsin achieved statehood.
175+ years
Predecessor attorneys’ hard work and discipline helped the firm survive and often thrive through many periods.
Today
Devotion to clients has remained constant. The firm continues to serve Wisconsin business owners and executives.
OUR APPROACH
Do what has to be done, when it has to be done.
Discipline, intellect, ethics, and professionalism guide the work from options under the law to the resulting strategy.
“Meissner Tierney consistently provides us with timely, cost effective solutions. Their understanding of entrepreneurial entities allows them to quickly frame practical answers that fit our needs. This team has great energy and passion to help our business...”Paul Beste
Chief Operating Officer, Heartland Advisors, Inc.
THE PEOPLE
A working file has more than one point of view.
Joseph E. Tierney IIIATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Thomas J. NicholsATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Randal J. BrotherhoodATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Michael J. CohenATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Max B. ChesterATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Pamela TillmanATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Mark D. MalloyATTORNEY PAGE ↗
David W. McCormackATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Alyssa C. BeckhamATTORNEY PAGE ↗
Hailey AnickATTORNEY PAGE ↗