CORPORATE

Specializing in legal issues surrounding businesses, we handle mergers and acquisitions as small as a $500K purchase to transactions of $100MM+.  We negotiate the legal terms of relationships between business partners and owners, while adding tremendous value in structuring, drafting and negotiating day-to-day business contracts and agreements.

SUCCESSION

What happens to my business when I don’t own it?  I own a company, and I’m ready to retire…what are my options?  Succession planning is a key component of any good business plan. We assist owners in establishing the right framework to succeed.  Please let us help you in developing a plan for you and your business.

ESTATE

We navigate the challenges of complex federal estate tax laws with a client focused, value based methodology.  We address concerns regarding retirement security, access to wealth, asset protection and privacy and we’ll guide you through the process and make what you thought was “impossible” possible.

Steven D. Mayer

An experienced tax attorney, Steven D. Mayer helps his clients navigate the challenges of complex federal estate tax laws and tax issues, with a client focused, value based methodology which addresses client’s concerns regarding retirement security, access to wealth, asset protection and privacy. Mr. Mayer, is also a certified public accountant who has a unique perspective when advising clients with respect to the Federal and state income tax consequences of an agreement or transaction. Mr. Mayer frequently forms and leads his client’s team of financial, tax and wealth advisors.

Daniel S. Galligan

Mr. Galligan began his law career at the Milwaukee based law firm, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.  After six years with that firm, he joined the Milwaukee business law firm Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. (now known as Husch Blackwell).  At WHD, he attained the status of a shareholder in that firm’s Corporate and Business Practice groups.

In 2010, Mr. Galligan partnered with his friend and former colleague Steven Mayer to form Mayer Galligan Law, LLC.

LARGE LAW FIRM EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE, SMALL FIRM BILLING RATES.

Business owners and entrepreneurs understand what it takes to be successful.  They want lawyers who understand and appreciate the
problems, risks and issues of business ownership.  We are a new type of law firm — we are entrepreneurs, as well, and we understand.

 

For business owners considering a major strategic or financial initiative, our firm is quick to recommend that they first have a conversation with Mayer Galligan Law.

Christopher Riegg
Promontory Point Capital

Steve always thinks of every detail and knows how to protect me and my kids while planning my will and health directives. he's smart, honest, and I can rest assured that all of my needs are taken care of.

Kitty Tierney

When our company decided to change from a corporate structure to a Limited Liability Partnership, Mayer Galligan provided the expert and professional guidance to insure a seamless transition.

Dave DuChateau
Ring & DuChateau

From client negotiations to internal policy making, I believe the end results have allowed us to grow as a stable, profitable company.

Todd Dunsirn
True Process

Finally, a law firm where business owners and entrepreneurs can place their trust.

Mayer Galligan Law

We strive to be the Milwaukee area’s best business and business succession planning attorneys.

Practice Areas

– Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
– Estate
– Succession

Office

790 North Milwaukee Street, Suite 200 Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dan : 414.982.4010
Steve : 414.224.9455