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About John E. Donahue at a glance
John E. Donahue is an Of Counsel based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on employment, business, tax, m&a, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1975), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1975), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1975). Educated at University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1975) and Marquette University (H.A.B., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Atty. John E. Donahue is a lawyer practicing business, esops, health care and 4 other areas of law
- John received a degree from Marquette University in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years
- John practices at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. in Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas Explained
John E. Donahue's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John E. Donahue handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John E. Donahue is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John E. Donahue is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John E. Donahue is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Wisconsin →
John E. Donahue is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John E. Donahue is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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