Atty. Peter M. Sommerhauser
Peter M. Sommerhauser is a lawyer practicing financial markets and services, business, commercial lending and 6 other areas of law.
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Peter M. Sommerhauser is a Shareholder based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Nebraska (1968) and Wisconsin (1969). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1968) and University of Nebraska (B.A. University, 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter M. Sommerhauser is a lawyer practicing financial markets and services, business, commercial lending and 6 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska in 1964, and has been licensed for 58 years
- Peter practices at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. in Milwaukee, WI
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Peter M. Sommerhauser is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Wisconsin →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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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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