The pleadings stage is the initial stage of any litigation. The Plaintiff (or the person bringing the action) will file a summons and a complaint. The summons will indicate that the Defendant(s) have either 20 or 45 days (depending on the allegations made) to answer the complaint.
The complaint will contain all of the allegations [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Milwaukee Business Litigator’
What Happens if I get Sued? Part 1- Pleadings
Representing your LLC yourself- Owners and Managers Beware
A fascinating and enlightening article by Renee M. Mehl in the March 2009 edition of the Wisconsin Lawyer presents some interesting and note worthy observations about the law in Wisconsin regarding LLC’s and its members or managers representing the entities themselves.
You can see the entire article here
For whatever reason the legislature has never expressly addressed [...]
The Importance of a Well Written Contract- Revisited
I have written in the past about the importance of a well written contract, but as my litigation practice expands I am constantly reminded about how important this is. The importance of not only including all of the legal boilerplate, but also making sure the specifics of dispute resolution are ironed out is paramount.
While [...]
What are my damages in a breach of contract lawsuit?
In many litigation cases, the question is not, “was there a breach”, but rather “what are my damages.” As smart business people, the decision must always be what is my likelihood of success combined with my likely award. Unfortunately, there are many times when one party is as right as rain, but if the damages [...]
