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Peter M. Sommerhauser is a shareholder of the firm's Corporate Practice group in the Milwaukee office.
Peter's experience in corporate law covers a broad range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, business succession, and the structure of business financing. Peter provides overall business and financial advice and planning to corporations, executives and owners. In addition, he has handled numerous acquisitions, ranging from management-leveraged buyouts to the acquisition and sale of publicly traded entities. He also serves on the boards of directors of several closely held and publicly held entities. Peter joined the firm in 1969 and served on its management committee for 25 years.
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, corporate law category
Who's Who in American Law
Recognized as one of the best merger and acquisition attorneys in Wisconsin by Chambers & Partners in its Guide to America's Leading Lawyers. Listed as a top corporate attorney in Milwaukee Magazine's "Top 75 Lawyers"
In the News
February 22, 2008 - Peter Sommerhauser was quoted in "What's your exit strategy? Baby boomer business owners ponder the next stage" (Small Business Times)
January 13, 2007 - Peter Sommerhauser and Patricia Falb were featured in, "If the Shoe Fits: Allen-Edmonds Executive Found the Right Pair to Sell Company" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
July 21, 2006 - Peter Sommerhauser was mentioned in "Port Shoe Firm Sold" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
July 21, 2006 - Peter Sommerhauser was quoted in, " Shrewd Move - Cleary Gull Booms After Buyback." (Small Business Times)
Seminars & Events
How to Sell and Maximize Value:
An informative conference for both buyers and sellers - Sep 15, 2004
Admitted to Practice
Nebraska
Wisconsin - 1969
Professional Association Memberships
American Bar Association
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Activities
Association for Corporate Growth - Member, Board of Directors
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Member, Board of Directors
Gilda's Club - Member, Advisory Board
Greater Milwaukee Committee - Member
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce - Member, Board of Directors
Penfield Children's Center - Member, Board of Directors
Education
Juris Doctor, Northwestern University School of Law
Master's Degree, University of Nebraska, Economics
Bachelor's Degree, University of Nebraska, Economics.
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