Tony J. Renning

Founding Shareholder Tony Renning was instrumental in the creation of Renning, Lewis & Lacy in 2015. On December 3, 2024, he passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. While his passing has left a profound sense of sadness for all who worked with him, his legacy as a great lawyer, colleague, and friend endures. His steady presence, his intellect, and his commitment to partnership have left an indelible mark on all of us.  It is hard to put into words what he meant to so many of us.

Tony concentrated his practice in labor and employment, and school law. He provided advice and counsel to employers and municipalities, including school districts, about their rights and obligations under federal and state laws and regulations. He advised on all aspects of labor and employment compliance, including wage and hour, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, reductions in force, work force management, employment policies and handbooks as well as other employment-related matters. Tony had experience with labor negotiations, union certification and decertification campaigns, unfair labor practice litigation and contract administration, including grievance arbitration. He regularly represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. In addition, he conducted employment-related training for management. His primary client base included private (various industries) and public (counties, cities and school districts) employers of all sizes.

Education

J.D., Marquette University Law School

B.S., Indiana University

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin (Labor Law Section)
  • Past Board Member, Wisconsin School Attorneys Association
  • Author: "Professionally Speaking" New North B2B Magazine
  • Frequent lecturer on topics of labor, employment and school law

Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers® in America - Green Bay, Labor Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year" (2014)
  • Best Lawyers® in America - Labor Law (2013-2018)
  • Rising Star in Labor and Employment Law, Wisconsin Super Lawyers (2006-2007, 2010)

Community Involvement

  • Oshkosh Area Community Foundation - Board of Directors
  • Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation (GO-EDC) - Board of Directors
  • Evergreen Retirement Community - Board of Directors / Organizational Performance Committee Chairperson
  • Oshkosh Community YMCA - Past President
  • Oshkosh Area United Way - Past President
  • Oshkosh Family, Inc. - Past President
  • Paine Art Center & Gardens - Past Member of the Board of Directors
  • Propel (Chamber Young Professionals) - Past President
  • Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh - Personnel Committee
  • Oshkosh Area SHRM - College Relations Liaison
  • Wisconsin Family Business Forum - Past President
  • UW Oshkosh Business Success Center - Past Secretary
  • Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. - Personnel Committee
  • Children's Museum of Fond du Lac - Past President
  • Wisconsin SHRM Council - Past Government Affairs Director