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Renning, Lewis & Lacy, S.C. is a management-side labor and employment law firm representing public, private, and non-profit employers, with extensive experience representing public schools, higher education institutions, and other public entities with their unique needs in labor, employment, and as general counsel. To best serve our clients, we provide legal representation in other areas as well including real estate law, general business, immigration, and creditor’s rights. Our team of attorneys bring years of experience in representing our clients in all areas of their operations, and for our public entity clients, we understand their unique needs as government entities, employers, businesses, property owners, creditors, and so much more.  With offices in Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh, and Milwaukee, we are able to assist clients throughout Wisconsin.

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We bring years of experience in representing our clients in all areas of their operations, and for our public entity clients, we understand their unique needs as government entities, employers, businesses, property owners, creditors, and so much more.

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On November 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision, in Plano Chamber of Commerce v....
Since the Presidential election on November 5, 2024, many are wondering how President-Elect Trump’s second term in office will affect education.  It’s impossible to...
Public and private sector employers may receive requests for job-related accommodations from applicants or employees related to their disabilities. The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act...
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) balloting period for school districts’ annual recertification elections opens at 12:00 PM CST on November 7, 2024, and...
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Our attorneys are recognized and accomplished for representing the needs of clients, but just as important, the attorneys at Renning, Lewis & Lacy, S.C., are committed to involvement in the legal profession and in the communities we serve and live. We believe in being part of the communities in which we live and work, which includes aiding the professional organizations that enhance the offerings we provide to clients and dedicating time to non-profit organizations that improve the lives of our neighborhoods and regions.

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The firm presented a school law update at the 2023 Wisconsin State Education Convention at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee titled, “What Happens Behind Closed Doors? Complying with the Open Meetings Law During Closed Sessions” and will provide an in-depth look into the legal requirements for closed sessions.

Attorney Shana R. Lewis co-presented with USI Insurance Employee Benefits Consultant Suzi Hoag at the 2023 Wisconsin State Education Convention in a breakout session called Time to Take Compliance off the Back Burner.

Attorney Shana R. Lewis presented virtually at USI Insurance Services’ Monthly Benefit Administrator Best Practices Meeting on the topic of the state and federal Family and Medical Leave Acts.

Renning, Lewis & Lacy is proud to announce that it will be included in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. Thank you to our employees, clients, and peers for making this honor possible.

Renning, Lewis & Lacy is proud to announce that two of our attorneys have been recognized as among the best in the nation in certain specialties.  Shana Lewis is recognized by her peers for professional excellence in the publication Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment. Ms. Lewis is also recognized as a 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for work in Labor Law – Management in Green Bay. Geoff Lacy is likewise recognized by his peers for professional excellence in the publication Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law – Management, Immigration Law, and Labor Law – Management.

Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASBO Fall Conference in Elkhart Lake.  Her session was called A School District’s Rights and Responsibilities in Regard to Worker’s Compensation Claims Involving School District Employees.

Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASSA Fall Conference in Wisconsin Dells.  Her session was called A Practical Look at the Laws and Other Rules Governing School Board Meetings and Minutes.

Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASDA Fall Conference in Madison.  Her session was called Utilizing a Quality Hiring Process That Complies with the Law.