Rice Business Law Firm

02/06/2026

The NEW 2026 Peer Review Ratings have launched!
Congratulations Shawn G. Rice, you've been named a
2026 Distinguished Attorney in Wisconsin and nationally.

10/09/2025

The building was erected by Grafton State Bank, with construction beginning in 1973 and a grand opening in January 1975, according to News Graphic archives.

The design was selected by Ralph Zaun from among several submitted in a design competition. Zaun, now deceased, was president of Grafton State Bank and the grandson of its founder, Louis Zaun.

The building, once brimming with activity, now houses about a dozen businesses, including a law firm, financial consultant, health care provider and a massage therapist.

GRAFTON — New energy is in store for one of the most recognizable — and tallest — buildings in Ozaukee County.

10/01/2025

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08/01/2025

A lack of transparency at City Hall is causing alarm among business leaders and neighborhood associations. Top city officials, including Zeinert, have been refusing to answer questions from media and citizens since at least May. Mayor Ryan Sorenson, City Administrator Casey Bradley, Public Works Director Travis Peterson and City Engineer Kevin Jump all have ignored repeated questions regarding city affairs and operations.

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Taylor Zeinert's missteps can be attributed to her inexperience

07/16/2025

Above and Beyond Children's Museum received an anonymous $100,000 donation.

It is the largest programming donation in the museum's history.

Above and Beyond Children's Museum received an anonynmous $100,000 donation.

05/27/2025

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03/27/2025

“Congratulations Shawn Rice — this is your Peer Review Rating 20th Anniversary in 2025 — that's quite an accomplishment.”

02/05/2025

We don’t know what Trump will do, but he is historically pro-business and has promised to reduce regulations and taxes. Looking back at his first year in office, M&A activity was the highest for any president in modern history. If interest rates continue to fall, the cost of doing deals will be lower. The risks of doing deals will be reduced if the FTC and DOJ take a different view on challenging deals. Lower taxes will also free up resources in Wisconsin.

William H. Honaker, a former USPTO examiner and a partner with Dickinson Wright PLLC, says several factors lead him to predict mergers and acquisitions will skyrocket over the next few years. In this guest commentary he shares information anyone hoping to sell their business should consider.

12/17/2024

But Congress needn’t wait for courts to remove this looming burden from millions of small businesses. This is the kind of unnecessary regulation that Republicans campaigned to stop.

A judge has enjoined this burden on small business, and Congress can act.

12/04/2024

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Access resources to learn about the beneficial ownership information reporting requirement under FinCEN’s Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

10/28/2024

“For many of America’s small businesses, the beneficial ownership reporting deadline is January 1, 2025. For them, time is of the essence, and they need to know whether they must comply with a reporting requirement that mandates revealing private and personal identifying information.”

The first hearing was held in a case concerning NFIB’s attempt to block the beneficial ownership reporting requirements from going into effect.

09/13/2024

Strategies to finance purchase of a business in Wisconsin.
Buying a business instead of starting one can be a savvy move, but find experienced professionals to help smooth the process, writes Coffey.
Three financial strategies for making a business purchase are getting a bank loan, securing an SBA-backed loan, or doing a private "rollover" with the business seller.

Start thinking about how you’ll fund your purchase early in the process.