Sherry D. Coley Publications
A Trending Tool in Making M&A Faster and Less Risky: Reps and Warranty Insurance
A competitive M&A market has continued to support the growing use of Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) in mergers and acquisitions by both private equity and the private sector. Studies show the use of RWI in transactions increased from 29% in 2017 to 52% in 2019 and has continued to grow. Why are more and...
Small Business Bankruptcy: What Do You Need to Know?
After the last two years, dealing with bankruptcy issues is probably the lowest priority on any business owner’s mind. Perhaps you have been able to survive the unprecedented market trends and uncertainty, and now times look to be stabilizing. Having a basic understanding of what’s been called “Sub 5” or “Subchapter V” can help you...

Joe Heino, Erin Kaprelian, Sherry Coley, and Stephen C. Jensen Author Chapter in 2021 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Trade Marks USA: Trends and Developments
Davis|Kuelthau IP attorneys contributed to the 5th edition of Trade Marks USA: Trends and Developments 2021, published by Chambers Global Practice Guide. This guide is published within various areas of law and jurisdictions where a selection of legal experts, chosen by Chambers, elaborates on important legal issues in relation to the current market trends and...

Local Safer At Home Orders Changed Rapidly After Statewide Order Struck Down; Businesses Encouraged to Review Local Orders Regularly to Ensure Compliance
After the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the statewide Safer At Home order on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, a number of local governments, at the county, city, and village levels, began issuing their own Safer At Home orders. By Wednesday evening, Brown and Dane Counties had issued orders—as well as the suburban regions of Milwaukee...
Businesses Must Be Aware of Local Safer At Home Orders, Including Those in Brown, Dane, Kenosha, and Rock Counties, Parts of Milwaukee County, and the Cities of Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, and Racine
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel
Governor Evers “Turns the Dial” to Begin Further Relaxing Restrictions on Businesses Categorized by the State as Non-Essential Retail
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel

Save Small Business Fund: Provides Grants to the Smallest of Small Businesses, Opens April 20
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel The United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established the Save Small Business Fund to provide short-term relief to small employers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The Save Small Business Fund will provide a one-time grant of $5,000 to small businesses to use for business expenses. In...
Wisconsin’s New Safer At Home Order Alters Restrictions on Businesses
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel
Advice for Operating as an Essential Business During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel
Wisconsin Offers Legal Protection for Those Manufacturing Emergency Medical Supplies
By: Sherry D. Coley and Tiffany E. Woelfel