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11/03/21 – Media Mention Labor & Employment Partner Mike Wieber Provides Insight for Article on How Plan Sponsors Can Get Help from the IRS Milwaukee Labor & Employment partner Mike Wieber shared his perspective with Plan Sponsor on the best approach for retirement plan sponsors looking to get reliable guidance from the IRS. Following is an excerpt from the Plan Sponsor article: More common than questions... More Plan Sponsor

08/19/21 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Listed in the Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 154 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. The following Quarles & Brady attorneys were... More

03/02/21 – Media Mention James Wu Quoted in Boston Magazine Boston Magazine quoted James Wu in its article regarding a legal case in which an insurance company used an employee's cancer story in a marketing campaign without her consent. Read the full article to learn about the precautions companies should... More Boston Magazine

08/20/20 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Listed in the Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 158 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. The following Quarles & Brady attorneys were... More

01/14/20 Quarles & Brady Adds Employee Benefits Attorney Carolyn McAllister Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Carolyn McAllister has joined the firm's Employee Benefits group as Partner in its Milwaukee office. With a focus on retirement plans and executive compensation, McAllister helps employers... More

04/25/19 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2019 Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 43 attorneys from the firm's offices have been ranked in the 2019 edition of the Chambers USA directory. The firm's Franchise & Distribution practice received a national... More

03/08/19 – Media Mention John Barlament featured in “5 Tips As High Court Awaits UnitedHealth Offsetting Petition” Below is an excerpt: Have a Conversation With Your TPA The first thing employers should do is determine whether their third-party administrator engages in cross-plan offsetting — information that Quarles & Brady LLP partner John L. Barlament said isn't always intuitive or... More Law360

08/15/18 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’^® 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” MILWAUKEE — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 15 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as “Lawyers of the Year” in The Best Lawyers in America®. Each year, Best Lawyers compiles its... More

05/03/18 Forty-Three Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2018 MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 43 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2018 edition of the Chambers USA directory. The firm's Franchise & Distribution practice received a... More

01/08/18 Milwaukee Employee Benefits Attorney Joins Quarles & Brady’s Labor & Employment Group MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Michael Wieber has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Employee Benefits team, as Of Counsel in its Milwaukee office. Wieber focuses his practice on... More

05/26/17 Forty-Five Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2017 MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 45 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2017 edition of the Chambers USA directory. The firm's Franchise & Distribution practice received a... More

11/01/16 Quarles & Brady Named in 2017 “Best Law Firms” Rankings MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced its recognition as a "Best Law Firm" by Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group. Quarles & Brady is now ranked "first-tier" in 47 practice areas. Quarles... More

08/15/16 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 168 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized Nationally MILWAUKEE, Wis.— The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 168 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017. The following Quarles... More

04/22/16 – Media Mention John L. Barlament quoted in article, “For workplace health plans, Obamacare’s impact is ‘fairly minimal'” Below is an excerpt:"Things have calmed down because we have final rules for most of the ACA provisions," Barlament said.One potentially significant change — the so-called Cadillac tax on high-cost health benefits — has yet to take effect.But Barlament has... More Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

01/08/16 Twenty-Two Quarles & Brady Attorneys Selected As 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers CHICAGO, Ill. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Illinois Super Lawyers magazine has named 22 of its attorneys among the top attorneys in Illinois for 2016. Additionally, 16 Chicago-based attorneys were named to... More

09/24/15 – Media Mention John L. Barlament quoted in article “Proposed Rule Expands Transgender Health Coverage” Below is an excerpt: “The Office for Civil Rights will start its inquiry by asking whether and to what extent coverage is available when the same service is not related to gender transition,” concurred Barlament. “The example given in the preamble... More Society for Human Resource Management

08/17/15 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” 13 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized NationallyMILWAUKEE, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 13 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as “Lawyers of the Year” in The Best... More

08/17/15 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 175 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized Nationally MILWAUKEE, Wis.— The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 175 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016. The following Quarles... More

05/19/15 Forty-Four Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2015 MILWAUKEE, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 44 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2015 edition of the esteemed Chambers USA directory. “We are honored to have our attorneys... More

11/03/14 Quarles & Brady Named in 2015 “Best Law Firms” Rankings MILWAUKEE, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced its recognition as a "Best Law Firm" by Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group. Quarles & Brady is now ranked "first-tier" in 45 practice areas."The... More

10/22/14 – Media Mention John L. Barlament quoted in article “Employers Looking at ‘Skinny’ Health Plans to Counter Health Law’s Penalties” Following is an excerpt:Now, some benefits administrators are pitching somewhat-less-skinny plans that they claim protect employers against the $3,000 penalty as well – by meeting the law’s standard of covering at least 60% of the cost of health care. Yet... More Wall Street Journal

10/09/14 – Media Mention John L. Barlament quoted in article “Can skinny plans pull their weight?” Following is an excerpt:As the 2015 benefits enrollment season approaches and employers gear up for their second year of coverage mandates, as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it seems some employers still offer non-compliant health plans.A survey... More BenefitsPro

05/23/14 Forty-Eight Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2014 MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that 48 attorneys from the firm’s offices have been ranked in the 2014 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA directory. “Quarles attorneys work hard to establish reputations... More

05/14/14 GE Healthcare and Quarles & Brady Lawyers Train Local Aspiring Attorneys MILWAUKEE, WIS. — GE Healthcare and Quarles & Brady LLP are partnering with Street Law, Inc. to hold a day-long workshop designed to increase knowledge of and interest in the law and legal careers for 60 students at Carmen High... More

02/11/14 – Media Mention “At first blush, ACA mandate delay a relief” Following is an excerpt:Companies with more than 99 employees are still required to offer coverage beginning 2015. The ACA does not require employers with less than 50 workers to provide insurance.Taibleson views the delay as a reasoned and... More Milwaukee Business Journal

01/07/14 – Media Mention “Small Businesses Weigh Sending Sick Workers to Obamacare Exchanges” Following is an excerpt: One possible roadblock: Such a practice may be illegal, and it might leave business owners open to employment discrimination claims, says John L. Barlament, an attorney at the law firm of Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee. Nevertheless,... More Bloomberg Businessweek

01/23/13 John Barlament to Present on ACA at 22nd Annual Health Benefits Conference & Expo MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that John L. Barlament, a partner in the firm's Milwaukee office, will present on the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") at the 22nd Annual National Health Benefits Conference & Expo... More

11/01/12 Quarles & Brady Named in 2013 “Best Law Firms” Rankings MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced its recognition in the "Best Law Firms" rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group. Quarles & Brady is now ranked first-tier in 83 practice areas. Quarles &... More

08/28/12 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2013® 160 Quarles & Brady Attorneys Recognized Nationally MILWAUKEE, WIS. - The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 160 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012... More