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Attorney Licensing and Disciplinary Defense Lawyers

"Attorneys are trained to put their clients' actions in the best possible light. However lawyers who attempt to defend themselves in OLR proceedings often get into further trouble as a result of this natural inclination."

 — Attorney Christopher Kolb

For more than 23 years, Halling & Cayo, S.C. has represented attorneys accused of violating ethical standards or professional responsibilities. We are proud to be known as the law firm other attorneys go to when they have ethical or licensing issues.

In addition to representing attorneys and judges accused of wrongdoing, one of our firm's name partners, Richard Cayo serves as a legal ethics consultant to law firms and an expert witness in professional responsibility matters. He delivers continuing legal education seminars concerning law practice management and defense against disciplinary charges throughout the state.

Working Today to Protect Your Future

If you have been accused of violating the Supreme Court Rules (SCRs) and are facing a disciplinary action that could lead to the suspension of your license to practice law, please contact Halling & Cayo today. We represent attorneys in ethical

“With over 30 years experience in thousands of disciplinary matters, we are comfortable with all phases of the lawyer process. – Attorney Richard Cayo
and licensing matters including:
  • Fee disputes
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Misrepresentations to clients
  • Advertising issues
  • Misappropriation of funds
  • Failure to meet deadlines
  • Neglect

We have appeared on behalf of lawyers in proceedings before the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR), its predecessor, the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. We have also been retained to assist clients in licensing reinstatement and in applying to the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) for admission to the Wisconsin Bar.

 Contact a Licensing Lawyer at Halling & Cayo, S.C.

From offices in the Historic Third Ward of Milwaukee, the attorney licensing and license reinstatement lawyers of Halling & Cayo, S.C. represent clients throughout Wisconsin, including residents of Racine, Waukesha, Kenosha, Madison, West Bend, Port Washington, and Brookfield.