Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Law Firm · Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) · Founded 1848 · Updated September 2026
About Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. represents closely held businesses of many sizes, in many industries, from formation through a sale. Its business and corporate lawyers help owners choose an entity at the start, grow through mergers and acquisitions, and structure the sale or transition of a company when the owners are ready to step away, with the aim of getting the owners the most value from the deal. The same lawyers prepare shareholder and operating agreements, and they help owners plan the succession of a business to the next generation. The firm practices from one office in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its lawyers get to know each client's industry so they can see the next question coming, and they counsel owners of closely held companies on the agreements that govern what happens if the business struggles or the owners part ways, as well as on the duties officers and directors owe the company. They also review franchise purchase agreements for clients buying a franchise, advise owners who want to franchise their own business, and handle the purchase or sale of a company when the time comes.
Who is a good fit for Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
- Owners of closely held companies preparing to sell the business or pass it to the next generation.
- Owners who want to grow a company through a merger or an acquisition.
- Entrepreneurs reviewing a franchise purchase agreement.