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Randal J. Brotherhood

Shareholder, Attorney at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Milwaukee, WI Website 414-273-1300 LinkedIn
American Society of Association Executives, Past MemberIndependent Business Association of WisconsinAmerican Heart Association, Wisconsin Affiliate, Executive Board of Directors (1993-2002); Chairman (2000-2001)Wauwatosa Public Library, Board of Trustees (1997-2004); Chairman (2001)Marian Catholic Home, Inc., Board of Directors (1988-1995); Chairman (1992-1995)Kindcare Inc., Board of Directors (1993-1999); President (1995-1998)Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Inc., Board of Directors, Milwaukee Regional Board (1993-1997)Washington University, Alumni Board of Governors (1987-1993)Washington University Alumni Association, Wisconsin Chair (1987-2000)

About

Randal J. Brotherhood serves business clients as a strategic adviser on particular transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures. He has represented businesses and their owners across many industries for nearly forty years and often works as part of his clients' upper management teams. He also acts as day-to-day general counsel for the same business clients whose acquisitions and joint ventures he advises on. He also devotes much of his practice to tax-exempt organizations, foundations, and trade associations, from local charities to large national and international membership associations. He took a leadership role in drafting and developing state business statutes and policies, and he serves on the firm's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He earned his J.D. from Washington University in 1981 and his B.A. from Marquette University in 1978. Business owners turn to him when they are weighing an acquisition or forming a joint venture with another company.

Who is a good fit for Randal J. Brotherhood

  • Owners of companies who need counsel on an acquisition transaction.
  • Owners who are forming a joint venture with another company.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Washington University, J.D., 1981
  • Marquette University, B.A., 1978
Bar admissions
Wisconsin

Recognition

  • Wisconsin Legal 250 - Business Law, Wisconsin Law Journal (2026)
  • The Best Lawyers in America ® (2011 - Present)
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2011 - Present)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Leaders in the Law” (2014)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

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