Grant C. Killoran

Grant C. Killoran

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Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Health Care
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Health Care
Works at
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC

18 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Grant Killoran is a shareholder at O’Neil Cannon and the past Chair of its Litigation Practice Group. He has significant and diverse trial experience representing clients in Wisconsin State and Federal Courts, and courts around the country, focusing on complex business, health care and employment law disputes. Grant also devotes a portion of his practice to arts and entertainment law, with an emphasis on the music industry.

Grant is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Health Care. He has been named a Top 50 lawyer in Wisconsin and Top 25 lawyer in Milwaukee by Super Lawyers. He has an AV–Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ with Martindale-Hubbell, which “reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence, has usually practiced law for many years and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.” He has a 10.0 out of 10.0 rating by Avvo, a national attorney rating service which uses a mathematical model to rate attorneys based on experience, professional achievements, industry recognition and professional conduct.

Grant is the Wisconsin State Delegate to the American Bar Association, a member of the ABA House of Delegates and a past member of the ABA’s Board of Governors. He is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. He is a Co-Chair of the American Bar Foundation for the State of Wisconsin.

Grant Assists Clients With

  • Complex Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Health Care Industry Litigation, Disputes and Contracting
  • Risk Management Counseling
  • Business Counseling and Advice
  • Restrictive Covenant and Trade Secrets Litigation
  • Corporate Disputes
  • Contract Disputes
  • Tort Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
Works at
O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC

18 Best Lawyers awards

O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1989

Affiliations

  • Delegate, American Bar Association House of Delegates (1997–2000, 2003– 2009, 2014–2020; 2021-present) - Delegate
  • Governor, American Bar Association (2021-present) (ABA Board of Governors’ Liaison to the ABA Section of Health Law, Commission on the American Jury, and Forum on Housing and Community Development Law) - Governor
  • American Bar Association House of Delegates - Delegate
  • American Bar Association Section of Litigation Health Law Litigation Committee (2007–2009) - Co-Chair
  • American Bar Association Section of Litigation Health Law Litigation Newsletter - Editor
  • American Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Lex Mundi Health Care Industries Practice Group (2007–2009) - North American Regional Vice-Chair
  • Member, Meritas Health Care Industry Practice Group Steering Committee (2016-present) - Member
  • Meritas U.S./Canadian Litigation Group Steering Committee - Member
  • Milwaukee Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee (1997–2000, 2008–2011) - Member
  • Milwaukee Bar Association Milwaukee Justice Center Committee - Member
  • Wisconsin Law Foundation - Fellow

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Health Care
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Grant is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Litigation–Health Care
  • Grant has a 10.0 out of 10.0 rating by Avvo, a national attorney rating service which uses a mathematical model to rate attorneys based on experience, professional achievements, industry recognition and professional conduct
  • Grant has been selected as an Outstanding Newsletter Editor and an Outstanding Subcommittee Chair by the American Bar Association
  • Grant is a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation, membership in which is limited to one-third of one percent of the lawyers in America
  • Grant is a Fellow with the Wisconsin Law Foundation, membership in which is limited to 2.5% of the members of the State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Grant has been named one of “Wisconsin’s Top Rated Lawyers” for health care law by “The Definitive Guide to Legal Representation in Wisconsin”
  • Law & Politics Magazine repeatedly has selected Grant for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers, a distinction limited to the top 5% of Wisconsin attorneys
  • Nightingale’s Health Care News, a national health law publication, has named Grant an “Outstanding Health Care Litigator”
  • The Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association has awarded Grant its Community Service Award
  • Grant was named to the “2015 Irish Legal 100” as a leading figure in law across the U.S. by The Irish Voice Newspaper
  • Grant has been selected as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in health care law by American Lawyer Media at Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Grant repeatedly has been named one of Milwaukee’s “Leading Lawyers” by M Magazine, in conjunction with Avvo, in the area of health care law and in litigation
  • Grant repeatedly has been elected by the State Bar of Wisconsin to serve as one of its five Delegates to the American Bar Association House of Delegates
  • Grant has an AV–Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ with Martindale-Hubbell®, which “reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence, has usually practiced law for many years and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and int

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Case History

Cases
  • Representative Case Experience
  • In the Matter of the Rehabilitation of the Segregated Account of Ambac Assurance Corporation, Dane County, WI, Case No. 10-CV-1576 (2017)
  • Walby v. BuySeasons, Inc., U.S.D.C. for the E.D. of WI Case No. 2:17-CV-896
  • Brown v. State Collection Service, Inc., et al., U.S.D.C. for the E.D. of WI Case No. 16-CV-1533
  • Lang v. Lang, et al., Milwaukee County, WI, Circuit Court Case No. 15-CV-7464
  • Myers v. Americollect, Inc., et al., U.S.D.C. for the E.D. of WI Case No. 1:15-CV-965 (2017)
  • Marine Travelift, Inc v. Cimolai Technology S.p.A., et al., U.S.D.C. for the E.D. of WI Case No. 1:16-CV-338 (2016)
  • Nowosad, et al. v. Synthes, Inc., et al., Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 14-CV-8461 (2016)
  • Buckner v. Horizon Trust Co., et al., Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 15-CV-9791 (2016)
  • Bellin Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Bay Area Medical Center, Inc., Marinette County, WI, Case No. 14-CV-67 (2015)
  • ProHeath Care, Inc. v. HealthEOS by MultiPlan, Inc., Waukesha Court, WI Case No. 11-CV-1049 (2014)
  • Orbis Corporation v. Rehrig Pacific Company, U.S.D.C. for the E.D. of WI Case No. 2:12-CV-1073 (2013)
  • In the Matter of the Rehabilitation of the Segregated Account of Ambac Assurance Corporation, Dane County, WI, Case No. 10-CV-1576 (2012)
  • HarQen v. Fastaff, LLC, Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 11-CV-3627 (2012)
  • Royal Concrete Concepts, Inc. v. Shuttlelift, Inc., U.S.D.C. for S.D. of FL Case No. 11-80821-CV (2011)
  • Fincantieri Group, LLC v. Marine Travelift, Inc., Door County, WI, Case No. 11-CV-59 (2011)
  • Jedson Engineering, Inc. v. Spirit Construction Services, Inc., et al., Brown County, WI, Case No. 07-CV-2545 (2011)
  • W.G.&R. Furniture Company v. Boston, Inc., et al. Brown County, WI, Case No. 09-CV-2385 (2010)
  • Specialty Tapes, LLC v. CAT Industries, LLC, et al., Racine County, WI, Case No. 09-CV-1698 (2010)
  • Mahoney v. Prevea Health Services, Inc., et al., Brown County, WI, Case No. 08-CV-1925 (2009)
  • Tanke v. Prevea Clinic, Inc., Brown County, WI, Case No. 08-CV-1433 (2009)
  • Laughlin, et al. v. ProHealth Care, Inc., et al., Waukesha County, WI, Case No. 05-CV-1109 (2007)
  • Covenant Medical Center, Inc. v. Skierka, et al., Butler County, IA, Case No. LACV 019544 (2007)
  • Representative Case Experience (Part 2)
  • Cedar Valley Lawn Care, Inc. v. Covenant Health System, Inc., Black Hawk County, IA, Case No. LACV 096464 (2007)
  • Summers v. Hurley Health Services, et al., Genesee County, MI, Case No. 05-81687 (2007)
  • The Cadle Company II, Inc. v. Bain, Brown County, WI, Case No. 05-CV-169 (2007)
  • Boruta v. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 06-CV-6794 (2006)
  • Rivera, et al. v. Network Health Plan of WI, U.S.D.C. for E.D. of WI Case No. 02-1055 (2005)
  • Fisher Scientific Company LLC v. Witte, et al., U.S.D.C. for W.D. of PA Case No. 04 0596 (2006)
  • Benitiec Australia Ltd. v. Promega Corporation, et al., U.S.D.C. for DE Case No. 04-889 (2005)
  • Godiwalla v. Children’s Hospital, Inc., et al., U.S.D.C. for E.D. of WI Case No. 02-C-906 (2004)
  • Cababa v. St. Francis Hospital, Inc., U.S.D.C. for E.D. of WI Case No. 02-C-673 (2003)
  • Lloyd v. Kenosha Hospital, Inc., U.S.D.C. for E.D. of WI Case No. 00-642 (2002)
  • St. Joseph Regional Medical Center v. General Growth, et al., Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 00-CV-921 (2002)
  • Fuhrmann, et al. v. Network Health System, Inc., Waupaca County, WI, Case No. 00-CV-174 (2001)
  • Radiology Consultants, S.C., et al. v. Huberty, et al., Racine County, WI, Case No. 99-CV-1729 (2000)
  • Renaissance Faire Limited Partnership v. Flex Cable/Kirkof Group, et al., Milwaukee County, WI, Case No. 90-CV-714 (1995)
  • Soik, et al. v. Stokely, USA, Inc., 175 Wis. 2d 456, 498 N.W.2d 897 (1993)

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