James R. "Jim" Macy

James R. "Jim" Macy


von Briesen & Roper s.c.

Recognized since 2005

Neenah, Wisconsin

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Government Relations Practice

Labor Law - Management

Municipal Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Labor Law - Management
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Jim Macy represents employers in all aspects of employment law including labor negotiations, discrimination defense, disability and ADA issues, wrongful discharge or employment contract disputes, non-competition issues and other difficult personnel transactions. He drafts employment agreements and negotiates employment severances. He represents employers of all sizes, including those with union and non-union workforces as well as police and fire departments.

Jim is Chair of the School Law Section and he represents numerous school districts providing advice on a wide variety of school law issues including student rights, records and discipline; policy issues; Board issues; and all contractual matters. He also serves as an independent hearing officer for student expulsion matters.

Jim has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® every year since 2011 and was named “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law-Management in both 2013 and 2015.

In 2018, Jim was recognized with the Lynne Webster Leadership Award by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce for his continued dedication to the Oshkosh community. He is a member of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and serves as the Chair of the Oshkosh Leadership Steering Committee. Jim also served as a Director on Boards including the Grand Opera House, Town of Black Wolf Board of Zoning Appeals, the Oshkosh Area Humane Society and Unified Catholic Schools Foundation.

Location
  • 55 Jewelers Park Drive, Suite 400
    Neenah, WI 54956
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1982
  • University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, B.S., graduated 1979
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • National School Attorneys Association - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • Oshkosh Leadership Steering Committee - Board Member, Chair
  • Town of Black Wolf - Board of Zoning Appeals, Chair

von Briesen & Roper s.c.
Headquarters: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

80 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Green Bay (2015)
  • Employment Law - Management, Green Bay (2013)
  • Labor Law - Management, Green Bay (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Contract Disputes
  • Covenants Not to Compete
  • COVID-19
  • Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Education
  • Management
  • National Labor Relations Board
  • Wrongful Discharge
Awards:
  • Lynne Webster Leadership Award, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce (2018)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2005-2010)

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