It is our good fortune that paralegal LaRae Smith joined our firm in 2019.
She obtained her paralegal degree from Madison Business College. Together LaRae and Attorney Peter Albrecht formed Albrecht Labor & Employment Law in 2006. LaRae was the firm administrator until the firm closed its doors in 2019. LaRae has also worked for Godfrey & Kahn.
In addition, she brings over 30 years of experience in business and property management to our firm. She is also a member of the Association of Legal Administrators. We feel lucky to have her broad spectrum of experience on our team.
If you call our office, LaRae will likely be your first contact.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin –
Madison, WI – J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Real Estate Law Concentration Certificate
University of Wisconsin –
Madison, WI – B.B.A.
Real Estate and Urban Land Economics
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
Wisconsin, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
Max Meier
Max Meier is a partner at Loniello, Meier & Associates.
The focus of his practice is real estate and business law, including both transactional and litigation matters. Max graduated cum laude and Order of the Coif from the University of Wisconsin Law School and earned a Real Estate Law Concentration Certificate with Honors.
During law school, Max was a Student Attorney at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic, where he provided counsel to startup businesses and nonprofits on entity formation, financing, intellectual property, tax, and regulatory issues. Max also volunteered as a housing counselor at the Tenant Resource Center throughout law school, providing pro bono legal education to tenants and landlords regarding their rental rights and responsibilities.
He also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable John C. Albert of the Dane County Circuit Court. Prior to earning his J.D., Max received his B.B.A. in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he gained a thorough understanding of many fundamental real estate concepts, including real estate development, valuation, and finance.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI – J.D., 1977 Honors: Cum Laude Honors: Order to Coif
University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI – B.A., 1974 Political Science
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1977 U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1977
Nick Loniello
Nick Loniello has closed over 5000 real estate transactions. The scope is wide: from a simple home purchase to complex development projects, creation of condominiums, large multi-family projects, and business properties.
In addition to buyers and sellers, Nick Loniello also represents banks, real estate brokers and real estate developers in real estate transactions. He also organizes business entities, has a keen knowledge of commercial law, and has the ability to assist clients in the successful bargaining of complex commercial transactions.
Personal Injury
A personal injury claim often involves much more than proving up the dollar value of your claim. There often involves a complex web of issues involving liability, contribution, insurance coverage and subrogation. Nick has the knowledge and experience necessary to untangle such a web of issues to your advantage.
Litigation
When you are in a legal fight, you need a seasoned advocate to wield both shield and sword. Nick Loniello is no “desk lawyer.” When he accepts a litigated case, he does so with passion to pursue his client’s cause in court.
Nick Loniello has litigated misrepresentation cases, title claims, adverse possession claims, commercial disputes, warrantly disputes, personal injury claims and many more.
Practice Areas Summary
Real Estate
Litigation
Business Law
Personal Injury
Family Law
Probate & Estate Planning
