Boardman Law Firm

Gary L. Antoniewicz, Partner

Business & Dealership Law

Gary practices business and dealership law including transactional, regulatory and business litigation issues. Gary's clients include small and family-held businesses throughout Wisconsin. He strives to provide a full range of business services to meet his clients' needs at a reasonable cost. These services include business planning, advising on day-to-day matters with employees and customers, buying and selling businesses, maintaining organizational structures, dealing with regulatory and governmental requirements, and business litigation.

Gary has been practicing law for over 30 years. He has successfully litigated cases and has handled appeals in both the state and federal courts. Gary has also worked with a number of trade associations as their legal counsel, board advisor, and as an instructor at trade seminars on a variety of business matters. He is also a frequent contributor on business issues to trade association newsletters and publications. Gary has spoken at legal education seminars and has been an instructor for the UW Law School, "Lawyering Skills Program."

Education

• B.A., Economics, UW Madison (1973)
• M.S., Industrial Relations, West Virginia University (1974)
• J.D., Law, UW Madison (1978)

• Taught business law as a part-time instructor for Lakeland College
• Former research assistant for the Office of Research and Development at West Virginia University where he performed labor market research in rural Appalacia

Community Involvement

• Chair and Coordinator of Madison Memorial Youth Spartan Basketball Program, 1998 to 2002, administering middle school program in conjunction with the YMCA with over 10 teams
• Board member for Tri-County Basketball League for middle regional middle school program, 1997-2002
• Youth athletic coaching: Basketball, Baseball and Soccer
• Program volunteer -- UW Law Alumni Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin Volunteer Programs: Lawyer's Hotline; High School Mock Trial Program
• Dane County Bar Association Volunteer: Law Day Presentations

Awards

• "Best Lawyer" recognition in contracts law, Madison Magazine
• "Special Person" award from YMCA for volunteer work

Writings, Seminars & Contributions

• Wis. Automobile & Truck Dealers Association seminars: "Laws of Vehicle Sales;" "Credit Practices and Procedures;" "Buy-Here, Pay-Here in Wisconsin;" "Advanced laws of Vehicle Sales;" "F&I Practices." Seminar presenter and author of seminar publications
• Midwest Equipment Dealers Association: "Annual Legal Update," 1982-present; convention speaker, "Buying and Selling Dealerships," "Secured Transactions," "Structuring Equipment Business," "Employment Regulation," "Privacy and Customer Information." Author, A Dealer's Guide to Wisconsin Law."
• Southern Equipment Dealers Association regional convention: "Keeping personal Information Private and Secure"
• Numerous articles in trade association newsletters and publications on a wide variety of business issues
• "The Impact of the Fair Credit Reporting Act on your Advertising and Promotions," Boardman Law Firm, 2008

Board Member

• Midwest Equipment Dealers Association, Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee, 1987 to present
• Wisconsin Union Council, UW Madison, 1983 to 1988, served as Chancellor's alumni appointee

Other Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin and its Business Law Section
• National Association of Dealer Counsel
• Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists

Gary's Hobbies & Interests

• Outdoor activities including Great Lakes sailing, cross-country skiing, hunting and enjoying time at vacation home in Wisconsin's northwoods
• Attending UW games and Augsburg College games (in Minneapolis) where he gets to watch his son, Ben, play forward for Augsburg
• Travel and reading with interests in history and politics
• Political volunteer in local, state and national elections

Interesting Facts

• In 2007, Gary sailed from Southern England to the Normandy coast in France on the anniversary of D-Day
• Gary has skied 19 American Birkebeiner ski races in his quest to join the Birch Leggings Club of 20 year finishers