Dennis Simon has practiced law in the Appleton and Wisconsin Fox Valley area for more than 25 years. He has represented a broad range of corporate, financial, not-for-profit and individual clients located throughout and beyond Wisconsin.

Real estate transactions and litigation are a major focus of Mr. Simon’s practice. His work in this area includes acquisitions and dispositions, land-use planning, leasing, condominiums, personal divestiture planning, real estate developments and construction contracts and litigation.

In the general area of business law, Mr. Simon counsels on commercial and banking contracts, business organizations and transactions, as well as personal, business financial and succession planning.   Mr. Simon is a member and past president of the Winnebago County Bar Association. His other professional affiliations include the Wisconsin Bar Association, the American Bar Association and Outagamie County Bar Association. He has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability.

Prior to joining Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in November 2002, Mr. Simon worked with the law offices of Di Renzo & Bomier in Neenah, Wisconsin. Mr. Simon’s presentations include:

• “A Lawyer Volunteer’s Perspective on a Year in the Life of a Local Wisconsin Conservation Organization,” Fox Valley Chapter – Paralegal Association of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, April 2011; and American Planning Association – Wisconsin Chapter, Appleton, Wisconsin, February 2011.
• “Addressing Land Assessors’ Issues with Conservation Easements,” Northeast Wisconsin Assessor’s Association, Marion, Wisconsin, October 2008.
• “An Up-To-Date Look at the Nuts and Bolts of Private Project Liens in Wisconsin,” Lorman Education Services seminar, “Construction Lien Law,” Green Bay, Wisconsin, January 2008.
• “Access and Road Issues Creating Real Estate Title Defects,” National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education seminar, “Resolving Real Estate Title Defects,” Appleton, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 2006.
• “The Purchase Agreement – Residential and Commercial Title Examination,” and “The Insured Closing – Closing Protection Letter,” National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education seminar on Wisconsin Real Estate Title Law: Solutions to the Most Common Problems, Madison, Wisconsin and again in Appleton, Wisconsin, December 2004.
• "An Overview of Construction Liens and Project Bonds," Hinshaw seminar on Legal Issues Affecting the Construction Industry, Appleton, Wisconsin, September 2004.

Mr. Simon has served on the boards of directors of numerous Fox Valley community organizations during his 35-plus years of practice, including Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust, St. Joseph’s Food Program Inc., Valley VNA Health Systems Inc., VNA Assisted Living, Inc., VNA Apartments, Inc., Twin City Catholic Education System, Neenah Wisconsin Rotary Club, Neenah Wisconsin Rotary Club Foundation and St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish of Menasha Wisconsin. He also has had a 20-plus-year affiliation with Future Neenah, Inc.