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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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About Me
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I am the senior shareholder and president of Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner Fox, S.C. Please visit our website at www.srtf-law.com and go to my attorney... more
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I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I have known this attorney professionally for many years online on a state bar listserv. Attorney Tess-Mattner...
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Ernesto Romero
, Milwaukee (WI), 4 days ago
Kent is one of the finest lawyers in the state. You will be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable and tough lawyer. I highly recommend Attorney...
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David Iancu
, Milwaukee (WI), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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32 years since Kent A. Tess-Mattner was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Wisconsin |
Active
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1980 |
04/01/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney, President, Shareholder at
Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C.
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1984–present
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Marquette U |
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law |
1980 |
| Carroll University (formerly Carroll College) |
Double major in Philosphy, Religion |
Bachelor of Arts |
1975 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Woodward/White, Inc. |
2010 |
| Top Lawyer in Greater Milwaukee 2010 |
Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee |
2010 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project Service Award |
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. and Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Director |
Sally Ride Academy |
2009-present
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| Member |
Cooperative Divorce Institute, Inc |
2005-present
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| Master member |
Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial Chapter of American Inns of Court |
2004-present
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| President-Elect |
Society of Family Lawyers |
2004-present
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| Member |
Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin |
2002-present
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| Board President |
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc. |
1999-present
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| Visitor Host, past chapter President |
Business Network International |
1998-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) |
1983-present
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| Member, Litigation Section |
American Bar Association |
1983-present
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| Member, on Jury Instruction Committee |
Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers) |
1983-present
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| Member, past co-chair of Civil Litigation Section |
Milwaukee Bar Association |
1982-present
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| Litigation, Family Law, Appellate Practice Section |
State Bar of Wisconsin |
1980-present
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Unfavorable trial court decision reversed
Outcome: Favorable trial court decison affirmed on appeal
Outcome: Successful appeal before the WI Supreme Court
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Additur and Remittitur |
The Law of Damages in Wisconsin: co-author of "Additur and Remittitur" chapter, including regular updates, in multi-volume reference book first published in 1988 by State Bar of Wisconsin (ATS-CLE). |
2009 |
| Real Estate Brokers Relieved of Liability in “Leaky Basement” Cases Where a Qualified Third-Party Inspector Inspects the Property Before Closing |
Milwaukee Bar Association Messenger |
1994 |
| Confusion in the Court: Wisconsin's Harmless Error Rule |
Marquette Law Review |
1981 |
| Case Note |
Marquette Law Review |
1978 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Family Law Appeals: Recent Decisons and New Rules |
Continuing Legal Education |
2009 |
| How to Make Evidence Run More Smoothly |
Continuing Legal Education |
2007 |
| Mediation in Wisconsin Civil Cases |
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL |
2007 |
| Reasons to Hire an Attorney in an Auto Accident Case |
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL |
2007 |
| Real Estate Litigation in Wisconsin |
Continuing Legal Education |
2006 |
| Defending Claims Arising Out of Real Estate Transactions |
Continuing Legal Education |
2005 |
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