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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: 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's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Chad Koplien
, Madison (WI), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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30 years
since Kent A. Tess-Mattner was first licensed to practice law in WI.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Attorney, President, Shareholder at Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C. |
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 American |
Woodward/White, Inc. |
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 |
| Litigation, Family Law, Appellate Practice Section |
State Bar of Wisconsin |
1980–present
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| Member, past co-chair of Civil Litigation Section |
Milwaukee Bar Association |
1982–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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| Visitor Host, past chapter President |
Business Network International |
1998–present
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| Board President |
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc. |
1999–present
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| Member |
Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin |
2002–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 |
Cooperative Divorce Institute, Inc |
2005–present
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| Director |
Sally Ride Academy |
2009–present
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
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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Cases
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- Title:
- Chen v. Warner
- Practice Area:
- Divorce / Separation
- Outcome:
- Successful appeal before WI Supreme Court
- Description:
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's conclusion that a physician-mother's post-judgment decision to quit her employment to stay...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Family Law Appeals: Recent Decisons and New Rules |
Continuing Legal Education |
2009 |
| Reasons to Hire an Attorney in an Auto Accident Case |
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL |
2007 |
| Mediation in Wisconsin Civil Cases |
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL |
2007 |
| How to Make Evidence Run More Smoothly |
Continuing Legal Education |
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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