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Kent A. Tess-Mattner
About Kent
Biography
I am the senior shareholder and president of Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C. Please visit our website at and go to my attorney profile for a detailed resume about me. I am an honest and hard working lawyer.
In addition to practicing law, I am an arts and education advocate, and serve on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Sally Ride Academy. I also play the trombone for fun in several community orchestras and bands, and organize a trombone choir in the summer in Milwaukee.
I enjoy bicycling, and took two years off between college and law school to try to make the 1976 Olympic Cycling team. Now, I try to keep up with my son in law on the numerous 100 mile long charity rides or fun rides we do together each year.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
33%
45 years
Divorce and Separation
33%
45 years
Appeals
20%
45 years
Real Estate
14%
45 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 45 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Schmidt, Rupke, Tess Mattner & Fox, S.C.
17100 W. North Ave, Brookfield, WI, 53005-4436
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Posted by anonymous | May 01, 2013
best ever I had over 9 years in family law
excellent attorney, top ethics rare to find, excellent researcher , knows his area and solid expert
Kent Tess-Mattner
Replied last May 01, 2013Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad you are happy with my representation.
Kent A. Tess-Mattner's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have recommended Attorney Tess-Mattner to several people over the years and they have all been very pleased with him and his firm. I enthusiastically endorse Kent for real estate, divorce and appeals."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kent is a skilled and experienced lawyer. He understands the law and is able to use that knowledge to argue effectively on behalf of his clients."
"I had the opportunity to work on the opposing side of Attorney Tess-Mattner a number of years ago on a divorce case. He was a strong advocate for his client, but was also fair and reasonable. His priority was always the best interests of his client. Yet, he is extremely fair and professional. He has a great dry wit that helps to diffuse the tension of a legal proceeding. His command of the law is incomparable. He is the man we look to when we want to refer our clients to an attorney for an appeal. We always feel comfortable that they will receive the best legal representation possible."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I have known this attorney professionally for many years online on a state bar listserv. Attorney Tess-Mattner has always given well researched listserv responses on appeals and family law. He is extraordinarily qualified to advocate on behalf of litigants. I've referred people to him and they've been very pleased with his work."
"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 Tess-Mattner to anyone in need of legal services in Kent's area."
Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2010
Top Lawyer in Greater Milwaukee 2010, Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee
2010
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
1985
Volunteer Lawyers Project Service Award, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. and Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Attorney, President, Shareholder, Schmidt, Rupke, Tess-Mattner & Fox, S.C.
Associations
2009 - Present
Sally Ride AcademyDirector
2005 - Present
Cooperative Divorce Institute, IncMember
2004 - Present
Leander J. Foley, Jr. Matrimonial Chapter of American Inns of CourtMaster member
2004 - Present
Society of Family LawyersPresident-Elect
2002 - Present
Collaborative Family Law Council of WisconsinMember
1999 - Present
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc.Board President
1998 - Present
Business Network InternationalVisitor Host, past chapter President
1983 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember, Litigation Section
1983 - Present
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)Member
1983 - Present
Wisconsin Association for Justice (formerly Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers)Member, on Jury Instruction Committee
1982 - Present
Milwaukee Bar AssociationMember, past co-chair of Civil Litigation Section
1980 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinLitigation, Family Law, Appellate Practice Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Lubinski v. Lubinski
Unfavorable trial court decision reversed
Countrywide Home Loans v. Schmidt, et al.
Favorable trial court decison affirmed on appeal
Steinbach v. Green Lake Sanitary District
Successful appeal before the WI Supreme Court
Chen v. Warner
Successful appeal before WI Supreme Court
Market Force, Inc. v. Wauwatosa Realty Company, et al.
Success on federal appeal after summary judgment.
Education
1980
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Carroll University (formerly Carroll College)
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Continuing Legal Education
Family Law Appeals: Recent Decisons and New Rules
2007
Continuing Legal Education
How to Make Evidence Run More Smoothly
2007
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Mediation in Wisconsin Civil Cases
2007
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Reasons to Hire an Attorney in an Auto Accident Case
2006
Continuing Legal Education
Real Estate Litigation in Wisconsin
2005
Continuing Legal Education
Defending Claims Arising Out of Real Estate Transactions
Publications
2009
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).
Additur and Remittitur
1994
Milwaukee Bar Association Messenger
Real Estate Brokers Relieved of Liability in “Leaky Basement” Cases Where a Qualified Third-Party Inspector Inspects the Property Before Closing
1981
Marquette Law Review
Confusion in the Court: Wisconsin's Harmless Error Rule
1978
Marquette Law Review
Case Note
Languages
English