Rudolph J. Kuss

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Rudolph J. Kuss

also known as Rudy Kuss

4.6
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

Litigation Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes, Residential ... +2 more

1025 South Moorland Road, Suite 502, Brookfield, WI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Rudolph

Biography

Milwaukee area real estate lawyer and broker

I pursue claims on behalf of homeowners against sellers and contractors.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 25%

21 years | 500 cases

25%
Litigation 25%

21 years | 500 cases

25%
Real Estate 20%

21 years | 500 cases

20%
Residential Real Estate 20%

21 years | 500 cases

20%
Appeals 10%

21 years | 50 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2016 2015
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2013

Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 20 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Stevens & Kuss S.C.

1025 South Moorland Road, Suite 502, Brookfield, WI, 53005

stevensandkuss.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Rudolph online.

Rudolph J. Kuss's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

37 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Kevin | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Efficient, Proactive, Smart, Honest, and Completely Thorough

Rudy provided me with exceptional and fair legal advice in a complicated situation. He was so detail oriented, honest, intelligent, and efficient. He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to anyone. He went above and beyond when looking over documents and scenarios and made my stre...ss level decrease as I had an immense amount of trust in Rudy!

Posted by Chris | January 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Straight forward, friendly and fair!

We contacted Mr. Kuss on a recommendation from a friend, regarding basement water issues in a home we had purchased about 2 years prior. We bought in winter and were taking in water the very next spring from multiple cracks in the walls. The sellers did not disclose any issues relating to this. We ha...d early advice to deal with the sellers, and tried that. They were willing participants at first, but as the price tag went up on the fix, they cut off contact and left us with no monetary compensation. After chasing the water and trying less expensive fixes, it became clear we were going to have to excavate, carrying a much heftier price tag. This is when we contacted Mr. Kuss. We sent him photos, videos, receipts, estimates, witness statements from neighbors about the seller’s knowledge of the issues, and a third-party report on the situation that basically stated that the seller should have known and disclosed the issues to us. Mr. Kuss took the information and drafted a letter on our behalf. The sellers, who weren’t even interested in speaking to us at this point, and could’ve settled with us early on for a fraction of what the new price tag was, on advice from their counsel, immediately settled for a price that even after covering Mr. Kuss’s fees, would cover the excavation. I found Rudy (Mr. Kuss) to be knowledgeable, friendly, and fair. Communication from the firm was excellent, something that is extremely important to me. Because we were somewhere below going to court, and going back and forth on a settlement, we were given a reduced rate that we found to be incredibly fair and were happy to pay for the services provided, after having dealt with this for years on our own with no resolution. We would definitely recommend him for anyone dealing with issues like this and feeling like you’re getting nowhere on your own.

Posted by Hunter | January 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Contacting Rudy J. Kuss was the best decision I’ve made as a homeowner thus far!

Rudy Kuss was great from the start! My wife and I bought our first home in spring of 2020. After the excitement of being new-homeowners passed, we quickly found out that our basement had flooding issues that the previous owners failed to disclose. I never imagined I would have to get a lawyer for any...thing in my life. To be honest, I was very nervous and didn’t know what to expect. After conducting a large amount of research, we found Mr. Kuss. Rudy was very transparent with the whole process and answered all of the questions my wife and I had. Thanks to Mr. Kuss’ knowledge, we were able to receive a great settlement to fix our flooding basement for good! Contacting Rudy J. Kuss was the best decision I’ve made as a homeowner thus far!

Posted by Sergio Babakhanov | January 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Attorney Kuss Review

We retained Attorney Kuss to resolve out legal matter that invoked our property in Brookfield. Attorney Kuss was very professional, knowledgeable matter expert who guided us thought the process of the litigation. During the deposition, attorney Kuss was heavily involved in the defense process. Atto...rney Kuss is very knowledgeable litigation expert in who protects his clients.

Posted by Mark | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Delivered on Excellence

Atty. Kuss discussed the potential for our case in terms my wife and I could understand. He advised us as to exactly what we needed to do in terms of discovery and kept us updated as to status. Atty. Kuss was extremely professional and responsive to all our questions. There was no sugar coating of e...xpectations but he delivered on results that we are extremely happy with. Atty. Kuss came highly recommended from many of our contractors and his peers at other firms. We've appreciated the opportunity to work with Atty. Kuss and thank him for his diligence and commitment to making things right.

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Rudolph J. Kuss's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Hofbauer

Litigation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rudy is a tireless advocate for his clients and I give him my endorsement without reservation. He has a strong command of residential construction and real estate law."

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James Walcheske

Unknown lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I never hesitate to refer any real estate or construction issues to Rudy because I know he'll do a fantastic job. I fully endorse him, his services, and his abilities."

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Jordana Thomadsen

Real estate lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Kuss is extremely knowledgeable in the field of construction defects."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Other

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Anthony Murdock

Real estate lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Truly excellent lawyer. Well respected in the legal community."

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Yuri Nielsen

Litigation lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Janet Heins

Employment and labor lawyer

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Anthony Murdock

Insurance lawyer

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Nicholas Petty

Personal injury lawyer

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Joshua Roever

Litigation lawyer

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Jonathan Groth

Personal injury lawyer

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James Walcheske

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Real Estate And Construction Lawyers Powerlist, Wisconsin Law Journal

2009

Up And Coming Lawyer, Wisconsin Law Journal

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Shareholder, Stevens & Kuss S.C.

2005 - Present

Associate, Law Office of Daniel W. Stevens

Associations

2020 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Foundation Repair Professionals

Legal Counsel

2019 - Present

Habitat for Humanity - Ozaukee County

Legal Counsel

2017 - Present

Village of Grafton Board of Review

Member / Chairperson

2016 - 2018

Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association

Girls' Youth Director

2014 - 2016

Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association

Board Member

2012 - 2015

Boy Scouts of America - Bay-Lakes Council, Kettle Country District

Friends of Scouting Chair

2008 - 2011

Boy Scouts of America

Cubmaster

Sample of Legal Cases

Ferris v. Location 3 Corp., 2011 WI App 134

Settled

Novell v. Migliaccio 2010 WI App 67

Case settled

Griswold v. Rogich

Settled

Armstrong v. Zima

Settled

Novell v. Migliaccio, 2008 WI 44

Case remanded to trial court

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Education

2005

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BBA

Speaking Engagements

2021

On Demand Continuing Legal Education Claims Arising From The Purchase Of A Home

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Rudolph earned significant contribution points in 2013.

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