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Matthew J. Cornetta


Ruder Ware
402 Graham Avenue
P.O. Box 187
Eau Claire, WI 54702-0187
715.834.3425
715.834.9240 Fax

Areas of Practice:



Matthew J. Cornetta
Associate

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Professional Experience:
Matt Cornetta's diverse background and experience provide him an advantage in understanding all aspects of how businesses strategically resolve disputes. Matt represents businesses involved in commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. He especially focuses his skills in the areas of construction, real estate, and commercial contract disputes. He also is experienced in alternative dispute resolution techniques, and offers mediation services to either resolve existing lawsuits or to prevent lawsuits from occurring in the first place.

Education:
B.A. History, Cornell University – Ithaca, NY (1990)
M.A. History, Columbia University – New York, NY (1996)
J.D. (with distinction), University of Iowa College of Law – Iowa City, IA (2001)

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Minnesota Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association

Section Member: Litigation

State Bar of Wisconsin

Section Member: Litigation; General Practice; Law Office Management

Minnesota Bar Association
Eau Claire County Bar Association

Ramsey County Bar Association

Professional Recognition:

Rising Star, Wisconsin Super Lawyers® 2006

Professional Activities:

Wisconsin Association of Mediators, Member

Civic Activities:
Free Legal Clinic with Eau Claire County Bar Association, Advisor
Try Mediation, Inc., Volunteer Mediator
Eau Claire Sports Management, Inc. d/b/a Eau Claire Crush, Board Member,
           Vice President
Chippewa Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau d/b/a Visit Eau Claire, Board Member

 
Presentations: 
  • Non-Compete Agreements: The Good, the Bad, and (Preventing) the Ugly - 5/2/06 and 5/9/06

Articles and Publications: 

  • Nominal Damages, Law of Damages in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin, Volume 1, Chapter 3, Fifth Edition, Author
  • Nominal Damages, Law of Damages in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin, Volume 1, Chapter 3, Fourth Edition, Editor and Supplement Author