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Kevin E. Wolf


Ruder Ware
500 First Street, Suite 8000
P.O. Box 8050
Wausau, WI 54402-8050
715.845.4336
715.845.2718 Fax

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Professional Experience:
Kevin Wolf is a trial lawyer with substantial experience in federal and state courts in Wisconsin and other jurisdictions, including jury trials, court trials, adversary proceedings, tax court, arbitrations, and mediations.  In representing clients on a national basis, he has been frequently admitted to practice in other states for the defense of specific litigation matters.  His significant experience includes:

  • Shareholder/partnership disputes and business breakups
  • Product liability and warranties
  • Construction litigation
  • Loan foreclosures and workouts
  • Commercial contract disputes
  • Business risk management
  • Employment litigation
  • Insurance and reinsurance disputes
  • Transportation/Carmack Amendment issues

Recent representations include:

  • 10-day trial/adversary proceeding in bankruptcy, defending ethanol plant design-builder
  • 5-day federal jury trial defending commercial client on destruction of property claim
  • Tax court defense of deductibility of horse farm losses
  • Claims and litigation management and representation, including Carmack Amendment issues, for a national moving and storage company
  • Representation of several nationally marketed window manufacturers with regard to product and warranty claims and litigation, including construction defect, EIFS and mold claims

Education:
B.B.A., Finance & Risk Management (with distinction), University of Wisconsin - Madison (1981)
J.D. (cum laude), University of Wisconsin - Madison (1984)

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Tax Court

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association

Section Member: Litigation; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice; Business Law

State Bar of Wisconsin

Section Member: Litigation; Business Law; Labor Law

Marathon County Bar Association

Professional Activities:
Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, Member
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
The Defense Research Institute, Inc., Member
Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member

Meritas, Law Firms Worldwide - Representative

Risk and Insurance Management Society, Member


Civic Activities:
Knights of Columbus, Member
Saint Anne Catholic Church

Capital Fund Drive Committee Member (1995 - 1998); Capital Fund Drive, Chair (2008)

Wausau Area Performing Arts Foundation

Director (1994 - 2007),  President (1998 -  1999, 2003 - 2005), Committee Member (2008)

Wausau Community Theatre

Director (1985 - 1994), President (1988 - 1989)

Newman Catholic Schools - Education Commission (2002 - present); 

Development Chair (2002 - present); Capital Fund Drive Chair (2008); Executive Committee

Marathon County Commissioner of Condemnation, Member (7/1/09 - 6/30/12)

Neighbors' Place, Board Member (2012 - present)

 

Presentations: 
  • Early Dispute Resolution: Don't Make a Federal Case Out of It - 10/8/08 and 10/15/08
  • A Road Map for Employment Litigation; Know Where You're Going - 6/8/06 and 10/14/05

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