Litigation
Ruder Ware litigation attorneys have substantial trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings, throughout the country.
With decades of problem-solving experience, our litigation attorneys offer solutions to companies across numerous industries to resolve complex legal problems. We have particular depth within the manufacturing, construction, banking, health care, insurance, fiduciary and professional services, transportation, real estate, and ag industries. As a business-focused law firm, our attorneys understand how companies of all sizes operate.
Ruder Ware’s attorneys understand the need to work with a focused litigation strategy directed toward the client’s bottom-line needs. Experienced advocates for businesses, our litigators use their problem-solving skills to minimize litigation risk and implement risk-shifting strategies for your business.
Ruder Ware offers a depth and breadth of services unique to a Wisconsin law firm headquartered north of Madison. Working with both the public and private sectors, our litigation attorneys practice as part of a full-service law firm supporting clients with diverse business needs.
Services provided to nationally known corporations, locally owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, and others include:
- Appeals
- Banking and Financial Services Litigation
- Business Divorce/Ownership Issues
- Business Litigation/Commercial Contract Disputes
- Business Risk Analysis & Risk Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment Litigation
- Estate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation
- Health Care Regulation Litigation
- Litigation Support
- Mediation Services
- Tax Controversies & Litigation
- Warranty/Product Litigation
Should legal disputes extend beyond Wisconsin, Ruder Ware’s affiliation with Meritas®, an international alliance of law firms, means our network of lawyers can provide counsel for clients anywhere in this country or around the world.
Founded in 1920, Ruder Ware provides business, employment, estate planning, and litigation services. A full-service law firm, over 45 attorneys provide clients with a one-stop approach to their legal needs. Ruder Ware, Business Attorneys for Business Success.
Posted on July 27, 2022 by Anne E. Flinchum
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Posted on July 20, 2022 by Kelly T. Wilfert
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Posted on July 7, 2022 by Lisa O. O'Flyng
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Posted on June 29, 2022 by Anne E. Flinchum
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Posted on June 21, 2022 by Shanna N. Yonke
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Posted on June 9, 2022 by Mary Ellen Schill
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Posted on May 26, 2022 by Sara J. Ackermann
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Posted on May 13, 2022 by Kelly T. Wilfert
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Posted on May 10, 2022 by Andrew M. Lorenz
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Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mary Ellen Schill
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