Candidate for Judicial Council Representative
Matthew Rowe
Ruder Ware LLSC, Wausau
Email:
mrowe@ruderware.com
Platform Statement
As a transactional attorney, I must confess that I was a bit surprised to be asked to consider running for the Wisconsin Judicial Council. That said, I believe that my service on the council would add to the diversity of perspectives among the Council members. Bringing a transactional attorney’s perspective to the Council’s activities may be of some benefit as the Council works to make its recommendations regarding the structure, administration, and operations of the state’s judicial system. And, if I ever feel like I am out “over my skis” a bit, I am sure that my litigation colleagues at Ruder Ware will be happy to share their views with me!
Biography
Practice Area
Business Transactions.
Education
J.D. from University of Minnesota Law School (1997) and B.A. from University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (1994)
Professional Experience
American Bar Association – Negotiated Acquisitions Committee, Banking Law Committee, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee; American Bar Foundation – Fellow; Meritas – Primary Contact; Member of Finance Committee (2013–present); Board Member (2014–2017); State Bar of Wisconsin – Business Law Section Member, Director; Working Group on Wisconsin Uniform Securities Act (2002–2007); University of Wisconsin Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic – Advisory Committee Member
Community Involvement
Aspirus, Inc. – Director and Chairman (2009–2020); Dan Storey Foundation, Inc. – Director and President (2004–present); Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership, Ltd. – Director (2019–present) and Chair (2022–present); Victor and Helen Geisel Foundation, Inc. – Director and Treasurer (2017–present); Wausau Area Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. – Director and President (2009–2014)
Personal
Matt and his wife Lori have three daughters, ages 22, 19, and 17, as well as a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Oliver. When not practicing law, Matt enjoys golfing, hiking, and bow hunting, although it seems (to him at least) as if he does not get to do any of those things very often!
