Law Firm

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

  • Bankruptcy
  • Business
  • Employment
500 1st St Suite 8000, Wausau, WI 54403 4 offices

About Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C., is a full-service Wisconsin law firm founded in 1920. With more than 45 attorneys, the firm advises businesses, individuals, and families from offices in Wausau, Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Wisconsin Rapids. Its legal services support clients as they protect assets, manage operations, plan for the future, resolve disputes, and respond to changing business and personal needs. The firm’s century-long history reflects deep roots in communities across the state.

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C., takes a practical, client-focused approach to legal matters. The firm considers each client’s goals, risks, and circumstances when developing a strategy. Its attorneys combine careful preparation with responsive communication and coordinate across practice areas when a matter involves several legal concerns. This team-based approach allows the firm to provide focused guidance for immediate questions while also helping clients prepare for long-term business, financial, and personal decisions.

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C., offers counsel in business organizations, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, taxation, employment law, employee benefits, intellectual property, real estate, and construction. The firm also handles business litigation, appeals, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, estate planning, probate, elder law, asset protection, and fiduciary matters. Dedicated focus teams serve the agriculture, banking, health care, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, allowing attorneys to address both industry-specific concerns and broader legal challenges.

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C., has served Wisconsin communities for more than a century while adapting its services to changing legal and economic conditions. Its independent membership in Meritas gives clients access to legal resources across the United States and in international markets. The firm also carries forward its founder’s commitment to community service through board involvement, sponsorships, and employee-led projects developed with United Way organizations. This combination of legal breadth, regional knowledge, and community involvement supports lasting client relationships.

Practice Areas

Business 
  • Business Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Agriculture Litigation
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Partnerships
  • Shareholder
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Joint Venture
  • E-Commerce Agreements
  • Banking & Financial Services Litigation
  • Business Organizations
  • Business Ownership Disputes
  • Business Risk Analysis & Risk Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Buy-Sell Contracts
  • Government Contracts
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Business Start-Up
  • Corporate Finance & Securities
  • Warranty/Product Litigation
  • Human Resources Counseling
  • Taxation
Employment
  • Employment Litigation
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employment Agreements
  • Erisa
  • Osha
  • Wage And Hour
  • Whistle Blower
  • Retaliation
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Family And Medical Leave Act
  • Wrongful Termination
Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development
  • Land Use
  • Condominium
  • Construction Agreements
  • Zoning
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Like-Kind Exchanges
  • Foreclosure Actions
  • Real Estate Litigation
Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Living Wills
  • Probate
  • Elder Law
  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Medical Assistance & Long-Term Care Planning
  • Guardianship
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Powers Of Attorney
Intellectual Property
  • Patents
  • Copyrights
  • Trademark
  • Licensing
  • Trade Secrets
Immigration
  • Employment Based Immigrant
  • Family Based Immigrant
  • Nonimmigrant Visas
  • Adjustments Of Status
  • Citizenship And Naturalization
Lawsuits And Disputes 
  • Litigation
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Class Action
  • Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 11
  • Creditors’ Rights
  • Foreclosures
Technology
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Health Care
  • Health Care Litigation
Government
  • Government & Public Affairs

Fees & Payment

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Our Attorneys

5

Office Locations

4
Main office

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

500 1st St Suite 8000, Wausau, WI 54403

Other office locations 3

Eau Claire

402 Graham Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Green Bay

130 N Adams St, Green Bay, WI 54301

Wisconsin Rapids

241 3rd St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495