Ryan Woody
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
Mr. Woody has a special interest in environmental and natural resources law. He is a member of the Natural Resources Division and Forest Resources Committee of the American Bar Association. He serves as legal counsel to the Ruffed Grouse Society, a national wildlife conservation and sportsmens association, on matters pertaining to the National Forests. He counsels natural resource clients in all aspects of Forest Service decision-making and its consequences on the forest's stakeholders, including industry, Native Americans, residents, and environmental interest groups.
In addition, to National Forest legal issues, Mr. Woody concentrates his practice on ERISA litigation, subrogation and insurance defense and complex coverage issues and appeals. Mr. Woody has represented ERISA Plans in numerous federal courts around the country.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Environmental Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- General Civil
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly, contingent and blended fee arrangements available to best serve each client's individual needs.
- Wisconsin
- 7th Circuit
- 8th Circuit
- 10th Circuit
- 11th Circuit
- Senior Associate Attorney
- Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
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- ERISA reimbursement litigation, national forest law, subrogation and insurance defense and complex coverage issues and appeals.
- Assistant Attorney General
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
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- Civil Litigation and Defense of State Employees
- Marquette University Law School
- J.D. (2004) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List
- Activities: Environmental Law Society President Moot Court
- Bradley University
- B.S. | International Business; German
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- Honors: Honors Society
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Mr. Woody was named a 2008 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine, which honors the best 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40.
- Wisconsin State Bar  # 1047279
- Member
- Current
- Defense Research Institute
- Member
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- National Association of Subrogation Professional
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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