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President
Ruder Ware | Wausau
Matthew Rowe was named president of Wausau-based business law firm Ruder Ware in 2021.
The firm has about 40 attorneys and offices in Eau Claire and Green Bay. It provides business, tax, employment, estate planning, real estate, litigation and trust services.
Rowe joined the firm in 1997 and has focused his practice on corporate finance and securities, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions and related acquisition financings.
He was previously chairman of the board for Aspirus Inc., a $2 billion health system, and has served on the boards of the Dan Storey Foundation Inc. and the Victor and Helen Geisel Foundation Inc. He is currently vice chair of Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership Ltd., an organization focused on economic development in the Wausau area, and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic. Rowe also serves on Ruder Ware’s board.
Education: Bachelor’s, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
Hobby/passion: An avid reader who also enjoys golf and bow hunting.