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Ellen A. Matheson

Associate

Ellen A. Matheson

Associate

Ellen Matheson is a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, where she represents clients in complex disputes, with a particular focus on antitrust and healthcare matters. In addition to her work in these sectors, Ellen’s practice covers a broad range of contractual disputes, business torts, and trade secrets actions. Ellen has a strong background in appellate advocacy, having litigated numerous appeals in both federal and state courts.

Ellen served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Michael Y. Scudder, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Before earning her law degree, Ellen spent five years as an Army intelligence officer. She is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Presentations and Publications

  • Co-author, “The Attorney’s Guide to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals,” State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Books, (Eighth Edition, 2024-25)
  • Co-author, “Supply Chain Risks and Vertical Merger Enforcement,” CPI Antitrust Chronicle (February 2025)
  • Comment, “Alleviating the Harms of Substandard Housing to Wisconsin Tenants: Correlating Rent with Assessed Property Value,” Marquette Law Review (2022)