Skilled and connected business and product manufacturing counsel

Eric Matzke is an experienced litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Advising clients across a variety of industries – including sports and entertainment, aviation and aerospace, heavy industrial manufacturing, consumer products, recreational and commercial pool products, automotive, commercial construction, food manufacturing, agriculture, high tech manufacturing and supply chain – he focuses on:

• Product liability litigation
• Sports, entertainment and media
• Product risk management
• Commercial litigation
• Outside general counsel support
• Contract negotiation 

In addition to his experience as a litigator, clients appreciate Eric’s role as a problem solver and sounding board invested in their long-term business success. He networks regularly and broadly, enabling him to be not only a trusted advisor but a connector, finding new and relevant resources to help clients grow their businesses. Eric works with stakeholders in the sports and entertainment space to negotiate agreements, make investments, accomplish business objectives, and gain visibility and access into early-stage technology developments and products.

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin

Education

• Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2022)

• Marquette University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude)

• University of Wisconsin - Madison (B.A., with distinction)

• National Product Liability Desk Reference (Bi-Annual Fifty-State Compendium)
• Public Database of Product Complaints Will Require Action by Manufacturers