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Curnutt, Heather L.

Lawton & Cates, S.C.
Ten East Doty Street
Suite 400
P.O. BOX 2965
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 282-6200
Fax: (608) 282-6252
Contact Us
Websites associated with this firm:http://www.lawtoncates.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Shareholder
Year Joined Organization: 2004
Languages
- Spanish
Lawyer Overview
Ms. Curnutt's practice focuses on litigation.
Ms. Curnutt joined the firm in 2004. She received a J.D. degree, cum laude, from New York University School of Law in 1999 and a B.A. degree, cum laude, from Williams College in 1994. From 1999 - 2001, she served as law clerk to the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. From 2001 - 2003, she worked as a Litigation Associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York, New York.
Ms. Curnutt is a member of the Bar in Wisconsin and New York. She is admitted to practice before United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Western District of Wisconsin, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
Representative Cases
- EraGen Biosciences Inc. v Nucleic Acids Licensing LLC, W.D. Wis., No. 06-C 305-C (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin 2007)
- Danks v. Stock Bldg. Supply, Inc., 727 N.W.2d 846 (Wis.App. 2006)
- Borreson v. Yunto, 713 N.W.2d 656 (Wis.App. 2006)
West Practice Categories
Litigation & Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2004
- New York, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2005
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2002
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Dane County Bar Association
- Legal Association for Women
- James E. Doyle American Inns of Court
Honors and Awards
- Law & Politics Rising Star 2006, 2007
Past Employment Positions
- Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Associate, 2001 - 2003
- Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, United States District Judge, Law Clerk, 1999 - 2001
- Price Waterhouse LLP, Information Technology Consultant, 1994 - 1996
Education
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York,
May, 1999
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - Williams College, Williamstown, MA, USA,
June, 1994
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
Ten East Doty Street
Suite 400
P.O. BOX 2965
Madison, WI 53703
Phones
(608) 282-6200
Faxes
(608) 282-6252