Tracy N. Tool - Eau Claire, WI
Attorney at Bye, Goff & Rohde
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers in Eau Claire, WI
310 Pinnacle Way UNIT 302 Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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36
Years
Experience
Eau Claire Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 07/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation
- Wrongful Death
- Sexual Harassment
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Car Accident
- Slip/Fall
- Bicycle Pedestrian Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Defective Products
- Farm Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Plane Crash Accidents
- RV Accidents
- Snowmobile Accidents
- Workplace Injuries
- Jet Ski Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries
Attorney Information
Overview
Tracy is a passionate and dedicated civil trial lawyer. He devotes his practice to people who have been injured or have had their rights violated.In more than thirty years as a lawyer, Tracy has learned that insurance companies and big corporations try to pay as little as they can, even on valid claims. Tracy uses the law to take the fight to the big companies, and to demand that they either settle claims fairly or face a jury trial.
Since law school, where he served as Articles Editor for the Minnesota Law Review, Tracy has firmly believed in the value of strong communication and teaching. He often lectures at seminars for other attorneys, makes presentations to college groups about liability and sports law, and has spent many years teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. He received the NBI Outstanding Faculty award in 2022 and 2023. Tracy particularly enjoys helping coach the local high school mock trial team, which he’s done for over 20 years, helping young people learn how to think critically, to stand and argue in a competitive setting, and to emphasize teamwork and good communication skills as tools for success.
Tracy is a board-certified civil trial specialist who works in the state and federal courts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Based on reviews by other lawyers, Tracy has been listed multiple times in Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers. Besides practicing law, he enjoys sports and outdoor activities such as running and golf, and often volunteers at fluid stations for the Twin Cities Marathon.He is a die-hard fan of the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Best Lawyers (2021 – 2026)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers (2016 – 2025)
- Top 100 Lawyers – American Society of Legal Advocates
- Volumes 34 & 35 Best Article – Minnesota Law Review
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell
- National Business Institute (NBI), 2023 – Outstanding Faculty Award (2022 & 2023)
Other Sources of Feedback About Tracy N. Tool
Included on the 2026 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Minnesota Law School,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 1990
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Minnesota, 1987
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney / Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Minnesota Law Review, Articles Editor
- Dorsey & Whitney, Attorney
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School
Pro Bono Activities
- Attorney Coach, River Falls High School Mock Trial (2003 – present)
- Fluid Station Captain, Twin Cities Marathon
Representative Cases
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Peppi v. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
- Citation: 614 N.W.2d 750
- Court: Minn. Ct. App.
- Year: 2000
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Noffke v. Bakke
- Citation: 2009 WI 10, 315 Wis.2d 350, 760 N.W.2d 156
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Hoffman v. Rankin
- Citation: 2002 WI App. 189
- Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Year: 2002
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Palmerton v. Associates Health and Welfare Plan
- Citation: 2003 WI App 41, 260 Wis. 2d 179, 659 N.W.2d 183
- Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Year: 2003
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Funk v. Marketplace Foods & Society Ins.
- Citation: 2003 WI App 67, 261 Wis. 2d 877, 659 N.W.2d 506
- Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Year: 2003
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Tesar v. Anderson
- Year: 2010
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Van Dyn Hoven ex rel. Van Dyn Hoven v. Pekin Ins. Co., 2002 WI App 256, 258 Wis. 2d 133, 653 N.W.2d 320
Published Works
Articles
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Junk v. Terminix Int’l Co.¸ 628 F.3d 439 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 565 U.S. 816 (2011)
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Noffke v. Bakke, 2009 WI 10, 315 Wis. 2d 350, 760 N.W.2d 156
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Butler v. Advanced Drainage Sys., Inc., 2006 WI 102, 294 Wis. 2d 397, 717 N.W.2d 760
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Brooten v. Hickok Rehab. Servs., LLC, 2013 WI App 71, 348 Wis. 2d 251, 831 N.W.2d 445
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Forsythe v. Indian River Transport Co., 2012 WI App 118, 344 Wis. 2d 520, 822 N.W.2d 737
- Tesar v. Anderson, 2010 WI App 116, 329 Wis. 2d 240, 789 N.W.2d 351
- Morrison v. Rankin, 2007 WI App 186, 305 Wis. 2d 240, 738 N.W.2d 588
- Abbott v. Marker, 2006 WI App 174, 295 Wis. 2d 636, 722 N.W.2d 162
- Palmerton v. Associates Health and Welfare Plan, 2003 WI App 41, 260 Wis. 2d 179, 659 N.W.2d 183
- Hoffman v. Rankin, 2002 WI App 189, 256 Wis. 2d 678, 649 N.W.2d 350
- Peppi v. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, 614 N.W.2d 750 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000)
- Junk v. Obrecht, 839 N.W.2d 675 (Iowa Ct. App. 2013)
- 1st Auto & Cas. Ins. Co. v. R.P., 2021 WI App 66, 399 Wis. 2d 335, 965 N.W.2d 460
- Larson v. Golden Rule Ins. Co., No. 11-CV-138-BBC, 2012 WL 12995639 (W.D. Wis. Mar. 14, 2012)
- Nemeth v. Andersen Corp. Welfare Plan, No. 14-CV-270-JDP, 2014 WL 5802020 (W.D. Wis. Nov. 7, 2014)
- Rodewald v. Wisconsin Cent., Ltd., No. 20-CV-843-JDP, 2022 WL 462077 (W.D. Wis. Feb. 15, 2022)
- Van Dyn Hoven ex rel. Van Dyn Hoven v. Pekin Ins. Co., 2002 WI App 256, 258 Wis. 2d 133, 653 N.W.2d 320
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by NBTA
Other Affiliations
- St. Croix Valley Bar Association (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
- Wisconsin Association for Justice (Member)
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire Bar Association
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Wisconsin Association for Justice
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Contact
310 Pinnacle Way
UNIT 302
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone Number: 715-629-9834
Fax Number: 715-425-7413
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24 Hours
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