Matthew J. Fleming - Madison, WI
Attorney at Murphy Desmond S.C.
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation & Arbitration Lawyers in Madison, WI
33 East Main St. Suite 500 Madison, WI 53703
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Madison Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation & Arbitration Lawyer
Updated: 04/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation & Arbitration
- Eminent Domain
- Litigation
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction
- Environmental Law, Renewable Energy & Sustainability
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Matt Fleming is a shareholder at Murphy Desmond representing both public and private sector clients in municipal law and related areas including land use regulation, economic development, tax incremental financing, alcohol and other licensing and permitting issues, open meetings and public records law, ordinance drafting, real estate, special assessments and general litigation, with a special focus with respect to private clients on property tax assessment and eminent domain disputes.
Fleming is also an established presenter on municipal law issues. He has given Continuing Legal Education lectures on topics relating to local government law through Lorman, National Business Institute and the State Bar of Wisconsin, including Open Meetings and Public Records Law, Building Code Enforcement, Land Use and Property Tax Assessment. He has also lectured at the University of Wisconsin Law School on Local Government Administrative Practice in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015.
In 2015, Fleming was recognized by Martindale-Hubbell and lawyers.com with an AV rating. He was also named a "Rising Star" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers earlier in his career.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rated AV (top rating) by Martindale Hubbell
- "Rising Star" - Municipal Law, Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Magazine, 2006, 2007, 2011
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew J. Fleming
Included on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, 1998
J.D.
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, 1998
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Non Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994
B.S.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994
Classes and Seminars
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Legal Education lectures on topics relating to local government law through Lorman, National Business Institute
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Legal Education lectures on topics relating to local government law through Lorman, State Bar of Wisconsin, including Open Meetings and Public Records Law
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Legal Education lectures on topics relating to local government law through Lorman, Building Code Enforcement, Land Use and Property Tax Assessment
- University of Wisconsin Law School on Local Government Administrative Practice in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1998
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1998
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Dane County Bar Association (Member)
- Administrative Law and Local Government Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin (Board of Directors (2011 - 2014))
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Contact
33 East Main St.
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 268-5606
Fax: 608-257-2508
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.murphydesmond.com
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