Olivia Garman - Waukesha Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

Olivia focuses her practice on criminal defense and revocation of probation and extended supervision.Olivia was born and raised in Iowa but has since made Milwaukee her home. Olivia first moved to Wisconsin to study anthropology at Marquette University in 2013. While at Marquette, Olivia joined the pre-law scholars’ program. This program allowed her to begin law school during her senior year of undergrad. Olivia started law school at Marquette in 2016, graduated magna cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2017, and finished law school in the top 8% of her graduating class in 2019.. While in law school, Olivia became very involved with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic, which helped foster Olivia’s passion for helping the little guy. Following that passion to help the underdog, Olivia first interned in the Washington County District Attorney’s office, where she gained important insights into charging decisions and plea negotiations. From there, Olivia interned in the Milwaukee office of the State Public Defender. There, she realized her calling for helping those accused of crimes fight back against the powerful and oppressive forces of the prosecutors, police, and judges. While in law school, Olivia competed in Moot Court and was named the champion and best oral argument in the 2018 Jenkins Honors Moot Court competition. Olivia was also an associate editor of the Marquette Law Review. She was also named to the Dean’s List every semester of law school.. Immediately after law school, Olivia joined the Wisconsin State Public Defender in the Racine trial office. While there, Olivia handled a mixed caseload, including misdemeanors, felonies, and revocations of probation and extended supervision. Olivia has tried cases to a jury and won, securing critical not guilty verdicts for clients despite adverse video evidence and witness testimony. She tirelessly fought for her clients through all of the procedural and systematic barriers in place and negotiated favorable outcomes, including dismissals, for clients.. Oliva is excited to continue her legal career and her fight for justice at Kuchler and Cotton! Olivia believes that every client and every case is unique and will take the time to listen to clients to ensure that every client gets the best possible outcome for their situation. When Olivia is not fighting the metaphorical David versus Goliath fight, she enjoys reading and hanging out with her boyfriend and their dog, Rainy, and cat, Dahlia.. Olivia is admitted to practice in all Wisconsin state courts and the federal Eastern District of Wisconsin court.