Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Baraboo Area

Jay Englund focuses his practice on criminal defense. He has defended thousands of people charged in a wide range of criminal and traffic offenses ranging from the most serious felonies to minor traffic violations. Before starting Englund & Associates Law Office, LLC, Attorney Englund gained valuable experience while working for one of the largest law firms in the eight county area of central Wisconsin. Before private practice, Attorney Englund clerked with the Eau Claire County Public Defender's Office and at the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office, both of which provided him with invaluable knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Attorney Jeremiah Meyer-O’Day has dedicated his career to the service of others and the protection of the “little guy.” His legal career began at a non-profit law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, where he helped people in both criminal and civil proceedings, including evictions, collections, and family-law issues. Attorney Meyer-O’Day then joined the Office of the State Public Defender, working in the Lancaster, Wisconsin office. There, he defended people accused of crimes at all levels of severity. He has extensive trial experience, and a record of successfully litigating issues involving the violation of clients’ constitutional rights. He’s convinced judges to throw out evidence obtained by police illegally on numerous occasions, and convinced the court of appeals that a particular statute was unconstitutional. At Martinez & Ruby, LLP, Attorney Meyer-O’Day exclusively handles criminal and related matters, both at the trial and appellate levels.

Attorney Cole D. Ruby is universally recognized as one of the leading appellate attorneys in the State of Wisconsin. He focuses his practice on litigating appeals following convictions at jury trials. He has successfully litigated post-conviction issues in cases involving, for example, drug trafficking, sexual assault, possession of child pornography, arson, and homicide. On several occasions, Attorney Ruby has been able to have convictions overturned and charges dismissed completely, even after a client was convicted at jury trial while represented by other attorneys. Attorney Ruby is also an accomplished trial lawyer. Together with Andrew Martinez, he’s a two-time recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hanson Award, which is presented to attorneys who’ve won a not-guilty verdict in a homicide jury trial. Both of the trials for which Attorney Ruby won the Hanson award involved counts of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime under Wisconsin law.. Lawyers throughout Wisconsin frequently contact Attorney Ruby for input or advice on how to handle matters both at the trial and post-conviction levels, and Attorney Ruby has presented on both appellate and trial-level issues at both the State Public Defender’s annual conference and conferences sponsored by WACDL.. Attorney Ruby is a native of Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Oshkosh and went to law school at the UW. He is a founding partner of Martinez & Ruby, LLP, which he started with Attorney Andrew Martinez in 2008.

Attorney Andrew I. Martinez has devoted his entire legal career to helping people accused of crimes. He focuses his practice on defending people facing charges of homicide, attempted homicide, and sex-based crimes involving adults or children. He also handles cases involving allegations of domestic abuse. Attorney Martinez is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer, having tried cases throughout Wisconsin on charges at all levels of severity. Together with Cole Ruby, he’s a two-time recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hanson Award, each for winning a not-guilty verdict in a jury trial involving a charge of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime under Wisconsin law. He also has a lengthy record of negotiating dismissals of cases, especially in sex-based crimes, thereby saving his clients the anxiety, risk, and expense associated with trial.. Attorney Martinez has also been a presenter at the State Public Defender’s annual conference and at the annual WACDL seminar.. Attorney Martinez is a native of Arizona, but moved to Wisconsin to attend law school at the UW in 2004. He was a senior managing editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. He is a founding partner of Martinez & Ruby, LLP, which he started with Attorney Cole Ruby in 2008.. Attorney Martinez is a native Spanish speaker, and has represented Spanish-speaking clients throughout his career.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Baraboo and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Baraboo and surrounding areas.