Katherine Jean Graber

Attorney Katherine Graber has flourished in her career as a criminal defense attorney in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, with extensive experience handling all case types and levels. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2012, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology, and subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2015. Public service has been Attorney Graber’s primary passion in life. As a student, she participated in numerous legal clinicals and internships in areas such as immigration, disability, family, and criminal law.
Upon graduation from law school, Attorney Graber started her career as an Associate Attorney at a local criminal defense firm in Milwaukee, followed by eight years of practice as an Assistant State Public Defender of Wisconsin at the Milwaukee Trial office. Performing with a full caseload, Attorney Graber has expertly handled all clients and cases during every stage of representation. She has secured countless dismissals, motion victories, reduced charges and sentences, and not guilty verdicts for her clients. Attorney Graber sincerely believes that every client is entitled to thorough representation, compassionate communication, and fierce advocacy. These core values are central to each case she handles at Van Severen Law Office, where she continues to achieve excellent outcomes for her clients.