Joseph A. Bugni

I am writing to thank you and your office wholeheartedly for a job well done. The services provided by Attorneys Joseph Bugni, Shelley Fite, and Attorney Peter Moyers (“the team”) is the epitome in terms of what it means to be brilliant and exceptional lawyers. It would be a true blessing for anyone ...who finds themselves in federal legal trouble to acquire an attorney from Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. Whatever the outcome, a client can rest assured; your office will continue to fight until there is no fighting left. All avenues will be explored and exhausted. Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. vigorously litigated my case for over 4 years with the best possible outcome. I went from an armed career criminal with a sentence of 180 months to time-served. While the outcome in my case may not be typical, what is truly evident is the hard work and dedication the attorneys from Wisconsin Federal Defenders, Inc. will put into every case. Thank you for all that your office has done.

I'm just going to start out and say it. I had an extremely bizarre case. It exemplified the extremes of what happens when the government leaves no stone unturned trying to convict someone of terrorism that they know is not a terrorist. I didn't meet Joe until the first bond hearing. Throughout th...e proceeding months things would be tumultuous, I was certainly not at all an easy client to work with. But Joe showed me respect and decency. The first year he even showed up on Christmas Eve. He recognized the injustice of what was happening and tried his best. And because of this representation I became the first person to ever beat a nuclear terrorism charge. And he continued to communicate after the case as well. What happened in my case genuinely concerned him. And the injustices of the Federal system genuinely bother him he isn't a federal defender just for the money. If you're lucky enough to get Joe Bugni and/or Peter Moyers (the other attorney in my case), consider yourself lucky. Unfortunately due to how the federal system is structured you may not have much of a chance regardless of who you go with. But if you don't win it won't be due to passion with Joe or Peter.

I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for all the hard work, dedication and superior legal service Mr. Bugni provided my family. Joe’s knowledge and expertise surpassed all of my expectations. The one aspect which I think really set him apart is that he cares about his clients and their famili...es. He answered every email and every phone call honestly and timely. He always made my family feel that we were important and his only client. He also always took the time to answer all of our questions and provide candid legal advice. I highly recommend Mr. Bugni as a Federal Defense Attorney. He has the experience combined with unparalleled knowledge and the commitment needed while you are navigating through a federal trial. My family is blessed to have him as our attorney.

Mr. Bugni represented my son on seven federal indictments. Without doubt, Joe possesses a high level of integrity. He continually kept my son and myself aware during each step of the legal proceedings, what was happening, where, why, and was always truthful regarding the anticipated outcome. He delve...d in to my son’s background, becoming familiar with his special needs, encouraging my son to excel and grow in emotional maturity through Joe’s various insights and recommendations. Joe’s written communication is excellent as demonstrated by various letters/documents to members of the Justice Department, Court, and Presiding Judge. More importantly, his skills and knowledge of federal laws and proceedings ensured my son’s right to a fair trial was exercised. At times of utmost stress, he was there to inquire whether we were okay. My son was in the Dane County jail for two consecutive years on Xmas Eve; Joe was there both Xmas Eves to visit him. That’s caring! He was referred to me as the best defense attorney in Madison - by two other Madison attorneys. Without a doubt, he is!

Incredible attorney and person. Joe Bugni was appointed as my attorney when I was federally indicted. I met with Joe the day of my arrest, and he clearly explained everything to me. He was able to calm my emotions and fears in what was a very confusing ordeal. I was confined in the county jail, and... Joe went beyond meeting with me to discuss the case and the legal aspects. He met with me to just be a friend and share my anxieties. For those who have no experience with the court system, nothing moves quickly, and although Joe didn’t always have new updates, he would still come very frequently to just listen to my concerns and allow me to vent on the challenges of life in county jail. Joe went above and beyond what I could see of everyone else’s lawyer doing. With the legal matters he pushed and challenged the government and filed lots of motions and allowed us to settle upon a reasonable deal which could have easily been doubled or tripled if someone wouldn’t have challenged their case. But Joe did. In my experience with him, he was not only a great person but an excellent lawyer. He communicated with me and my family and never made us feel rushed. He kept my best interests in mind and always explained every aspect of the case to me, the whole time I never felt like I was merely a number or a client. He made me and my family feel like so much more.