Glenn E. Avena

Glenn E. Avena

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 10 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury ... +2 more

1402 Greenway Cross, Suite 202, Madison, WI

About Glenn

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 10%

23 years

10%
Family 5%

12 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 10 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2015

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Glenn E. Avena

1402 Greenway Cross, Suite 202, Madison, WI, 53713

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Glenn E. Avena's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Melissa | March 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Job Done

I cant thank Glen enough for ALL the time and phone calls and travel for my case!! Very professional and very compassionate about law. Took my concerns about things into consideration and answered ALL of my questions and phone calls at anytime. I cant thank him enough for all he has done for me and m...y family!! Thank you Glen you are awesome!!

Posted by Joshua | November 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney

A go to lawyer for sure

I found Glenn Avena in the phone book, we called on a Saturday night not expecting a call till Monday but low and behold he called us right back. He was very thorough, professional, and always got back to us in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Glenn Avena to anyone that is in need of an atto...rney.

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesome!

I am 37 years old and have never been in trouble with the law before and so I was so scared when I found myself in a situation due to a poor choice that I had made. I made several phone calls to various lawyers and Glenn was the first to call me and it was shortly after I had texted him. He was amazi...ng and worked hard for me! He was so friendly, helpful, and very affordable! I'm so glad that I chose him!

Posted by Lucia | March 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

I could not be happier with the services I received from Attorney Avena. I feel grateful I found Attorney Avena to help me on my case, he is very professional, helpful, knowledgeable and truly cares about his clients. He quickly responds to any questions and concerns I have. If you’re looking for exc...ellent service on your case, I highly recommend Attorney Avena!

Posted by Christine | March 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Believe in the truth

It was a hard decision knowing which lawyer would be the best choice to represent us. We found Glenn’s introduction letter to be heart felt and caring. It was what we needed. Through out this process it has been very stressful. Glenn was there for us any time we had questions and needed understanding.... We appreciate that Glenn was able to see our hearts and our truths to know who we are. With him representing us he was able to convey to the ADA who we are and that what happened was a mistake and won’t happen again. The charge was dropped from a Felony of 15 years in prison to 3 months jail and 5 years probation to ultimately 2 misdemeanors 45 days jail and 2years probation. I’m thanking God and Glenn for the work they both put in to help us get through this case. Now we can live freely and move on with our lives and become much better people. We have all made mistakes and will always learn from them.

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Glenn E. Avena's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jair Alvarez

Car accident lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Avena is an excellent addition to the Madison, WI legal community. He is trustworthy, dedicated and experienced. He is an excellent attorney for anyone seeking personal injury damages. Mr. Avena is one of a select few attorneys that I would trust to co-chair a case with. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a great attorney."

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Micabil Diaz-Martinez

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Avena for the past two years. He is very thorough and a competent professional who always has his client's best interests in mind. His level of experience, more than ten years, in the area of personal injury, has been invaluable to me. Whenever I have an inquiry or a client who is in need of services in this field,, he is the first person I call for assistance."

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Monica Wedgewood

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Avena is a thoughtful and professional advocate for his clients."

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Sardar Durrani

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Avena is not only a professional but also very kind, caring and understanding. He is patient and a good listener before he will give advice. I strongly recommend him."

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Daniel McBreen

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Other

"Glenn is a brilliant advocate and is passionate about his clients and their cases. I highly recommend him!"

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Jon Spansail

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Jair Alvarez

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Micabil Diaz-Martinez

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Daniel McBreen

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Peter Christiansen

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

Scholarship, University of Cincinnati Law School

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Avena Law Office

2007 - 2014

Office Manager, Behzadi Law Offices

2003 - 2007

Law Clerk, Simon Law Office

1999 - 2002

Law Clerk, Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Dane County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Latino Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

Member of VFW Post 11244

Member

2015 - Present

Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Member

2015 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Aggravated Battery, Use of a Deadly Weapon--Class E Felony

Reduced to misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct

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Education

2002

University of Cincinnati College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Michigan State University

MA - Masters

1997

Michigan State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2003

Domestic Violence Community Outreach

Latinos Dealing with Domestic Violence

Publications

1999

Master's Policy Paper Juvenile Delinquency

Languages

Spanish

English

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