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Andrew I. Martinez
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Biography
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.
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 18 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 18 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
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Law Offices of Andrew I. Martinez
144 4th Ave # 2, Baraboo, WI, 53913-2179
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Posted by Michael | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Attorney of the year
Criminal Defense Attorney Andrew l. Martinez is one of the brightest and mostboutstanding lawyers to date. He provides the attention and respect along with a keen attention to detail that is so necessary when fighting for ones life no matter the severity. Simply put, regardless of ones circumstances ...
Andrew I. Martinez's Lawyer Endorsements
"It is a privilege to get to work with Andrew. He is a fantastic attorney and certainly one of the most knowledgable and accomplished defense attorneys in the State of Wisconsin for defending against sexual assault allegations."
"Andy is a skilled and zealous litigator with an impressive track record of acquittals, dismissals and favorable resolutions for his clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him in the most serious of cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Martinez is a hard working and effective defense attorney who I trust when I've got questions regarding cases in Sauk County."
Taylor Hart
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Martin Hanson Memorial Prize, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2014
Martin Hanson Memorial Prize, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Martinez & Ruby, LLP
Associations
2010 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
2020 Fond du Lac County
Motion to dismiss granted on multiple charges of child enticement and 1st degree sexual assault charge, some of which carry mandatory minimum sentencing of 25 years
2020 Fond du Lac County
Motion to dismiss granted on 1st degree sexual assault charge
2019 Columbia County
Jury found client not guilty of 1st degree intentional homicide
2018 Sauk County
Motion to dismiss granted on 1st degree sexual assault charge
2017 Columbia County
Motion to dismiss granted on charges of repeated sexual assault of a child, incest with a child, causing child to view sexual activity, and causing mental harm to a child
Education
2007
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
University of Arizona
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Annual Ethics Seminar for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Looking Back to Learn and Go Forward: Ethics in the Age of a Pandemic
2020
2020 Wisconsin State Public Defender's Virtual Conference
Marsy's Law- What do we do now?
2019
2019 Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference
Sad But True: Confirmation Bias, Metallica, and Murder
2017
2017 Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Annual Criminal Defense Conference
2017 Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Annual Criminal Defense Conference
Languages
English
Spanish