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Taylor M. Hart
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Biography
Attorney Taylor M. Hart joined Martinez & Ruby, LLP, in 2017. He practices criminal defense exclusively and handles a wide variety of cases including those involving allegations of domestic violence, drug possession and related offenses, burglary, theft, OWI, sexual assault, and homicide.
Attorney Hart is a skilled and accomplished trial attorney. He is a recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hanson Memorial Advocate’s Prize, which is presented to attorneys who have won a not-guilty verdict in a homicide jury trial. He has also been named a Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers and has been given the Clients' Choice Award by Avvo.
The trial for which Attorney Hart won the Hanson Prize involved a count of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime under Wisconsin law. Taylor was featured on WKOW 27 News after that victory. He also recently obtained acquittals on all counts in a case involving charges of first-degree sexual assault of a child, incest, child enticement, and exposing genitals to a child. Attorney Hart’s client in that case was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of at least 25 years in prison if convicted.
In addition to, and because of, his success at trial, Attorney Hart has a lengthy record of negotiating dismissals of cases pre-trial, thereby saving his clients the anxiety, risk, and expense associated with trial. He has had numerous cases dismissed with charges ranging in severity from disorderly conduct and OWI to burglary and sexual assault.
Taylor is a native of California and moved to Wisconsin to attend law school at the University of Wisconsin—Madison where he graduated with a criminal law degree concentration. While in law school, he represented clients incarcerated at Wisconsin’s federal prison in Oxford and also worked for the State Public Defender’s Office in Baraboo. Prior to law school, he graduated magna cum laude from California State University San Marcos with a degree in Criminology and Justice Studies.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
9 years | 800 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 9 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2017
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Location
Martinez & Ruby, LLP
620 8th Ave, Baraboo, WI, 53913
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Taylor M. Hart's Reviews
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Posted by Desiree | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
It took my just a mere 18 minutes of deliberation
I was facing an OWI 2nd offense and knew I couldn’t prove my case on my own. I wasn’t even sure where to start. Mr. Hart handled my case with so much attention to detail that was pertinent in my case. I was honestly shocked at how he delivered the case with such heart. I could not have done it alone ...
Taylor M. Hart's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Hart is professional, knowledgable, and an incredible litigator. He is a tireless champion for his clients and is devoted to putting in the time to get them the best possible outcome"
"Taylor joined our firm in January 2017, and has proven himself to be a fantastic attorney. Very intelligent, personable, and dedicated. These qualities regularly translate into success in the court room, from judges granting his suppression motions or agreeing with his sentencing arguments, to juries finding his clients not guilty at trial. I'm extremely proud to work with Taylor and gladly endorse him."
"Attorney Hart is an excellent attorney."
Jeremiah Meyer-O'Day
Criminal defense lawyer
Cole Ruby
Appeals lawyer
Andrew Martinez
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Kuchler-Nicholson-Stilling Award, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2025
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2024
Kuchler-Nicholson-Stilling Award, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2021
10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2021
Belle Case La Follette Award, Wisconsin Law Foundation
2020
Hanson Memorial Advocate's Prize, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2020
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Martinez & Ruby, LLP
2017 - 2024
Associate, Martinez & Ruby, LLP
2016 - 2016
Legal Intern, Wisconsin State Public Defender
2015 - 2016
Legal Clinical Student, Oxford Federal Project
Associations
2020 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationTop 40 Under 40 Member
2017 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2017 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Sauk 23CF
Dismissal
Sauk 23CF
Dismissal
Juneau 19CM
Client acquitted of OWI at jury trial in just 20 minutes
Sauk 20CF
Client charged with felony child neglect resulting in death. Achieved full dismissal of case.
Columbia 2020 probation extension issue
Successfully litigated probation extension issue where client had been extended for five years. Judge ruled in our favor and allowed that client finally be able to discharge off of probation.
Sauk 2020 sentence modification granted
Successfully litigated a sentence modification motion that resulted in client being released from prison early due to being at risk of contracting COVID-19.
Iowa 18CF
Client acquitted of 1st degree intentional homicide, the most serious charge under Wisconsin law, after six-day jury trial.
Marquette 18CF
Drug delivery charge dismissed on the morning of jury trial after successfully excluding multiple State witnesses.
Juneau 17CF
Client charged with 1st degree sexual assault of a child facing spending the rest of his life in prison found not guilty of all charges at jury trial.
Marquette 17CF
7th offense OWI charge dismissed through negotiations.
Sauk 18CF
Felony theft by contractor case with $50,000+ of restitution dismissed.
Juneau 17CM
Client found not guilty of battery and disorderly conduct charges due to mental disease or defect.
Juneau 18CF
All charges dismissed in felony domestic violence case.
Sauk 18CF
All charges dismissed in burglary case where evidence included client's DNA.
Sauk 17CF
Meth thrown out as evidence due to successful suppression of an illegal search. All charges dismissed.
Sauk 00CF
Successfully reopened older case that prevented client from getting job and got case dismissed.
Juneau 17CM
OWI 3rd with blood result of 0.47 amended down to a traffic ticket.
Education
2016
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
California State University, San Marcos
BA - Criminology & Justice Studies
Languages
English