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Jerome F Buting 
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Partner
phone 262-821-0999
fax 262-821-5599
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Criminal defense law practice focused primarily on defense of serious and complex criminal offenses, both state and federal, trial and appeal. Homicides, sexual assaults, vehicular homicides, drug offenses, white collar, wrongful convictions, Expertise in DNA and other forensic sciences. Defense of liberty and constitutional rights in all cases. Many high profiles cases handled discreetly. Designated as Super Lawyer in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Year Joined Organization:
1993
Areas of Practice:
95% Criminal Law
Drunk Driving/ OWI
Domestic Violence
Drug Charges
Homicides and Violent Crimes
Internet Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Sex Offenses
Juvenile Offenses
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1981
District of Columbia, 1982
U.S. Federal Courts, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
Education:
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1981
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Cum Laude


Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1978
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa


Representative Cases:
State v. Schaefer, 308 Wis.2d 279, 746 N.W.2d 457, 2008 WI 25 (Wis. Supreme Ct 2008)
United States v. Muhammad, 502 F.3d 646 (7th Cir 2007)
State v. Armstrong, 283 Wis.2d 689, 700 N.W.2d 98, 2005 WI 119 (Wis Supreme Ct 2005)
Bertrand v. Oswald, 374 F.3d 475 (7th Cir 2004)
State v. Brienzo, 267 Wis.2d 349 (Wis. Ct App 2003)
State ex rel Tate v. Schwartz, 257 Wis.2d 40, 654 N.W.2d 438 (Wis. Supreme Ct 2002)
State v. Agnello, 226 Wis.2d 164, 593 N.W.2d 427 (Wis. Supreme Court 1999)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1982 - Present
Member


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1990 - 1992
Board of Directors


American Bar Association, 1982 - Present
Member


State Bar of Wisconsin, 1981 - Present
Member


State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section, 1998 - Present
Board of Directors


State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section, 2005 - Present
Chair


Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1990 - 1991
President