Marcus Berghahn defends individuals and businesses accused of criminal misconduct. His practice encompasses all types of criminal cases at all stages of criminal proceedings-investigation, pre-charging negotiation, practice before a Grand Jury or a John Doe magistrate, motion hearings, jury trial, sentencing-on through to appeal. Because of the depth of his experience, Marcus also counsels witnesses and victims when they are involved in criminal proceedings. Marcus takes pride in helping...

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About Marcus J. Berghahn

Practice Areas

White Collar Criminal Defense
Appeals
Victom Advocacy
Internal Investigations
University Disciplinary Proceedings

Litigation

100%

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

English
German

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin, 1996
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2008
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1996
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1997
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2002
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1997

Other Affiliations

State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) (Member)
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) (Member)
Dane County Criminal Defense Bar Association (Member)
Dane County Bar Association (Member)
Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association (Member)
Wisconsin Bar Association, Western District (Member)

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1996
J.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1990
B.A.
Major: German Literature

Classes and Seminars

Do You Cyber[Law]?: Facebook and the First Amendment, ACLU of Wisconsin Membership and Activist Conference, September 27, 2008
Adam Walsh Act: Sex Offender Registry For Youths & Adults, Wisconsin State Public Defender 2007 Conference, October 11, 2007
Adam Walsh Act: Implementation, Implications and Challenges, Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc., April 5, 2007
Don't Get Arrested Over Spring Break!, UW-Madison Students for a Sensible Drug Policy and ACLU-UW, March 22, 2007
Preventing and Defending School Disciplinary Proceedings, Advocacy Institute for Racial Equality, March 10, 2007
Thoughts on Best Sentencing Practices, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, June 15, 2006
Defending a Child Pornography Case, Professional Education Systems Inc., February 15, 2005
CJA Panel Training Seminar, Pretrial Motions, Federal Defender Service of Wisconsin, Inc., January 25, 2005
Sections on Pretrial Release, Pretrial Motions and Relevant Conduct, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Introductory Panel Training Seminar, May 7, 2004
UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy: A Student’s Guide to Criminal Law, April 14, 2004
Sections on Pretrial Release, Pretrial Motions and Relevant Conduct, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Introductory Panel Training Seminar, May 7, 2004
UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy: Know Your Rights: A Student Guide to Police Contacts, April 16, 2003
College of Letters and Science: Individual Rights and Responsibilities: Your Rights, UW-Madison, Alcohol Behavior, Culture & Science 111, March 3, 2003
Lawyering Skills Course Faculty Member Criminal Proceedings Week, University of Wisconsin Law School, January 27, 2003 - January 30, 2003
UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy: Drug Offenses and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, November 12, 2002
UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy: Know Your Rights, April 24, 2002
Federal Grand Jury Practice, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Training Seminar, January 28, 2002
Getting your Client released on Bail, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Training Seminar, January 28, 2002
Negotiating a Plea with the U.S. Attorney, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Training Seminar, January 28, 2002
Preparing for Sentencing – Effective Sentencing Practice, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Training Seminar, January 28, 2002
General Practice Skills Course Faculty Member: Skills Intensive Training, University of Wisconsin Law School, March 30, 2001 - March 31, 2001
Effective Sentencing Practice, Dane County Criminal Defense Bar Association, March 13, 2001
Lessons from Federal Court, Dane County Criminal Defense Bar Association, March 13, 2001
A Student’s Guide to Police Contacts, University of Wisconsin-Madison ACLU Chapter and UW-Madison Students for Sensible Drug Policy, February 21, 2001
Pretrial Release – the Defense Perspective: Tools for Winning (at Trial and Sentencing), U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin CJA Federal Defender Training Seminar, November 2, 2000

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Honors

2007 Dane County Bar Association Pro Bono Superstar, 2007
AV Preeminent Rated – Martindale Hubbell®
"Rising Star" - Super Lawyers and Rising Stars®/Milwaukee Magazine, 2006 - 2008
Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers Nathan Heffernan Award, Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Co-recipient
The Best Lawyers In America®, 2016 Criminal Defense: White Collar
Super Lawyer—Super Lawyers and Rising Stars®/Milwaukee Magazine
Super Lawyer – Top 25 Madison Area 2016
Super Lawyer – Criminal Defense 2016
10.0 Superb Avvo™ Rating (Top Attorney Criminal Defense)

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Office Information

Address

33 East Main StreetSuite 400Madison, WI 53703

Phone

608-571-6166

Fax

(608) 257-5764

Email

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Websites

http://www.hbslawfirm.com

Publication

Articles

Frequently Asked Questions Upon Conviction in Federal Court
An Introduction to Federal Grand Jury Practice
Pretrial Release: The Foundation for Winning at Trial or Sentencing
The Attorney-Client Privilege: The Self Defense Exception To The Attorney-Client Privilege, Wisconsin Defender, December, 1998
Straw, Sticks or Bricks: How Strong is the Attorney-Client Privilege? A Cautionary Tale for Defense Counsel, Wisconsin Defender, June, 1998
Preventing and Defending School Discipline Proceedings
Potential Consequences Collateral to a Criminal Conviction
Admissibility of "Soft Science" Expert Testimony in Wisconsin and Techniques to Challenge its Use, Wisconsin Defender, December, 1998
Adam Walsh Act: The Federal Sex Offender Registry and So Much More
Adam Walsh Act & Sex Offender Registry for Youths and Adults
"Sharp Practice:" The Use of Section 908.01(4)(b) Admission by Party-Opponent to Hoist A Prosecutor By His Own Words, or the Lessons of State v. Cardenas-Hernandez, Wisconsin Defender, December , 1999
The Nuts and Bolts of the Adam Walsh Act: What SORNA Really Means
OWI Law: New Developments Under U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Miranda v. Arizona: 50 years later
Legal proceedings: What is a John Doe investigation anyway?
Best in Show: Admissibility of Police Dog Evidence
Attorney Marcus Berghahn Comments on Rental Cars and Criminal Law

Representative Cases

United States of America v. Joseph Schulte, 144 F.3d 1107 (7th Cir. 1998)
In the Interest of A.S., 243 Wis. 2d 173, 626 N.W. 2d 712, 2001 WI 48 (2001)
State of Wisconsin v. Debra Head, 2002 WI 99 (2002)
United States of America v. Duane Pede & Jeffrey D'Ambrosia, 313 F.3d 987 (7th Cir. 2002)
State of Wisconsin v. John Powers, 2004 WI App 156 (Ct. App. 2004)
State of Wisconsin ex rel. An Individual Subpoenaed To Appear At Waukesha County John Doe Case No. 2003 JD 001 v. The Honorable J. Mac Davis and State of Wisconsin, 2005 WI 70 (2005)
United States of America v. Georgia Thompson, 484 F.3d 877 (7th Cir. 2007)

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