Free Consultation: (608) 355-2000Tap to Call This Lawyer

Jeremiah Meyer-O’Day

If you're in trouble, we can help.

11 years of experience
Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate
Western District of Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Badges

Claimed Lawyer Profile

Biography

Attorney Jeremiah Meyer-O’Day has dedicated his career to the service of others and the protection of the “little guy.” His legal career began at a non-profit law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, where he helped people in both criminal and civil proceedings, including evictions, collections, and family-law issues. Attorney Meyer-O’Day then joined the Office of the State Public Defender, working in the Lancaster, Wisconsin office. There, he defended people accused of crimes at all levels of severity. He has extensive trial experience, and a record of successfully litigating issues involving the violation of clients’ constitutional rights. He’s convinced judges to throw out evidence obtained by police illegally on numerous occasions, and convinced the court of appeals that a particular statute was unconstitutional. At Martinez & Ruby, LLP, Attorney Meyer-O’Day exclusively handles criminal and related matters, both at the trial and appellate levels.

Attorney Meyer-O’Day is a native of Wisconsin.

Education

Northeastern University School of Law: J.D. (2013) | Law; 2010 - 2013; Honors: Dean's list for all quarters, Honors Thesis; Activities: National Lawyers Guild, Critical Legal Studies group, four full-time 11 week internships: (1) with Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin; (2) with Greater Boston Legal Services - Employment Unit; (3) with Thornton & Naumes, LLP, a small toxic tort and false claims act firm; and (4) with the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Consumer Protection Unit.

University of Wisconsin - Madison: B.A. (2010) | Psychology, Sociology; 1999 - 2010; Honors: Honors in the Liberal Arts, Certificate in Women's Studies

University of Wisconsin Center - Washington County: A.A.S. (1998) | Liberal arts; 1996 - 1998; Honors: Graduated with Honors in the Liberal Arts, Received a competitive scholarship to UW-Madison which paid two years' tuition.

Professional Experience

Associate Attorney: Martinez & Ruby, LLP; 2018 - Current; I handle a large variety of criminal defense matters, both at the trial and appellate levels. I also defend against restraining order actions, both at the trial and appellate level. My criminal defense practice ranges from petty thefts to drug cases to OWIs to robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides.

Volunteer Attorney: UW Law School Unemployment Appeals Clinic; 2013 - Current

Assistant State Public Defender: Office of the State Public Defender of Wisconsin; 2015 - 2018; I worked representing exclusively indigent clients in a wide variety of criminal and juvenile delinquency matters, including domestic violence cases, OWIs, drug possession/distribution cases, theft/robbery cases, sexual assault cases (both child and adult), and homicide cases. In addition, I defended a large number of chapter 51 mental commitments and chapter 54 guardianship petitions, as well as CHIPS cases as adversary counsel for the child alleged to be in need of protection or services.

Attorney: Lagmann, Inc.; 2014 - 2015; I was a staff attorney in this small nonprofit law firm handling a wide variety of legal work on behalf of indigent and low income clients, including criminal defense, landlord-tenant work, consumer protection actions, employment lawsuits against both private and government employers, and chapter 7 bankruptcies.

Mortgage Analyst: Wisconsin Department of Justice - Consumer Protection Unit; 2013 - 2014; I worked as a limited term employee helping to enforce the 2012 National Mortgage Settlement between most of the States and five large banks