Kirk Obear began his career in the U.S. Air Force as a JAG, prosecuting military cases. He later became one of the most renowned defense lawyers within the military. In the 1990s, Kirk moved his practice to defend civilians in private practice. Today, with the help of superior legal professionals, he represents individuals facing the most serious crimes.
At our firm, we take a teamwork approach. To us, more muscle means getting the job done faster and better. Frequent meetings, brainstorming, extensive investigation, and applying our years of legal and scientific training are all part of what makes our teamwork approach work.
Whether you are facing DUI, a drug trafficking charge or a serious sex offense, we can help.
- State University of New York - Buffalo
- J.D. (1994) | Law
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- Mount Olive College
- B.S (1991) | Psychology
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- Honors: summa cum laude
- Owner
- Kirk Obear Attorney at Law
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- National Legal Committee
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
- - Current
- President
- Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL)
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- Associate, Partner
- Melowski, Obear & Cohen, SC
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- Captain, Judge Advocate General- Area Defense Counsel
- USAF
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- Defending a Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Case
- Annual Drunk Driving Defense Seminar
- Wisconsin SuperLawyers (R) 2007 & 2008
- Key Professional Media, Inc.
- Best in Business, Milwaukee
- Forbes Magazine
- Military Discharge Upgrades and Correction of Records, NACDL- La Jolla, California
- Cross Examination of State's Expert in Blood Test Case, WACDL OWI Seminar
- War on Drugs: Defending a Urinalysis Case, Annual Meeting, National Legal Committee
- Trial Issues in Drunk Driving Cases, 8th Annual Traffic & Impaired Driving Law Seminar
- Cross Examining the Blood Analyst, WACDL OWI Seminar
- Named Superlawyer in Criminal Defense
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Wisconsin SuperLawyer(R)
- Law & Politics/Milwaukee Magazine
- Milwaukee Best in Business
- Forbes Magazine
- Wisconsin SuperLawyer(R)
- Law & Politics/Milwaukee Magazine
- Wisconsin SuperLawyer(R)
- Law & Politics/Milwaukee Magazine
- National College for DUI Defense NCDD
- Member
- - Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Board of Directors
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- International Criminal Defence Lawyers Association (ICDLA)
- Member
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- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
- National Legal Committee
- - Current
- Wisconsin
- 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Free Consultation
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- English: Spoken, Written