Micabil Diaz Martinez

Attorney Micabil Diaz has been practicing law over 30 years. His legal career can succinctly be summarized as one of service; both at the governmental and the not-for profit arena. His career includes significant litigation experience in both state and federal venues, including the military pursuant to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Upon his honorable discharge from military service, Attorney Diaz returned to Wisconsin where he appeared as the attorney of record in over 200 cases in courts throughout the state, representing individuals and institutions in a myriad of legal areas. As to the federal venue Attorney Diaz has represented individuals and has appeared in both the Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin primarily in litigation involving civil rights cases under Section 1983. As Assistant Chief Legal Counsel for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Attorney Diaz represented the interests of the agency as a creditor for a period of six years in both the Eastern and Western District’s Bankruptcy Courts. In the area of administrative law, Attorney Diaz conducted over 200 administrative hearings in Wisconsin as a Class 3 hearing officer on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition as a prosecuting attorney for the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Attorney Diaz provided direct legal representation to the Department and its Boards in administrative hearings on disciplinary matters and license denials. Attorney Diaz is currently owner of Diaz Law Firm representing individuals in bankruptcy, criminal, family, DUI/DWI, employment, veterans benefits and military law.

Marquette University Law School

J.D. (1989) | Law

1986 - 1989

Marquette University

B.A. (1986) | History

1982 - 1986

Honors: Pi Gamma MU, Phi Alpha Theta

Assistant Prosecutor

Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin

2019 - Current

Assistant Prosecutor for the Menominee Indian Tribe in criminal, traffic and other civil ordinance violations within the jurisdiction of the Menominee Tribal Court. Also appear as Assistant Prosecutor for the Menominee Indian Tribe in matters related Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 48, 51, 55 and 880 as adopted.

Owner/Manging Attorney

Diaz Law Firm LLC

2014 - Current

Prosecuting Attorney

Wisconsin Department of Professional Services

2013 - 2014

Assistant Chief Legal Counsel

Wiscnsion Department of Veterans Affairs

2007 - 2013

Deputy Secretary

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

2005 - 2007

Administrator Division of Equal Rights

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

2003 - 2005

Legal Director

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation

2000 - 2003

Associate Attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie C. Stoltman

1999 - 2000

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunities Officer

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

1999 - 2000

Staff Attorney

Legal Services of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

1997 - 1999

Military Attorney

US Army Judge Advocate General's Corp

1992 - 1997

Legal Clerk

Puerto Rico Occupational Information Coordinating Committee

1991 - 1992

Judicial Clerk

Honorable Evaristo Orengo Jr.

1990 - 1991

Fellow

Wisconsin Law Foundation

2014

Hoban-Davenport Disabled American Veterans’ Award

Veterans Of Foreign Wars

2006

Wisconsin’s Hispanic Man of the Year

United Migrant Opportunities Services

2006

Milwaukee’s Latino Citizen of the Year Award

El Conquistador Newspaper

2003

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Founding Member

2015 - Current

National Hispanic Bar Association

Member

2007 - Current

Dane County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Current

Milwaukee County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association

Member and Past President

1995 - Current

Wisconsin State Bar

Member

1989 - Current

Eastern District of Wisconsin

Since 1989

Iowa

Since 2016

Western District of Wisconsin

Since 1989

Wisconsin

Since 1989

1st Circuit

Since 1992

7th Circuit

Since 1992

Menominee Tribal Court of Wisconsin

Since 2019

US Army Court of Criminal Appeals

Since 2003

US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Since 2010

US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2003

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