Kathleen M. Quinn

Kathleen M. Quinn is a Milwaukee criminal defense lawyer and Of Counsel with decades of experience in state and federal courts. Her practice covers serious felony matters at the trial and appellate levels. She has handled numerous jury trials, securing full acquittals in significant criminal cases. Her work includes pretrial motion practice, postconviction proceedings, appeals, and cases requiring detailed analysis of evidence and constitutional issues.

Quinn earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. She later attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia, for advanced defense training. Her academic and professional training strengthened her skills in trial advocacy, criminal procedure, legal research, and appellate practice. This background supports her work on complex criminal cases involving substantial penalties and disputed convictions.

Quinn has litigated before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Her experience extends to circuit and federal district courts throughout Wisconsin. She has obtained dismissals through pretrial motions and secured favorable postconviction and appellate decisions. Her appellate work has resulted in convictions being vacated and sentences being reduced for clients seeking relief after criminal judgments.

Kathleen M. Quinn is a member and former board member of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She has spoken at continuing legal education programs sponsored by the organization. She belongs to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, and State Bar of Wisconsin Criminal Law Section. Her background combines extensive jury trial work, appellate advocacy, postconviction litigation, and long-standing involvement in the criminal defense community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Zetley Law Offices, S.C.
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section
• Member, Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
• Member, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Madison
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Notre Dame
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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