Sarvan Singh Jr.

After graduating from Marquette University Law School in 2004, Sarvan Singh immediately began his career defending criminal cases. Getting his start with the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office, Mr. Singh quickly earned the respect of fellow attorneys and judges as a talented and effective trial lawyer. In handling hundreds of criminal matters, Mr. Singh has had numerous cases amended or dismissed. These cases include charges varying from Battery and Disorderly Conduct to Drunk Driving, Drug Possession and Sexual Assault.

Not only is Mr. Singh acknowledged for his trial skills, but he is also an effective appellate attorney. By targeting every specific and crucial issue which may have been overlooked by other attorneys or trial courts, Mr. Singh has been able to have cases dismissed at the appellate level.

Many of Mr. Singh's peers have taken notice of his talent as a criminal defense attorney. In 2010, for the fourth consecutive year, he was named a Wisconsin SuperLawyer Rising Star by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine. In recognition for his work as a defense attorney, Mr. Singh has been asked to present at various criminal and traffic seminars throughout the state.

Successful Casework

• Convinced prosecutor to dismiss Stalking and Felony Intimidation of a Victim charges after uncovering problems with State's case.
• Convinced prosecutor to dismiss a case against client who was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent by showing weaknesses in State's case.
• Convinced judge to dismiss Battery charges, thereby allowing client, who had been on probation, to stay out of prison.
• Convinced judge to reduce a Disorderly Conduct as a Repeater sentence to only one night in jail, instead of the six months in jail and two years of probation requested by State.
• Successfully negotiated amendment of Battery and Disorderly Conduct charges to a single, noncriminal violation after showing weakness of the State's case.
• Convinced judge to give a client simultaneously charged with a third-, fourth-, and fifth-offense OWI's a sentence of probation only, saving client from serving a substantial prison sentence.
• Convinced judge to dismiss an OWI case after proving there was no probable cause to draw the client's blood.
• Convinced judge to dismiss an OWI case after proving that the defendant was on private property rather than a public highway.
• Successfully negotiated a drastically reduced sentence in an OWI plea; although the original recommendation was 360 days jail time; the client received only thirty days.
• Successfully negotiated the amendment of an OWI charge to a charge of inattentive driving after proving there was insufficient evidence that the client actually operated the vehicle.
• Obtained trial verdict of not guilty for client charged with Felony Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver by pointing out the inconsistencies of the case.
• Obtained trial verdict of not guilty for a Traffic Charge by disproving police claim that client was driving illegally.
• Successfully obtained full dismissal of multiple criminal traffic charges, thereby preventing the need for a jury trial.
• Successfully negotiated a drastically reduced penalty for client facing prison on an OWI sixth offense; instead the client received minimum penalties and probation.
• Convinced prosecutor to dismiss an OWI case of an Illinois driver by illustrating the factual problems of the case.
• In the span of one month, had three separate OWI cases amended to an inattentive driving; reckless driving, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
• Successfully discredited numerous previous convictions of various clients, in effect reducing the severity of the clients' existing OWI cases from felonies to misdemeanors.