Matthew Pinix
Pinix & Soukup, LLC
- Biography
Atty. Matthew Pinix has represented hundreds of individuals in postconviction, appellate, habeas, and civil rights matters. He has also given several educational talks to lawyers, law students, and the public about criminal appeals and the processes involved.
On multiple occasions, he has been invited by other lawyers to represent individuals or organizations before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in criminal cases.
Every year since 2013, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, an award given to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in Wisconsin.
Prior to becoming a practicing lawyer, Matthew worked as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Patricio M. Serna (ret.) of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
- Practice Areas
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Fees
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Free Consultation
30 minute introductory meeting -
Credit Cards Accepted
Discover, Mastercard, Visa -
Contingent Fees
Sometimes in civil rights cases. Never in criminal appeals. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fixed fees available. Payment plans in certain circumstances.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- U.S. Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Since 2010
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- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Pinix & Soukup, LLC
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2017 –
Current
- Appellate criminal defense and civil rights litigation
- Attorney
- Law Office of Matthew S. Pinix, LLC
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2008 –
2017
- Appellate and trial level criminal defense.
- Judicial Law Clerk
- New Mexico Supreme Court
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2007 –
2008
- To the Honorable Justice Patricio M. Serna
- Education
- Marquette University Law School
- J.D. (2007) | Law
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2004
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2007 -
- University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- M.A. | Philosophy
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2002
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2004 -
- Missouri State University
- B.A. | Philosophy, Mathematics
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1997
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2001 -
- Awards
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- 2016
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- 2015
- Leading Lawyers
- M Magazine
- 2015
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers Magazine
- 2014
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- 2013
- Professional Associations
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Wisconsin State Bar
 # 1064368
- Member
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2007 –
Current -
- Publications
- Book Review: Civil War Lawyers: Constitutional Questions, Courtroom Dramas, and the Men Behind Them
- Wisconsin Lawyer
- November, 2011
- The Unconstitutionality of DOMA+INA
- George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal
- July, 2008
- The Problem with “self” Competition
- Univ. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Press
- 2004
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Law firm’s website
- Contact & Address
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