Juan S. Ramirez, Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Juan S. Ramirez joined Cafferty & Scheidegger, S.C. after practicing criminal defense as a Public Defender in Racine County for five years. Juan has represented adults and juveniles charged with crimes, handling misdemeanors and serious felony cases including drug offenses, gun crimes, domestic violence, operating while intoxicated offenses, property crimes, homicide, and sexual assault.
Juan is bilingual in English and Spanish and works with Spanish-speaking clients. Through his dedicated work, his client received an acquittal in a homicide case, for which Juan was awarded the Martin Hanson Memorial Prize by the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Juan prioritizes keeping his clients informed throughout the legal process and makes sure they understand every step of their case. He is passionate about obtaining the best results possible, whether an acquittal at trial or dismissal of the case.
Juan was originally born in Colombia. He and his family immigrated to the United States when he was nine years old. He has specialized knowledge in immigration law to understand how a criminal conviction may affect one’s immigration status. Juan resides in Milwaukee with his wife, Mariah.
Why Choose Criminal Defense Attorney Juan Ramirez?
From offices in Racine, criminal defense lawyer Juan S. Ramirez defends the rights of people charged with state and federal criminal offenses throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. Contact the firm to arrange a free initial consultation as soon as possible after you have been charged or come under investigation. Many cases are time-sensitive, so it is important to speak with one of our staff right away.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Wisconsinadmitted2017
Education
Prior Experience
- Wisconsin State Public Defender's OfficePublic Defender, Racine Trial Office5 years
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Racine County Bar Association
- Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Community Service
- Bay View Community Center, Board of Directors
Awards & Recognition
- Martin Hanson Memorial Prize, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (homicide acquittal)
Practice Focus
- Criminal defense
- Homicide defense
- Drug charges defense
- Domestic violence defense
- OWI and DUI defense
- Immigration consequences of criminal convictions
- Spanish-language client representation
Languages
- English
- Spanish