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Cole Ruby

Cole Ruby

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  • Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law
  • Wisconsin
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Biography

Attorney Cole D. Ruby is universally recognized as one of the leading appellate attorneys in the State of Wisconsin. He focuses his practice on litigating appeals following convictions at jury trials. He has successfully litigated post-conviction issues in cases involving, for example, drug trafficking, sexual assault, possession of child pornography, arson, and homicide. On several occasions, Attorney Ruby has been able to have convictions overturned and charges dismissed completely, even after a client was convicted at jury trial while represented by other attorneys. Attorney Ruby is also an accomplished trial lawyer. Together with Andrew Martinez, he’s a two-time recipient of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Hanson Award, which is presented to attorneys who’ve won a not-guilty verdict in a homicide jury trial. Both of the trials for which Attorney Ruby won the Hanson award involved counts of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime under Wisconsin law.

Lawyers throughout Wisconsin frequently contact Attorney Ruby for input or advice on how to handle matters both at the trial and post-conviction levels, and Attorney Ruby has presented on both appellate and trial-level issues at both the State Public Defender’s annual conference and conferences sponsored by WACDL.

Attorney Ruby is a native of Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Oshkosh and went to law school at the UW. He is a founding partner of Martinez & Ruby, LLP, which he started with Attorney Andrew Martinez in 2008.

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
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Court System
ID Number: 1064819
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
General partner
Martinez & Ruby LLP
- Current
Law Clerk
Dunn Law Offices
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Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
J.D. (2007)
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
B.S.
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Awards
Hanson Memorial Advocate's Prize
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Acquittal in 1st degree intentional homicide charge
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Hanson Memorial Advocate's Prize
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Acquittal on 1st degree intentional homicide charge
Professional Associations
Wisconsin State Bar  # 1064819
Member
Current
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Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Defense of Alcohol-Related Driving Offenses
Traffic Law and Practice in Wisconsin
Speaking Engagements
Creating the Record: Investigating, Identifying, And Framing Issues In Postconviction Motions For New Trials, 2017 Annual Conference
Creating the Record: Looking outside the record to support motions for new trials, 2017 State Public Defender's Annual Conference
Websites & Blogs
Website
Martinez & Ruby LLP
Contact & Map
Martinez & Ruby LLP
620 8th Avenue
Baraboo, WI 53913
Toll-Free: (608) 355-2000
Fax: (608) 355-2009