Ryan O'Hara
Janesville
Summary
Dedicated Public Defender with 10 years of experience at the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office. Devoted to providing excellent representation to clients with a proven track record of success. Committed to mentoring and training attorneys at the Janesville office to be the best attorneys they can be.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Attorney
Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office
01.2014 - Current
- Manages a full caseload including: serious felonies, juvenile cases, CHIPS proceedings, mental commitments, and guardianships.
- Mentors and trains new attorneys to become the best advocates for their clients
- Represents clients in the most serious types of cases our office handles
- Achieved successful outcomes at jury trials, court trials, and motion hearings
- Active member in multiple Rock County treatment courts (currently Family Recovery Court)
- Conducts training seminars to the Janesville region on Chapter 51 and Chapter 54/55
Attorney
O’Hara Law, LLC
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Defended clients in criminal proceedings in multiple counties across Southern Wisconsin
- Developed case strategies with clients to achieve successful results
Student Attorney
Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Represented clients at initial appearances, arraignments, plea/sentencing hearings, juvenile disposition hearings, bond hearings, prelims and mental health commitments
- Drafted and argued motions, such as motions to dismiss and motions to suppress
- Assisted supervising attorneys with jury trials and conducted legal research
- Provided legal research for agency leadership and presented findings to management
Education
Juris Doctorate -
University of Wisconsin Law School
05.2013
M.A. in Public Policy -
University of St. Thomas
08.2010
B.A. in Psychology -
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
05.2007
Skills
- Chapter 51 Emergency Detentions
- Chapter 54/55 Guardianships
- Juvenile and CHIPS cases
- Sexual assault cases
- Complex felonies
Community Involvement
- Rock County Family Recovery Court, Public Defender representative
- OWI Treatment Court, Public Defender representative (2021-2023)
- Rock County Pre-Trial Policy Committee, member
- Rock County Behavioral Health Committee, member (2017-2021)
- Wisconsin and Rock County Bar Associations, member
Timeline
Staff Attorney
Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office
01.2014 - Current
Attorney
O’Hara Law, LLC
06.2013 - 01.2014
Student Attorney
Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office
06.2011 - 01.2013
Juris Doctorate -
University of Wisconsin Law School
M.A. in Public Policy -
University of St. Thomas
B.A. in Psychology -
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
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