Criminal defense focused from the beginning
Robert T. Ruth has practiced law in Wisconsin since 1993 and has devoted his practice to criminal defense. He represents people in Wisconsin state courts and federal courts, from investigations and pretrial litigation through jury trial, sentencing, direct appeal and postconviction proceedings.
His work includes OWI and driving-related matters, drug cases, domestic allegations, sex offenses, serious felonies, federal investigations and prosecutions, and criminal appeals.
Professional background
Approach to representation
Criminal cases often turn on details that are easy to overlook: the legal basis for a stop or search, witness credibility, the admissibility of statements, forensic evidence, prior-conviction records, and whether an issue was properly preserved for appeal. The defense begins with the actual record and the evidence the government can prove.
Investigation can matter just as much as courtroom work. The firm's case-results archive includes examples in which witness interviews, suppression motions, trial advocacy and appellate litigation changed the outcome.
State, federal and appellate work
The practice includes Wisconsin criminal defense, federal criminal defense, OWI defense, and criminal appeals and postconviction matters.
Selected examples of past results
Past results are not a guarantee of the same or similar outcome in another case. Every matter depends on its own facts and law.