Attorney Biography
Matthew Meyer is a Milwaukee criminal defense attorney who dedicates his practice to defending the rights of those accused of violating the laws of the State of Wisconsin and the United States of America. He is a skilled trial lawyer who is not afraid to fight for your rights. He wants to make sure your story is heard.
Attorney Meyer received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008 as a political science major. He received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2012, where he was actively involved in the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and the Marquette University Small Claims Mediation Clinic. During his final year of law school Meyer interned with the Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Office.
As part of his commitment to ensuring equal justice for all, Attorney Meyer is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin. Meyer’s involvement in these organizations allows him to more effectively work as a Milwaukee criminal defense attorney.
Attorney Meyer has received numerous awards throughout his career, including being named by the National Trial Lawyers to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin. Meyer was most recently recognized by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys as a top 10 Best Criminal Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction. In 2015 Meyer was once again nominated for these awards. Additionally, he was nominated by M Magazine as a 2015 Leading Lawyer in criminal defense. Super Lawyers first recognized Meyer as a “Rising Star” in 2015. Meyer maintains a 10/10 “superb” rating on avvo.com.
Contact Matthew R. Meyer
Meyer Van Severen, S.C.
316 N. Milwaukee Street, Ste. 550
Milwaukee, WI 53202