Marcus J. Berghahn

Marcus J. Berghahn is an esteemed criminal defense attorney at Hurley Burish, S.C., who defends the rights and entitlements of Madison, Wisconsin, residents at trial and appellate levels.

Over his career spanning more than 25 years, Mr. Berghahn has represented clients accused of bribery, theft/fraud, tax offenses, cybercrimes, sex offenses, and wildlife and hunting violations. He has handled and defended investigations led by FBI, IRS, DEA, SEC, DOC, DOT and state law enforcement agencies. He also has experience with internal investigations, disciplinary proceedings, negotiations and internal investigations.

A 1990 B.A. graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mr. Berghahn secured his Juris Doctor from the same university in 1996. He is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Mr. Berghahn has been rated “Superb” on Avvo and AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell for his professional accomplishments. He was also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for several years in a row for his work in white collar criminal defense. Moreover, he was nominated for the Pro Bono Superstar by the Dane County Bar Association and is a co-recipient of the Wisconsin Association for Justice’ Nathan Heffernan Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.

A client-centered professional, Mr. Berghahn takes great satisfaction in assisting clients throughout a challenging period and meets what he considers to be three essential client needs: Providing clients with clear and concise information about the progress of their case, empathizing with the stress and anxiety that comes with criminal cases, and actively listening to their concerns and priorities to provide the ideal advice and achieve a positive outcome.

At CLE seminars, Mr. Berghahn frequently discusses several areas of criminal law. Among his many roles as an adjunct professor is leading a criminal and constitutional law seminar at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ falls into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.