BRIAN T. FAHL

Brian focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, regulatory compliance, complex civil litigation and appeals.  He began his career as an associate federal public defender, representing clients charged with drug crimes, firearms offenses, sex crimes, bank fraud, money laundering, and immigration crimes.

In over ten years of practice, Brian has developed an expertise in complex litigation.  He has represented clients charged with violating FDA regulations, foreign nationals and United States citizens charged with violating international trade regulations, an apartment owner charged with a knowing violation of the Clean Air Act surrounding a heating contractor’s removal of asbestos from a client’s apartment complex, and clients charged with criminal copyright infringement based upon violations of software licensing agreements.

While most cases never go to trial, Brian has significant courtroom experience, both litigating motions and bringing cases to trial.

Brian also has a renowned appellate practice, appearing regularly before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and teaching appellate writing and advocacy as an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School. Brian was involved with two cases before the United States Supreme Court: the landmark case United States v. Booker, and Logan v. United States.

•  Seventh Circuit Criminal Law Update - Seventh Circuit Practice Seminar - 2009

•  Sentencing Law After Booker - Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association Annual Meeting - 2006

•  United States v. Booker: What Happened, What Happens Next And What to Do - Sentencing Updates - 2005

•  Blakely v. Washington: What Happened, What Happens Next And What to Do - Sentencing Updates - 2004

•  Logan v. United States, 552 U.S. 23 (2007)

•  United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005)

•  United States v. White, 737 F.3d 1121 (7th Cir. 2013)

•  United States v. Gladney, 721 F.3d 828 (7th Cir. 2013)

•  United States v. Scanlan, 667 F.3d 896 (7th Cir. 2012)

•  United States v. Kendrick, 647 F.3d 732 (7th Cir. 2011)

•  United States v. Phillips, 645 F.3d 839 (7th Cir. 2011)

•  United States v. West, 628 F.3d 425 (7th Cir. 2010)

•  United States v. Lewis, 608 F.3d 996 (7th Cir. 2010)

•  United States v. Tatum, 548 F.3d 584 (7th Cir. 2008)

•  United States v. Paul, 542 F.3d 596 (7th Cir. 2008)

•  United States v. Mixon, 457 F.3d 615 (7th Cir. 2006)

•  United States v. Peters, 462 F.3d 716 (7th Cir. 2006)

•  United States v. Andrews, 469 F.3d 1113 (7th Cir. 2006)

•  United States v. Rodriguez-Rodriguez, 453 F.3d 458 (7th Cir. 2006)

•  Dunlap v. Hepp, 436 F.3d 739 (7th Cir. 2006)

•  Hampton v. Schwochert, 2013 WL 74367 (Jan. 4, 2013)

•  United States v. Flath, 845 F.Supp.2d 951 (2012)

•  United States v. Fuchs, 2012 WL 2160584 (May 2, 2012)

•  United States v. Young, 2005 WL 1138384  (May 12, 2005)

•  Wisconsin

•  U.S. Supreme Court

•  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

•  U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

•  U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

•  Rutgers University School of Law / J.D., 2002

•  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / B.A., 1993

•  Marquette University High School  / 1988

•  Adjunct Professor, Marquette University Law School, 2012-present

•  American Bar Association

•  State Bar of Wisconsin

•  Milwaukee Bar Association

•  Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association

•  Former Associate Federal Public Defender with Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin

•  Founder/Owner, Fahl Law Office, LLC

•  Law Clerk to Hon. Aaron E. Goodstein, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002-2004

•  Athletic Board, St. Joseph Parish, Wauwatosa

•  Bench and Bar Committee, State Bar of Wisconsin