Benjamin T Van Severen

Attorney Van Severen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in 2010, with majors in Political Science and Criminology, and a minor in Music. He then received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2013. While at Marquette, Attorney Van Severen amassed over 380 hours of pro bono work with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and the Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Office in Green Bay.

Immediately upon his graduation from law school, Attorney Van Severen was hired at a local Milwaukee criminal defense firm. From his very first day, he displayed a passion for criminal defense inside the courtroom. His reputation of taking cases to trial has resulted in reduced charges and lower sentences in courts throughout Wisconsin.

In December 2015, Attorney Van Severen helped form Meyer Van Severen, S.C.  From 2015 to 2021, the firm grew from two attorneys to employing five full-time lawyers.  In January 2022, Attorney Van Severen oversaw his firm's transition to Van Severen Law Office, S.C.  

In order to stay up to date on the constantly evolving legal landscape, Attorney Van Severen belongs to the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Van Severen Law Office, S.C. and Attorney Van Severen focus solely on criminal defense in Wisconsin. Based in Milwaukee, Attorney Van Severen defends cases throughout the state. Contact Attorney Van Severen today at (414) 270-0202.