Bruce Rosen

Attorney Bruce Rosen's legal career includes successfully representing individuals and companies that are subject to Federal or State criminal investigations or prosecutions.

He has worked with clients on an array of criminal matters including white collar criminal defense, drug offenses, fraud, theft, money laundering, and criminal appeals.

With 19 years of experience as an Investigator and Special Investigator for the Office of Lawyer Regulation (appointed by Chief Justice Abrahamson), Bruce has successfully represented lawyers, doctors, and other licensed professionals in all licensing matters and before licensing bodies.

He was appointed to the Federal Nominating Commission by Senator Russell Feingold, where he was responsible for recommending applications for consideration to the President of the United States for lifetime appointments to the Federal bench.

Bruce's guiding principle throughout his career has been to work hard and prepare every aspect of a case, whether for trial or negotiation. He says, “I believe the only way to begin the path to victory is to work harder than the opponent.” As a result, Bruce has consistently received awards for his work in criminal defense from Best Lawyers® in America, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Nation’s Top 1 Percent, and Madison Magazine’s “Top Lawyers.” He is rated AV (top rating) by Martindale-Hubbell and lawyers.com. In 2012, Bruce was awarded “Madison Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense: General Practice" and was named "Madison Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense White Collar" by Best Lawyers in 2013.

As an experienced lecturer, Bruce frequently enjoys speaking engagements at the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense, the Federal District Court Bar, the State of Wisconsin Criminal Law Section, and the University of Wisconsin Law School.

In his free time, Bruce has volunteered for many years, including as Chair of the Board, for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Remington Center at the University of Wisconsin Law School, which advises the school’s clinical programs.