Jay M. Englund

Criminal Defense Practice

Jay Englund focuses his practice on criminal defense. He has defended thousands of people charged in a wide range of criminal and traffic offenses ranging from the most serious felonies to minor traffic violations. Before forming the partnerships of Pemberton & Englund LLC, Attorney Englund gained valuable experience while working for one of the largest law firms in the eight county area of central Wisconsin. Before private practice, Attorney Englund clerked with the Eau Claire County Public Defender’s Office and at the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office, both of which provided him with invaluable knowledge of the criminal justice system. Attorney Englund’s experience and knowledge, coupled with his skills as a litigator and advocate, has created a record of acquittals, dismissals, and favorable settlements/plea bargains.

Recognized as One of the Best

Attorney Englund has been recognized as one of the state’s outstanding young lawyers in recent years. This recognition includes being named a “Rising Star” in the 2008 and 2009 editions of “Wisconsin Super Lawyers.” Jay currently defends people against all types of criminal charges, appearing on a regular basis in Juneau County Circuit Court in Mauston, Wisconsin, Sauk County Circuit Court in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Columbia County Circuit Court in Portage, Wisconsin, Monroe County Circuit Court in Sparta, Wisconsin and Adams County Circuit Court in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin, 2004
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2004

J.D., Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI, 2004
B.A., University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI, Criminal Justice, 2000

Pemberton & Englund Law Offices, LLC, 2011-Present
Curran, Hollenbeck, and Orton SC, 2004-2010
Assistant City of Mauston and Village of Necedah Prosecutor, 2004 – 2008
Waukesha District Attorney’s Office (Intern): 2003-2004
American Family Insurance (Insurance Defense): 2002-2003
Eau Claire Public Defender’s Office (Intern): 2000

Nation’s Top One Percent Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel:2015, 2016
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell: 2012, 2013, 2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin, The National Trial Lawyers Association: 2014
Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association: 2013
Rising Star, Wisconsin SuperLawyers: 2008, 2009

Sauk County Bar Association, Member: 2007 – Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL), Member: 2005 – Present
Wisconsin Bar Association, Member: 2004 – Present
American Bar Association (ABA), Member: 2004 – Present
Juneau County Bar Association, Member: 2004 – Present
Sauk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Member: 2014 – Present