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A Texas native, Samantha began her legal career as a legal aid attorney, handling primarily family law cases in the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border. This experience enabled Samantha to develop as a strong advocate and client-centered attorney. In her role as Staff Attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), Samantha was a civil rights attorney. Her work included litigation and policy initiatives spanning immigrants’ rights, employment, education, and voting rights. This diverse experience uniquely equips Samantha to practice law with a holistic perspective and unwavering dedication to her client’s best interests.

Atty. Matthew Pinix has represented hundreds of individuals in postconviction, appellate, habeas, and civil rights matters. He has also given several educational talks to lawyers, law students, and the public about criminal appeals and the processes involved.

On multiple occasions, he has been invited by other lawyers to represent individuals or organizations before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in criminal cases.

Every year since 2013, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star, an award given to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in Wisconsin.

Prior to becoming a practicing lawyer, Matthew worked as...