State of Wisconsin, 1578 S 11th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, US

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) provides legal advice and representation, criminal investigations and various law enforcement services for the state. It represents the state in civil cases and handles criminal cases that reach the Wisconsin Court of Appeals or the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The department also represents the state in criminal cases on appeal in federal courts and participates with other states in federal cases that are important to Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice provides legal representation in lower courts when expressly authorized by law or requested by the governor, either house of the legislature or a state agency head. It also represents state agencies in court reviews of their administrative decisions. With an office in Milwaukee, the department is comprised of criminal investigation, law enforcement, legal and management services divisions, as well as an office of crime victim services.