Wisconsin attorney loses license for 60 days, ordered to pay fine

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On December 15, Attorney Matthew T. Luening has been suspended from practicing law in Wisconsin for 60 days, effective January 26, 2024, according to the Office of Lawyer Regulation.

He was further ordered by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to pay the Office of Lawyer Regulation costs in the amount of $8,639.22.

According to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal, on December 29, 2020, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint against Luening, alleging twelve counts of misconduct.

Seven of those counts arose out of Luening’s practice before an immigration tribunal. During the pendency of the case, the referee granted summary judgment in favor of OLR on one count of misconduct, and OLR dismissed one count.

Following an evidentiary hearing, the referee issued a report finding that OLR met its burden of proof with respect to six of the counts of misconduct alleged in the complaint, including three of the immigration-based counts, according to court documents.

Luening practiced law for several days after his law license was suspended, according to court documents.

As previously reported by the Wisconsin Law Journal, Luening was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 2010 and practices in Milwaukee. His disciplinary history consists of two consensual public reprimands,

The State Bar of Wisconsin’s website shows Luening graduated from Marquette University Law School.