Sydne French

Sydne French

4.6
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

200 S. Executive Drive, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI

About Sydne

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Award Winning Probation Violations and Revocation Specialists

20 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 19 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Sydne French

200 S. Executive Drive, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI, 53005

The Law Offices of Sydne French

250 East Wisconsin Avenue, 18th Floor, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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Sydne French's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not reliable.

I contacted Mrs. French to hire her. She had mostly good reviews and then I found a recent review from December of 2025. It stated she was hired by the person leaving the review, however the person found Mrs French to be completely opposite from what all the positive reviews stated. It’s on lawye...rs.com I believe. When I read the positive reviews, I noticed they aren’t recent so I wish I hadn’t paid attention to those reviews. From now on, I will pay closer attention to the poor/less than stellar reviews rather than the positive ones and I’ll look at the dates. This attorney turned out to be completely unreliable and I’m guessing she lied to me as well. Be careful when choosing an attorney because some of them are disingenuous and a bit flaky. Mrs. French is not someone I’d recommend. She said she’d help me, would call the next day and didn’t. Then she texted she had court and I texted her to inquire when we’d connected. She said at the end of the week and again didn’t call. I texted her and again she put me off until the following week in which she claimed to have lost a family member and would call me soon. I waited until Tuesday of the next week I texted her and asked if she was still going to represent me or not. It was shortly before the court date and she ghosted me. I do NOT recommend Sydne French. I have a feeling she’s not as good as she used to be and no one wants to be strung along believing he or she is hiring a 5 star attorney then find out the way I did. I met her once before I needed an attorney and she seemed on the ball and at one time she might have been, but it wasn’t my experience and I’m deeply disappointed.

Posted by Sarah | November 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review

I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Sydney and how thankful I am that I came across her page online. My significant other was facing revocation and looking at a lot of time. Sydney from day one was professional, empathetic, and reassuring when I was hopeless. She fought corruption and so many s...et backs with confidence to set my mind at ease. Most importantly , she won our case by not even a close call. Her investigation skills, knowledge, and ability to call out something when it isn’t right is second to none. Without Sydney , my significant other would not be home right now. I cannot recommend anyone more.

Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

I had the pleasure of working with Sydne on a recent case. She was extremely knowledgeable and insightful. She walked me through all potential options specific to my case and at the end the Judge ruled in our favor. This was not a common outcome for cases like mine. Sydne fought the good fight and t...hrough her knowledge and experience was able to get all desired charges dismissed.

Posted by Gregory | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Represented me on a driving issue.

Hired Sydne for a past issue that came back to haunt me. During the consultation, she laid out the possible outcomes/ scenarios, after hearing my verbal explanation of what happened. She attended my court date/appearance and spoke on my behalf. Initially, she felt that she was not satisfied with w...hat was offered and told me that she was going to try and get another court date, in order to work on them, on getting me a more satisfying deal. Before we made our appearance, she said she would go and talk to (whomever), one last time. She came back with a satisfied smile and said we got it. She told me what the outcome was and it was done. I didn't even need to go into the courtroom. I am very pleased with the outcome. She made it seem so simple; not much stress on my end. I would highly recommend Sydne. She was personable, knowledgeable and none threatening. Very satisfied!

Posted by Kimberly | October 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Domestic and restraining orders

I first met Sydne as a defense for my son for a domestic and selling marajuana or distribution (felony) charge and then found myself hiring her for a domestic charge of my own... as well as a restraining order of which was dismissed. Sydne is the most responsive and results orientated attorney I'...ve met. I've worked with her on 3 cases now and have found her to be professional with sound advice with great results. She is direct and supportive. It is difficult to find an attorney that will be honest and yet straight forward, passive is not what I want and she is not! She is direct, aggressive and does not stand down. She is a good listener and takes the time to understand what the concerns are and does not minimize your concerns as most do, she is genuine and works for your goals and outcomes while being honest a realist. Most attorneys minimize your concerns not knowing the details and may be surprised in court at your expense. Sydne listens and takes those into account so that no one is surprised as well as provides the excellent defense she promises with the best outcome. I most certainly recommend her without a doubt. she always returned phone calls, and called me or texted me unexpectedly when I was most worried to prepare me for the next day. I have since, hired her yet again or actually my son did for a flat fee (which is important as well) for a felony of distribution and I would expect a positive outcome. I would not recommend her or hire her for multiple issues if she was not the most trusted and result oriented out there.

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Sydne French's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. French is dedicated to the vigorous defense of adults and juveniles facing criminal or drunk driving charges. She is a lawyer who never backs down from a fight. She is an attorney who is passionate about defending her clients and it shows. She has earned a well-deserved and solid reputation for successfully defending citizens against the power and resources of the State."

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Gina Tennen

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. French is easy to reach and easy to work with. She maintains good contact and has a great reputation with the clients."

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Allison Ritter

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gina Tennen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Latrice Knighton

Family lawyer

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Stephen Meyer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Ochoa

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Best Milwaukee DUI Lawyers, Expertise

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2005

Gordon D. Baldwin Award for Excellence in Criminal Law, The Hirschhorn Foundation

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney and Counselor at Law, The Law Offices of Sydne French

2006 - 2008

Criminal Trial Attorney, Robinson Law Firm

Associations

2014 - Present

The National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Wisconsin State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

Waukesha County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

City of Neenah vs. TE

Found not guilty of OWI & PAC charges at trial.

State v. KT

All charges were dismissed.

State v. AP

Client was acquitted on all counts at trial

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Education

2006

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

Speaking Engagements

2006

The Courage of Their Convictions: One Who Risks Makes A Difference

Wisconsin Innocence Project

Publications

2002

Berkeley Scientific Journal, 6, 43–49. Psychopathic traits among preadolescent girls with ADHD

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