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Stephen M. Compton

3.8
Rating: 5.3

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lake Geneva, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Po Box 548, Lake Geneva, WI

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010
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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 34 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1992

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Location

Law Offices of Steve Compton

Po Box 548, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147-0548

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3.8 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney

DO NOT EVER HIRE STEPHEN COMPTON

Stephen Compton is a thief, a liar and a cheat. If you care about you or your loved one’s future DO NOT HIRE HIM. He will lie to your family to make himself out to be the hero, provide nothing but false hope, show up to your court hearing late, agitated and profusely sweating (likely hungover). He wi...ll fail to submit useful documentation to help your case and WILL let you down. He is an alcoholic who has inappropriate relationships with clients, drinks in his office and is unprofessional. He is a despicable person “professionally” and personally (ask his wife). Stephen Compton deserves to be BACK in prison and should be barred from practicing law indefinitely. DO NOT EVER HIRE HIM.

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Rating:  5.3 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Suspension issued in WI, 2010

updated on 04/23/2013

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Suspension issued in WI, 2008

updated on 04/23/2013

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Public Reprimand issued in WI, 2002

updated on 03/27/2012

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

1992

Marquette University Law School

Languages

English

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