Anthony D. Cotton

Anthony Cotton was a name I turned too when facing a felony drug conviction and 2 misdemeanors in Waukesha county. I had an officer harassing me at my job to put pressure on me to admit to charges. After I explained my story, Mr Cotton put a stop to all the BS around me and set me on a course to fi...x my life. Together, we built a case to show my recovery and my cooperation and slowly but surely put a stop to the conviction. Waukesha does not have a history of dropping felony convictions, but Anthony Cotton made it possible. At every appearance, he told me what was going on, what I needed to do, and what the outcomes could be. Every phone call and email I sent was replied to within 24 hours. Every motion that Mr Cotton wrote was researched and well written and gave us more ground to stand on every appearance. I trust him, we communicated clearly, he gave me every outcome and every option and recommendation and relayed the information to me always. I have had experience with other lawyers and the service was night and day difference. I recommend Mr Cotton to anyone who needs a great lawyer in Wisconsin. I always keep his card in my Wallet and his phone number saved in my speed dial. I cannot thank him enough for the outcome he got me that saved my jobs, my freedom, and my life.

I hired Tony after reading various lawyers reviews here on Avvo. I had an outstanding charge and warrant from over 20 years ago. Tony not only took the time to listen to me, he also asked me to write all of the details out that I could remember to bring to the Prosecutor. Tony really was a voice for ...me. Furthermore, when there was any new information he would updating me immediately. When I first talked to him about my case, prior to retaining him, he let me know the possible outcomes, not just the outcome that would be most favorable to me. With current and I'm certain more pressing matters that he was also handling, Tony was diligent in getting my information before a Prosecutor, as old as the case was, and making sure they would review it. There really aren't enough words to say how professional, dedicated, and diligent I think Tony is. After Tony presented the details of my case to the Prosecutor, the state made a motion to dismiss my case and the court ordered it dismissed. To have this matter resolved is a feeling that only someone facing a charge can understand. I will always be grateful for Tony's hard work on my behalf, and will take every opportunity to recommend him to everyone.

Anthony successfully represented me in my case which involved charges of; 1st offense OWI, OWI causing injury, and failing to yield to pedestrians. He was able secure an agreement from the prosecution in which I plead guilty to a first offense OWI and in exchange all other pending charges were dismis...sed. This was an extremely favorable outcome for me given that the "OWI causing injury" charge in and of itself was a criminal offense; carrying a 30 day jail sentence, a period of probation, and mandatory Ignition Interlock Device. In fact, the presiding judge even made a point upon the conclusion of our case to commend Anthony on the work he did in resolving my case and the extremely favorable ruling he was able to obtain for me! From the minute I hired Anthony to represent me he went straight to work; representing me in my initial DMV hearing Anthony was able to procure a postponement of the DMV's suspension of my license, pending conviction. This allowed me to operate my vehicle with no driving restriction during or requirement of SR-22 the entire period of time in which the case was being resolved, this was huge since my case dragged on for over 6 months. My meetings with Anthony were brief, to the point, and were held only when necessary as we moved forward with the case proceedings. Throughout the entire process Anthony kept me informed of the case proceedings, as well educated me on what I could and couldn't (realistically) expect as the case developed. At our court appearances Anthony was always punctual, dressed professional and carried himself in a professional manner. His professionalism was visibly appreciated and respected by both the prosecution and the judge, throughout the case proceedings. I would best describe Anthony as a very direct, experienced, hungry, and aggressive defense lawyer who is driven by his determination to be one of the nation’s best in his field. This along with a genuine interest in his clients and their well-being makes Anthony an outstanding defense lawyer to work with. I've had the opportunity to talk to other individuals who have been in a similar situation and how the worst part of the entire process for them was the stress they felt as they continuously worried throughout the duration of their case proceedings, not knowing what was going on and having little confidence in the likely success their lawyer could achieve for them; an experience I could not relate to having not given any consideration or thought to the possibility of me being convicted of the criminal charges against me, during the entire 6 months plus that had passed. It is for this reason, Anthony's ability to earn my trust and confidence that I recommend him without hesitation; in addition to being good at what he does and achieving desirable results. I think what is most often forgotten by individuals when choosing and hiring on a defense lawyer is the value placed on having peace of mind.

My husband and I retained Tony when my husbands Ex Wife filed child abuse charges against him. It was a very hard time for us and I called Tony in hysterics early in the morning. He had never heard from us until then but immediately got to work! Tony contacted all the involved authorities and got al...l the information regarding our case BEFORE we even retained his services. He offered some great advice and when things got confusing he was quick to explain. Retaining Tony to handle our case was probably the best decision we could have made. He put together an action plan and got started right away. Tony was always easy to contact, and quick to reply, even though he was busy himself since he had a new baby on the way. Tony worked with the DA as well as Family Services to get us the best possible outcome. In the end Tony got us a "no prosecution" which was exactly what we had hoped for. Working with Tony made a very stressful time easier on both of us. He was thorough, professional, and understanding.

Tony is tops! I had never committed a crime in my 46 yrs. of life. I found myself doing something very wrong and stupid. Fueled by alcohol and anger over a painful divorce, I committed a crime and was arrested. A friend of mine who had retained Tony's services immediately called him and explained... my situation. Tony found the time to meet me within 24 hrs. What I did could have been charged as a felony. Tony immediately made contacts with the detectives, sheriff's department and the D.A.'s office. Through his hard work on my behalf and his immediate action, he managed to negotiate with the D.A. to reduce my possible felony charge to a disorderly conduct misdemeanor charge. In addition, it was amazing that he also negotiated a deferred prosecution agreement with the D.A. whereby my charges would be entirely dismissed after 6 months pending my complying with alcohol counseling, etc. Six months later, my charges have been entirely dismissed! Tony was constantly in touch with me during this process and was available at all times. He would even promptly answer my emails on a Sunday! During the scariest time of my life, Tony was not judgemental or condescending and he was very reassuring and positive that I would get through it and that he would do everything to help. The result that Tony achieved for me was a huge victory and virtually unheard of in the legal realm! I am so grateful to Tony and his legal team. I am in a much better place now and count myself blessed to have had Tony defend me.