Craig M. Kuhary

Craig M. Kuhary

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 39 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Waukesha, WI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

707 W. Moreland Boulevard, Suite 9, Waukesha, WI

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 50%

40 years

50%
Criminal Defense 20%

Domestic violence; Drug offenses; Computer Crimes; Sex crimes.

40 years

20%
Sex Crime 10%

40 years

10%
Juvenile Law 5%

40 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 39 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1986

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Walden, Neitzke & Kuhary, S.C.

707 W. Moreland Boulevard, Suite 9, Waukesha, WI, 53188

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Craig M. Kuhary's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

An exceptional, compassionate attorney

It’s important to thank people whose impacts are so very significant at critical turning points in life. We will always remember Attorney Craig Kuhary’s help at an important time of our son’s journey. During the pandemic, while away at college, he made a mistake and was issued 5 tickets, very disprop...ortionate to the reason for the citations. A wise friend in a similar field, led us to Craig Kuhary. We could not have been referred to a more intelligent, dedicated and understanding individual for our son’s situation than Craig. He learned the best communication pathways and tried multiple strategies over a period of years. He drove to pre-trial conferences through snowstorms on our behalf. He worked so hard for our son, and took time to calm and reassure me, his mom.  After over 2 years, a possible jury trial, and constant last-minute cancelations of trial dates by judges, his persistence paid off. This year, the courts eventually accepted his proposal. Our goal was that our son should not have a lifetime OWI record for a .04 blood alcohol; and it was achieved. Overall, they waived 3 tickets and he took responsibility for his mistake. And then, Craig continued to go above and beyond, recognizing the importance of a clean driving record, he successfully addressed a few concerns that would also affect our son more than we realized. He sincerely cared about our son’s well-being and understood the challenges he was dealing with. Our son is back on track with a job and coursework that relates to his future career interests. When difficult times hit, they tend to be unexpected and spiral quickly, and it’s difficult to know where to turn. We are so grateful to have met Craig and know that our son’s turnaround and success is happening due to people like him. Craig’s exceptional knowledge, compassion and understanding mean the world, now and into the future. We can’t thank you enough, Craig Kuhary! A grateful Waukesha County family

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Craig M. Kuhary

Craig M. Kuhary handled my case in a professional and compassionate manner. He provided solid legal advise that led to my not guilty verdict. I highly recommend this attorney. He is very organized and knowledgable. He lifted an enormous weight off of my family and I. He is a great man!

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Attorney! Must read this review!

Earlier this year, I was charged with a Felony. If you were like me, you are probably freaking out, thinking your life and career are over. I called a lot of attorneys and many of them were going to charge tens of thousands of dollars. I received countless letters with scare tactics to tell me how “s...erious” the charges were. I had “radio known law firms” treat me like I was just another number, and others that told me they would “get everything dropped”. IF you’ve never been in trouble before like me, where do you start to find a good attorney? All I can say is Attorney Craig Kuhary is the REAL DEAL. Craig never gave me false hopes, and never promised me anything. He was, however, compassionate and helped me through the ebbs and flows of the emotional roller coaster. Craig is very well respected in the courthouse, where even the bailiffs know him by name. He is a no-nonsense experienced and knowledgeable attorney that gets the job done. I had unique circumstances to my case, where he was able to work with a private investigator and co-counsel to get the charges significantly reduced. Craig SAVED MY LIFE TOO. I say this because he saved someone else’s life in these reviews and these reviews are EXACTLY why I chose him to represent me. Craig will make sure you are prepared, dressed appropriately, and represented properly. He speaks up when he needs to and fights for a win. I can never thank Craig enough and am happy I placed my future in his hands. Thank you Attorney Kuhary!!

Posted by Nathan | October 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Straight forward and follows through

I received a ticket that I wanted to see if I could contest and based my decision on which lawyer to choose off the reviews/feedback of this website. Thank you to the ones who left Craig a review in the past because those reviews pushed me in his directions! Right from the first consultation, Cra...ig's thorough questioning and knowledge gave me confidence/hope. Most importantly, his relate-ability and personality reassured me during a very difficult time. Even when the DA wanted to settle, Craig sis not accept their plea bargain. He got my case completely dropped and advised me on how to get my arrest record removed. I would call Craig in a second and suggest him to anyone I care about! Thanks Craig!

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Bottom Line – Attorney Mr. Craig Kuhary is an EXCELLENT Criminal Attorney

I hired Criminal Attorney Mr. Craig Kuhary to represent my daughter for Revocation Hearing. I was referred to Attorney Craig Kuhary by a friend. After hearing what Mr. Craig Kuhary was able to do for his daughter I knew I needed to hire him to represent my daughter. Like my friend helped me, I wa...nt to help others looking to hire an attorney. Mr. Craig Kuhary, is the one. Attorney Craig Kuhary is a very confident attorney and knows the law very well. He is a very good listener and is an excellent communicator, which includes returning phone calls the same day or within 24 hours. Mr. Craig Kuhary did an outstanding job representing my daughter and won her “Revocation Hearing”. I couldn’t have hired a better Attorney! It is very difficult to win a Revocation hearing. I encourage you to check out the statistics with the Department of Correction and see for yourself. What Mr. Craig Kuhary was able to do for my daughter speaks volumes for how great of an attorney he is. I can’t thank Mr. Craig Kuhary enough for all he did and his fees are very reasonable.

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Craig M. Kuhary's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Hoffer

Unknown lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked as opposing counsel with Attorney Kuhary on dozens of matters including numerous motion hearings and trials. I have always been impressed with his skill, knowledge, integrity and professionalism. I have personally referred a number of friends and clients looking for a criminal or drunk driving defense attorney to Attorney Kuhary."

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Thomas Jones

Unknown lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Craig Kuhary because I have observed him in the criminal courts on multiple occasions. I would have no hesitation to refer a criminal client to Mr. Kuhary."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2013

Wisconsin's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Partner, Walden & Schuster, SC

2000 - 2020

Partner, Walden, Neitzke & Kuhary, S.C.

Associations

1986 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

1986 - Present

Waukesha County Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1986

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

UW- Waukesha County

DUI

Languages

English

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