Craig A. Mastantuono

Craig A. Mastantuono

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime

219 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 520, Milwaukee, WI

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Statewide practice and excellent reputation in circuit and federal courts in Wisconsin. Using a strategic and aggressive approach, combined with good relationships in the criminal justice community, Craig Mastantuono excels at defending his clients and creating positive outcomes to difficult situations. If you or a family member/friend are charged with a crime or under investigation, don't take a wait-and-see approach to this serious problem - call. We can help. Traffic/felony/drug/misdemeanor.

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 33 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1992

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC

219 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 520, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

Mastantuono & Coffee SC

741 North Grand Ave., Suite. 209, Waukesha, WI, 53186

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Craig A. Mastantuono's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nikolas | November 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Focused.

Craig is a man with with a lot of resolve. He skillfully navigated between the prosecuting ADA's blockheadedness and my own. He is smart, clever, and compassionate. I could tell that he really cares about his work; he sees his clients as human, with lives to gain or lose. Whereas the prosecution only... sees us as criminals (and maybe our lawyers' clients), Craig sees us as people; he put his absolute best into getting the best possible outcome for my case, and his wisdom had helped me get a good leg up on my new life. He's not just a lawyer, he's a man who believes (and rightly so) that he's doing the right thing.

Posted by Kobe | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

I not only recommend attorney Craig Mastantuono but I guarantee once you meet him you too will look no further. Craig Mastantuano is an excellent attorney who really goes above and beyond for his clients. He helped me with my case and got me an amazing deal that I didn’t think was going to happen. He... also made sure to keep in contact weekly throughout the process and kept me updated and made sure I was completing the things I needed to have done before our court date. There is no other attorney that will work as hard for you as he will. If your looking for an attorney thats going to look out for your best interest I highly recommend giving him a call.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney

With Gratitude

Craig was actually recommended to me by a lawyer in my community whom I highly respect. Our family was facing a very serious crisis. We needed someone we could trust to be experienced, capable, and caring to guide us through the maze of the legal system. Craig did this with accurate, professional exp...ertise. The outcome was all we had hoped for, and we are very grateful. We would not hesitate to strongly recommend Craig and his law firm for any legal matter.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience - No Hesitation to Contact Again

Craig was accommodating with his time and took the time to listen, which was comforting for my situation. His assistance not only helped me, but indirectly helped those around me as well. Craig and his firm came recommended to me and I'm glad they were. I would not hesitate to reach out to Craig agai...n!

Posted by Anne | March 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent experience

My son was experiencing a mental health crisis and committed a crime. We were fortunate to hire Craig Mastantuono to act has his defense attorney. Craig advocated for my son to be placed on probation and if he met multiple criteria during two years probation the charge would be reduced to misdemean...ors. The argument for this recommendation was based on a precedent set in another case in a different county. He was a great advocate and spent time convincing the ADA and the judge that this was the best option. My son did meet the requirements for a reduction in sentence. This was 10 years ago and my son has gone on to be a productive person in society, got married and has benefitted immensely from Craig's work in thinking outside of the box and identifying an course of action that would allow my son to correct the course of his life. We are so grateful.

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Craig A. Mastantuono's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Safran

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig is an outstanding attorney who fights to overcome all obstacles in his representation of clients. I have referred clients and others to him in cases and I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Davorin Odrcic

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As an immigration lawyer I have had the pleasure of working on several cases with Craig for our mutual clients. Craig is a brilliant and dedicated lawyer. Through his hard work and creative plea proposals he has helped immigrant clients avoid deportation and remain here with their U.S. citizen spouses and children. If you are an immigrant charged with a deportable offense I highly recommend Craig as criminal defense counsel."

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Nathan Dineen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Attorney. Experienced and highly respected in the Milwaukee legal community!"

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Christopher Donovan

Federal crime lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig is a very intelligent, tenacious and passionate lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Terese Singer

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig is a superb attorney who is always a tireless advocate for every single one of his clients. He has a tremendous amount of experience in both federal and state courts and I would never hesitate to send any client in Craig's direction. I would know that he or she would be in excellent hands."

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Michael Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Craig on several cases as well as sent many of my clients his way. All of my clients have been thrilled with his work ethic and compassion. I highly recommend that if you or a loved one needs help in a serious criminal case that you call Craig. I am a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago and feel very lucky to have a lawyer like Craig to send clients to if they have a problem in Wisconsin."

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Nicholas Grode

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mastantuono is and exceptional and well respected attorney who consistently achieves exceptional results."

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Syovata Edari

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. One of the best lawyers I know."

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Israel Ramon

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent aggressive and skilled defense attorney. Highly respected."

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Thomas Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer whom I have known for over 20 years. Craig is a diehard criminal attorney who is very experienced on both the state and federal levels."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2015

Top 25 Attornies in Milwaukee - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer Criminal Defense, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2014

Top 50 Attorneys in Wisconsin - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2014

Top 25 Attorneys in Milwaukee - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer Criminal Defense, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2013

Milwaukee Top 25 Attorneys - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2013

Wisconsin Top 50 Attorneys - all practice areas, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2012

Best of Readers Poll - criminal lawyer, Milwaukee Shepard Express

2011

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2008

Leader in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal

2008

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2006

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2005

Forty Under 40, Milwaukee Business Journal

2005

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Adjunct Professor of Law, Marquette Law School

1999 - Present

Managing Partner, Mastantuono & Coffee S.C.

1992 - 1999

Assistant State Public Defender, Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Waukesha County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section

Member

1992 - Present

Justinian Lawyers/National Italian-American Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association

President

2008 - 2009

State Bar of Wisconsin, Bench and Bar Committee

Chairperson

Sample of Legal Cases

Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver, Bail Jumping Oct. 2013

Not Guilty Jury Verdict

Armed Robbery – Use of Force Aug. 2013

Dismissal

Waukesha County - Recklessly Endangering Safety Nov. 2013

NGI - Not Guilty

Theft by Contractor Dec. 2012

Dismissal/amendment to citation

Bribery & Misconduct in Public Office Aug. 2012

Not Guilty Jury Verdict

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Education

1992

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Loyola University Chicago

BBA

Speaking Engagements

2013

Wisconsin State Public Defender Conference

Motion Practice: Pitching Your Case From Start to Finish

2013

WI State Bar CLE Webinar

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases

2013

NRA Institute for Legislative Action Firearms Symposium

Gun Law & The Second Amendment: A View from the Street

2013

NACDL Quarterly Mtg. & Seminar, Savannah, GA

My Case Stinks, Or Does It? Other Act Evidence in Sexual Assualt Trials

2012

WI Public Defender Annual Conference

Castle Doctrine & Self-Defense

Publications

2012

Wisconsin Lawyer magazine SOS: Defendant's Right to Counsel

Languages

English

Spanish

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