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Craig Mastantuono is a partner at Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC, a Wisconsin criminal defense full-service law firm. He uses a strategic and imaginative approach to defending people and achieving positive outcomes for his clients, and is well recognized and respected in Wisconsin as an aggressive trial lawyer and effective negotiator. He practices law statewide, representing people accused of crime in criminal cases and investigations, in addition to crisis management and white-collar compliance. He has been included in the criminal defense attorney category in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Publication every year from 2005 through 2024, including the Top 50 in Wisconsin and Top 25 in Milwaukee lists several of those years, and was previously named in Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Lawyers cover story in 2003. Before entering private practice, he specialized in defending drug prosecutions for the Waukesha County Trial Division of the State Public Defender. In addition to his extensive trial work in State and Federal Courts, Attorney Mastantuono has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Outside the courtroom, Attorney Mastantuono has received recognition from the Milwaukee Business Journal, which profiled him as a dynamic young business leader in its 2005 40 Under Forty edition. He is a frequent expert legal commentator for TV Ch. 12 WISN/ABC News Milwaukee, and an often-quoted source and contributor to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin Law Journal and other publications. He is a past President of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, a Mayoral appointee to the Milwaukee Harbor Commission and a member of WI Governor Tony Evers' Judicial Selection Advisory Committee. Attorney Mastantuono received his law degree from DePaul University of Chicago, and his undergraduate degree in business administration cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago.
Every day, Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas law firm takes inquires from people who never thought that they would have to consult with a criminal justice attorney. But who among us doesn’t know someone who’s been in trouble, made a mistake, or needed help? Parents, siblings, employers, and friends call Mastantuono & Coffee to help someone they know through a crisis situation. During those difficult and unsteady moments, clients and their families rely upon our experience and expertise at dealing with this unfamiliar and frightening situation. Call us and connect personally with our legal assistants for a comprehensive intake review and staffing with one of our lawyers. We’ll be there when you – or someone you know – needs help.
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219 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 520, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
741 North Grand Ave., Suite. 209, Waukesha, WI, 53186
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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...
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...
Posted by Brenda | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent criminal defense attorney
My husband found himself charged in a federal drug conspiracy case facing many years in prison, needless to say this has been the most stressful chapter in our lives. After being poorly represented by a different attorney who scammed us out of thousands of dollars, I knew I had to find higher quality...
Posted by Michael | June 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
I was facing 10-40 Years
Dear Attorney Mastantuono: Your telephone call today, indicating that my case had been dismissed, nearly one year after we first met, is one that I will never forget. This letter is to thank you and your team for the professional representation you provided in the matter of my unpleasant enco...
Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best in the city of Milwaukee
We would like to thank Craig Mastantuono and his team at Mastantuono &Coffee S.C on defending us in our legal battle. Craig is an aggressive attorney and we were fortunate to have found him when we were in a desperate situation for legal guidance. Our situation was truly unfortunate and we felt alone...
"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."
"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."
"Craig is a very intelligent, tenacious and passionate lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend him."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mastantuono is and exceptional and well respected attorney who consistently achieves exceptional results."
"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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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
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
2014 - Present
Waukesha County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law SectionMember
1992 - Present
Justinian Lawyers/National Italian-American Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers AssociationPresident
2008 - 2009
State Bar of Wisconsin, Bench and Bar CommitteeChairperson
Not Guilty Jury Verdict
Dismissal
NGI - Not Guilty
Dismissal/amendment to citation
Not Guilty Jury Verdict
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BBA
2013
Motion Practice: Pitching Your Case From Start to Finish
2013
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases
2013
Gun Law & The Second Amendment: A View from the Street
2013
My Case Stinks, Or Does It? Other Act Evidence in Sexual Assualt Trials
2012
Castle Doctrine & Self-Defense
2012
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