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

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5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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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.

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... representation for my husband. I consulted with many attorneys and did not feel they were up to par for the complexity of the case, finally I was referred to Craig by a family attorney who described him as “ The lawyer, a lawyer would hire”. He wasn’t wrong, after my first conversation with Craig I gained piece of mind knowing my husband would be well represented by his professionalism & honesty. I was even more impressed by the knowledge & experience he recently demonstrated in the courtroom during the sentencing hearing. We are very pleased with the resolution of the case & the favorable results Craig achieved. My husband is proud to have been represented by Craig & will forever be thankful for his hard work & dedication. I strongly recommend Mastantuono’s services to friends & family.

Posted by Sasha | February 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best lawyer!

I am writing this review on behalf of my loved one! Craig is an awesome lawyer who handles every case differently. He did a wonderful job on the revocation and the federal case that my loved one was fighting! Not only did he get him a good revocation sentence but he also got him a wonderful plea deal... with his federal case! If you are looking to hire someone who knows what needs to be done with your case and who knows what outcome you need for you then you NEED Craig! He always gave me the answered I needed when I had concerns about the outcome and he always made sure he checked in with his client to make him feel like he was involved in his case! Thanks Craig!

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Brilliant Criminal Lawyer

Words cannot explain my gratitude towards Craig A. Mastantuono for all that he has done to resolve my case. I am a non-immigrant working in USA. I was arrested for a domestic violence case and came out on bail. While looking for Criminal lawyers, I came across Craig and contacted his office and left ...a message for him. That day evening, he responded back to my request after normal working hours to listen about my case. This shows his commitment and professionalism. Got his appointment for consultation, discussed my case and he explained me the consequences if I am charged and if I am convicted for any criminal charges and the implications on my immigration. I never ever imagined even in my dream that I would be in this position in my life. Craig was very proactive and taken all the steps to follow up my case with DA's office. But unfortunately, I was charged with 2 counts of Disorderly Conduct and 1 count of Battery. He was very diligent about my case information, updating me throughout the entire case and guiding me through every step and achieved the best outcome avoiding criminal charges. In the end, the charges were amended to a county ordinance for disorderly conduct and the two other charges were dropped. I would highly recommend Mr. Craig to anyone seeking a Criminal Defense Attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommend

My son was falsely accused and charged with two felonies. Needless to say this was an extremely stressful situation for our entire family. This could have ruined our lives. A friend recommended Craig Mastantuono and I am extremely happy he did. Craig and his team went over and above investigating and... at trial proved my sons innocence and he was acquitted on all charges. Craig worked hard for us and I will be eternally grateful for everything Craig and his team did for us. I highly recommend this lawyer!

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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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