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Posted by Amanda | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney

OWI 4th

Two years ago late February, I decided to go out to a local bar for some drinks and pizza. With it being Wisconsin and end of February we had plenty of snow on the ground. Upon my arrival at the bar I parked my vehicle not realizing that I parked up onto the snow covered sidewalk. Cops were called by... the owner of the building as I was drinking in the bar for about 40 minutes. The officer decided to take me out from the bar and instead of giving me a ticket for parking on the sidewalk, decided to charge me with a felony fourth OWI. I could not believe what was happening! After posting bail I was on a search for a great attorney to fight for me. I found that attorney here at Bayer Law. John had me in the office later that day for a consultation. When my fiance and I entered we knew we were in good hands and he was going to fight for a non guilty verdict. He immediately started working on my case as he knew I had so much to lose if convicted. Mike and John worked hard to go through the body cam footage to come up with our best defense. The first time I saw John in action during my preliminary hearing I knew I had the best lawyer in my corner. He legally attacked the officer on every angle. He even got the officer to admit under oath certain statements which then proved in the police report found being untrue. After over two years of fighting my case we finally had our day in court. Through all this time John and Mike remained in touch with me. John would take the time explain everything to me so I understood what was going on and what will happen. Their law office even had their assistant, Kristina, call me to make sure I was prepared if I was found guilty and any resources I might need. Our day in court finally happened. The proceedings were nerve racking to say the least, but I had complete faith in my attorney. At first I was not going to testify as I knew they would bring up how many convicted crimes I had, but I knew as did my attorney, that I had to tell my story. John Bayer advised me the day of, as he did multiple times before, that testifying is completely my choice. He gave me advice before testifying and told me I would do good, just tell the truth. At closing arguments, John had my back letting the jury know that a simple traffic ticket should not have turned into an OWI charge, it is unjust. The best two words I could hear were being told "Not Guilty" on both counts. John was always professional inside and outside the courthouse, listened to my concerns and questions, and most of all showed me compassion and support through the whole process. Although this situation is not ideal, I would still have chosen John and the team at Bayer Law Offices to represent me. John is an amazing attorney and person. If you find yourself in a situation like this hire John. He will be there every step of the way and fight to the end for the best outcome for your case! Thank you John and Mike!

Posted by Ben | March 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney

OWI Second/Refusal

I cannot say enough good things about attorney Bayer. I was charged with a second OWI and refusal and since this is a criminal charge, felt I needed to hire representation. I interviewed 5 attorneys before deciding on John Bayer, and it was an easy decision. From our first conversation I could tell J...ohn was very knowledgeable and an expert in his field. Yet at the same time he talks to you like a person and friend, not just another client. He spoke on my level and put everything in layman's terms. From there he took care of everything, and kept me informed on what was happening. He understood how important this was to me, and how it could effect me professionally and fought hard for me. He filed a motion to dismiss evidence based on the video we had. The court agreed with everything John argued, and we won the motion. After this he motioned to have the charges dismissed and the court granted dismissal. John was able to get the OWI Second and the Refusal charges dismissed. I cannot express how grateful I am to have had attorney Bayer represent me. He is a true professional in every sense and I would recommend him to anyone that needs his services. Thank you John!

Posted by Josh | February 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

I highly recommend John as a lawyer. Anytime I had any questions he was there to answer them and discuss on a timely manner. He always offered suggestions to what I should and shouldn't do with my case and was always honest and upfront.

Posted by Darlene | December 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great Attorney - Hire Him

I am an Illinois driver that was arrested for OWI, Operating w/PAC, and Deviation from Designated Lane. Trying to find an attorney while out of state and trying to figure out the difference/consequences that will result from Illinois with Wisconsin charges was very scary. I am also a Type 1 diabeti...c that was having trouble with a new insulin pump that I felt that could have played a factor in my situation as I did not have that many drinks, I called several attorneys that did not think I had a case or I did not feel that they would represent me the way I felt I needed. Thankfully one of them suggested I contact John Bayer. I called John and right from the start I felt confident in the way he was talking about my case and the way he was communicating with me. I hired him. It took nine months for my case to get a trial date. John represented me in all the pretrial motions and did not require me to travel back to Wisconsin. He kept in contact with me via phone and email and I felt up to date on everything that was going on. John was meticulous in the way he reviewed the video footage and documents in order to best represent me. The trial finally arrived and it took 3 days. But everyday when I left the courthouse I felt confident in the way John was representing me. John is easy to talk to, listens well, communicates well, and does everything he can to represent you to the best of his ability. He even found an expert witness for my case. When the jury went to deliberate I felt that whatever they decided I was confident in my decision to hire John Bayer and knew he did everything he could to represent me. I was found not guilty on OWI and Operating w/PAC. The jury did find me guilty of Deviation from Designated Lane (there was a video of this), This was the best outcome I could have wished for. If you have the need to hire an attorney for an OWI or similar charges I would recommend you hire John Bayer. He is a great attorney.

Posted by Justin | April 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer you can find, one that actually cares!!!

I was wrongfully accused of an OWI while also on medication. I don't have much money, everything goes to my family for survival. So how could I afford an attorney to prove my innocence? John! He came highly recommend from other big expensive law firms when I called and he worked with me on every paym...ent and every detail. HE CARED!! Being found guilty would have left my family on the street and our lives ruined. Thankfully that didn't happen. With Johns hard work and commitment, I am happy to say that my time in court was heard and I was found not guilty. I owe John so much more than he could ever know. I know he was just doing his job, but honestly nowadays its hard to find people to even do that. If you want a lawyer who cares about you and your case! If you want a lawyer to actually pick up his phone when you call! If you want a lawyer that wants to win! CALL John T Bayer

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