John S. Schiro

John S. Schiro

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1925, Milwaukee, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 45 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1980

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Location

Schiro Criminal Defense

111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1925, Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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John S. Schiro's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kristina | November 13, 2013 | Appeals

Hiring anyone other than Mr. Schiro is a mistake

If you don't know this attorney, you need to! In 2001, I hired John Schiro to handle my appeal. My previous lawyer had made a mess of my case and my life and she was completely incompetent. When I met John, I definitely didn't trust lawyers and I was skeptical of him. I quickly realized that I was de...aling with a competent, knowledgeable, and honest man. His level of professionalism, at all levels of the judicial system, has earned him a great deal of respect (and believe me, our DA certainly did test the limits). John took on my case and probably, at times, wished he hadn't. It took two years of investigation, briefs, rebuttals, blood, sweat, and tears but we (he, really, but I like to take a little credit) won. My entire case was overturned based on ineffective assistance of counsel (and from what I understand, less than 5% of people actually win an appeal based on that). That information alone should have you taking a second look at this attorney! I need to add that I was originally convicted of multiple felonies and sentenced to 40 years prison when I first hired John to help and handle my appeal. I knew I wasn't guilty and was still in a daze as to how I got to where I was. I can still remember one of the first things that he said to me, "I'm not going to lie to you and tell you everything is going to be alright because I don't know that. You are going to need the best lawyer possible and I'm telling you that I am." Don't mistake his forthright attitude and words for arrogance. He has earned the right to make such statements because he is diligent, honest, articulate, tenacious, and the absolute best lawyer. He won't let you down. I owe Mr. Schiro my life, literally. If you hire anyone else (especially one particular high profile female attorney in Milwaukee), you are making a mistake. Just ask Mr. Schiro for yourself to tell you about the woman that was sentenced to 40 yrs. and everything he did to reverse her convictions. But, you will need lots of time to hear the answer.

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John S. Schiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jerome Konkel

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know first hand how relentless John is in persuing the best outcome for his client."

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John Dobogai

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Talented and witty; great lawyer."

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Michael Hayes

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. No one is better than John Schiro at accurately doing a lightning fast read on a prosecutor, a prosecutor's case, and a judge and then effectively using this information for his client’s advantage. This is a truly great courthouse lawyer and trial lawyer and the results he gets speak for themselves."

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Robert Keller

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Schiro is great lawyer. He is a knowledgeable and zealous advocate. He has an excellent reputation for achieving good results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Nathan Dineen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse John. He is a highly-skilled and recognized DUI and Criminal Defense attorney. He is a consummate professional who thrives on learning and knowing more than the other side. He is the epitome of a DUI/OWI defender."

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Michael Witt

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In Milwaukee, who you know can be as important as what you know. As a skilled advocate with a solid reputation, John has both of those bases covered."

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Frank Parise

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Engaging and energetic. A "go to" guy for all serious criminal matters. I am based in Kenosha. If i have friends or family in trouble in Milwaukee County, I call John. There is no higher endorsement than that!"

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Jerry Bischoff

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. John is a great trial lawyer. He's extremely smart, he knows the system and he fights relentlessly for his clients. I am a Chicago attorney and I refer all of my Wisconsin matters to John."

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Andrew Mishlove

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Schiro is a first-rate criminal defense lawyer - one of the very best in Wisconsin. He has exceptional experience and courtroom skills; but more importantly, he is a man of great judgment and charater. I endorse him enthuisiastically."

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Theodore Perlick Molinari

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is extremely bright and a very good trial attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers

N/A

Criminal Defense, Wisconsin Super Lawyer

Associations

1981 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Lawyer

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

President's Club Member

Education

1980

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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