William Robert Kerner

William Robert Kerner

3.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family, Immigration

6525 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 45 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1980

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Location

William R Kerner Attorney At Law LLC

6525 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53213-4073

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William Robert Kerner's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

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Posted by Karen | February 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

takes your money and runs

We hired Imhoff & Associates that contracts with Mr Kerner in SE Wisconsin. The retainer we had to pay is 3 times higher than other attorney's we interviewed. We had very little contact as he barely returned emails or phone calls. Under his care the charges against me mounted up as he didn't speak w...ith DA, as our new attorney has. Where other attorney contracts stipulate that $ will be refunded for hours not used, there is a vague clause in his contracts that says they will not refund any $ we paid. If you need action, you should find another attorney.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2015 | Child Custody

Terrible Experience

Terrible experience. Unprepared, unresponsive and uncaring. A take the money and run type of character who put forth zero effort in my case, which was a critical child custody case. He was recommended as a decent lawyer through a firm with my company. He was so deplorable, I complained to the firm... that had suggested him and he was encouraged to return all of my retainer and did. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, attentive and honest lawyer, bypass this one!

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2015 | Criminal Defense

My case was dismissed. ..

I was mistreated by police officers and wrongly accused . I was also denied medical attention and heart medication which law enforcement was clearly aware of. In fact they never even checked on me or had a nurse talk to me or anything. William took care of everything and my case was dismissed. I can'...t thank him enough. I would recommend this Lawyer to anyone which I already have.

Posted by Ray | April 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Excellent, experienced criminal lawyer

If you mess up, you are going to be punished- accept that fact. Kerner didn't comfort me or give me that warm, fuzzy feeling- & I understand that lawyers are busy & don't return every call. But when I really needed him to perform, he did,,, and then some. He told me what I needed to do, and he did w...hat he needed to do. Without his expertise, I would have been locked up for a long time. He was able to reach a compromise where both sides were happy. When someone is speaking to a judge on your behalf, you better have a good lawyer. Kerner was very professional & knowledgeable, and his years of experience show when it counts.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Attorney, William R Kerner, Attorney at Law

Associations

1980 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Education

1980

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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