Walter A. Piel Jr.

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Walter A. Piel Jr.

4.7
30 reviews
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Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 31 years

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

500 W Silver Spring Dr, Suite K-200, Milwaukee, WI

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About Walter

Biography

My goal is to provide aggressive legal representation for DUI,traffic and criminal offenses.

A qualified DUI attorney can help you fight your charges or simply answer questions you may have.

Experienced with traffic citations and familiar with courts and prosecutors throughout Wisconsin.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 90%

At Piel Law Office, the goal is to provide aggressive legal representation to achieve the most satisfactory resolution. Piel Law Office is committed to defending individuals charged with drunk driving related offenses. We defend drunk driving charges statewide. Our mission is to assure that individuals have a competent attorney to fight on their behalf.

32 years

90%
Criminal Defense 5%

32 years

5%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 5%

32 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2013
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 31 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Piel Law Office

500 W Silver Spring Dr, Suite K-200, Milwaukee, WI, 53217

piellawoffice.com/

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Walter A. Piel Jr.'s Reviews

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Posted by Tommy | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

OWI

Attorney Piel and his staff have been working with me for just over a year now. My trial is coming up extremely soon, and I feel obligated to say a little something as far as my experience with Walter. He has been extremely professional in terms of letting me know what to expect at all of my court he...arings. From the moment I spoke with his secretary, Connie, on the phone I knew that I would be hiring him. After doing the initial consultation with Attorney Piel, I felt even more reassured that he would be the best option as far as representation of me in a courtroom. He is extremely knowledgeable as far as the OWI laws in Wisconsin and knows the ins-and-outs of an OWI case. Every time the DA has not been prepared in the courtroom with paperwork, or with an offer to plea the case out, (and this has happened numerous times), Walter has been fully equipped with the perfect statement to let everyone know that things were not being handled correctly. All in all, I would recommend Walter Piel to anyone out there who is going through an extremely difficult time. These types of cases have lasting effects on a person's future, and I feel that Attorney Piel is your best shot at mitigating the case down to where the punishment (if convicted) will be minimal in comparison to other attorneys. Before hiring Walter, I spoke with several different attorneys and not a single one of them gave me the same comfort, insight, and knowledge of my case like he did. On top of all that, he has been extremely reasonable with payments, meeting me in my hometown rather than having me drive up to his office, and has never left me in the dark with what he is thinking could happen next. 10/10 rating in my book. Hopefully all goes well at my trial, but even if the outcome isn't perfect, I would still recommend him to anyone. Thanks, Attorney Piel!

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best OWI Attorney in WI

If you are looking for a great OWI attorney in Wisconsin, contact Walter Piel. Laws in Wisconsin are much different in Michigan where I live. I contacted a couple other attorneys before Mr. Piel and none of them seemed like they knew what they were talking about, plus their fees were much higher. ...One attorney I talked to recommended Mr. Piel for OWI cases and said he was the best in WI. I felt confident in Mr. Piel after my first conversation with him. Even though his office is in Milwaukee, he handles cases in other WI counties. Connie, his secretary, was extremely friendly and responded quickly when emailing the office. They were also willing to work out a payment plan with me. Mr. Piel defiantly knows WI laws on OWI’s and was able to get my case dismissed. I would highly recommend Attorney Piel.

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

My case was very complex, and Walt was a good choice to represent me. I worked with him over a period of nearly 2 years, and the results were positive. The first attorney I hired wanted me to enter into a plea agreement right away. Thankfully, I obtained a second opinion from Walt! Walt was able to g...et results when the first attorney didn't think I had a case. Walt knows the law and will work relentlessly to put you in the best position possible. Walt is a straight-shooter and does not sugar coat the issues, and his price is reasonable as compared to other larger firms. His secretary, Connie, is also a top-notch communicator and was very helpful each and every time.

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Simple Review

Walt and staff were certainly professional with regards to their handling of my particular case. I do not have a lot of experience with legal representation but did certainly feel that the amount of time spent with regards to communication and preparation with regards my case at least to me seemed l...ess than what I had hoped. My particular outcome was not positive and in hindsight I wish I had worked with a premier attorney.

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Walter A. Piel Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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James Shaw

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Walter Piel for defending OWI cases. He has over 23 years of experience and aggressively defends his clients to the full extent of the law. Walt believes that all individuals should have a competent attorney fighting on their behalf. He is a counselor to his clients in a difficult time in their life. His wife, Connie Piel, is the Office Manager/Marketing Manager and she knows her stuff. I will refer OWI matters to him and you should feel comfortable using him as well."

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Nathan Dineen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Atty. Piel for his tenacity and ability in defending OWI cases. He is an excellent attorney who is dedicated to defending his clients in the most difficult situations.. I strongly endorse Atty. Piel."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Piel Law Office LLC

1994 - 2009

Attorney, Raymond Law Office

Associations

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin, Criminal Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

OWI 1st Amended

Amended to Reckless Driving

OWI 1st Amended

Amended to Reckless Driving

OWI 2nd Dismissed

Dismissed

Disorderly Conduct

Dismissed

OWI 3rd Dismissed

Dismissed

OWI 3rd Not Guilty

Not Guilty as result of jury trial

OWI 6th--Dismissed

Dismissed

OWI 5th Not Guilty

Not gulty on OWI 5th as result of jury trial

Hit and Run Attended Vehicle

Dismissed

OWI 1st--not charged

Not charged after negotations

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Education

1994

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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