Ryan J. Moertel

Ryan J. Moertel

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 9 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Eau Claire, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

21 S Barstow Street, Suite 211, Eau Claire, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 9 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2016

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Krische & Moertel Trial Attorneys, LLC

21 S Barstow Street, Suite 211, Eau Claire, WI, 54701

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Ryan J. Moertel's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

5 star (31)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Thorough, Detail Oriented & Incredibly Honest

I was given Mr. Moertel's number after cold-calling local attorneys seeking representation for a specific circumstance. From the start Ryan was 100% honest with realistic possible solutions in my case and was honest with where he felt the case could land under given scenarios. Early on, Mr. Moertel ...took my numerous worries in this scenario off my shoulders and told me to entrust him going forward after he saw the bigger picture. He represented me fiercely and fairly and in the end he was successful at gaining a favorable resolution to my case. Early in my search for an attorney I was told word-of-mouth that Mr. Moertel was a very smart choice for representation and I am very happy to say he delivered amazing representation and we were successful in the end. Absolutely will recommend him to everyone going forward.

Posted by JEREMIAH | July 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Does not fill you full of hops and dreams, tells it how it is.

He is really good, he is up front and does not fill you full of crap. He tells it how it is and does not hold anything back, he fought my case for me and I did take a plea deal he offered but the DA didn't want to except it and when Ryan called me with an counter deal I told him where the DA could s...tick it and he agreed. All and all I give him 100% on his rating and I would hire him again if I need to.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend

I was totally impressed by the skilled representation provided by Ryan Moertel as he defended my 19 y/o grandson, who struggles with learning and social limitations and self esteem issues. He was warmly supportive to my grandson and able to guide him to be able to take the stand in his own defense. R...yan exhibited a full knowledge of the law and was keenly able to lead a defense which was respectful to the court and very effective. He didn’t miss a proper use of objection to the prosecutor’s error and he was well prepared, very knowledgeable of every aspect of the case. I can’t thank him enough for preserving the integrity of my grandson, who was wrongly charged, and found not guilty with the defense of Ryan Moertel.

Posted by anonymous | October 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely the best you can find

You will not find a better lawyer. This man not only saved my reputation, but he saved my life. He handles himself in the most respectable way. He will take on the worst of odds to fight for what is right, giving it everything he has in him. He cuts no corners on your defense. Absolutely the mos...t honest well intended lawyer(person) you will find. There are no words to describe the way he fought for me and my family. To put it the best way I can. Whatever he costs I would bet my life he is worth double that. To put it short, If you’re looking for the best, You found him. His name is Ryan Mortel

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome Lawyer

I can’t say enough great things about Ryan and how he helped me through the whole process of my case. He listened to me, answered all my questions kept me updated on any changes and got back to me when I contacted him. He worked hard on my case and took the time to make sure I was ready and comforta...ble to go to court. He explained all the steps every step of the way so that I understood what was going on. When we went to court he did an awesome job representing me and keeping me involved with the whole thing. I would recommend Ryan to anyone looking for a lawyer to represent them. You couldn’t ask for a better guy.

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Ryan J. Moertel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Grant Beardsley

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Emily Long

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is exactly the kind of lawyer you want fighting for you. He truly cares about his clients and is willing to put in the work to get results."

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Steven Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer that truly cares about his clients."

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Aaron Nelson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Kirkpatrick

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erika Amundson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jessie Weber

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Harless

Criminal defense lawyer

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Emily Long

Litigation lawyer

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Harry Hertel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Krische

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steven Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Kuchler-Nicholson-Stilling Sensitive Crimes Award, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Kuchler-Nicholson-Stilling Sensitive Crimes Award, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

N/A

Pro Bono Honor Society, State Bar of Wisconsin

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Krische & Moertel Trial Attorneys, LLC

2017 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Weld Riley, S.C.

2015 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Michael Rajek

2011 - 2015

Office Assistant, Law Office of Michael Rajek

Associations

2025 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

2016 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2016 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2018 - 2019

Eau Claire County Bar Association

President

2016 - 2017

Eau Claire County Bar Association

President-Elect

Sample of Legal Cases

Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial

Sexual Assault of an Unconscious Person

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial.

Sexual Assault of a Child aged 13 or Over

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial.

Sexual Assault Causing Injury

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial.

OWI - 4th Offense

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial

Incest

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial

Len Bias Homicide

Dismissed

False Swearing

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial

2nd Degree Sexual Assault

Found Not Guilty at Jury Trial

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Education

2015

University of Wisconsin

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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