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    Wisconsin Has 1284 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6499 Reviews

    Sasa Johnen

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    Sasa Johnen

    4.1424 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Top-Rated & Affordable OWI, Criminal and Traffic Ticket Defense. Call or Email Now For Free Consult!
    Rating:  10
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    J. Steven House

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    J. Steven House

    4.972 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Aggressive, client oriented defense to preserve your rights and obtain the best result in your case.
    Rating:  10
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    Casey Hoff

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    Casey Hoff

    5.077 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Exceptional criminal and traffic defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Amy L. Menzel

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    Amy L. Menzel

    4.951 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: I went to Law School so I could have a career focused on helping people. I treat each case as though I were representing a close friend or family member. After Law School, I worked as a prosecutor for 5 years and gained invaluable courtroom experi...
    Rating:  10
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    Aneeq Ahmad

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    Aneeq Ahmad

    4.9112 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    You don't just need representation. You need results.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Grieve

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    Thomas Grieve

    5.077 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Have you or a loved one been arrested? Call for a free case review with an award winning firm now!
    Rating:  10
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    Michael E. Rudolph

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    Michael E. Rudolph

    5.034 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    When it comes to your freedom, you can't afford to gamble. Call today!
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin T. Van Severen

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    Benjamin T. Van Severen

    5.016 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Smart Serious Criminal Defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Bernardo Cueto

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    Bernardo Cueto

    5.017 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Passionate Representation When You Need It The Most
    Rating:  10
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    Nathan J. Dineen

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    Nathan J. Dineen

    5.061 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    100% Drunk Driving & Criminal Defense in Wi! Fight Your Charges! Don't Roll Over, We Won't!
    Rating:  10
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    Michael R. Cohen

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    Michael R. Cohen

    4.838 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Accused of a crime? I can help protect your liberty interests. Contact me for a consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher D. Donovan

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    Christopher D. Donovan

    4.917 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
    Bio: From the trial court to the United States Supreme Court, I have helped clients obtain great results. I have won cases on motions, at trial, on appeal, and gotten good plea offers in serious cases. I am passionate about defending individual rights....
    Rating:  10
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    John T. Bayer

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    John T. Bayer

    5.059 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experienced lawyer advocating on clients behalf. Call today for free consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Kirk Bowden Obear

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    Kirk Bowden Obear

    4.925 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    "Defense done right."
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew S. Pinix

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    Matthew S. Pinix

    4.818 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    My firm handles criminal appeals: direct, postconviction, habeas. Your case matters; we can help.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael G. Levine

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    Michael G. Levine

    4.611 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Our firm is dedicated to representing criminal defense and personal injury clients.
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Smith

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    Jonathan Smith

    5.013 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    The experience you demand, results you can trust. Call today
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy D. Kiefer

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    Timothy D. Kiefer

    4.980 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: I help people get through tough times in their lives. Maybe you are getting divorced, you’ve been stopped for drunk driving, or you’ve been charged with a crime. You need experienced legal counsel representing you. I focus my practice on the follo...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Craig S. Powell

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    Craig S. Powell

    5.05 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation
    He has been repeatedly recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and both Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazines, as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, and has been rated a 10.0 “Superb” by AVVO.
    Rating:  10
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    James CW Bock

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    James CW Bock

    5.083 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Pulled over for DUI / OWI? Arrested for violation of a restraining order? You need an Attorney!
    Rating:  10
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