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    Wisconsin Has 1292 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6535 Reviews

    Elizabeth Majerus

    Elizabeth Majerus

    5.06 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I met with Atty. Majerus this morning and a resolution to my problem was immediate and the issue that I presented came to a swift and fair conclusion. I did not need to hire her as my Attorney, however, I would have zero reservations to have her r..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    John K. Smerlinski

    John K. Smerlinski

    5.020 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Attorney John K. Smerlinski has over 34 years of experience practicing criminal defense, divorce, and personal injury law in the State of Wisconsin. Attorney Smerlinski specializes in criminal law and can help you with OWI charges, drug charges, m...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Stephen J. Meyer

    Stephen J. Meyer

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.7
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    Daneille M. Strong

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    Daneille M. Strong

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.7
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    Eric P. Pitsch

    Eric P. Pitsch

    4.223 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of Appleton East High School, a local that has been around the Fox Valley area and Wisconsin his entire life. I have studied extensively, including over seas at Oxford University - Magdalen College and in Florence, Italy as well. B...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Erika L. Bierma

    Erika L. Bierma

    4.021 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Erika is passionate about helping people who find themselves having to navigate through the legal system. Given the pervasive power of prosecution and the court of public opinion, Erika works with those accused criminally—and civilly-- to protect ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nicholas K. Martinez

    Nicholas K. Martinez

    5.08 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "Mr. Nick Martinez is a friends attorney. I will say if I or anyone ever needs counsel, please hire him. He not only is intelligent, but is the kindest, and most caring individual as a person. A competent attorney who will not BS one or take someon..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Alex E. Johnson

    Alex E. Johnson

    5.04 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: Attorney Alex E. Johnson is originally from Neenah, Wisconsin, where he lives and works today. Attorney Johnson believes strongly in giving back and spends a week out of every summer volunteering with the Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade (a Neenah-Menasha...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Nathan Thomas Oswald

    Nathan Thomas Oswald

    5.03 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: I specialize helping clients with personal litigation matters; namely criminal defense, family, and contract disputes. My clients get the benefit of my experience as a former software engineer in navigating cases that involve technology issues. I ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Teuta Jonuzi

    Teuta Jonuzi

    5.03 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Managing AttorneyAttorney Teuta Jonuzi handles criminal cases in trial courts and appellate courts at both the state and federal levels. She also represents clients making family-based petitions in immigration-related cases. Ms. Jonuzi began her c...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Phillip J. Violi

    Phillip J. Violi

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor, Litigation
    Review: "The car accident wasn’t my fault, however, totaled my car & put me in the hospital. I was under the influence so did get a DUI. Attorney Violi got me the best results through all aspects of this ordeal. He kept me informed, calm, & got me through..."
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    Andrew R. Walter

    Andrew R. Walter

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Review: "Mr. Walter helped me with a criminal case. He was my second lawyer. My first lawyer said plead guilty. Mr. Walter discovered a mistake in the investigation that led to reduced charges. I have no doubt that Mr. Walter saved me from a long prison se..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jeffrey W. Purnell

    Jeffrey W. Purnell

    5.03 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax
    Bio: One of my recent cases of interest is State v. Jepsen, 09 CF 0005, in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Alan was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, contrary to Wis. Stats. (2). That charge carried a possible 40 year prison sentence with 25 years o...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joel Mogren

    Joel Mogren

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If I could give Attorney Joel Mogren ten stars total I would give him 11. Joel has helped me get outcomes far beyond any expectations in every one of the traffic cases I have brought him, including 2nd DUI, Driving After Revocation, Speeding, & Dr..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Steven Michael Lucareli

    Steven Michael Lucareli

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Total practice 31 years. Former Asst. District Attorney Marathon Co., WI D.A.'s Office, 4 years. Former District Attorney, Vilas County, WI. Former Specia Prosecutor, State of Wisconsin. 2006 graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, Duboi...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Candice C.M. Tlustosch

    Candice C.M. Tlustosch

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: After working in a firm for the first four years out of law school, Candice opened her own law practice in Sparta, Wisconsin. While she thoroughly enjoyed the six years she spent working across multiple counties and a wide range of legal areas, Ca...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Manuel R. Galang

    Manuel R. Galang

    3.76 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Manuel R. Galang is a seasoned criminal defense attorney, serving Wisconsin clients since 1990. With decades of experience and a proven track record of successful outcomes—including numerous cases resulting in reduced or dismissed charges—Mr. Gala...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Katie Beth Bricco

    Katie Beth Bricco

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Bricco shows her toughness From Wisconsin Law Journal Up & Coming Lawyers 2014. An attorney has to be tough to succeed in indigent defense. The evidence shows that Katie Bricco, a Waukesha public defender, is tough. She runs marathons, triathlons ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Adam J. Levin

    Adam J. Levin

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a former prosecutor with over 25 years of experience handling the most difficult and technical criminal cases. I have jury trial experience with homicides, firearm offenses, sexual assaults, alcohol and drug impaired driving, domestic violenc...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Joshua Hargrove

    Joshua Hargrove

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Joshua Hargrove is experienced in criminal defense. Driven by a critical pursuit of justice, he is a staunch advocate for the marginalized. Hargrove graduated with a Juris Doctorate from The University of Wisconsin and holds a dual degree...
    Rating:  9.6
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