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    Wisconsin Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6510 Reviews

    John L. Caviale

    John L. Caviale

    5.05 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: 38 years experience. Dozens of jury trials. Criminal defense attorney who gets results.
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Sara Jordan

    Sara Jordan

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I chose to practice law because I enjoy analyzing problems, researching solutions, and advocating for people. I am a strong believer in defending every right of every client in every proceeding, whether it's a criminal matter, a divorce, a guardia...
    Rating:  10
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    Jennifer L. Miller

    Jennifer L. Miller

    5.04 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Support, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Jennifer represented me in a complex case that had OWI (4th), Operating while Revoked(due to alcohol/refusal), Operating with Restricted Controlled substance (4th) and Felony Bail Jumping. I was facing a lifetime DL revocation and a lengthy jail t..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Corey A. Montiho

    Corey A. Montiho

    4.58 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Montiho provides zealous representation in criminal and family law matters. He clarifies each client’s objectives and gives expert recommendations to achieve those goals. Attorney Montiho is a native of Waukesha, a 2000 graduate of The Ci...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kathleen Henry

    Kathleen Henry

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Land Use & Zoning, Environmental and Natural Resources
    Bio: Kathleen Henry launched Dairyland Public Interest Law in 2019 to make high-quality, affordable legal services accessible to those serving the public interest. Ms. Henry brings more than three decades of comprehensive legal experience, including le...
    Rating:  6.5
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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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    Melissa Louise Barrette

    Melissa Louise Barrette

    4.45 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Melissa Barrette is currently a partner at Kaehne & Barrette, S.C. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She dedicates her practice exclusively to criminal defense with a personal commitment to provide competent representation in a supportive environm...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Leah R. Thomas

    Leah R. Thomas

    5.037 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Leah Thomas defends people accused of crime in state, federal, and municipal courts in Wisconsin. Attorney Thomas excels in working with clients to explain the process, set outcome goals, and to develop litigation and trial issues to achieve the b...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Kathleen B. Stilling

    Kathleen B. Stilling

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey A. Mann

    Jeffrey A. Mann

    5.07 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family
    Review: "I was kind of nervous at first as the courts recommended him but after I met him I knew he was the right attorney. He was amazing, very laid back but knew what he was doing and he believes in his work. I am very happy he was my attorney, I highly ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    John Michael Binder

    John Michael Binder

    5.07 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: I practice exclusively criminal defense. I give every case my absolute all.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Rick B. Meier

    Rick B. Meier

    5.04 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: If you are in trouble you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer. I have practiced criminal defense law since 1992. After graduating from law school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, my first position was with Mandell & Ginsberg, locate...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Danielle M. Gorsuch

    Danielle M. Gorsuch

    4.04 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My goal is to provide diligent representation to each of my clients. Our firm understands that it takes knowledge, skill, attention to detail, and hard work to achieve positive results. I graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin - Oshk...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Kira Visser

    Kira Visser

    4.816 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Kira Visser earned her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Calvin University in Michigan. She then moved to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate, as well as p...
    Rating:  6.9
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    David A. Nelson

    David A. Nelson

    4.86 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more
    Bio: Attorney Nelson has an impressive criminal trial record having accomplished not guilty verdicts in many cases, including a stretch of seven not guilty verdicts within a span of ten trials. He has successfully had cases dismissed after getting cour...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Daniel P. Ryan

    Daniel P. Ryan

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "So far we have been very impressed with how Mr. Ryan has taken care of our case. The consultation and explaination of his credentials and how our case is going. Our initial appearances within the legal system with Attorney Ryan have been very impr..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Paul E. Bucher

    Paul E. Bucher

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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Married and 5 children Marathon runner (10)(Charitable organizations, Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, Special Olympics) As the previous District Attorney of Waukesha County, WI I handled virtually every criminal case you can imagine from police exe...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Bryant McFadden

    Bryant McFadden

    5.06 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Bryant J. McFadden is quickly building a reputation as one of the most technically superior divorce and family practice lawyers in the State. Attorney McFadden also practices in the area of criminal defense, and it is likely the experienc...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Donald J. Chewning

    Donald J. Chewning

    4.730 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security
    Bio: Don Chewning primarily represents Social Security disability and SSI claimants. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.A. with highest honors) and Marquette University Law School (J.D. summa cum laude), Attorney Chewning began his lega...
    Rating:  9.5
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