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    Wisconsin Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6520 Reviews

    John S. Schiro

    John S. Schiro

    5.011 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "i was involved in a pretty bad fight which turned into a criminal case and a felony battery on my name. long story short, John got all the charges dismissed proving to the state my rights and that I was in fact innocent due to self defense. I coul..."
    Rating:  10
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    Julia C. Westley

    Julia C. Westley

    4.816 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Remember, you are only guilty if you are convicted. Have questions about your criminal case? Call our team today!
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Nils P. Wyosnick

    Nils P. Wyosnick

    4.837 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Nils Wyosnick is the managing attorney of Wyosnick Legal, LLC, a law firm based in Madison, Wisconsin, which represents clients throughout Wisconsin, as well as northern Illinois. Attorney Wyosnick represents clients charged with DUI, OWI...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Richard A. Coad

    Richard A. Coad

    5.06 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Rick Coad is widely recognized as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in OWI defense, domestic battery, drug offenses, and serious felonies in the Dane County Courthouse. While he is one of the few Wiscon...
    Rating:  10
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    Harry R. Hertel

    Harry R. Hertel

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Harry did a fantastic job on my case. He went the extra mile when most attorneys wouldn't take the time to do so. I felt he truly cared about me and my well being and I really could count on him. Anytime I needed him or his staff they were there o..."
    Rating:  10
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    Mike Kenitz

    Mike Kenitz

    5.06 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "Mike was amazing! He sent me an advertisement letter for a case against me before I even received the ticket in the mail. I had a ticket for Driving After Revocation due to an OWI. This meant a possible maximum of $2500 fine and up to 1 year in co..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Tara Adolph

    Tara Adolph

    4.611 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Tara Adolph was born and raised in southwest Minnesota. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Administration with a minor in Professional Writing and Communication from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn...
    Rating:  10
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    Sarvan Singh

    Sarvan Singh

    5.038 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When not practicing law, you'll often find Sarvan outdoors spending time with his fiance and their dog Aggie.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Franklyn M. Gimbel

    Franklyn M. Gimbel

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 65 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Franklyn M. Gimbel founded Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP after serving as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1963 through 1968. His experience as a federal prosecutor has proven invaluable in developing a successful private criminal de...
    Rating:  10
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    Jerome F Buting

    Jerome F Buting

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Sex Crime
    Review: "Mr Buting has been worked diligently on all of our cases all the way thru the process with superb results in all cases. He pays particular attention to details and stays one step ahead of prosecutors by knowing what cards to show and when to say N..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jonas Ben Bednarek

    Jonas Ben Bednarek

    4.815 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: From his offices in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, Attorney Jonas B. Bednarek defends people across the state of Wisconsin who have been charged with criminal or drunk driving offenses. He specializes in Dane, Rock, Green, Sauk, Iowa, Columbia, and ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Paul A. Ksicinski

    Paul A. Ksicinski

    4.19 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Listen to National Public Radio discussing my client Universal Allah and his role in stealing the 5 million dollar Lipinski violin. Wisconsin Justice David T. Prosser referred to my lawyering as "excellant" and "skillful." Wisconsin District One C...
    Rating:  10
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    John A. Birdsall

    John A. Birdsall

    4.69 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: I have dedicated my entire life to defending constitutional rights. While other attorneys have been to a handful of trials, I have taken more than 265 cases to trial. At Birdsall Law Offices, we exclusively practice criminal defense law so you can...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard H. Hart

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    Richard H. Hart

    4.69 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Generally considered one of the best Criminal Defense Attorneys in all areas of criminal defense
    Rating:  10
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    Brian T. Kane

    Brian T. Kane

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: As an attorney at Petit & Dommershausen, S.C. based in Green Bay, I practice primarily criminal defense and family law throughout Northeast Wisconsin, and am dedicated to providing clients with fair outcomes to their cases. Currently accepting new...
    Rating:  10
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    Jason D Sanders

    Jason D Sanders

    5.03 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Once upon a time, I was a teacher and a basketball/football coach. Then I became an Assistant District Attorney. Now I'm on your side.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Robert J Dvorak

    Robert J Dvorak

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Robert shared his experience and knowledge with me at a time in my son's life when our family really needed serious legal advice involved in a very complicated situation. Robert not only responded - he recognized our sense of urgency from the ..."
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    Justin Singleton

    Justin Singleton

    4.25 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: I followed my father's footsteps into the law. As both a Lutheran pastor and a state public defender, he taught my sisters and I first-hand the importance of being a person folks can rely on during some of the hardest times of their lives. When fo...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin M. Gaertner

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    Kevin M. Gaertner

    5.011 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I'll be happy to discuss any legal issues you may have.
    Rating:  6.9
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    G. Brian Brophy

    G. Brian Brophy

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Brian Brophy is a civil litigation and criminal defense attorney. He’s had the benefit of extensive experience both prosecuting and defending criminal and civil actions. The majority of his practice is devoted to defending those charged with crime...
    Rating:  9.4
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