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    Wisconsin Has 1291 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6535 Reviews

    Emily Jane Bell

    Emily Jane Bell

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Emily Bell is a dedicated criminal defense attorney who has spent nearly two decades protecting the rights of individuals facing serious criminal charges throughout Wisconsin. She represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, with a part...
    Rating:  10
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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...
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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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    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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    Joshua D. Uller

    Joshua D. Uller

    5.07 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Uller has been my attorney for two criminal cases. I'm more then pleased with his serice and his performance in the court room...Mr Uller kept me informed on the cases and all possible outcomes. Great attorney and easy to talk to that in my op..."
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen M. Govin

    Stephen M. Govin

    5.08 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Stephen M. Govin formed the Law Office of Stephen M. Govin, LLC after practicing law with the law firm of Reddin, Singer & Govin for ten years. Stephen’s practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense in state and federal courts across Wisc...
    Rating:  9.8
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    John Bradley

    John Bradley

    5.07 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: John H. Bradley phone fax I bring a single-minded, quiet devotion to my work. And then I bring my work home. I understand that clients want both technological savvy and a lawyer who will put technology aside when it matters, and look a client, opp...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Andrew I. Martinez

    Andrew I. Martinez

    4.47 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Andrew I. Martinez has devoted his entire legal career to helping people accused of crimes. He focuses his practice on defending people facing charges of homicide, attempted homicide, and sex-based crimes involving adults or children. He ...
    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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    Franklyn M. Gimbel

    Franklyn M. Gimbel

    5.01 review
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 66 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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    Jeffrey W. Jensen

    Jeffrey W. Jensen

    4.36 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Personal service is what we are about at the Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Jensen. I am a sole practitioner, so when you call, I will know who you are and what is going on with your case. There are no client numbers, nor do you have to work your way f...
    Rating:  10
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    Frank J. Parise

    Frank J. Parise

    3.914 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I center my practice on litigation issues. I am a Former Asst. District Attorney as well as a Full-time Court Commissioner. I am currently a part-time Court Commissioner as well as a Court-Appointed Guardian ad Litem. Born raised in Kenosha I can ...
    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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    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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    Stephen Eric Mays

    Stephen Eric Mays

    5.05 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I got a fifth owi the da wanted to give me a felony charge six months in jail three years no license and a hefty fine. I called Steve Mays he said I should have called sooner I paid him half up front and he let me make payment's for the rest which..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    John L. Sesini

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    John L. Sesini

    5.024 reviews
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    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I am the Managing Partner and Head of the Family/Deportation Practice Group at Sesini Law Group . My practice is entirely devoted to representing individuals with issues in family immigration, naturalization and citizenship, deportation defense, a...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Matthew L. Goldin

    Matthew L. Goldin

    5.013 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Experienced Representation. Call my office. Attended Northwestern University for undergraduate studies. Graduated Northwestern with BA in History. Attended the University of Baltimore for law School. Graduated law school with Juris Doctor. Member ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Mindy M. Nolan

    Mindy M. Nolan

    5.041 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Mindy M. Nolan has been exclusively practicing criminal defense since 2014 and has handled all types of cases ranging from minor misdemeanors and criminal traffic offenses to complex homicides and sexual assaults. She believes that every ...
    Rating:  8.4
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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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    Paul F X Schwartz

    Paul F X Schwartz

    5.02 reviews
    Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Attorney Paul F.X. Schwartz has been practicing law since 1995. Prior to his law school graduation from UW Law School in 1995, he was a teacher for twenty years and the President of a teacher's union. Since 1995, Schwartz has been specializing in ...
    Rating:  9.9
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