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Member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the State Bar of Michigan. Additionally licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Named a 2016 and 2017 Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Benjamin Van Severen is a criminal defense attorney who practices in Milwaukee and throughout the state of Wisconsin.  He has experience handling all types of cases, from misdemeanors and OWI/DUI to serious felonies, including homicide, sexual assault, crimes involving firearms, and drug crimes.  Focusing entirely on criminal defense, Attorney Van Severen has achieved an acquittal rate three times the state average.. Attorney Van Severen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in 2010, with majors in Political Science and Criminology, and a minor in Music. He then received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2013.  While at Marquette, Attorney Van Severen amassed over 380 hours of pro bono work with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and the Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Office in Green Bay.. Immediately upon his graduation from law school, Attorney Van Severen was hired at a local Milwaukee criminal defense firm.  From his very first day, he displayed a passion for criminal defense inside the courtroom.  His reputation of taking cases to trial has resulted in reduced charges and lower sentences in courts throughout Wisconsin.. In December 2015, Attorney Van Severen helped form Meyer Van Severen, S.C. From 2015 to 2021, the firm grew from two attorneys to employing five full-time lawyers. In January 2022, Attorney Van Severen oversaw his firm's transition to Van Severen Law Office, S.C.. In order to stay up to date on the constantly evolving legal landscape, Attorney Van Severen belongs to the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Craig Mastantuono is a partner at Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC, a Wisconsin criminal defense full-service law firm. He uses a strategic and imaginative approach to defending people and achieving positive outcomes for his clients, and is well recognized and respected in Wisconsin as an aggressive trial lawyer and effective negotiator. He practices law statewide, representing people accused of crime in criminal cases and investigations, in addition to crisis management and white-collar compliance. He has been included in the criminal defense attorney category in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Publication every year from 2005 through 2023, including the Top 50 in Wisconsin and Top 25 in Milwaukee lists several of those years, and was previously named in Milwaukee Magazine’s Top Lawyers cover story in 2003. Before entering private practice, he specialized in defending drug prosecutions for the Waukesha County Trial Division of the State Public Defender. In addition to his extensive trial work in State and Federal Courts, Attorney Mastantuono has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Outside the courtroom, Attorney Mastantuono has received recognition from the Milwaukee Business Journal, which profiled him as a dynamic young business leader in its 2005 40 Under Forty edition. He is a frequent expert legal commentator for TV Ch. 12 WISN/ABC News Milwaukee, and an often-quoted source and contributor to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin Law Journal and other publications. He is a past President of the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, a Mayoral appointee to the Milwaukee Harbor Commission and a member of WI Governor Tony Evers' Judicial Selection Advisory Committee. Attorney Mastantuono received his law degree from DePaul University of Chicago, and his undergraduate degree in business administration cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago.. Every day, Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas law firm takes inquires from people who never thought that they would have to consult with a criminal justice attorney. But who among us doesn’t know someone who’s been in trouble, made a mistake, or needed help? Parents, siblings, employers, and friends call Mastantuono & Coffee to help someone they know through a crisis situation. During those difficult and unsteady moments, clients and their families rely upon our experience and expertise at dealing with this unfamiliar and frightening situation. Call on us. We’ll be there when you – or someone you know – needs help.

Attorney Zachary P. Hoff is an Associate Attorney with experience in criminal, traffic and family law. He believes that it is important to understand the details of each case, but that it is also important to get to know his clients as people and not just a case number. To establish a relationship of trust and honesty with them, he believes will bring the best possible outcome of their case.. Zachary gained valuable Courtroom experience as a Law Clerk in the Waukesha County Circuit Court. Under the mentorship of the Honorable J. Mac Davis and the Honorable Patrick Haughney, he was involved in a variety of courtroom proceedings including civil and criminal trials. Zachary is licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He is also a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Waukesha County Bar Association.. Zachary's undergraduate degree was earned at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in History with a concentration in United States History. Zachary graduated from Marquette University Law School. During Law School, Zachary was involved in the Federalist Society as well as various student led organizations.. Zachary grew up in the Fox Valley, but has been living and working in the Waukesha and Milwaukee area for a number of years. Zachary has always been an active member of the community volunteering his time as Judge for the Waukesha County Teen Court amongst other local organizations and looks forward to doing more in Waukesha County.

Brad primarily focuses his practice on criminal defense and criminal appeals. As a former prosecutor specializing in domestic violence, sexual assault, and crimes against children, Brad gained invaluable experience and a deep understanding of the investigative and strategic decision-making processes that come before a criminal charge is ever issued. Brad has seen first-hand the ways in which prosecutors prioritize convictions and quick case resolutions, often at the expense of a thorough, unbiased search for truth and justice. To a career prosecutor, an individual defendant is nothing but the sum of his criminal history.. In addition to his criminal practice, Brad frequently represents victims of domestic violence, stalking, and harassment in seeking restraining orders and injunctions, and defending against retaliatory cross-injunctions.. Brad’s background has taught him that each client is unique and that a holistic and individualized approach to every case is the best way to achieve positive results. No two situations are the same, even for clients who have similar previous convictions. Brad recognizes the importance of knowing the details and nuances of every case and the personal life circumstances of every client. Without these, it is impossible to provide high quality, client-centered representation.

Before becoming an Attorney, David Herring was a proud soldier, entrepreneur and Father. He graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2014. While at Marquette, he was a founding member and Vice-President of the Marquette University Law School Veteran’s Society. David enjoyed many hours of pro-bono involvement working with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and serving on the clinic’s Student Advisory Board. In addition to his pro-bono activities in law school, David obtained the experience of being a paid intern with the Waukesha District Attorney’s Office, under the Wisconsin Supreme Court Student Practice Rule.. After Law School, David spent two years at La Fleur Law Office, SC, as an Associate Attorney handling matters related to Criminal Defense, Family Law, Business Disputes, and Personal Injury.. Remaining true to his entrepreneurial spirit, David opened Herring Law Office, LLC in September 2016, and continues to focus on Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Business Disputes.

I am both a criminal defense attorney and certified paralegal in Waukesha county. In this role, my goals are to connect with my clients and to offer them an exquisite amount of attention and communication throughout the process. I take cases including, OWI, OAR, disorderly conduct, domestic violence, drug possession, and much more. Let's connect if you're looking for criminal defense representation in my area, I would love to help you in your case.

I am an experienced trial attorney who has handled over a thousand criminal cases ranging from Capital Murder to Shoplifting. I have received not guilty verdicts in recent trials where my clients were charged with Murder in the Second Degree, Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Rape.. I have tried cases in Circuit, District, and Juvenile Courts. This extensive experience will allow me to provide you with efficient and effective representation in all types of legal matters including criminal defense and family and civil issues. While I am a passionate negotiator and skilled trial attorney, I also have a reputation among my former clients as an attorney who really listens and truly wants to help during what can often be a a difficult and confusing time.. I have attended advanced training seminars on DWI and DWI-Drug defense, Sex Assault cases, Drug charges, and Fourth Amendment issues such as illegal stops and searches, and I am one of the few attorneys certified by the State of Arkansas to sit at the defense table in a Capital Murder trial. I am a current member and a former board member of the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and have received both the President's Award and a Recognition for Service Award from that organization.

Erwin Davis has 40 years of criminal law experience and defended roughly 1,000 felony cases. Erwin graduated the University of Arkansas in '67 and 71. The Davis law office is conveniently located inbetween all 3 county courthouses in Washington County.. Excellent trial record and dismissal before record. Call for further details.

Sarah Sparkman is a former prosecutor, skilled trial attorney, and fierce advocate. She has personally handled more than 8,000 criminal and traffic cases in Arkansas District Courts and uses that experience to help people who have been charged with DWI, drug violations, domestic violence and other criminal and traffic matters.. In addition to her vast criminal law experience, Sarah has a history of fighting for those who have the odds stacked against them. She has fought against big banks in court (and won), she has fought against landlords who try to illegally evict their tenants (and won), and she has fought against corporations trying to illegally freeze bank accounts (and won). Although no attorney can guarantee the outcome of a case, Sarah has the experience, tenacity, and skills to navigate difficult situations for her clients.. Hiring an attorney is an investment of time, money, and trust, and Sarah takes her responsibility to her clients seriously. Sarah provides zealous representation and individual attention to each of her clients so that together, they can reach the best resolution possible.

Charlcee Small manages the firm’s criminal defense practice. She focuses exclusively on criminal defense, representing clients who have been accused of felonies, misdemeanors, traffic offenses and juvenile offenders, including post-conviction relief. She brings substantial experience to the firm, having worked in the criminal justice system exclusively since law school.. Charlcee began her career at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas, drafting briefs presented to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the federal government. To gain more litigation experience, Charlcee left the federal government for a position with the State of Arkansas as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office in Bentonville. During her three years as a prosecutor, she tried over 500 cases involving both criminal and traffic matters.. Prior to attending law school, Charlcee attended the University of Arkansas, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In May 2011, Charlcee received her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law. While in law school, she worked in the Juvenile Criminal Defense Clinic, representing youth charged with criminal violations in front of Judge Stacey Zimmerman in Washington County Circuit Court, Division 3. She also served as a judicial intern for Washington County Circuit Court Judge Kim Smith and as an extern with the U.S. Department of Justice.. Charlcee is licensed to practice law in Arkansas. She is also admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas U.S. District Courts. She is an active member of the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (“AACDL”). Charlcee has been quoted in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.. Originally from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Charlcee moved to Fayetteville when she was 18 to attend college and has lived in the NWA area since 2004. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, attending Razorback sporting events and entertaining friends and family.

Chloe Roane is a criminal defense attorney working in Northwest Arkansas. She primarily focuses on criminal defense and related matters such as early termination of probation, and sealing criminal records.. Chloe is a cum laude graduate of the Univeristy of Arkansas School of Law. At the University of Arkansas School of Law, Chloe earned a Criminal Law Certificate, and participated in the Advanced Criminal Defense Clinic.