Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in MIlwaukee | 101 available

101 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in MIlwaukee, Wisconsin, including Patrick Rupich, Paul Bonneson, Piel Law Office, and Rebecca Coffee. These lawyers are rated between 4.5/5 to 4.9/5 and 55% provide free consultation.
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Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Patrick Rupich

Firm: Rupich Law Offices
5310 West Blue Mound Road , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53208
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Scott Wales

Firm: Law Offices of Scott A Wales LLC
839 N Jefferson St Ste 300 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Entertainment & Sports , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Victor Plantinga

Firm: Rose & deJong, S.C.
161 S 1st St Ste 400 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53204
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Criminal Defense, Employment, Lemon Law
Victor focuses his practice in civil and criminal litigation.  With diverse litigation experience, Victor has argued several cases in the Federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  He has tried more than 60 cases, most of them jury trials in both State and Federal Courts.  These trials involved, among other legal issues: employment agreements, wage claims, medical negligence, commercial banking law, discrimination law, arbitration agreements, telecommunications fraud, business disputes, real estate fraud, construction, auto dealership law, paternity, personal injury and lemon law.. Victor’s criminal jury trial experience includes representing individuals charged with the following types of crimes: first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault, child neglect resulting in death, homicide by intoxicated use of motor vehicle, public official accepting bribes, burglary, federal drug and gun cases, and sexual predator law.. In addition to jury trials, Victor has extensive experience in representing clients in administrative hearings.  These hearings typically involve claims of employment discrimination.  He has represented both employers and employees in claims relating to race discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, and disability discrimination.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Terese J. Singer

Firm: Reddin & Singer, LLP
324 E Ave   625  532 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Estate Planning,Probate ,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Tedia Gamino

Firm: Gamino Law Offices, LLC - Milwaukee Office
1746 S Muskego Ave , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I have almost two decades of experience as an aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney.  I protect my clients rights and freedom at every stage of criminal procedings.  I listen to my clients and call tell their story persuasively.  I have tried many cases before judges and juries in southeastern Wisconsin.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Tamara N. Jackson

2051 W Avenue , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53233
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Personal Injury
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Steven McGaver

Firm: Crivello Carlson, S.C.
710 North Plankinton Avenue, Suite 500 , MIlwaukee , Wisconsin 53203
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Steve McGaver is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he majored in Economics, Finance, and Political Science. He graduated cum laude from Marquette University Law School in May 2006. The son of a retired Milwaukee Police Officer, Steve's level-headed and practical approach to problem solving serves him well in his diverse practice.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Stephen Govin

Firm: Law Office of Stephen M. Govin, LLC
1110 North Old World 3rd Street , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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 Wisconsin.  He decided to form the Law Office of Stephen M. Govin, LLC to provide clients with the highest level of legal services while being personally involved with every aspect of the client’s case from start to finish.  Stephen has always been recognized for his personable and professional demeanor in court and has achieved extraordinary results for his clients for over a decade by aggressively defending his client’s rights.. Stephen was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin by his parents Charles and Beatrice.  The youngest of four boys, Stephen was raised in a very competitive environment which has served has him well on the athletic fields and in the courts.  Stephen was a highly decorated athlete, competing in both soccer and wrestling as a youth before attending Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) in Waukesha.  While at CMH, Stephen earned eight varsity letters (four in soccer and four in wrestling) while competing on three separate state championships teams.  In soccer at CMH Stephen was a prolific goal scorer, he was recognized as a first team all-conference player twice, the conference player of the year once, and as a senior was one of the most recruited players in the Midwest.  In wrestling at CMH Stephen was tenacious, he was recognized as the wrestler of the year twice at CHM, was a four year state tournament place winner (freshman-4th, sophomore-3rd, junior-2nd, senior-1st), and as a senior was an undefeated state champion with a record of 30-0.  Because of his accomplishments athletically at CMH, Stephen was voted the CMH male athlete of the year as a senior and was honored by the Waukesha Freeman newspaper as the Waukesha County male athlete of the year that same year.  Following high school, Stephen accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Marquette University and played Division I soccer at Marquette while majoring in criminology and law studies.  Athletically at Marquette, Stephen was a starting forward each year and helped Marquette reach its first ever NCAA Division I soccer tournament in 1997.  As a senior, Stephen led Marquette in goals scored and total points.  Stephen’s name still appears in the all-time record books for Marquette soccer in a number of categories.. Following his undergraduate graduation from Marquette, Stephen turned down playing professional soccer and decided to attend Marquette University Law School and pursue his passion for criminal law.  He put himself through law school by bartending on the eastside of Milwaukee for three years and coaching numerous youth soccer teams in southeast Wisconsin including with Waukesha Spring City Soccer Club, Brookfield Soccer Club and four years as a head coach for the Wisconsin Olympic Development Program (as a player, Stephen was selected to play for the Olympic Development Program and competed for the Olympic Development Program at various national and international competitions).  A number of the players Stephen coached went on to play Division I soccer in college and some even represented their county’s national teams at youth World Cups and other international matches.  While at Marquette University Law School, Stephen focused on criminal law from his first day; unlike many law students who don’t know what area of the law they want to practice, Stephen knew going into law school he was going to be a criminal defense attorney.  Because of his focus on criminal law from the beginning of law school, Stephen was able to tailor his experience at Marquette to take advantage of coursework that would prepare him for the criminal courts.  He excelled in courses on evidence law, criminal procedure, federal criminal procedure, trial advocacy, the constitution and criminal investigation and many others.  Stephen not only focused his coursework on criminal law but he applied for and received a number of clerkships while in law school that gave him real world legal experience even before graduating from law school.  Stephen clerked for the Honorable Victor Manion in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, the Honorable Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Richard Brown, and spent his last year of law school practicing law at the Milwaukee office of the State Public Defender.  By the time Stephen graduated from Marquette University Law School he had more courtroom experience than many second or third year lawyers.. After being admitted to the bar, Stephen began working as a trial attorney at Reddin & Singer which would later become Reddin, Singer & Govin.  From his first day of practice Stephen was solely responsible for his client’s files from start to finish and began trying cases in criminal courts throughout Wisconsin immediately.  Because of Stephen’s unique background both athletically and academically, Stephen was quickly recognized as a formidable opponent in the criminal courts and as a rising star within the Wisconsin legal community.  For over a decade Stephen has aggressively defended his clients in cases involving a wide array of charges from misdemeanor offenses to the most serious felony offenses in both state and federal courts throughout Wisconsin.  Stephen has won numerous acquittals for his clients at jury trials and has successfully argued for the suppression of evidence in his client’s cases on a regular basis.  Stephen has built solid relationships within the Wisconsin legal community and is known for his quiet confidence and personable demeanor.  Not every case requires litigation or is appropriate for litigation and Stephen has the experience to know what is best for each case; however, Stephen’s competitive nature is on full display while litigating trials and he has never shied away from a tough fight when that is what is required.  Year after year Stephen has been named a Rising Star by Milwaukee Magazine, recognizing him as a top criminal defense attorney in Wisconsin as voted on by other attorneys and judges.. Stephen is a member of various professional organizations and legal bodies.  Stephen has lived in the Milwaukee and Waukesha County area since his first birthday and is deeply engrained in the southeastern Wisconsin community.  Stephen is married and has one daughter and his family presently lives in Waukesha County.  In his free time Stephen enjoys traveling the world with his family, music, playing soccer, surfing, and food and wine.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Stephen E. Kravit

Firm: Kravit, Hovel and Krawczyk s.c.
825 North Jefferson , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Appellate ,Business ,Civil ,Consumer Fraud,Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Insurance ,Securities ,White Collar Crime
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Ryan Harrington

Firm: Halling & Cayo, S.C.
320 E. Buffalo Street , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Ryan has been in practice for over 25 years, having worked in both Wisconsin and Illinois while focusing on criminal defense, personal injury, Chapter 7 bankruptcies, and temporary restraining orders due to domestic abuse, harassment, and child abuse.. Ryan joined Halling & Cayo as a partner on March 1, 2017, after having practiced for 15 years with another highly respected firm, where he spent his last 10 years as partner.  Ryan has practiced in more than twenty counties throughout the State of Wisconsin and was praised for his trial skills by the Wisconsin State Public Defender in an issue of its monthly publication after winning an acquittal in his very first felony jury trial back in 1998.. Ryan has won acquittals at trial for clients facing a wide range of criminal charges, including Reckless Homicide, Delivery of Cocaine, Reckless Endangerment, Battery to a Police Officer, OWI, and Battery (Domestic Abuse).. He is a former elected member and Secretary of the Waukesha County Bar Association's Board of Directors, is a current member of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Community Advisory Board, serves on the board of the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation, and is a former adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice program at Bryant & Stratton College.. Ryan has been recognized as a "Rising Star" and "Super Lawyer" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers, as published in Milwaukee Magazine.  The "Rising Stars" selection process is strictly merit-based and includes peer nominations and independent research of candidates.  His distinction as a "Rising Star" was an honor given to no more than 2.5% of Wisconsin's lawyers while his "Super Lawyers" recognition is awarded to no more than 5% of Wisconsin's lawyers.. Ryan has been included on Milwaukee Magazine's Best Lawyers List for 5 consecutive years.  Milwaukee Magazine's Best Lawyers List recognizes roughly the top 2% to 5% of lawyers in each practice area.. Ryan has also been voted multiple times as being among Greater Milwaukee's best criminal defense lawyers and bankruptcy lawyers by readers of The Shepherd Express in its annual "Best of Milwaukee  Readers' Choice Awards" and is also a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award, which is given to less than 4% of the over 900,000 attorneys listed on and .. The American Society of Legal Advocates has selected Ryan as one of the top 100 criminal defense lawyers in Wisconsin after a 6-month selection process involving tens of thousands of attorneys.  Inclusion comprises less than 1.5% of lawyers.. Ryan was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the first of two children. He attended Marquette University and received a bachelor of arts degree in English and history in 1992, graduating as a member of both the English and history National Honor Societies.. Ryan obtained his doctor of jurisprudence in 1995 from Marquette Law School, where his maternal grandfather, Kenneth K. Luce, had taught as a law professor for over thirty years while also maintaining a private practice. Ryan accepted a nomination to serve as a member of the Moot Court Board and, during portions of both his undergraduate and law school studies, worked as an intern at the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. In addition, Ryan was employed by Marquette's Educational Opportunity Program as a university tutor for economically underprivileged students during his final three years of undergraduate study and also for one year while in law school.. Ryan is licensed to practice in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, as well as the Northern District of Illinois, and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee and Waukesha County Bar Associations, the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Justinian Society of Lawyers, and the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association.  He is also a former member of the Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association and the private bar panel for the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Paul Bonneson

Firm: Bonneson Law Offices
10909 West Bluemound Road , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53226
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
4I am an experienced, hard-working attorney with 35 years of experience practicing law in private pratice. My practice currently is focused on criminal defese and criminal appeals and some family law. Feel free to call me any time. I am avilable all week and on weekends.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Ronnie Vargas

Firm: Vargas Law Office LLC
1131 W Lincoln Ave , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53215
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Robert LeBell

Firm: Robert G. LeBell
309 North Water Street , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Robert Henak

Firm: Henak Law Office, S.C
316 N Milwaukee St # 535 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Robert R. Henak founded Henak Law Office, S.C., in 2000 with the goal of focusing on what he does best:  state and federal post-conviction work and criminal appeals.  He has limited his practice almost exclusively to post-conviction and criminal appeals since 1987. Attorney Henak has represented people charged with crimes on post-conviction matters throughout Wisconsin and on appeal in the Wisconsin appellate courts, as well as in the federal courts, resulting in more than 100 published decisions and a much larger number of unpublished decisions.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Robert Dvorak

Firm: Halling & Cayo, S.C.
320 East Buffalo St., Suite 700 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Robert Courtney

Firm: Courtney & Molter, S.C.
1110 N Old World 3rd St , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53203
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Assault & Battery, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Rex Anderegg

Firm: Anderegg & Associates
3111 West Wisconsin Ave , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53208
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
At Anderegg & Associates, our mission is to provide the highest quality legal representation to all of our clients. We represent our clients through smart and aggressive lawyering. The aim of our representation is to maintain our clients informed and engaged in their own case while remaining sensitive to the impact of litigation on their personal lives.. Anderegg & Associates is a well respected and reputable law firm concentrating its practice in the areas of criminal and traffic defense. The firm is located in Milwaukee and has been serving clients statewide for twenty years. Our attorneys have a combined 30 years of experience successfully litigating cases and defending our clients. We have practiced, and continue to practice, in every county of the State of Wisconsin. We also have attorneys admitted to practice in both the Eastern and Western Federal district courts, the Seventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.. While we have long been acclaimed for our work on defending drunk-driving offenses of all types, we have also developed a strong reputation in the defense of all misdemeanor and felony charges. Our attorneys are active in State Bar organizations, and have published articles in the Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, and put on continuing legal education seminars for other attorneys.. It is not, however, all the professional accolades which bring us the greatest satisfaction. Instead, it is the opportunity to serve our clients and assist them with quality representation during a difficult time in their lives. We pride ourselves on providing an aggressive defense while remaining sensitive to the turmoil that criminal charges can bring to one’s personal life. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Rebecca Coffee

Firm: Mastantuono & Coffee SC
219 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 5B , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Real Estate , Trusts, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
In over ten years of practice and with Mastantuono & Coffee since 2005, Attorney Coffee has gained recognition as a leader in the criminal defense bar, winning an impressive string of consecutive jury trial acquittals. Her practice focuses on representing people accused of crime in State, Federal and Municipal Courts throughout Wisconsin, including handling investigations and pending cases. A persuasive negotiator, she consistently reaches innovative settlements for her clients. Attorney Coffee has represented clients in several high profile cases involving firearms and gun related legal issues, including concealed carry prohibitions (CCW), open carry, Castle Doctrine, and property return. Attorney Coffee has also litigated cases before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She is included in the Rising Stars category in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Publication each year from 2008-2012.. Attorney Coffee is on the Board of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is the past Board Chair and current member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Criminal Law Section, which is made up of and represents judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys throughout Wisconsin. The Board addresses proposed State legislation and policy issues effecting Wisconsin’s criminal justice system.. Attorney Coffee was previously a staff attorney at the American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project in Washington, DC, assisting capital defenders in death row cases. She received her law degree from Marquette University Law School, and her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee.
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Piel Law Office

Firm: Piel Law Office
11414 W Park Pl , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53224
Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense, Traffic Ticketing
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

William J. Reddin

Firm: Reddin and Singer
324 East Avenue , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Traffic Violations

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