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Experienced & Aggressive Weapons Defense in Wisconsin

Proven Results Based on Over 25 Years of Experience

Stangl Law can help you get fair treatment, whether this is your first weapons offense or you have prior convictions.

Attorney Stangl is a nationally-recognized criminal defense attorney serving the state of Wisconsin since 1991. He has a strong record of success helping clients reduce their criminal weapons charges or get them dismissed entirely.

If there's a way to win your case, Stangl Law will find it.

 

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I was involved in an argument with my wife and was unable at that time to afford an attorney or have one appointed to assist me.  The District Attorney offered for me to plead guilty to disorderly conduct as a domestic offense. I accepted that offer and was placed on probation for a period of one year.

I had no idea that I was not able to possess a firearm because of the domestic conviction and I was never informed about this restriction. The restriction became a serious problem for me, affecting my employment as a truck driver because sometimes I would have to haul military equipment including ammunition and weapons and because of the conviction I could not.  I researched the best attorneys in Wisconsin at doing appeals and contacted Stangl Law Offices, S.C. I explained my situation to Pat and he was extremely helpful. Luckily I contacted him within the time to appeal my conviction and luckily he decided to help me out. Pat advised that he would have to file a post-conviction motion to try and be able to withdraw my guilty plea, but he said it was likely that we would lose in front of the judge that accepted the guilty plea.

Pat was right and the trial judge denied the very lengthy and detailed motion that was filed. He then advised the only opportunity we would have from there would be to appeal to the Court of Appeals which we did. Pat did a tremendous amount of work on my behalf and never quit fighting for me. After he filed our brief in the Court of Appeals the State agreed that the judge made a mistake in not granting us a hearing on the post-conviction motion. The Court of Appeals then sent the case back to the same judge for a hearing on the motion to withdraw my guilty plea.  Prior to a very long and involved hearing, Pat negotiated a settlement with the District Attorney which the court approved. The domestic portion of the disorderly conduct charge was reopened, vacated and dismissed. I no longer have a domestic-related conviction on my record and can now possess firearms and ammunition. Having had the benefit of Attorney Stangl and his firm represent me, it is very clear why he is recognized as one of the best appeals lawyers in the State of Wisconsin. His commitment to excellence in helping his clients and willingness to go the extra mile is both impressive and comforting.

I highly recommend Attorney Pat Stangl and Stangl Law Offices, S.C. to anyone looking for an exceptional appeals attorney."

David

 

Being charged with a gun crime or other weapon-related offense can be an intimidating, scary, and ultimately life-changing event. If you hire Attorney Stangl to defend your criminal weapons case, he can:

  • Review the case for defects
  • Potentially move for the suppression of evidence
  • Compel discovery of evidence to support your innocence

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Case Victory: Possession of A Firearm While Intoxicated-OWI/PAC 1st, Gil's Story

Attorney Stangl was hired to represent Gil, a retired State Trooper, who had the misfortune of getting arrested for drunk driving. After Gil's vehicle was stopped and he was arrested for OWI-PAC 1st, the arresting officer located a loaded concealed weapon on his person. While a retired police officer is allowed to carry a concealed weapon, it is still illegal in Wisconsin to carry a concealed weapon under the influence of an intoxicant. Along with the OWI charges Gil was charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated and a conviction of either would have tarnished his otherwise unblemished career in law enforcement and life as a hardworking and law-abiding citizen. A special prosecutor was named to prosecute the criminal firearms charge due to the fact that Attorney Stangl's client was a member of the law enforcement community. Attorney Stangl had successfully defended law enforcement officers in the past and Gil was very fortunate and pleased to have all the charges against him ultimately dismissed as a result of Attorney Stangl's defense.