Experienced Wisconsin Gun and Weapons Charge Defense Attorney

First, be polite and cooperative. Arguing, struggling, or fighting will never make the situation better. Rarely, if ever, is a person able to convince an officer to stop an arrest. Remain silent! Finally, call a lawyer as soon as possible.

More often than you think, innocent people get accused of committing crimes. Also, people who may have committed one crime often get accused (sometimes wrongfully) of committing additional and more serious crimes.

As the accused, you have a constitutional right to counsel. You are always better off having a lawyer learn about the accusation and then discussing it with you to develop a strategy for responding to the charge. 

The cost of defending against criminal charges will vary depending upon the nature and severity of the charges, the facts of the case, and other factors, including the lawyer’s reputation. We usually have a two-set fee structure for representation in criminal cases. The first fee is a non-refundable retainer that covers all representation at the trial level unless the case proceeds to a jury or court trial. If the case proceeds to a jury or court trial, then an additional, non-refundable retainer fee is due three weeks prior to the first scheduled jury trial date. If those fees are not tendered, the firm will withdraw from further representation. The reason we have a two-set fee structure is to allow us to thoroughly investigate, research, and develop defense strategies prior to the determination of whether proceeding to a jury trial is in our client’s best interest or not. That is a joint decision made with the client. Nonetheless, an individual has an absolute right to a jury trial regardless of our assessment of the likelihood of success on the merits.

We provide a free initial consultation so that we can fully assess your case and discuss fee arrangements. Do not be reluctant to ask specific questions about potential representation—there are no dumb questions, and if hired, our job and goal is to ethically, aggressively, and thoroughly defend your case. Our goal is to win. We promise that you will be provided with straightforward advice about the best manner in which to proceed, including potential likelihood of success on the merits, evidentiary and dispositive issues, and chances of success at trial or on appeal.