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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Portage County, Wisconsin, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Wisconsin should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Stephen W. Sawyer

Stephen W. Sawyer
Stephen W. Sawyer Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 940, 1547 Strongs Avenue Suite A
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Licensed for 28 years, Stephen W. Sawyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Notre Dame Law School... read more >

Michael A Hughes

Michael A Hughes
Hughes law Office
PO Box 303
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Michael A Hughes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric P Sheets

Eric P Sheets
Sheets Law Office, LLC
1052 Main Street Suite 206
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Eric P Sheets is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David R Dickmann

David R Dickmann
State Public Defender
1025 Clark St. Suite 17
Stevens Point, WI 54481
David R Dickmann is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Troy L Nielsen

Troy L Nielsen
Assistant Public Defender
3056 Water Street Suite 10
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Troy L Nielsen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

WACDL provides support and training to criminal defense attorneys statewide and promotes the proper administration of criminal justice.


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