Investigate
Review reports, recordings, physical evidence, witness statements, and the circumstances of the arrest.
Wisconsin Criminal Defense
Protect Your Record,Freedom & Future
A criminal charge can affect your liberty, reputation, employment, and family. Build a defense based on the evidence, the law, and the specific facts of your case.
Strategic Representation
Criminal Charges Demand Immediate Attention
Facing a misdemeanor or felony can be overwhelming. The legal process includes strict deadlines, technical procedures, and decisions that can shape the outcome of the case.
Nathan J. Dineen reviews the allegations, police work, witness statements, and available evidence to identify weaknesses and develop a defense strategy tailored to the client.
InvestigationCase StrategyNegotiationTrial Preparation
How We Approach the Case
A Clear Defense Process
Explain Your Options
Clarify the charge, possible consequences, procedural deadlines, and available defense paths.
Build the Defense
Challenge unreliable evidence, negotiate when appropriate, and prepare the case for court.
Types of Cases
Criminal Charges We Defend
The practice addresses a broad range of Wisconsin criminal allegations.
DUI & OWI Charges
Review of the stop, field sobriety testing, chemical testing, license issues, and police procedure.
READ MOREDrug Crimes
Defense involving possession, distribution, manufacturing, searches, seizures, and evidentiary issues.
READ MOREDomestic Violence
Careful review of domestic-abuse allegations, witness accounts, restraining-order issues, and relationship context.
READ MORETheft & Property Crimes
Representation involving shoplifting, theft, burglary, robbery, vandalism, and related property allegations.
READ MOREViolent Crimes
Defense involving assault, battery, and other allegations involving the use or threat of force.
READ MOREMisdemeanors & Felonies
Case strategy based on the classification of the charge, prior record, evidence, and potential consequences.
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Defense Strategy
Every Detail Can Change the Case
A thorough defense may include several lines of analysis depending on the allegations and evidence.
- Challenge an unlawful stop, search, seizure, or arrest
- Identify inconsistencies in reports and witness statements
- Examine whether evidence was preserved, tested, and handled correctly
- Evaluate self-defense, lack of intent, mistaken identity, or insufficient proof
- Prepare for negotiation, motion practice, hearings, or trial
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Every case depends on its own facts. A consultation can help clarify the next step.
As early as possible after an arrest, investigation, citation, or notice of charges. Early review can help protect your rights and preserve evidence.
No. Some cases resolve through dismissal, motion practice, or negotiation. Trial preparation remains important because it strengthens the defense position.
An attorney can advise you before questioning and communicate on your behalf when appropriate.
Find Us
Four Locations Across Wisconsin
Contact the firm to confirm the best location or meeting arrangement for your case.
Germantown
W175N11086 Stonewood DrGermantown, WI 53022 Get Directions
West Bend
246 S 5th Ave.West Bend, WI 53095 Get Directions
Sturgeon Bay
342 Louisiana StreetSturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Get Directions
Sister Bay
10589 S Highland Rd., Suite 9Sister Bay, WI 54234 Get Directions
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Discuss the charge, the court handling the case, and the evidence that needs immediate review.
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