Van Wagner & Wood's criminal law defense lawyers frequently appear in Wisconsin Circuit Courts in Madison, Wisconsin for Dane County; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin for Chippewa County Circuit Court; Menomonie, Wisconsin for Dunn County Circuit Court; Eau Claire, Wisconsin for Eau Claire Circuit Court; Lancaster, Wisconsin for Grant County Circuit Court; Monroe, Wisconsin for Green County Circuit Court; Mauston, Wisconsin for Juneau County Circuit Court; La Crosse, Wisconsin for LaCrosse County Circuit Court; Wausau, Wisconsin for Marathon County Circuit Court; Sparta, Wisconsin for Monroe County Circuit Court; Stevens Point, Wisconsin for Portage County Circuit Court; Janesville, Wisconsin at Rock County Circuit Court; Baraboo, Wisconsin at Sauk County Circuit Court; Wisconsin Dells at Columbia County Circuit Court; Wisconsin Rapids at Wood County Circuit Court; Waukesha, Wisconsin at Waukesha County Circuit Court; Elkhorn, Wisconsin at Walworth County Circuit Court. They also appear at Oneida Circuit Court in Rhinelander, Wisconsin; Langlade Circuit Court at Antigo, Wisconsin.
As one of few, if not the only attorney to have won all sexual assault trials, Attorney Chris Van Wagner led the teaching seminars for the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2008 to help other lawyers in Wisconsin learn how to effectively defend their clients charged with a sex crime such as sexual assault, sexual assault of a minor child, or solicitation of a minor for sex. Courts respect criminal defense lawyers, like Attorney Chris Van Wagner, who possesses a stellar trial record, as is evidenced by his numerous sexual assault dismissals (four to date in just this year).
As Wisconsin foremost authority on drunk driving laws and defenses, Attorney Tracey Wood has written the book on DUI Defense in Wisconsin and served as one of few, if not the only attorney, to inform the Wisconsin Supreme Court of the problems with drunk driving cases in this state. Attorney Wood is the only Wisconsin lawyer ever to serve on the Board of Directors for the National College of DUI Defense.
If you are under investigation, if you have been charged, or if you want to appeal a previous conviction, please contact Van Wagner & Wood for a brief but professional "first-impression" analysis of your case. 1-888-663-8163
Attorney Christopher Van Wagner is a repeated recipient of the highest honors awarded to lawyers in Wisconsin, and the only attorney ever awarded, "Warrior of the Year."
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Attorney Tracey Wood named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers, and the only female criminal defense attorney to Top Women In Law, Top 25 Women in Law.
Not guilty!
2nd Degree
Sexual Assault,
Multiple Counts,
Class C Felony
Madison, Wisconsin Dane County jury finds Attorney Van Wagner's client not guilty of sexual assault, repeated acts of sexual assault of a minor child.
Not guilty!
Sexual Assault
Unconscious
Victim
Class BC Felony
A Dane County (Madison, Wisconsin) jury returned a not guilty verdict to charges of sexual assault of an unconscious victim. Attorney Tracey Wood defending.
Not Guilty!
Murder
Class A Felony
Defendant Confessed
On the charge of first degree intentional homicide, a Dane County (Madison, Wisconsin) jury hung & found Robert Meng not guilty of lesser negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Not guilty!
OWI
Reversed
Attorney Tracey Wood argued before the appellate court that the guilty verdict her client received with another lawyer was incorrect, found on illegal evidence, & obtained in an illegal police stop, search & seizure. Wisconsin Court of Appeals agreed & reversed.
Not guilty!
Negligent
Vehicular
Homicide
Hit & Run
Marquette County Circuit Court jury found Attorney Chris Van Wagner's client not guilty on two counts hit-and-run vehicular homicide by use of a dangerous weapon.
Attorney Wood won a post conviction motion to Winnebago Circuit Court judge, thus dismissing a prison sentence; client placed on probation at home with minor children.
No Charges!
Vehicular
Homicide
Wisconsin Dells WI Driver mourns deaths of three Wisconsin Dells visitors, but the prosecutor will not bring felony charges against him for causing the deaths. It was an accident, and no negligence was involved.
Attorney Chris Van Wagner has likely tried more sexual assault cases in Wisconsin and won more successful verdicts and motions to dismiss, with four dismissals as of June 30th and more than 6 not guilty verdicts...
Are Wisconsin's cybersex busts necessary or outrageous police conduct? Attorney Chris Van Wagner, "Entrapment is a valid defense when police induce the defendant into committing an act that..."
Attorney Tracey Wood wrote the book on challenging prior under influence convictions and has won many challenges for her clients. Challenging out-of-state DUI charges is particularly important.