Featured Awards

wisconsin state bar lawyers assistance program volunteer of the year 6 May 2009 wisconsin state bar convention
The Wisconsin State Bar has honored Attorney Kathleen Reiley for her contributions to the Lawyers Assistance Program.

WOMEN IN THE LAW 13 FEBRUARY 2009. MILWAUKEE WI.
The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 21 Women In The Law at a ceremony on February 13, 2009 at the Italian Center in Milwaukee.

SUPER LAWYERS OF WISCONSIN
Law & Politics announces top 5% attorneys in Wisconsin.

TOP 25 WOMEN IN THE LAW 2 JANUARY 2009. MADISON WI.
Law & Politics announces top 25 women in law in Wisconsin.

MADISON'S BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS MADSION WISCONSIN.
Madison Magazine names three to Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers list.

Atlanta Georgia Attorney Appointed To National College For DUI Defense Board of Regents
Attorney Michael Hawkins was named to the Board of Regents to the National College for DUI Defense.

2009 Super Lawyers

Celebrating Legal Excellence recognizes these recipient attorneys of the prized Super Lawyers of Wisconsin award.

wisconsin super lawyers

Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner: Criminal Defense, White Collar Defense, Drunk Driving Defense; awarded 2009, 2008, 2006

Attorney Tracey A. Wood: Criminal Defense, White Collar Defense, Drunk Driving Defense; awarded 2009, 2008, 2007

outstanding accomplishments in law

Celebrating Legal Excellence recognizes Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner for his successful trial litigation and representation of clients charged with sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, homicide and murder. of a woman falsely accused of nine felony counts of sexual assault. Nine Felony Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed

Celebrating Legal Excellence recognizes Attorney Tracey A. Wood for her oustanding accomplishments in law. Attorney Wood is president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Wisconsin's first ever attorney to be appointed to the Board of Regents for the National College for DUI Defense. She is the author of Challenging Prior Under Influence Convictions and a contributing author to DUI Defense, the drunk driving defense lawyers' bible.

Featured Cases

Sexual Assault Not Guilty
A Madison, Wisconsin jury brought back a not guilty verdict in a case charging a Mt. Horebman with Second Degree Sexual Assault, Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault Same Child. Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner defending. Read more at Not Guilty Sexual Assault.
Drunk Driving Charges Dismissed
Charges for operating while under the influence as a 6th offense with a .194 blood alcohol level against Attorney Corey Chirafisi's client were dismissed. Read more at OWI 6th Offense Dismissed.
Not Guilty Sexual Assault of Unconscious Victim
Attorney Tracey A. Wood won a jury acquittal for her client. See Not Guilty Sexual Assault Unconscious Victim.
Illegal Search & Seizure Defeated - Conviction Reversed
Attorney Tracey Wood won an appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for her client who had been previously convicted while represented by antoher firm for drunk driving. See Drunk Driving Conviction Reversed.
Iowa Vehicular Homicide Charges Dismissed
Attorney Robert Rehkemper won a motion to dismiss charges against his client who had been charged with vehicular homicide.
OWI Refusal Reasonable
Chirafisi Law attorney Corey Chirafisi won a motion to dismiss charges against his client who had been charged with refusing to submit to a sobreity test. See OWI Refusal Was Reasonable.
$130,000 Dog Bite Injury
Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm obtained a $130,000 settlement for their client who sued for dog bite injuries. See Dog Bite Attack Lawsuit Settlement.
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