Madison, Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Handling Cases in Dane, Sauk, Columbia and Fond du Lac Counties
If you have been charged with a crime in Wisconsin, you do not have to accept the prosecutor's offer or face the charges on your own. Hiring an experienced and effective criminal defense attorney will significantly increase the likelihood that your case will end with the best possible outcome. Patrick Waters possesses the in-depth knowledge and professional experience necessary to guide you through the entire criminal defense process.
Having someone on your side makes a difference
When you are charged with a crime, it can seem like everyone is against you. The police may be providing a report that is inconsistent with what you feel happened at the arrest, the prosecutor uses that information to charge you with something you feel you may have not even done. The public defender may be encouraging you to take a deal with fines or time in jail that you do not feel is justified. Even if you believe you ARE guilty of the charges, the prosecutor still has the burden of proof to convince a jury beyond the shadow of a doubt that you are guilty.
Hiring an experienced and effective criminal defense lawyer ensures that there is someone in the process that has only your best interest in mind. Whether they are fighting the charges for you in a trial, working with the prosecutors to get a better plea bargain, or simply advising you on how to best proceed, an attorney on your side increases your chances of success.
Felony & Misdemeanor Cases Accepted:
- Disorderly Conduct
- Assault
- Battery
- Drug offenses (possession & delivery)
- Drunk Driving Offenses (OWI)
- Felony OWI (4th and above)
- Stalking
- Restraining orders and injuctions
- Illegal search and seizure
- Bail jumping
- Endangering Safety
- Reckless injury
- Property Crimes (arson, burglary, larceny, theft, robbery)
- Possession of weapons
- Criminal repeaters
- Revocation of probation
- Extended supervision
- Parole
To learn more about the process of a criminal charge, see our page on Wisconsin criminal procedure.
I will accept cases in Dane County, Rock County, Sauk County, Dodge County, Jefferson County, Milwaukee County, Green County, Iowa County, Waukesha County, Walworth County, Columbia County, Grant County and counties throughout the State of Wisconsin.
I commonly represent clients in Madison, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Darlington, Monroe, Janesville, Elkhorn, Dodgeland, Baraboo, Portage, Lancaster and many other cities in the State of Wisconsin.
I offer free consultations to all prospective clients and always return calls from my clients. I will travel throughout Wisconsin to meet with clients and am always happy to meet with clients in my office.