Wisconsin OWI

Call a Wisconsin OWI defense attorney if you – or someone close to you – has been arrested for OWI / PAC. The penalties are severe if you are convicted. Call now to talk about getting aggressive legal representation to challenge the charges against you. Or, call if you want to appeal a conviction.


In Wisconsin OWI is the term that the courts use for the charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. That can be alcohol, drugs, prescription medication and more. You may be more accustomed to referring to it as DUI, DWI or drunk driving. Call this criminal defense firm to discuss the circumstances of your arrest.

The penalties for being convicted of Operating While Intoxicated are severe and can change your life:

• A sentence to jail or prison
• Fines and court costs of thousands of dollars (depending on whether you have previous offenses)
• Ignition interlock device (it will now be court ordered on most first offenses)
• Loss of driving license
• Mandatory treatment
• Probation

A Wisconsin OWI conviction does not even begin to address the effects it could have on other areas of your life: Society will judge you harshly, even if it was one-time mistake. You could lose your job or have a difficult time finding another one. You may have to live without a car and your family life could become strained.

Many people facing a Wisconsin OWI may think, “They got me” and that they must accept the penalties. The reality is that there may be a defense against the charges. There may be a really good defense in your case. Find out. Call now. Because each case is different and the results of each case may be different, I make myself available for an initial discussion of your case free of charge.

You need an aggressive criminal defense firm, and one that is rigorously honest. You can expect me to tell you how I see it. After collecting enough information, I will tell you if a see a good defense. Then you can decide whether to become a client.

Probable cause: If you become a client, you can expect an attorney who will go after an aggressive defense if it is there. It may be possible to challenge the judgment the police officer or state trooper made in deciding to stop you on the roadside. There may be a challenge to the reason you were given a breath test on the side of the road. The legal term for these decisions by law enforcement is “probable cause.” The law also requires probable cause before you can be arrested. If I become your attorney, I will examine this area of your case closely. No lawyer can promise that there is a probable cause defense without investigating your case.

Implied consent and Wisconsin OWI: The law says that if you drive a vehicle in Wisconsin it implies that you have consented to have your breath, blood or urine tested. The law also requires that the law enforcement officer who stops you must advise you of certain information prior to testing. It is printed on a form they carry and they are supposed to read it to you. Did they? Did they read it all? Did they add any information not on the form? If the law and procedures were not followed, the results of a test could be dismissed by a judge. I understand the nuances of the implied consent law.


Call about a Wisconsin OWI in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Waukesha, Oshkosh, Sturgeon Bay, Port Washington, West Bend and Madison. Results vary from case to case. The discussion on this website is for informational purposes only and does not promise an outcome of any future case.