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FIRST OFFENSE?

Don’t plead guilty unless you have to. The consequences may be greater than you think.

Many people charged with a misdemeanor crime or traffic violation—even those facing a first time Wisconsin OWI (DUI) and PAC—plead guilty and accept the consequences without ever talking to an attorney.

Paying that fine could be a big mistake.

Sure, the fine may not be so bad this time, but now you’ve got a record. Get a few more speeding tickets or another drunk-driving charge—even 5 or 10 years from now—and the fines and penalties will be much worse and your insurance could go sky-high.

It costs nothing for an initial consultation. Contact me, Kenosha defense attorney Karen Michaelis, or toll-free at (866) 312-8872.

You never know what the future will bring. You could save thousands later with a strong defense today.

Southeastern Wisconsin Traffic Violations and Criminal Defense Lawyer

  • Were you pulled over for speeding or reckless driving along I-94 or I-50 on your way to vacation in Wisconsin?
  • Are you facing a drunk-driving charge in Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, or Dane counties in southeastern Wisconsin?
  • Are you a trucker or delivery driver with a CDL who is facing a DUI or traffic violation that could endanger your commercial driver's license?

Contact me, defense attorney Karen Michaelis, for a prompt response and an aggressive defense of drunk-driving charges, traffic citations, or misdemeanor criminal offenses. I represent people in cases across southeastern Wisconsin in areas such as Kenosha, Madison, Lake Geneva, Racine, Elkhorn, Salem, Burlington, Waterford, Williams Bay, Whitewater, Fontana, Delavan, East Troy, and Twin Lakes.

I represent drivers in southeastern Wisconsin and Illinois who receive traffic citations in Wisconsin. That is no obstacle to your defense—you may not even have to return to the area.

Experienced Defense Attorney

Before I started my private defense practice, I was a school law professor, where I focused much of my work on issues of illegal search and seizure. I understand the complex legal issues involved in police traffic stops, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and car searches—all of which can contribute to a strong defense in traffic and drunk-driving cases.

I also know what it takes to build powerful cases and a successful law practice, beginning with responsiveness to the needs of the client.

I offer a free half-hour consultation. My office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with additional hours by appointment. All after-hour calls to my office are forwarded to me.

My office is conveniently located just off Highway 158 in downtown Kenosha, near the courthouse. For the convenience of my clients, I accept MasterCard and Visa. Contact me now to get started on your defense.


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Michaelis Law Office
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The Michaelis Law Office defends people charged with drunk-driving, traffic violations, and misdemeanor crimes in southeastern Wisconsin (and many clients from northern Illinois vacationing in Wisconsin). Kenosha/Walworth criminal defense attorney Karen Michaelis represents clients facing charges in areas such as Kenosha, Madison, Verona, Middleton, Lake Geneva, Racine, Elkhorn, Salem, Burlington, Waterford, Williams Bay, Whitewater, Fontana, Delavan, East Troy, and Twin Lakes, and other communities along I-94, Highway 158, and Highway 50, and Dane County.
Dane County • Walworth County • Racine County • Kenosha County • Waukesha County

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