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Our Criminal Defense practice areas include:

FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR ALLEGATIONS

We specialize in representing clients who are under investigation for, or have been accused of, a diverse array of state and federal offenses in trial and appellate courts, including:

Homicide
Sex offenses
Drug offenses
Computer crimes
Property offenses
Theft
Fraud offenses
Cybercrime
Child pornography
Misappropriation
Gambling offenses

DRUNK DRIVING AND TRAFFIC OFFENSES

Intoxicated Driving and other related offenses come in a number of varieties, among them are:

Non-Criminal (1st Offense) OWI & PAC Citations
Refusals
Criminal Misdemeanor OWI & PAC Charges
Criminal Felony OWI & PAC Charges
Controlled Substance (Drug) OWIs
Failure to Install IID Charges
Operating After Revocation (Operating While Revoked) Charges
Absolute Sobriety Violations
Reckless and Inattentive Driving Citations
Hit and Run
Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle

UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING

We regularly represent students who have been accused by the Dean of Students of engaging in non-academic misconduct (as well as academic misconduct). Conduct such as:

Underage drinking
Possession of marijuana
Disorderly conduct

Real Case Results

2017 So Far: Recent Wins in Criminal Cases

September 11, 2017

Attorney Jonas Bednarek and Attorney David Saperstein have both achieved great results for their respective clients. Take a look below for some of their most... Continue reading

Richland County – Felony Child Abuse Charge Dismissed

March 4, 2016

Saperstein’s client’s felony child abuse charges were dismissed outright as a result of aggressive pretrial work and building a strong defense. Continue reading

Dane County – Disorderly Conduct Reopened and Reduced (“Expungement”)

March 4, 2016

Client was applying for government and NGO work that would require him to travel internationally; and an old misdemeanor disorderly conduct conviction was preventing him... Continue reading

Grant County – Sexual Assault and Child Enticement Reduced to Lewd and Lascivious

March 4, 2016

Through detailed investigation and aggressive pretrial litigation, all felonies were dismissed and Attorney Saperstein’s client plead to reduced misdemeanor charges. Continue reading

City of Middleton – OWI by Controlled Substance Reduced to Inattentive Driving

March 4, 2016

Attorney Saperstein’s client was pulled over for alleged weaving outside of her lane. Officer did not note any odor of alcohol, but required client to... Continue reading

Rock County – Felony Burglary Amended to Misdemeanor

March 4, 2016

Saperstein’s client was charged as party to a crime of Burglary and Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Aggressive pretrial motion practice, investigation and trial preparation resulted... Continue reading

Columbia County – Felony Drug Charges Reduced

March 4, 2016

Attorney Saperstein’s Client plead to simple marijuana possession and paid a fine after being charged originally with felonies. Continue reading

Iowa County – OWI Reduced to Reckless Driving

March 4, 2016

Unwavering trial preparation and extensive pretrial litigation were the key to client’s OWI and Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (PAC) charges being reduced to... Continue reading

Dane County – Battery and Strangulation Charges Reduced to Non-criminal Ordinance Violation

March 4, 2016

Attorney Saperstein’s Client’s felony and misdemeanor charges arose from accusations by a girlfriend after she had seen him flirt with another woman. Client also had... Continue reading

Multiple Counties – Many Restraining Orders Dismissed

March 4, 2016

Saperstein has a winning record of defending client’s against restraining orders. He has defended many clients, in several counties, who have found themselves defending against... Continue reading

Commonly Asked Questions

Nuts and Bolts Series: Criminal Court in Wisconsin Vol. 1 – Bail and Pretrial Release

May 15, 2020

Author: Attorney David E. SapersteinPhone: 608-257-0945Email: dsaperstein@hurleyburish.com This practical series, “Nuts and Bolts,” is intended to demystify the process of being charged with a crime... Continue reading

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)

March 31, 2020

Authors: Attorney John C. Mitby Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: jmitby@hurleyburish.com On March 27, 2020, the President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic... Continue reading

Am I required to pay out my employee’s unused vacation time?

January 29, 2020

Authors: Attorney Elizabeth L. Spencer Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: espencer@hurleyburish.com Whether an employee is voluntarily leaving employment or an employer is terminating an employees’ employment, questions... Continue reading

What happens when a charity named in my estate plan goes defunct?

July 12, 2019

Attorney Thomas VercauterenPhone: 608-257-0945Email: tvercauteren@hurleyburish.com Recently, Dane County decided to end its partnership with the Henry Vilas Zoological Society, the nonprofit entity that supported the... Continue reading

.08 or Higher Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty

April 4, 2017

By: Attorney David E. Saperstein Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com Phone: 608-257-0945 If you are wondering whether there is any point in “fighting” a drunk driving charge if... Continue reading

What Happens If I Refuse ?

March 13, 2017

Author: David E. Saperstein Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com One of the more confusing aspects of a drunk driving (OWI) case involves the request for a... Continue reading

Watch Your Butt!

February 5, 2016

The ever-eroding 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took another hit in Wisconsin in 2015, courtesy of our Wisconsin Supreme Court. In State v. Daniel... Continue reading

Am I Guilty of Disorderly Conduct ?

July 29, 2015

Disorderly Conduct, aka the “catch-all” offense. The definition of the charge, under Wisconsin Statutes section 947.0, is a laundry list of behaviors that reads like... Continue reading

Was I Resisting (or Obstructing)?

June 19, 2015

A previous post discussed the level of suspicion that an officer must articulate to justify a “stop” or otherwise initiate an encounter with a “civilian.”... Continue reading

How Does a Controlled Substance (Drug) OWI Differ from an Alcohol OWI?

June 19, 2015

You and a friend are driving home after 1 a.m. from a party. Some friends at the party, including your passenger, had been smoking marijuana... Continue reading