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Christopher T Van Wagner
Christopher T Van WagnerSC: Aggressive Defense When Needed Most
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Biography
An accomplished defense attorney with a background in prosecution.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Video Conferencing
- Zoom
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin
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- 7th Circuit
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- 10th Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Van Wagner Law Offices
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- Shareholder
- Van Wagner & Wood, S.C.
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- Sole Practitioner
- Van Wagner Law Offices
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- AUSA
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Madison WI
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- Associate Attorney
- Mayer Brown & Platt
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- Assistant Prosecutor, Felony Crimes
- Mercer County (Trenton) NJ Prosecutor's Office
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Education
- Cornell University
- J.D. (1981) | Law
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- Honors: Editor, Cornell Law Review
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- St. Lawrence University
- (1978) English Literature
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Editor, Hill News campus newspaper; Member, Irving Bachelor English Honorary Society; Commissioner, Intramural Basketball League
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Awards
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Preeminent 4.5 out of 5.0 Client Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Madison Magazine
- Wisconsin Best DUI Defense Attorneys
- OWI-DUI.com
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- President
- Current
- Activities: Chris currently serves as president of the Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, where he puts his experience and knowledge to use daily as he works to mentor the next generation of trial lawyers.
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Speaking Engagements
- FREE CLE FRIDAY WITH WILMIC - “NOW OR NEVER: Paradise by the Dashboard Lights – An Old Criminal Lawyer’s Top Tips to Avoid Ethical & Malpractice Complaints”, WILMIC
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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