Van Wagner & Wood, S.C.
Wisconsin Super Lawyers - Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers
10 East Doty Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 - 1-866-262-4599
  Attorney Christopher (Chris) Van Wagner and Attorney Tracey Wood, the founders of Van Wagner & Wood, S.C. exclusively devote themselves to helping people who are under criminal investigation, arrested for a criminal offense or drunk driving, or already convicted of a crime or DUI and want to appeal the conviction or sentence. Over their more than thirty combined years of practicing law, the criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood have handled thousands of felony & misdemeanor cases and every type of criminal and drunk driving charge.
Van Wagner & Wood's winning trial and settlement records have earned them a solid, undeniably strong, and highly respected reputation throughout Wisconsin's legal community, with Wisconsin Circuit Court judges and Federal judges, in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and across the nation, as well as many honors and awards for their intelligent legal strategies and skills in developing and delivering strong defenses for each individual client's case. The criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood have repeatedly been praised by their clients and honored by their peers for the results they have obtained.
Wisconsin Criminal & Drunk Driving Defense Law Firm
Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner & Attorney Tracey Wood defend people against every type of criminal or drunk driving charge. To the left, some of the common criminal charges & drunk driving offenses they defend are listed. A handful of cases they have won at trial and on appeal are listed in the Legal News Headlines.
If you are facing a criminal charge not listed here, please contact the attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood - they will defend you regardless of the criminal charges.
Wisconsin Super Lawyers
 Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner was named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers in 2006, and Attorney Tracey Wood was named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers in 2007. Van Wagner & Wood is the only criminal defense law firm in the state of Wisconsin to have all partners named as Super Lawyers.
Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers
 Van Wagner & Wood's attorney have been repeatedly named Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers by their peers throughout Dane County (Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding area). Van Wagner & Wood is also the only law firm in the state of Wisconsin to have all partners named to Madison, Wisconsin's best lawyers list.
Drug Crime Defense Attorneys
Possession, Manufacturing, Selling, Distribution, Trafficking Drugs
The criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood frequently defend people against drug charges including possession, manufacturing, selling, distributing, and trafficking a controlled substance. Attorney Chris Van Wagner, a former Federal prosecuting attorney (Madison, Wisconsin) and a former state prosecuting attorney (Trenton, New Jersey) and Attorney Tracey Wood, the victorious federal defense attorney in the largest ever military theft and conspiracy case in Wisconsin history, defend people against drug crimes in both federal and state courts.
Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer
Van Wagner & Wood's OWI defense strategies have won numerous acquittals (not guilty verdicts), dismissed drunk driving charges, and drunk driving criminal appeals (see Refusal Reversed, 4th OWI Overturned, Third OWI Reversed, Illegal Trial Thrown Out). Tracey Wood is Wisconsin's first ever attorney appointed to the Board of Regents for the National College for DUI Defense, Vice president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Wisconsin's foremost authority on drunk driving laws and defenses (see Legal Author).
Sexual Assault Defense Attorney
The criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood frequently represent people charged with a sex crime. Attorney Christopher Van Wagner & Attorney Tracey Wood have successfully defended people accused of enticement and solicitation during an Internet sting, first degree sexual assault (see Crawford County Wisconsin Circuit Court jury acquittal), second degree sexual assault (see Not Guilty - Madison Wisconsin - two counts of second degree sexual assault), as well as on appeal (see Sexual Assault Appeal Won).
Homicide & Murder Defense Attorney
Negligent Homicide, Vehicular Homicide, Felony Murder
Attorney Chris Van Wagner has repeatedly been awarded the Martin Hanson Advocate's Prize for numerous homicide & murder acquittals (not guilty verdicts). He has defended people accused of felony murder, premeditated murder charged under Wisconsin law as first degree intentional homicide (see Murder Charges Dismissed), vehicular homicide (see No Criminal Liability in Wisconsin Dells), and negligent homicide (see No Proof Of Criminal Negligence). Chris Van Wagner has won some very high profile cases, winning many outright acquittals, some of which have literally shocked the legal and local community (see Meng Acquitted of Murder).
Intoxicated Vehicular Homicide - Drunk Driving
Attorney Tracey Wood is Wisconsin's foremost authority on drunk driving laws and defenses. She frequently defends people who have been accused of felony drunk driving (fifth or subsequent OWI), misdemeanor drunk driving (second, third and fourth drunk driving offense), vehicular homicide while driving drunk, and operating after suspension or revocation.
White Collar Crimes
White Collar Crimes - Embezzlement, Fraud, Securities, Tax Law
Van Wagner & Wood's criminal defense attorneys frequently defend people accused of financial crimes (called white collar crimes) such as embezzlement, credit card fraud, securities fraud, telemarketing fraud, identity theft, tax evasion, tax fraud, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, government fraud, extortion, loan sharking, blackmail, and Internet crimes.
Lawyers With A Winning Criminal Trial Record
Very few lawyers know the feeling of an outright acquittal (not guilty verdict) in their careers, yet the attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood have won many for their clients. Their successful record of trials, plea bargains, and appeals often causes prosecutors to make very favorable settlement agreements to avoid a hearing at which Van Wagner & Wood might prevail.
Wisconsin Circuit Courts - United States Federal Courts
 Attorney Chris Van Wagner and Attorney Tracey Wood defend people in both Wisconsin State Circuit Courts and U.S. Federal District Courts against both state and federal charges, in both the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals to appeal a prior conviction, and in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Van Wagner & Wood will defend you regardless of the court or the charges.
Wisconsin Lawyers
 Van Wagner & Wood
10 East Doty Street, Suite 701
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 284-1200 or 1-866-262-4599
From their law offices in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, the criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood represent people throughout Wisconsin, and most frequently appear in Dane County (Madison WI), Sauk County (Baraboo WI), Columbia County (Portage WI), Eau Claire County (Eau Claire WI), La Crosse County (La Crosse WI), Marathon County (Wausau WI), Rock County (Janesville WI), Waukesha County (Waukesha WI), and all other Wisconsin circuit courts.
For Federal cases, the attorneys represent people in both the Western District Court (Madison WI or Eau Claire WI) and Eastern District Court (Milwaukee WI or Green Bay WI).
Criminal Appeals & Post Conviction Relief
Van Wagner & Wood's attorneys represent people in post conviction relief motions and criminal appeals in the Wisconsin Circuit Courts, Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals (federal appeals) for the 7th District.
Free Initial Consultation
If you have been arrested (or convicted) by a Wisconsin or Federal governmental agency for a crime or OWI offense, please call:
608-284-1200 in Madison, Wisconsin
1-866-262-4599 Statewide
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Attorney
Christopher T. Van Wagner named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers, an honor reserved
for the top 5%.
Attorney Tracey A. Wood named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for the top 5%, and Wisconsin's Top 25 Women in Law.
