Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Defense Options for a First Offense OWI in Wisconsin
Real defenses to a first offense OWI in Wisconsin: the stop, field sobriety tests, breath and blood tests, suppression motions, and honest outcomes.
What Happens at Your First Court Appearance for a Wisconsin OWI
What happens at a first OWI court appearance in Wisconsin: municipal vs. circuit court, the plea, the 10-day jury demand, and the deadlines that come first.
First Offense OWI in Wisconsin: Penalties, Your License, and What Happens Next
A first offense OWI in Wisconsin is civil, not criminal — but it is permanent. Penalties, the 10-day license deadlines, real costs, and your options.
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Wisconsin: Notice Deadlines, What the Employer Must Do, and When to Get Help
Wisconsin gives you 30 days to tell your employer about a work injury under Wis. Stat. § 102.12 — plus separate deadlines to file. Here’s the full process.
Three Motions. Three Wins. OWI Charges Dismissed in Just 12 Minutes.
Three suppression motions — unlawful arrest, coerced PBT, denied alternative test — got a Wisconsin OWI first offense dismissed in 12 minutes. Here is how.
Accepted But Still Unpaid: How Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays Held an Insurance Carrier Accountable
An accepted workers’ comp claim doesn’t guarantee payment. See how Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays forced an insurer to pay an injured worker’s delayed benefits.
OWI vs. PAC in Wisconsin: Why You’re Charged With Both — and Why You Can Only Be Convicted of One
Operating with a PAC in Wisconsin is the per-se, number-based half of a drunk-driving charge under Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(b). Here’s why you get both — and why only one can stick.
Why Wisconsin Bans Sobriety Checkpoints — and What That Means for Your OWI Defense
Wisconsin bans sobriety checkpoints; police need reasonable suspicion to stop you. Learn how that shapes your Wisconsin OWI defense and suppression options.
Second Chances in 2026: Navigating Sentence Adjustments Under Wisconsin Statute § 973.195
Wisconsin § 973.195 lets inmates convert prison time to supervision after 75–85 percent served. Mays Law seeks judicial release in Dane County, even over DA objections.
Wisconsin Second Offense OWI: 2026 Mandatory Minimums and Ignition Interlock Rules
Facing a second OWI offense in Wisconsin can lead to mandatory jail time, license revocation, and strict ignition interlock requirements. Learn the 2026 penalties and what you need to know to defend your case effectively.
Second Chances Under Wisconsin Law – How Mays Law Used Sentence Adjustment To Open the Door to Early Release
Understanding Wisconsin’s Sentence Adjustment Law Wisconsin’s sentence adjustment statute (§ 973.195) offers a narrow but meaningful opportunity for certain incarcerated individuals to request a reduction in the confinement portion of their sentence after serving a...
Wisconsin Occupational License Guide 2026: Eligibility, Waiting Periods, and the SR-22 Requirement
If you received an OWI in Wisconsin, you may be eligible to apply for an occupational license. An occupation license allows you to drive to and from work and for other specified purposes. However, strict requirements apply—including the requirement to obtain an SR-22...
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