Dennis P. Coffey

Law Practice

Dennis Coffey concentrates his practice on the defense of criminal cases. Dennis has used his extensive trial experience to assist individuals and business entities with complex criminal and civil matters before state and federal agencies and courts at all levels.

Practice Areas

Representation with respect to grand jury and other governmental investigations.

White Collar Crimes:

• Embezzlement
• Regulatory/Licensing Issues and Investigations
• Internal Corporate Investigations
• Representation of Employees
• Federal/State Subpoena Response
• IRS Investigations and Prosecution
• Money Laundering

Violent Crimes:

• Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Weapons Charges
• Murder/Homicide/Criminal Injury
• Vehicular Manslaughter

Property Crimes:

• Armed Robbery
• Home Invasion
• Theft/Burglary
• Computer Crimes
• Fraud
• Extortion

Drug Crimes:

• Possession
• Manufacture/Sales/Distribution
• Impaired Driving (DUI, OWI, etc...)

Professional Affiliations

• Bar Admission: State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Criminal Law Section)
• US Supreme Court
• US Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
• US District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
• US District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
• Pro Hac Vice admissions to courts nationwide
• Bar Association of the Seventh Federal Circuit
• American Bar Association
• Member: Health Law Section and Criminal Justice Section
• Ad Hoc Committee on Ethics and Discipline (Past Chairperson)
• Sentencing Guidelines Committee
• White Collar Crime Committee
• Ethics Gideon and Professionalism Committee
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• American Board of Criminal Lawyers (President, Vice-President, Board of Governors)

Professional Affiliations

• Best Lawyers in America since inception of the publication
• Wisconsin Super Lawyer
• AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 1981
• Fellow - Wisconsin Law Foundation
• Leader in the Law (2010) - Recognition by Wisconsin Law Journal
• International Who’s Who Among Business Lawyers (Business Crimes)

Education

• University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1969
• University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1972

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