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Michael J. Steinle

Michael J. Steinle has focused his practice in the area of criminal defense since graduation from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1985. He is a distinguished and prominent trial attorney and has been recognized by judges and attorneys throughout the State of Wisconsin as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer since the award's inception. He has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2005. In 2005 he was recognized as one of two attorneys in the State of Wisconsin certified as a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.  

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For forty years Michael’s criminal defense practice includes representation of individuals charged with a broad range of serious criminal offenses. He has extensive experience with a multitude of criminal matters including computer, multi-defendant Federal and State prosecutions. Michael also has extensive experience in State and Federal pre-charging representations of individual and business entities under scrutiny, as well as various government employers and elected officials throughout the state at all levels. 

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Professional Associations

Michael is a member of the following associations:

  • United States Supreme Court, 2003    

  • Seventh Circuit Bar Association

  • Milwaukee Bar Association 

  • State Bar of Wisconsin 

  • Pro Hac Vice Admissions to Courts Nationwide

  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin 

  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin 

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois 

Education

  • Marquette University, B.A. 1981

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D. 1985

Professional Highlights

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2005 to present

  • Wisconsin Super Lawyers. 2005 to present

  • Consistently recognized by Milwaukee Magazine in the Best Criminal Defense Bar

  • Certified as a Fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers in 2005

  • Member of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been for 25 years

  • State of Wisconsin, Office of Lawyer Regulation, 1995-2006

    • Vice Chair 2005

    • Chair 2006

  • Member of Elm Grove Police and Fire Commission, 2009 to 2019

  • Milwaukee County Judicial Commissioner 1988 to 2001 and 2014 to 2023

  • AV Prominent rating by Martindale-Hubbell 2000 to present

"I am committed to your individual representation and will handle your matter with integrity, honesty and compassion."
— Attorney Michael Steinle

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