Contact the firearm crime defense lawyers at Van Severen Law Office, S.C – (414) 270-0202
Crimes involving guns are incredibly serious, and prosecutors throughout Wisconsin aggressively prosecute them. In urban areas of Wisconsin, such as Milwaukee, prosecutors take gun violence even more seriously. Sometimes this results in unfair prosecutions and inappropriately long sentences. At Van Severen Law Office, S.C., we believe in protecting the constitution and defending individuals accused of committing serious crimes. We counter the government’s encroachments with smart, thorough strategies that we think put you in the best position to win your case.
Whether you’re facing a misdemeanor gun charge, such as carrying a concealed weapon, or an aggravated felony, such as being a felon in possession of a firearm, we have your back. Our effective representation extends into representing individuals accused of violent offenses, such as recklessly causing injury with a firearm. Our law firm and our criminal defense attorneys are consistently recognized as some of the best in Wisconsin, and we think that’s because of the hard work we do for our clients.
But just because we work incredibly hard for our clients, we don’t think that should be an opportunity to charge unfair and unreasonable fees. We offer free initial consultations to potential clients seeking representation from our firm. Sometimes that initial consult is on the telephone, and other times it’s in the office. That’s your preference. We’re happy to do either.
Contact us at (414) 270-0202 to hear about how we can help or to set up a time to speak with one of our attorneys.
What are firearm crimes?
The Wisconsin statutes don’t contain a section titled “firearm crimes.” We’ve categorized these criminal offenses in this manner as a way of dividing up the content on our website. At the most basic, firearm crimes are crimes involving guns. We’ve included offenses that prohibit certain kinds of possession of a firearm and charges that result from the use of a firearm.
Carrying a concealed weapon, or CCW, is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 9 months in jail, $10,000.00 in fines, or both. Importantly, carrying a concealed weapon in Wisconsin can be legal, but you must obtain a permit first. Many prosecutors in urban counties frequently request jail time for this offense. For example, until recently the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office regularly requested 4-6 months jail for any defendant charged with CCW. Not people with prior records, or in cases that were especially aggravated. Anyone. We recognize how scary this can be and how the arbitrary nature of this policy impacted the lives of individuals charged with this crime. We fought against it and won.
Felony-level gun charges carry even more serious penalties. Frequently those penalties include prison recommendations from prosecutors. A common felony-level firearm charge is possession of a firearm by a felon. FIPOF is a Class G felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, $10,000.00 in fines, or both. Our firm has achieved excellent results for certain clients facing this charge, including one individual who walked away with a fine. No probation, no jail, certainly no prison, just a monetary penalty.
The criminal defense lawyers at Van Severen Law Office, S.C. regularly practice firearm crime defense. Whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, we fight hard for our clients. Contact us at (414) 270-0202 to speak with us about how we can help.
What can we do to defend my gun charge?
Answering that question on our website is impossible. Every case, every defendant, county, prosecutor, and judge are different. The facts of your case will be different from a thousand other individuals facing the same criminal charges, even in the same county.
But let’s start from the beginning. One of the reasons we offer free consultations to potential clients is that it gives us an opportunity to talk through your case and to look at the big picture. We can identify possible pre-trial motions, possible trial defenses, and other issues while looking at your whole case from a broad perspective. Once we dig into the case things can certainly change, but it’s at this point that we’ll start figuring out how to defend your case. While we won’t be able to tell you exactly how your case will resolve, we’ll be able to guide you and answer any questions you have.
Are you interested in taking your case to jury trial? Or are you simply looking to resolve your case with a plea? We’re prepared for both, but we frequently believe that preparing a case for trial and showing the prosecution that we’re prepared for a fight usually leads to a better plea offer for our clients. We’re trial attorneys, and we like fighting cases in front of juries, but sometimes that’s not the best course of action.
Contact Van Severen Law Office, S.C. to speak with us about firearm crime defense.
Hiring the right criminal defense attorney isn’t easy. It seems like everyone will take your money, but how do you know who’s actually good? At Van Severen Law Office, our criminal defense attorneys and firm are regularly recognized as some of Wisconsin’s very best. Our client reviews mirror this sentiment. And our free initial consultations give you the opportunity to see what we’re about without spending a fortune.
Our law firm is dedicated to representing Wisconsinites facing criminal charges. Those criminal charges range from mitigated misdemeanors to Class A felonies, and many of them involve guns. We’ve achieved many victories for our clients: cases tossed out due to successful motions, trial wins, and even successful sentencing arguments. Not everyone who hires one of our attorneys wants a trial. Sometimes they simply want to enter a plea, be sentenced, and move on. Even in those cases we’ve achieved victories for our clients.
To speak with one of our attorneys about how we can help in your situation, contact us at (414) 270-0202. Our answering service is available 24/7, and we respond to true emergencies immediately.
