Frank Law Offices

Law Firm Overview

For the past 24 years, I have concentrated my legal career in the area of criminal law. I have dedicated all those years to representing persons accused of a crime or crimes. I am experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of criminal law, including the following:

Homicide/Murder

Ist and 2nd Degree Intentional Homicide
1st and 2nd Degree Reckless Homicide
Felony Murder
Negligent Homicide/Firearm/Weapon/Vehicle
Hiding a Corpse
Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle

Sex Offenses

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Degree Sexual Assault
Child Sexual Assault
Incest
Sexual Exploitation
False Imprisonment
Hostage Taking
Kidnapping
Stalking
Patient/Elder Abuse
Intimidation of Victim
Endangering Safety
Robbery/Armed Robbery

Property Offenses/Financial Crimes

Forgery
Arson
Burglary
Credit Card Fraud
Bank Fraud
Fraud
Worthless Checks
Receiving Stolen Property
Operating Without Owner's Consent
Criminal Damage/Trespass
Graffiti
Theft, misdemeanor/felony
Identity Theft
Entry into Locked Coin Box
Business Theft/Embezzlement

Drunk Driving

Operating While Intoxicated/DUI/OWI
Injury/Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle
Prohibited Alcohol Concentration

Self Defense

Defense of Others
Defense of Property
Mental Illness
Provocation
Coercion
Necessity
Lack of Intent
Over-Charging
Mistaken Identity
Consent
Alibi
Entrapment
Justification
Battered Woman/Man Syndrome
Right to Parental Discipline
Third Party Guilt
Lack of Proof
Multiplicity
Constitutional Violations
Mitigation
Perjury/False Swearing
Resisting/Obstructing an Officer
Escape
Failure to Report to Jail
Bail Jumping
Probation Revocation
Disorderly Conduct
Unlawful Use of Phone
Harassment
Bomb Scares
Animal Mistreatment

Child Offenses

Child Abuse/Physical/Mental
Child Enticement
Child Neglect
Child Sexual Assault
Failure to Pay Child Support
Interference with Child Custody
Contributing to Delinquency Drug

Offenses/All Controlled Substances

Possession
Delivery/Intent to Deliver

Assaultive Offenses

Battery/Substantial/Aggravated/Domestic
Battery to: Prisoner/Inmate
Battery to: Law Enforcement/Fire Fighter/Public Official/ EMT/Health Care Provider
Threats to Witness/Judge
Mayhem
Injury/Reckless/Negligent

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law 95%

Honors and Awards

• Hanson Advocate's Prize - Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004
• Madison's Best Lawyers - Criminal Law, Madison Magazine, 2001
• Warrior of the Year - Dane Co. Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1992
• Warrior of the Year - Dane Co. Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1996
• Warrior of the Year - Dane Co. Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law