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Can I Be Pardoned or Have My Sentence Commuted Under Governor Evers’ Executive Order?
 Posted on April 30, 2026 in AppealsWisconsin lawyer for pardons and commutationsIn April 2026, Governor Tony Evers signed two executive orders restoring Wisconsin’s commutation process. Combined with the pardon process Governor Evers reinstated when he first took office, under which he has now issued a record-breaking 2,000 pardons, these executive orders represent a genuine second chance for thousands of people who are either currently incarcerated or carrying
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Posted on April 23, 2026 in Criminal Defense
If you have a Ring camera, a Nest doorbell, or any other video device mounted outside your home, you may have wondered what happens to that footage if the police come knocking. Can they take it? Can they demand it from the company directly? And what happens if someone shares your footage without your permission?

These are real legal questions that come up constantly in 2026. If you have pressing legal
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It’s something of a truism, but divorce has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Even spouses who have been married for decades often find themselves shocked by their partner’s behavior. This often includes very serious, and very often false, accusations of domestic violence or abuse.

In high-asset divorces, domestic violence allegations are made because they are effective. A well-timed accusation can shift the balance of a divorce proceeding dramatically, affecting everything from who stays in
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Five Recreational Drugs That Can Land You in Prison in Wisconsin
 Posted on March 22, 2026 in Drug CrimesMilwaukee, WI Drug Crime Defense AttorneyWisconsin has some of the most aggressively enforced drug laws in the Midwest. What might seem like a private event, like a weekend at a music festival or an experiment with something you assumed was low-risk, can result in a felony charge that follows you for the rest of your life. In 2026, Wisconsin prosecutors across the state continue
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Milwaukee OWI Defense Attorney An OWI charge in Wisconsin is always serious, but there is a major difference between a misdemeanor OWI and a felony OWI. For executives, licensed professionals, and others who have worked hard to build a respectable life and career, the risks of a felony OWI conviction can be very high indeed.
If you are facing an OWI charge in 2026 and wondering whether it could be filed as a felony, the answer depends on a few specific factors. Our
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Milwaukee, WI Personal Injury LawyerWisconsin winters are brutal, and nowhere is this more true than the road conditions in February. Many lives are lost and many more people are injured on snowy and icy roads. What makes many of these crashes so frustrating is that so many of them are not truly accidents. They are the direct result of bad choices made by other drivers. 
Wisconsin personal injury law allows people injured by negligent drivers to hold them accountable for those choices, even
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Milwaukee drug crimes defense lawyerWisconsin Democrats have introduced a new bill that would fully legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use. The proposal has generated a lot of buzz, especially in Milwaukee, where advocates have long argued that marijuana enforcement falls hardest on Black and brown communities.
But the unfortunate reality is that the political path toward marijuana legalization is extremely difficult, if not impossible. In the meantime, Wisconsin’s current criminal penalties remain in full force while the debate plays out.
If
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Milwaukee physician's license defense lawyerBy Attorney Adam J. Schleis
Physicians in Wisconsin work long hours, handle life-and-death situations, and carry enormous responsibility. During off hours, many practitioners use THC to manage stress, pain, or simply to relax. Most of these professionals never use marijuana before or during work, and take care to ensure they are clear-headed when treating patients.
Perhaps one day, a colleague or patient makes an offhand comment suggesting an MD or surgeon seems impaired. An employer orders a drug test.
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GRGB and its Milwaukee criminal defense team lawyers have long been involved in efforts to obtain the release of wrongfully convicted persons and help them seek and obtain compensation for wrongful incarceration. These efforts include not only direct representation in court with postconviction motions and appeals, but also representing exonerees with claims for exonerated compensation and joint efforts with the Wisconsin Innocence Project to obtain the release of wrongfully convicted individuals.

However, being exonerated of a crime is
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Most people charged with property crimes in Wisconsin are not career criminals. Many are college students, young adults, or people who have never been in trouble before. Sometimes the crime stems from a stupid decision at a party. Sometimes it is a misunderstanding between friends. Sometimes it is a prank that went too far.

If you are a parent reading this, you may be panicked and confused. If you are a young adult reading this, you may be scared
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Milwaukee guardianship lawyerGuardianship is a legal relationship where a court appoints someone to make decisions for another person who cannot make those decisions themselves. This might be a grandparent raising your grandchild, an adult child caring for an aging parent, or someone stepping in after a family tragedy.
The guardianship process can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to figure it out alone. Our Milwaukee guardianship attorneys offer free consultations for family law issues. We can guide you through every
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Milwaukee, WI property rights lawyerBreaking up when you are not married can feel just as painful as divorce, but Wisconsin law treats these situations very differently. Unlike married couples who have clear divorce procedures, unmarried partners must rely on property law and contract principles to divide what they own together. This gap in the law can leave people without guidance when relationships end and shared assets need to be split.
You will need to handle your split through negotiation or civil lawsuits.
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If you are reading this blog, you probably have already suffered significant harm. Maybe you lost your business, suffered serious injuries, or are dealing with serious partnership disputes. But when you talk to lawyers about suing, you learn that Wisconsin law caps your damages at an amount far below what you actually lost.

These statutory damage caps may seem to prevent you from recovering fair compensation, and sometimes they do; but often, the reality is more
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After divorce, many fathers find themselves newly single and taking on a major parenting role. Between adjusting to new routines, managing work, and caring for your children full-time or part-time, you may feel stretched thin. The good news is that you are not alone. Thousands of Wisconsin fathers successfully share or manage custody every day.

Whether you have primary placement of your children or share custody equally, these practical tips from our family law attorney Kristin Leaf can
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 Milwaukee, WI child custody lawyerBy Attorney Kristin Leaf, Partner in the Family Law Department at GRGB

If a judge has appointed a guardian ad litem in your custody case, you may understandably feel some nervousness about this stranger who now has significant influence over what happens with your children. The GAL will investigate your family, interview you and your children, and make recommendations to the court about custody and placement. Understanding how to work effectively with the GAL can make the difference
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If you have been involved in a car accident in Wisconsin, you may quickly realize that your physical injuries are only the beginning. If you want to file a case and recover damages, then the paperwork, the deadlines, and the evidence all matter just as much as what happened at the scene.

Getting these things together and making a strong argument that another person was at fault for the accident can be very difficult. To give yourself the best
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