Practice areas: Appellate, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 1998
Education: University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2006 - 2008 A venerable legal advocate with over 25 years of experience, Christopher W. Rose utilizes his expansive legal and practical knowledge at his clients’ behest, helping them in their contentious legal matters with grace and poise. A member at the law office of Rose & Rose in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he is well-equipped to take on cases spanning a wide range of legal practice areas, including criminal defense and civil litigation, with emphasis on his appellate law practice.
Mr. Rose completed his undergraduate studies in 1992, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He later pursued a higher education at Marquette University and earned his Master of Arts degree in 1994. With a fervent desire to enter the legal field, he took his first step through his enrollment in Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he strengthened his legal talents and foundation with the foresight of helping his clients in the future. He received his Juris Doctor in 1997, and in the very next year, he obtained his license to practice law in Wisconsin.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Rose emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and an unwavering work ethic across every case he takes on, ensuring his clients are well looked after throughout the duration of their legal proceedings. For his many contributions, he has been peer-review rated Notable* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a “Very Good” rating on Avvo. Furthermore, he has also been included in the Top 100 list by the National Trial Lawyers.
Within his legal community, Mr. Rose maintains close affiliations with prominent legal organizations such as the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Kenosha County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Appellate, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Appeals, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Theft
- 70% Appellate
- 30% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 1998, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.kenoshacriminalfamilyattorneys.com/attorney/chri...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Wisconsin Bar; Eastern and Western District of Wisconsin Bar; US court of appeals for the seventh circuit, 1998
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- State v. Slagoski,244 Wis. 2d 49(2001), petition for writ of cert. U.S. sup. crt., denied ; State v. Steele, 246 Wis. 2d 744(2001); Kenosha Hospital & Medical Center v. Garcia,265 Wis 2d 900(2003); State v Parker, 256 Wis 2d 154(2002); Kenosha Hospital v. Garcia, 274 Wis. 2d 338(2004); State v. Stuart, 278 Wis. 2d 659(2005);State v. Williams, 284 Wis.2d 488(2005); State v. Harvey, 289 Wis.2d 222(2006); State v Jensen, 331 Wis. 2d 440(2010); City v Leese, 228 Wis. 2d 806(1999); State v. Ziegler, 342 Wis 2d 256; Bank of N. York v. Cano, 331 Wis. 2d 731;In re marriage of Rose, 414 Wis 2d 305; State v. Woods, 24AP2498
Representative Clients
- Represented over 190 clients in the appellate courts
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 2001
Educational Background
- Attended University of Illinois Chicago school of Law, 1994-1997
- B.A. University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 1988-1992
- M.A. - Political Science Marquette University, 1993-1994
Honors
- District I committee member: ethics, 2004
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers, 2025
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense Wisconsin, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2024
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2006 - 2008
