Brian Kinstler
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Criminal Defense (70%),
- Criminal Defense: White Collar (20%),
- Appellate (10%)
Brian Kinstler has successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with white-collar crimes, drug offenses, sexual assaults, and homicides in state and federal courts, including several high-profile cases. Brian is also known for his work on appeals, and has won cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Brian has been rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyer Magazine, and has received the Martin Hanson Advocate Award from the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has given presentations on criminal law to attorneys and other professionals in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
- 70%Criminal Defense
- 20%Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10%Appellate
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Criminal Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law - Federal, Appeals
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Rising Stars: 2010 - 2011
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About Brian Kinstler
Admitted: 2001, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: http://www.kinstlerlaw.com/attorney-profile/
Honors/Awards:
- Rated AV-Preeminent -- the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, based on peer peviews by judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- SuperLawyer Magazine Rising Star in 2010 and 2011, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2010
- Martin Hanson Memorial Advocate's Prize for winning a high-profile homicide trial , Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- "Forensic Assessment of Perinatal Mood Disorders," Presentation at Postpartum Support International 23rd International Conference in Los Angeles, CA, 8/7/2009 (with Dr. Diana Barnes and Dr. Ruta Nonacs)
- "Confessions in an Era of Electronic Recording," Presentation at 30th Annual Conference on Recent Developments in Criminal Law, Marquette University Law School, 12/5/2009
- "The Year In Review: Criminal Procedure in the 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Appellate Courts," Presentation at 31st Annual Conference on Recent Developments in Criminal Law, Marquette University Law School, 12/4/2010
- Guest Legal Writer for "Inside Track," the State Bar of Wisconsin's online magazine, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2013
Educational Background:
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, B.A. in English Literature and Anthropology (Departmental Honors), 1989
- University of Iowa, M.A. in Linguistics, 1996
- Graduate Fellowship in Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania, 1996
Industry Groups
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Last Updated: 2/24/2020