Christopher T Van Wagner

An accomplished defense attorney with a background in prosecution.

Cornell University

J.D. (1981) | Law

1978 - 1981

Honors: Editor, Cornell Law Review

St. Lawrence University

(1978) English Literature

1974 - 1978

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: Editor, Hill News campus newspaper; Member, Irving Bachelor English Honorary Society; Commissioner, Intramural Basketball League

Managing Partner

Van Wagner Law Offices

2014 - Current

Shareholder

Van Wagner & Wood, S.C.

1999 - 2014

Sole Practitioner

Van Wagner Law Offices

1994 - 1999

AUSA

U.S. Attorney's Office, Madison WI

1991 - 1994

Associate Attorney

Mayer Brown & Platt

1987 - 1991

Assistant Prosecutor, Felony Crimes

Mercer County (Trenton) NJ Prosecutor's Office

1983 - 1987

FREE CLE FRIDAY WITH WILMIC - “NOW OR NEVER: Paradise by the Dashboard Lights – An Old Criminal Lawyer’s Top Tips to Avoid Ethical & Malpractice Complaints”, WILMIC

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Preeminent 4.5 out of 5.0 Client Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Madison's Best Criminal Defense Lawyers

Madison Magazine

2009

Wisconsin Best DUI Defense Attorneys

OWI-DUI.com

2009

Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Wisconsin Super Lawyers

2009

Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

Current

Activities: Chris currently serves as president of the Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, where he puts his experience and knowledge to use daily as he works to mentor the next generation of trial lawyers.

Wisconsin

Since 1994

7th Circuit

Since 1988

10th Circuit

Since 1989

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