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Rick Coad is the founder and principal of Coad Law Office, S.C., in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a top-rated criminal defense attorney with more than 19 years of experience. Rick focuses his practice on defending individuals and corporations in state and federal court. His skills have carried him to courts throughout the midwest, and he has argued a case in the United States Supreme Court.
He has been named by Super Lawyers thirteen times in his career, most recently in 2023. He is widely considered a leading defense lawyer in Wisconsin.
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law
- J.D.
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- Gettysburg College
- B.A.
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Coad Law Office
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- In October of 2011, Rick Coad started Coad Law Office. Rick focuses his practice on estate planning. Notably, in 2007, he briefed and argued a case in the United States Supreme Court. Rick also continues to represent professionals who have issues with their professional license, and assists UW-Madison students in non-academic disciplinary proceedings. Rick has been recognized by Wisconsin Super Lawyers eleven times.
- Associate
- Hurley, Burish & Stanton
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- Rick Coad worked as a criminal defense lawyer at Hurley, Burish & Stanton, which is one of the most respected criminal defense firms in the Wisconsin, for four years. There he continued to focus on representing people in federal court and state court. He also represented doctors and nurses who had issues with their professional licenses.
- Associate Federal Defender
- Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin
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- Rick represented people charged with federal crimes in both the Eastern District of Wisconsin Federal Courts in Milwaukee and Green Bay, and in the Western District of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. He represented people in a wide range of cases, including fraud, embezzlement, drug charges, drug conspiracy charges, illegal firearms possession, and more.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- What are Big Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning?
- The legal blog of the Coad Law Office, S.C.
Speaking Engagements
- Litigating Firearms Cases, Wisconsin State Public Defender Conference
- The Basics of Internal Investigations, WHDU
- Dane County Bar Association Meeting, United States Supreme Court Update
- Supreme Court Update, Dane County Bar Association
- What to Do When the FBI Comes Knocking, Madison Area Corporate Counsel Network, Wisconsin
- Guest Speaker
Certifications
- Top 10% in the United States
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Super Lawyer Rising Stars
- Super Lawyer
Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2021
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2007 - 2012, 2014
Professional Associations
- Wisconsin State Bar # 1052036
- Member
- Current
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- Dane County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- - Current
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- Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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