Immigration and criminal defense attorney in Milwaukee

What we handle in Milwaukee

• Immigration cases for Milwaukee residents: family petitions, residency, citizenship, U visa, VAWA, TPS, DACA, waivers, and defense in immigration court.
• Criminal defense in Milwaukee County Circuit Court: misdemeanors, felonies, OWI and traffic cases, with immigration analysis for non-citizens.
• Families with a relative detained by ICE: locating the person, bond before the immigration judge and, when appropriate, habeas corpus in the federal court in Milwaukee.

Courts and offices that matter for your case

Milwaukee County Circuit Court

901 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233. The Criminal Justice Facility next door (949 N 9th St) houses the county jail and courtrooms for certain in-custody hearings.

ICE, Milwaukee office (ERO)

310 E Knapp St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. This is where supervision check-ins take place. In December 2025 ICE announced plans to move; confirm the address before going.

Chicago Immigration Court

55 E Monroe St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60603, tel. 312-220-0965. It is the court that decides Wisconsin immigration cases; many hearings are by video.

Federal court (Eastern District of Wisconsin)

517 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Habeas corpus petitions over ICE detention of people held in the eastern part of the state are filed here.

ICE detention

People detained in the Milwaukee area are usually taken to the Dodge County jail, 216 W Center St, Juneau, WI 53039, tel. 920-386-3734, and sometimes transferred to other states.

How to get to the office from Milwaukee

• From downtown: I-94 west to I-894/US-45 south, exit at Layton Ave or Oklahoma Ave, toward South 76th Street. About 15 minutes.
• From the south side (Walker's Point, Lincoln Village, Clarke Square): west on Oklahoma Ave or Layton Ave to 76th. About 10 to 15 minutes.
• There is no-cost parking next to the building. The office is Suite 111.

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Common questions

Do I have to go to the Greenfield office, or do you meet in Milwaukee?

Consultations are at the Greenfield office, by phone or by video. For hearings, the attorney appears in whichever court applies: the county court in Milwaukee or the immigration court in Chicago.

Is my immigration case heard in Milwaukee?

No. Wisconsin immigration cases are decided at the Chicago Immigration Court. ICE appointments are in Milwaukee.

Do you handle criminal cases in Milwaukee Municipal Court?

Yes, including traffic and ordinance violations when they carry immigration or license consequences. Bring the citation to the consultation.

Is there a lawyer who speaks Spanish?

The attorney personally handles cases in Spanish and English. No intermediaries.

Where we serve: Racine · Waukesha · Kenosha · West Allis · Greenfield