Why Piel Law

You’ve been arrested for an OWI in Wisconsin. Your arrest hits the police agency’s news feed or a “scanner” page on social media, the printed newspaper arrest list, maybe even a news article if it catches a journalist’s attention. Everyone assumes you are guilty merely because you have been arrested. Not at Piel Law.

Experience Matters

At Piel Law Office, with your first call to our office we start with the premise of innocence. Each case is fact specific. Oftentimes, each arrest has nuances a less experienced or skilled defense attorney may not have defended before. We have been defending clients charged with an OWI and those facing other criminal charges since 1994. This is the focus of my practice. The majority of my cases are OWI related but I have years of experience representing those charged with battery, disorderly conduct and other criminal acts as well as traffic forfeitures such as speeding or operating after suspension or revocation.

My years of experience practicing in Wisconsin and my former law clerk experience have given me a unique perspective from both sides of the aisle. I fully understand the necessity of having the representation of a qualified attorney in an OWI case.

Our Values

At Piel Law Office, from your first call to our office we start with the premise of innocence as we begin the process of dissecting your case. Each case is fact specific, each arrest has nuances that a less experienced or skilled defense attorney may not pick up on.

We assume you are innocent until proven guilty.

Our mission is to assure that individuals have a competent attorney to fight on their behalf.

We provide experienced and aggressive legal representation to achieve the most satisfactory resolution for those charged with drunk driving and criminal offenses.

Walter A. Piel, Jr.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Walter attended the University of Nebraska—College of Law in Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 1994. Admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar in the fall of 1994, he began working as a criminal defense attorney at Raymond Law Office in Milwaukee. In 2009 he left to open his own practice and in 2017 opened a second location in Watertown, WI. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Bar and the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition to continuing his education to stay abreast of current topics in drunk driving laws and criminal defense, he has completed field sobriety training through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Filed Sobriety Testing (SFST).

At Piel Law Office, the goal is to provide aggressive legal representation to achieve the most satisfactory resolution for those charged with drunk driving.
Piel Law Office is committed to defending individuals charged with drunk driving related offenses and defends drunk driving charges statewide.

- Walter A. Piel Jr.

Find an Attorney you can Afford

Payment Plans

No one plans to be arrested and most people don’t have funds readily available for an attorney. Instead of billing an hourly rate, I charge a flat fee so clients know up front what representations will cost - with no surprises. Knowing what other attorneys in Wisconsin charge, I feel my rates are affordable. Payment plans are also available.

Veteran Discount

Veterans and Active Military Members receive a discount at Piel Law Office. When calling for a consultation, be sure to let us know if you are a veteran or are currently serving in the military.