Drug Crime Lawyers in Milwaukee & Beyond
Drug charges can move fast-and convictions can follow you for years. Get advice early and protect your options.
Aggressive Defense for Possession, Trafficking, and Felony Drug Charges
Whether you were charged with simple possession or a serious felony involving intent to deliver, the consequences can include jail, probation, heavy fines, and long-term damage to your record. Levine Law defends clients facing drug charges in Milwaukee County and surrounding courts. We focus on early investigation, strong motion practice, and trial-ready strategy-especially where illegal searches, weak evidence, or improper police procedures are involved.
Drug Offenses We Defend
We defend clients facing a wide range of controlled substance charges, including:
- Possession (marijuana, pills, cocaine, meth, heroin, and other substances)
- Possession with intent to deliver
- Distribution, delivery, or trafficking allegations
- Manufacturing or cultivating controlled substances
- Prescription fraud and controlled-substance prescription issues
- Drug paraphernalia charges (often charged alongside possession)
- Charges tied to vehicles, searches, or alleged drug-related property
If you're facing a felony drug charge in Milwaukee, you need a defense that challenges the case aggressively from the start.
Wisconsin Drug Laws and Why the Details Matter
Wisconsin drug cases often turn on substance type, alleged quantity, intent evidence, and how police obtained proof. Even small changes in alleged facts can shift exposure dramatically. Our job is to test the prosecution's evidence and determine what can be challenged-legally and factually-before the case builds momentum.
How We Fight Drug Charges
Drug cases are frequently built on searches, seizures, and statements. Our strategies may include:
- Challenging illegal stops, searches, or seizures under the Fourth Amendment
- Reviewing warrants, probable cause, and consent issues
- Challenging chain-of-custody, lab testing, and evidence handling
- Fighting "intent to deliver" assumptions based on weak indicators
- Evaluating Miranda issues and statement admissibility
- Filing motions to suppress evidence or dismiss defective charges
Strong motion practice can reduce charges, weaken the prosecution's leverage, and position the case for a better outcome.
Options Beyond Jail in Some Cases
Depending on your record and the facts, some cases may involve alternatives such as treatment-focused resolutions or diversion-like outcomes. We evaluate every option-but we never assume the prosecution's version is the only story. Our goal is to protect your freedom and future.
Related Criminal Defense Services
Drug charges sometimes overlap with impaired driving or other accusations. We coordinate defense strategy across related charges.
Drug Crimes Questions Answered
What are the penalties for drug possession in Wisconsin?
Penalties depend on the substance, amount, and prior record. Some cases involve misdemeanors, while others can lead to felony exposure.
Can first-time drug offenders get treatment instead of jail in WI?
In some situations, alternatives may be available depending on the charge and circumstances. We evaluate eligibility and advocate for the best available resolution.
What if the drugs weren't mine?
Possession cases often involve disputes over ownership and control-especially in vehicles or shared spaces. Evidence and legal definitions matter, and we investigate thoroughly.
Can evidence be thrown out if police searched illegally?
Potentially, yes. Illegal searches can lead to suppressed evidence, which may reduce or eliminate the prosecution's case.
Talk to a Milwaukee Drug Crimes Lawyer Today
Drug charges can carry lasting consequences-including employment barriers and record damage. Don't wait. Contact Levine Law for a free consultation and speak directly with an attorney about your defense.