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Charged with a crime in western Wisconsin?

Nelson Defense Group focuses on defending individuals facing OWI/DUI, violent crimes, sex offenses, drug crimes, and other criminal charges in western Wisconsin: Dunn, Eau Claire, La Crosse, St. Croix, and Pierce Counties.

 

Get confidential, judgment-free legal defense.

The system moves fast and the prosecution is already building its case. Who you choose to defend you is one of the most important decisions of your life. Don't wait.

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We’re the shield that protects you.

We stand between you and the system, finding the deeper truth and defending what's worth fighting for.

Our record speaks for itself.

NELSON DEFENSE TEAM TRACK RECORD

OVER 2000

CASES FULLY DISMISSED

OVER 300

NOT GUILTY VERDICTS

TOP RATED

SUPER LAWYERS

Being charged with a crime is serious.

Nelson Defense Group will move quickly to protect your rights and your future, building a defense strategy designed around you, not a template. We defend clients across western Wisconsin, appearing regularly in courthouses throughout Dunn, Eau Claire, La Crosse, St. Croix, and Pierce Counties, and the cities of Hudson, Eau Claire, and LaCrosse.

 

Like a writer shaping a story, we step in when the system tries to write the ending for you. The prosecution is already building its case. We build yours.

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Successful Outcomes

Sex Crimes: Not Guilty

College student was charged with three counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault and one count of Battery. On day three of jury trial, the Judge dismissed one count of Sexual Assault because the State could not meet its burden. After four days of trial, the jurors took less than 30 minutes to find him not guilty of all charges.

The act was consensual.

OWI/DUI: Not Guilty

OWI with a minor child in the vehicle — Father charged with driving drunk with son in car.

The father had not recently driven the vehicle, as it was inoperable. Drinking occurred after the car broke down while he was fixing it.

Homicide: Not Guilty

Pierce County mother charged with three counts of felony Vehicular Homicide and one misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving after a head on collision resulted in the death of three children. Found “not guilty” on all charges by a jury, after just two hours of deliberation.

Weather and tire failure caused the accident, not distracted driving.

Together, we will build your strongest defense.

Our team brings decades of trial experience to every case: building innovative defense stories, preparing relentlessly, arguing boldly, and doing whatever it takes to protect you in negotiations and at trial.

Rated one of the best criminal defense teams in Wisconsin by Super Lawyers, with over 2,000 cases dismissed and 300 Not Guilty verdicts across western Wisconsin courts in Dunn, Eau Claire, La Crosse, St. Croix, and Pierce Counties.

Super Lawyer Aaron Nelson 15 years
Super Lawyer Keith Belzer 20 years
Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Nelson Defense Group - The best legal team in Wisconisn
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We see the person behind the charges.

Most people never think about needing a defense, until the moment everything changes. That's where we come in. The sooner you speak with us, the sooner we can help you.

We defend people.

People with lives, families, and futures. People whose worst day shouldn’t define them. Your fight is our fight.

We give you a voice.

We believe every person deserves the right to tell their story—to be heard and seen. Nothing matters more than defending you.

We fight for justice.

We fight against the rush to judgement. We defend your liberty, we defend your story, and we defend your future.

Our focus is criminal defense in Wisconsin.

Unlike attorneys who practice in multiple areas of law, we focus exclusively on criminal defense in Wisconsin. This singular focus makes us better, sharper, and more prepared. With over 100,000 hours of focused criminal defense work, we are masters of the craft. Because we do one thing and we do it better than anyone else.

A defense is built on strategy, not just evidence.

A defense is built on strategy, not just evidence.

Justice isn't given, it's fought for.

A case isn’t just about facts; it’s about how those facts are framed, how the details unfold, how the truth is told. We don’t let fear, pressure, or power decide the outcome. We stand in the way, we push back against the rush to judgment, and we defend your story of innocence. 



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Not Guilty, means everything.

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