Charged with sexual assault in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

You need a defense.

Most firms hand you one attorney. We hand you a team.

Aaron Nelson, an award-winning Top 50 WI Super Lawyer, will lead your defense, supported by his experienced team of Title IX defense attorneys with a track record of not-guilty verdicts and dismissals. Nelson Defense Group fights for people facing serious sexual assault charges within the UW La Crosse system and western Wisconsin.

Get confidential, judgment-free legal defense.

We only defend people charged with a crime in Wisconsin.

NELSON DEFENSE GROUP TEAM HAS HAD:

• 2,000 Cases Fully Dismissed • Over 300 Not Guilty Verdicts •

Why Nelson Defense Group

When everything is on the line, you need more than a lawyer. You need a team that stands between you and the system, building a defense strategy designed around you, not a template.


» We move fast. Early action protects your rights before your court date even starts.


» We win without trial. Motions to suppress and negotiated dismissals—no courtroom required.


» We win at trial. Experienced trial attorneys ready to tell your story to a jury.

» We protect your future. Diversion programs and sentencing advocacy when a clean outcome isn't possible.

Aaron A. Nelson

Aaron A. Nelson

LEAD CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Nearly 30 years defending clients in Wisconsin courts. Aaron leads every case with the credibility of a Top 50 WI Super Lawyer and a record of Not Guilty verdicts.

Mac Blessen

Emma J. Campion

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Second-generation criminal defense attorney. Emma builds individualized defenses tailored to each client's goals, fighting passionately for people across western Wisconsin.

Nelson Defense Group Awards

Who we defend.

Our firm defends individuals accused of sex crimes in Eau Claire and throughout Northwestern Wisconsin. When your freedom, reputation, and future are at stake, you need experienced legal representation that takes your case seriously.


We proudly defend all people, including:

 

  • Students (UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout, and more) trying to protect their education and future

  • Professionals fighting to preserve their careers and reputations

  • First-time offenders navigating the system

Types of sex crimes we handle.

Sex crime allegations can arise in many different situations, and each case carries serious legal, personal, and professional consequences. Our sex crime attorney in Eau Claire, WI provides experienced defense for a wide range of sex crime and sexual offense cases.


  • Sexual Assault Allegations
  • Statutory Rape Charges
  • Internet and Digital Sex Crimes
  • Child Sex Assault Accusations
  • False Accusations and Misunderstandings

Not Guilty, means everything.

The sooner you act, the more we can do to help.


Recent Results

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. Act was consensual.

Sex Crimes: Not Guilty

3rd Degree Sexual Assault — Man charged with 3rd Degree Sexual Assault was found not guilty of all charges after the defense convinced the jury that the sexual event was consensual.

Contact was consensual.

Sex Crimes: Not Guilty

2nd degree Sexual Assault — Teenage boy accused of violent assault of classmate on school grounds several years after incident. Found not guilty.

Contact was consensual and there was no violence.

What Clients Say

Nelson Defense Group Work Session

We have a track record of success.

The Nelson Defense Group team leverages creativity to build innovative arguments, and the trial performance skills to tell our clients' stories during negotiations, and when necessary, during trial.

Many people charged with a crime are startled by the unfairness of the system. It is unfortunate, and we have no doubt that you may have already experienced some of this unfairness.

At Nelson Defense Group, we understand. That's why we're here. When the system is unfair, you need someone who is going to hear you, tell your story, and insist that the courts understand it too.

Your life is worth defending

Don't wait. Your freedom is on the line.