Attorney Chad Lanning

Attorney Chad Lanning is shown above in a decade old photo explaining the complexities of appealing a conviction on grounds involving chemical testing defense and implied consent under Wisconsin's drunk driving laws. Attorney Lanning has long been one of the foremost regarded attorneys for criminal appeals in the State of Wisconsin. His long record of criminal appeal successes has benefitted him greatly in defending people accused of criminal offenses and drunk driving by understanding the case from the viewpoint of errors made by other attorneys.

After earning his law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1997, Attorney Chad Lanning served one of Wisconsin's largest law firms as a trial litigation lawyer. He then built a highly successful criminal appeals practice with one of Wisconsin's largest criminal and drunk driving defense firms before beginning his private practice at Lanning Law in West Bend, Wisconsin. Today, Attorney Lanning represents people from across the State of Wisconsin who have been charged with criminal offenses or drunk driving.

Super Lawyers Rising Star

Attorney Chad Lanning has been repeatedly named to Super Lawyers' Rising Star list for his expert understanding of criminal law, drunk driving law and criminal appeals.

Memberships and Affiliations

Attorney Chad Lanning is a member of the following professional organizations:

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• American Bar Association, Law Student Divsion, Past vice-chair