PRACTICE AREAS
Legal Services of Attorney Joel Winnig
Welcome to my legal services page. This page is designed to provide a brief summary of some of the legal matters I handle at my law office in Madison, Wisconsin. If you need assistance with an important legal matter, I encourage you to contact my Madison office at 608-820-2888.
Family Law
I handle a wide range of family law matters , including:
- Divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support and spousal support (alimony)
- Property division
- Legal separations
- Motions for change/modification: custody, child support, spousal support
I have 29 years of legal experience, and I am a resolute advocate for the protection of clients’ financial and parental rights. If you are thinking about divorce or have been served with a divorce petition, I can help. If you need to speak with a lawyer about divorce, child custody, visitation, spousal support or property division, feel free to contact me by phone or by e-mail .
Criminal Defense and Traffic Violations
I offer experienced criminal defense services for people accused of a traffic violation, misdemeanor or felony criminal charge. I am a skilled negotiator and trial lawyer with significant experience in handling criminal law cases. If you have been arrested for OWI, theft, assault, domestic abuse, drug charges, armed robbery, disorderly conduct, or another misdemeanor or felony charge, I can help.
Litigation: Lawsuits and Negotiated Settlements
I am an experienced litigator with significant trial experience. I handle these and other litigation matters:
- Personal injury (e.g. auto accidents, premises liability)
- Business disputes and contract disputes
- Home improvement contracts
- Construction defects litigation
I represent plaintiffs and defendants. My focus is on the representation of people and small businesses.
Other Areas of Practice
I am also pleased to offer my services in the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning and probate of estates.
Contact Me
If you need quality legal representation from an experienced attorney, I can help. To contact my office in Madison, Wisconsin, call me at 608-829-2888 or contact me online .
My commitment is to the working people. I represent people and small-business owners in a variety of legal matters that affect daily life. Most people need the help of an attorney at some point in their lives. For some, it may be something as simple as the drafting of a will. For others, it may be a more complex matter, such as personal injury litigation. Whether you need an attorney for a simple or complex matter, I can help. After over 35 years of legal practice, I have extensive experience in handling the negotiation and litigation of simple and complex legal matters, including divorce , child custody, child support, criminal defense , personal injury, contract disputes, bankruptcy, estate planning, probate and general civil litigation . My Approach I am an attorney who seeks negotiation and resolution of legal disputes in an efficient manner. I will not prolong or inflame a legal dispute for the sake of pride or profit. I attempt to achieve the best possible result for each client through the most effective and efficient means possible. There are, however, cases which require litigation to protect the rights of a client. In divorce cases, for example, there are husbands and wives who are sometimes unreasonable. In criminal cases, there may be a prosecutor who takes an extremely hard-line approach. In these situations, I never hesitate to take a case to trial to protect the rights of a client. I am reasoned and rational in my approach to the law, but I am passionately defensive of clients’ rights and never reluctant to fight for a client’s best interests.