Madison, WI Criminal Defense Attorneys
Coad Law Office defends people facing criminal charges in Madison and throughout Wisconsin, with more than 20 years of experience in state and federal courts.
Led by Madison criminal defense attorney Rick Coad, Coad Law Office defends people accused of crimes in Wisconsin state and federal courts. The firm represents clients facing OWI, domestic battery, and serious felony charges including fraud, theft, substantial battery, drug offenses, and federal criminal charges. Our reputation is built on a 22-year track record of a stubborn insistence on getting exceptional results in difficult cases.
Rick Coad is one of the few Wisconsin criminal defense lawyers to have argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. His experience includes trials, appeals, and complex criminal cases throughout Wisconsin. He has been selected to Wisconsin Super Lawyers every year since 2007 and recognized by Best Lawyers in America in 2026 for criminal defense.
Why Choose Coad Law Office?
Exceptional Criminal Defense Attorneys
When the stakes are high, the lawyer you choose matters. Coad Law Office combines decades of criminal defense experience with the preparation, judgment, and persistence necessary to handle difficult cases. Our attorneys get results for clients facing serious criminal charges. We expertly defend felony, misdemeanor and OWI cases including:
- Assault and Battery,
- Domestic Battery and Domestic Violence Offenses
- Drug Crimes
- Computer Crimes
- OWI Defense
- White-collar Crimes
- Fraud and Theft
- Sexual Assault
- Fraud
- Federal Crimes
You’re in trouble. We’re here to help. Our goal is to protect you and your future when it matters most. Skilled. Respected. Dedicated. Put our experience to work for you.
Skilled Defense Attorneys
Respected. Experienced. Exceptional Results.
Madison, WI criminal defense attorney Rick Coad has achieved exceptional results for his clients in a wide range of cases, including domestic violence, drunk driving, battery, domestic battery, drug charges, embezzlement and fraud, sexual assault, false imprisonment and homicide. He gives each case the attention it deserves and works to achieve the best possible result for each of his clients. Experience and judgment matter. Put Rick’s 22 years of experience to work for you.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Richard A. Coad
Madison Criminal Defense Attorney
Ranked as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Madison, Wisconsin - Rick Coad was selected to Best Lawyers in America in 2026, and by Super Lawyers from 2018 through 2025. That honor goes to only the top 5 percent of lawyers in Wisconsin. Prior to that selection, he was named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star seven times. That ranked him in the top 2.5% of lawyers aged 40 or younger in Wisconsin. His reputation was born of a stubborn insistence on getting the best out of difficult situations for his clients.