Trial Attorney, Experienced, Proven

For more than 40 years, Attorney Mike Rudolph has defended citizens of Wisconsin against criminal charges and drunk driving charges. Many attorneys consult Attorney Rudolph on their cases and consider him to be the best criminal defense lawyer in the Fox River Valley. Attorney Rudolph is a trial lawyer who has tried more than 100 jury trials in more than 25 Wisconsin counties.

Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Mike Rudolph began his practice in 1983 and has since provided the communities of Appleton and the surrounding areas with tough, effective legal representation. His dedication to upholding the law and seeking the most beneficial outcome for his clients' cases has enabled him to develop a solid reputation among fellow local attorneys.

It is always important to ensure that your rights are protected and upheld. The first step in protecting your rights is to hire a competent and aggressive lawyer. People usually seek out legal representation during difficult periods in their lives, such as an appending criminal case, arrest or as a result of a DUI. Mike Rudolph offers personalized, caring attention to each case and every client.

Law Practice Focus

Attorney Mike Rudolph devotes his professional time and energies to defending people accused of drunk driving, criminal felony offenses, criminal misdemeanor offenses, including Disorderly Conduct, Felon in Possession (of a firearm), Burglary, Robbery, Theft, and White Collar Crimes such as Embezzlement, Forgery, Utterance, and Fraud, an Traffic Offenses.

Repeatedly Named To Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers has named Attorney Mike Rudolph in the TOP 10% LAWYERS every year since 2008 and named him one of the TOP 50 lawyers in Wisconsin in 2016 and 2017. Attorney Rudolph was the only solo attorney to receive the award.

Teaching Other Lawyers

For more than 38 of his more than 40 years of defending Wisconsin residents, Attorney Rudolph has taught lawyers how to defend homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle at numerous drunk driving seminars for lawyers for Lorman, PESI, the Drunk Driving Roundtable, and the State Public Defender Conference. He has taught traffic law at the Wisconsin State Bar, and he was a featured commentator on WHBY for media cases.

Wisconsin Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Founding

Mike helped to found the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been a director on the board of directors all but one year since its creation. He is past president of the Outagamie County Bar Association (1997-98).

Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Lawyer

Attorney Rudolph is ranked with the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent, signifying the highest skills and ethics standards. Attorney Mike Rudolph AV Preeminent Lawyer.

Advocate's Prize

Attorney Rudolph won the prized and prestigious Advocate’s Prize in 1997 for a successful defense in a homicide case.

AVVO 10 out of 10 Rating

AVVO rates Attorney Rudolph with a 10 out 10 rating, which is the highest rating possible.

View my AVVO profile

Fox Valley Best Top Five Lawyers

The Appleton Post Crescent named him one of the five best lawyers in the Fox River Valley in 1983. Fox Cities Magazine twice rated lawyers based upon lawyer voting. In 1996, he was named the best Criminal Defense Attorney, best Drug Defense Attorney, and best Drunk Driving Lawyer by his peers. In 2002, he was named best Drug Defense Attorney and best Drunk Driving Lawyer.

Wisconsin State Bar

Attorney Rudolph was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1983 and has continuously remained a member in good standing.

The State Bar of Wisconsin is a professional association that provides educational, career development and other services to its 24,000 members. It also provides public services, including attorney referrals, public education and reduced-fee legal assistance for low-income state residents. Attorneys who are admitted to practice law by the Wisconsin Supreme Court are required to join the State Bar of Wisconsin as a condition of practicing law in the state of Wisconsin, and are required to maintain 'Good Standing'.

WACDL

Attorney Rudolph is a Member of the WACDL, the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He help found the organization.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Attorney Rudolph is a member of the NACDL, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is the preeminent organization in the United States advancing the mission of the nation's criminal defense lawyers to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct.

Wisconsin Association of Justice

Attorney Mike Rudolph is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Justice.

Wisconsin Association of Trial Lawyers are active assets to their communities. If you have worked with or had contact with educational organizations, schools, youth programs, community organizations, church, civic or business organizations, or organizations that promote justice, chances are you've served your community alongside a trial lawyer.

Geographic Areas

Attorney Mike Rudolph most frequently represents people whose cases are heard in the Courts located in Appleton and the surrounding counties, namely Outagamie County, Winnebago County, Waupaca County, Calumet County and Brown County.

The majority of those cases arise out of incidents charged in the following cities: Appleton, Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Black Creek, Brillion, Buchanan, Chilton, Clintonville, Combined Locks, De Pere, Denmark, Grand Chute, Green Bay, Hobart, Hortonville, Howard, Kaukauna, Kiel, Village of Kimberly, Lawrence, Menasha, New London, Ledgeview, Little Chute, Neenah, New Holstein, New London, Omro, Oshkosh, Pulaski, Seymour, Shiocton, Suamico, Waupacua, Winnebago, Winneconne, and Wrightstown, Wisconsin.

Contact Rudolph Law Today!

Please feel free to contact Attorney Rudolph directly at 920-730-8533 to speak with him regarding your case.