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COMMENTS FROM WISCONSIN CLIENTS-Criminal and Civil:
Note: Every case depends on the specific factual and
legal circumstances of that case. Do not assume similar
verdicts or outcomes can be obtained.
"You are the man"
K.B.
"Thank you for helping me out for free. I felt like I was
going to have a nervous breakdown trying to handle things on my
own." M.G.
"You are different from other lawyers. You actually listen
and care what I have to say." J.B.
"Thanks for getting my money back and not charging me for your
help; you did a great job." M.B.
"Thanks for all your hard work, I really appreciate it."
T.N.
"Good work, you're all right." R.D.
"That's what I'm talking about" K.D.
"I can tell you actually care about me." K.S.
"You know the law, and I trust your advice for my case and will
follow it." W.W.
"You did a great job on this and have really made a difference
for the future." [stated by a lawyer for the opposition].
"Your son is going home today because he has a super lawyer."
[stated to family of client by Judge Nash in Los Angeles County
Court when client was charged with two pounds of meth-see
below].
PEOPLE HELPED
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Man was driving home late at
night and fell asleep at the wheel hitting a parked car
which collided with another parked car and then he allegedly
drove onto a lawn and hit a third car. In a state of
shock, he went home and went to bed leaving his bumper and
license plate at the scene. Charged with three
separate counts (citations) for hit and run, one citation
for failure to report an accident,
one citation for inattentive driving, and one for failure to
maintain control. Client had a Commercial Driver's
License and was facing lifetime loss of the CDL
based on the hit and run charges and potential loss of
license from the failure to report charge. This would have
meant loss of high paying successful job and problably loss
of house due to no job. Result: All hit and runs and
failure to report either dismissed or amended. Stipulated to
a total of 11 points based on amended charges.
No loss of license for even one day! Dane County
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Man charged with battery and
disorderly conduct. While his case was pending, he
picked up additional charges of disorderly conduct and
intimidation of a victim on a new case. Prosecution
also suggested they could amend to add on bail jumping.
Result: Battery dismissed, second disorderly conduct
dismissed, intimidation of a victim dismissed, no bail
jumping charge was brought. Client pled no contest to
original disorderly conduct. Prosecutor requested 45
days jail based on alleged injuries. Client was
sentenced to 10 days jail with no opposition to work
release, electronic monitoring, or release for child care.
Dane County.
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Recent UW grad that was charged
with battery, disorderly, and trespass after arriving home
and being challenged to a fight by upstairs neighbors.
Result: battery dismissed, trespass dismissed, disorderly
conduct-pled guilty, deferred prosecution/ first offender program-dismissal upon
completion of first offender program. (Dane County).
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Single father charged with
contempt and facing potential jail time when ex-wife brought two
separate contempt motions alleging he was willfully failing
to pay her money. Result: No finding of contempt in either
hearing, no jail time imposed.(Dane County).
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Young woman charged with
operating while intoxicated second offense, open container,
driving after revocation, operating with a p.a.c. greater
than .10. Result: open container dismissed, driving
after revocation dismissed, p.a.c. over .10 dismissed.
Minimum jail time imposed under guidelines. (Dane
County).
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Man charged with obstructing
justice after trying to obtain loan. Could have been
charged with, or amended to felony forgery. Result:
Misdemeanor obstruction charge amended to civil forfeiture
(fine only) and not a crime. (Dane County).
CREDIT CARDS, FLAT FEES AND PAYMENT
PLANS AVAILABLE FOR WISCONSIN CRIMINAL CASES

CRIMINAL CASE EXPERIENCE
As an
associate attorney at the Law Firm of Richard Duquette in
Carlsbad, California,
(911law.com)
Clayton Griessmeyer participated in the following
cases/areas;
- Multiple felony drug possession
with intent to sell cases. One involving year long DEA Sting
Operation, "Sudden Fall" "the largest drug
bust in San Diego County history, and one of "the largest
college drug busts in U.S. history." Client had 1000+pills
of Ecstasy and was represented by Richard Duquette and
assisted by Clayton Griessmeyer. Client sentenced to a
reduce-able felony (to a misdemeanor) and 0 days jail time.
- multiple felony dui cases
- 30+ count indictment-felony
embezzlement and others
- Theft/ larceny
- Numerous misdemeanors
- DUI cases
- Juvenile DUI cases
- Motion work, mock trials
- DMV Hearings, DMV
Administrative Appeals
- Criminal appeal
- Burglary
- Child Endangerment
- Bringing shot gun shells into a sterile area at the airport
- Bail/bond hearings
- Possession of a silenced M-4
machine gun
- Possession of a butterfly knife
SOME CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL CASE RESULTS:
- Co-Counsel-Felony Jury
Trial (with Richard Duquette)-February 2009 San
Diego North County. 24 year old Marine Client was driving
with his friend down the highway and was rear-ended causing
an accident. Client suffered broken wrist and passenger in
other car suffered severe head laceration and lost vision in
her eye. Client had .14 b.a.c. 1 hour 45 mins after the
accident. Client was charged with two felony counts of DUI
causing injury and two misdemeanor counts of DUI. After 9
days in trial, Client was acquitted of all charges except
one count of misdemeanor driving with .08 or higher. Sentenced to 80 hours
volunteer work-no jail, no restitution. (At the time of
accident, client was exposed to up to 9 years prison) The jury said they did not
believe the client caused the accident (as
was alleged by the D.A. and the alleged victims). The
jury also
said they did not feel the
prosecution proved that the client was under the influence-only
that he was over a .08**The client and his passenger told
the officers they were rear ended just after the accident.
The alleged victims changed their story at least three
times.
- Dry reckless-.08 b.a.c.
- Reduced bail from over $100,000
to $30,000,- after working past midnight the night before
meeting with client in jail and writing a bail reduction
motion
- Saved a client over $1,900 by
getting a fine to run concurrent with custody (When he
granted this, the Judge commented
that Attorney Griessmeyer had done an excellent job handling
the case)
- Helped a medical doctor keep
his medical license after being convicted of a crime
- Kept an innocent father of two out of jail when charged
with 2 pounds of meth (case was later dismissed).
Judge Nash in Los Angeles County
Superior Court had this to say to the family of the
defendant, "Your son is going home today because he has a
super lawyer." (The other two co-defendants went to
jail on a prosecution bail motion). Attorney Griessmeyer
made three appearances that day to keep his innocent
client out of jail.
Madison
Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney
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Attorney Griessmeyer has been
involved with competitive sports since age eight. He
currently sponsors the Verona Triterium Triathlon, the Monona 20K in Madison, Wisconsin as well
as the Aquathlon series in Madison, Wisconsin. He is an
active member of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and
advocates for bicyclists and bicycling throughout the state of
Wisconsin. You will find him throughout the states of
Wisconsin and California on bicycle rides, races, triathlons,
and multisport events.
Attorney
Griessmeyer
trained under and continues to consult with Richard L.
Duquette, Esq. in Carlsbad, CA. Richard Duquette
has handled bicycle injury cases in Southern California since
1983 and studied under Gerry Spence, Esq. often referred to as
"The Best Trial Lawyer in America."
GRIESSMEYER LAW WISCONSIN BIKE BLOG:
Click on the graphic below for information
about Wisconsin bicycle laws, rides, accidents, advocacy and
more.

WHAT TO DO IN
THE EVENT OF A WISCONSIN BIKE ACCIDENT
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Do
not give any statement to the insurance company.
The insurance adjuster is skilled in damaging your case and
often trained to ask you questions in an attempt to lesson
or eliminate any payment to you for your injuries. To
draw an analagy, imagine you are a boxer and are preparing
for an upcoming fight. The trainer for your opponent
calls and asks things
like, 1. What have you been doing for training 2. What are
your strengths and weaknesses; 3. Have you ever been injured
before. There is no reason to help your opponent beat
you! The reason adjusters call is to gain an advantage and
limit any money you recover. Unfortunately, the
corporation does
not care whether or not you receive the money you deserve
for your injuries.
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Call a bicycle injury attorney immediately-delays
in hiring an attorney can cause significant problems to your
case
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Seek immediate medical attention and be honest with your
doctors because your medical records will
likely be used in any litigation
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Get
contact information from everyone at the scene
including those who arrived after your injury-be sure
to include the entire area and look for surveillance cameras
or anyone who may have seen anything, use your cell phone
camera to take pictures of the entire surrounding area,
accident scene, and yourself
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Do
not discard or repair anything related to
your bicycle accident
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Keep track of the various ways your life has been negatively
affected by the
bicycle accident including things such as insomnia, loss of
fitness, family problems, anger, fear, odd behaviors such as
putting the cereal into the freezer instead of the
cabinet....
BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT
WISCONSIN BICYCLE LAWS:
- Bicycles are considered vehicles and
bicyclists are granted all the rights and subject to all
duties which apply to operators of vehicles.
WI Stat. 340.01 (5) and 346.02
(4) (a)
- Bicyclists may ride two abreast on any
street as long as other traffic is not impeded.
If there are two or more lanes, then both bicyclists
must ride within a single lane.
WI Stat. 346.80 (3) (a).
- No person may ride a bicycle during
hours of darkness unless there is a white light visible from
500 feet to the front of the bicycle and a red reflector of
at least two inches or reflective tape at least two inches
in diameter and visible from all distances 50 to 500 feet to
the rear when in front of lawful beams on a motor vehicle.
A red or amber rear light may be used in addition to
but not in lieu of a red rear reflector.
WI Stat. 347.489 (1)
- Bicyclists passing stopped cars shall
allow a minimum of three feet between themselves and the
car. WI Stat. 346.80 (2) (c)
- The operator of a motor vehicle
passing a bicyclist shall exercise due care and leave a safe
distance, in no case less than three feet clearance when
passing the bicyclist. WI
Stat. 346.075
- Bicyclists should ride as far to the
ride as practicable except:
1.
When overtaking a vehicle proceeding in the same
direction
2.
When preparing for a left turn
3.
When reasonably necessary to avoid unsafe
conditions including parked or moving vehicles
WI Stat. 346.80 (2) (a)
The
following bicycle injury cases were handled by attorney Richard
L. Duquette
(911law.com) with help from Clayton Griessmeyer who worked for
him as a law clerk and associate attorney in Carlsbad, California.
These cases are listed below to help demonstrate the types of
bicycle accident cases attorney Griessmeyer worked on as an
associate attorney and law clerk.
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Triathlete with broken back from car/bike collision
requiring back surgery (driver turned left in front of
bicylist who was descending and could not stop)-
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Bicyclist collision with road rage driver outside of his
vehicle resulting in broken hip requiring surgery (biker did
not own a car and had ridden over 100,000 miles in his
life.)
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Cyclist with broken back and three separate hospital stays
requiring major back surgery
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Commuter cyclist with concussion and mild traumatic brain
injury from collision with truck
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Triathlete who suffered broken elbow after collision with
debris negligently left in road at night
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Marine who suffered broken finger after collision with car
(and other injuries which affected his military performance
and career)
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Commuter and ultra-distance rider who collided with truck
while training for an upcoming race (4 broken ribs, severe
knee injury, hospital stay, and numerous other injuries)
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Cyclist who collided with back of vehicle resulting in knee
injury and knee surgery
- Commuter who suffered
shoulder injuries requiring surgery
- Long time bicycle racer struck by boat
and trailer being pulled by truck resulted in arm surgery
and the implantation of several screws to fix a badly
damaged arm
- Bicyclist doored causing serious injury
STATISTICS 2007
Wisconsin
Bicycle Accident Lawyer
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