Retail Theft
Defense for shoplifting, store security allegations, receipt issues, self-checkout cases, and mistaken scanning claims.
Wisconsin Theft Defense Attorney
Madison Theft Lawyer and Larceny Defense Attorney
Avena Law Office, LLC defends theft, shoplifting, retail theft, larceny, embezzlement, burglary-related allegations, and property crime cases throughout Madison and South-Central Wisconsin.
Theft & Property Crime DefenseDefense for misdemeanor and felony theft allegations.
Restitution & Value DisputesValuation can affect whether a case is misdemeanor or felony level.
Record ProtectionFocused on employment, housing, licensing, and future background checks.
Theft Charges in Wisconsin
Defense for Theft, Larceny, and Property Crime Allegations
A theft charge can come from shoplifting, workplace allegations, disputed property, a misunderstanding, an accusation involving a vehicle, or a claim that property was taken without consent.
Under Wisconsin Statute 943.20, prosecutors must prove intent, lack of consent, and other elements depending on the type of theft alleged. Attorney Glenn E. Avena reviews evidence, value, intent, surveillance, witness statements, and restitution issues.
Cases Handled
Theft Defense for Misdemeanor and Felony Cases
Larceny and Property Theft
Representation for allegations involving taking, carrying, or using property without consent.
Embezzlement
Defense for workplace theft, employee allegations, accounting disputes, and alleged misuse of entrusted property.
Burglary-Related Theft
Defense when theft allegations are connected to entry, trespass, burglary, or property damage claims.
Felony Theft
Strategic defense where the alleged value or circumstances create felony exposure.
Restitution Disputes
Review of claimed losses, replacement values, insurance issues, and whether restitution is legally supported.
Possible Defenses
Theft Cases Often Turn on Intent and Proof
Potential defenses include lack of intent, mistake, consent, claim of right, mistaken identity, insufficient evidence, unreliable surveillance, value disputes, or failure to prove the property was taken as alleged.
Serving Wisconsin Communities
Madison Theft Lawyer Serving South-Central Wisconsin
Avena Law Office represents clients in Madison, Dane County, and surrounding South-Central Wisconsin counties, including Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk counties.
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If you have been accused of theft or larceny in Wisconsin, contact Avena Law Office for a confidential defense consultation.
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