Courage in the Face of Disaster.

When your freedom and future are on the line in a homicide, sexual assault, or other serious felony case, hiring an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Courage in the courtroom, clarity in the chaos. Charged with a serious crime like homicide, sexual assault, or another felony, you need to find an aggressive and experienced defense attorney?  Call now to request a personalized case evaluation.

Homicide

When the State alleges a loss of life, they bring their unlimited budget, forensic labs, and the full weight of the police department to your door. You cannot meet that force with a generalist. You need a homicide defense specialist who understands the path to Not Guilty.

Our Investigative Focus

At this firm, we don't wait for the prosecution’s "interpretation" of the facts. We initiate an immediate counter-investigation.

Forensic Pathology Review. Challenging cause-of-death and time-of-death findings through independent medical examiners.

Independent Analysis: Using independent experts to audit the State’s forensic evidence and scene reconstruction.

Constitutional Suppression: Scrutinizing every search warrant and police interview for violations of your 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment rights.

Self-Defense & Justification: Building the narrative of "Why" through expert witness testimony and scene reconstruction.

Tripp Stroud is a trial lawyer committed to protecting the innocent who are wrongly accused of serious crimes like homicide, sex crimes, and other serious felonies.

Sexual assault

An allegation of sexual assault or felony sex crimes is a dual-front war: one fought in the courtroom and one fought against social stigma. Our firm provides a sophisticated, non-judgmental defense rooted in integrity

Tell a story

Your case does not have to be a “he said/she said” case. Drown out the baseless allegations with data and objective evidence.

Forensics & Metadata. It is essential to recover deleted texts, GPS data, and social media logs to provide an objective, undeniable timeline.

Credibility Audits. We use independent investigators to uncover motives for false accusations and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s witness statements.

Forensic psychology. We tap into a network of psychologists whose fields of expertise range from false memory creation to false confessions to coached accusations.

Real reviews from real Wisconsin clients

  • Tripp was a very professional lawyer to work with!!! He is a great guy and I will recommend him to anyone that may need his help in their situation. He helped out in our time of need and was very successful on helping us! Thank you Tripp

    Julie L.

  • From day one of speaking with Tripp we knew we had found the right attorney. He sat us down, listened to us and started having positive results immediately! Tripp is a very kind, caring, sincere, professional person! A fantastic trial attorney that will fight for you and get you the results he said he would get! I would recommend him to anyone looking to have a positive turn out in their situation!

    Ben W.

  • Tripp is attentive, communicative, and supportive. He is straight forward with what to expect from the court and what he expects of you. He is very thorough and mindful when negotiating. He made it possible to get one of my charges dismissed and was able to get the best outcome for the other two very quickly. He was a pleasure to work with and made a stressful situation painless and easy. Your wisdom was truly appreciated and I am very grateful for your knowledge, kindness and assistance. Thanks again, Tripp!

    Leah F.

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Picking a defense lawyer is the most important decision you will make.

Facing criminal charges is a uniquely destabilizing experience that can instantly throw your life into a confusing and frightening disarray. The resulting emotional storm of fear, anger, and uncertainty can significantly impair your ability to make sound decisions at the most critical moments. We made a free guide to help you make the best hiring decision possible.

Navigating the Chaos: Our Defense Process

Homicides

Defending against a homicide charge requires an attorney who understands the complexities of self-defense laws, forensic pathology, and constitutional rights. We examine every detail of the police report to identify illegal searches, coerced confessions, and evidentiary gaps.

Sex Assaults

Allegations of sexual misconduct or felony sex crimes carry a stigma that can destroy a reputation before a trial even begins. We specialize in "the defense of the accused," focusing on credibility assessments, electronic evidence (texts/social media), and protecting your name from the public record.

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