Maciolek Law Group is happy to announce that attorney Mark P. Maciolek has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This kind of recognition does not come from a nomination committee or a marketing campaign. It comes from other attorneys, people who work in the same courtrooms and practice areas, who evaluated Mark and said, in effect: this is someone we would trust with a client we could not take ourselves who is facing serious criminal charges.
What Does It Mean to Be Selected for Best Lawyers®?
The Best Lawyers in America® selection is based on a confidential peer-review process. Attorneys do not nominate themselves, and the voting is limited to lawyers recognized in the current edition and who are within the same geographic region and practice areas. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results.
Attorney Mark Maciolek’s Dual Recognition
Mark Maciolek is recognized in two distinct categories: Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. General criminal defense and white-collar criminal defense draw on different skill sets, different investigative frameworks, and often different federal agency involvement.
While Wisconsin criminal law applies statewide, how cases are charged, negotiated, and resolved in Dane County often depends on the specific court and judge involved. That local knowledge is not something you can acquire from a textbook. It builds over years of showing up in those courtrooms, understanding the local prosecutorial approach, and knowing how particular judges handle specific types of motions.
White-collar matters, think fraud allegations, financial crimes, regulatory violations, often involve extensive document review, responding to and resisting subpoenas from federal investigators, and high-stakes negotiations that unfold over months before a single charge is ever filed.
About Mark P. Maciolek
In practice since 2005, Mark’s practice has been primarily focused on criminal defense in Wisconsin state and federal courts, and he handles both trials and appeals. Handling both means Mark can think about a case from the beginning with an eye toward what happens if it goes the distance, all the way through post-conviction review, if necessary.
Sun Prairie sits right at the edge of Madison, and Maciolek Law Group’s Dane County office at 750 Windsor Street puts him close to the Dane County Courthouse on South Hamilton Street in Madison, where felony and misdemeanor criminal cases are prosecuted. And it is not just Dane County. Mark’s practice extends to federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Wisconsin and Eastern District of Wisconsin. He also practices in the federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. He represents clients facing federal charges in those courts.
Congratulations to Mark P. Maciolek
Being selected for the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar reflects years of consistent, serious work on behalf of clients who needed strong representation at difficult moments in their lives. This recognition belongs to Mark, but it also reflects the broader commitment of Maciolek Law Group to providing rigorous, client-focused criminal defense across Dane County, the Madison area, and throughout Wisconsin.
When you or someone you care about is facing a serious criminal charge in Dane County, whether that is a state felony proceeding at the Dane County Circuit Court in Madison or a federal matter in the Western District of Wisconsin, the quality of your attorney is the single most consequential variable in the process. Knowing that other experienced Wisconsin attorneys recognize Mark’s abilities in criminal defense is a meaningful signal, not just a plaque on a wall.
Contact Maciolek Law Group today to learn about your options, and let us help you protect your rights.