David Saperstein | Madison Criminal Defense Lawyer

David E. Saperstein is first, and foremost, a trial lawyer. He is in his element, at his best, when he is advocating for his clients in the courtroom.

David inhabits a courtroom, in any number of counties in Wisconsin, on an almost daily basis. Throughout a nearly twenty-year career, he has defended his clients’ interests in countless jury trials and court trials in circuit and municipal courts throughout the state. Although serious felony, misdemeanor, and intoxicated driving cases make up the largest percentage of his work, David also handles quasi-criminal “forfeiture” matters, civil restraining orders, mental commitments, and juvenile delinquency proceedings. He also represents clients in criminal appeals.

The courtroom is the stage where the client’s story is told, and David’s background as a Chicago conservatory-trained theater actor gives him a decided advantage in that arena. He understands that meticulous preparation and mastery of the facts and law are essential, but also improvisation, confidence on your feet, and an ability to read the room make for a winning performance. His confidence and preparation have resulted in many acquittals, but also in many more dismissals short of trial.

David concentrates his practice defending individuals who have been accused of committing crimes in Wisconsin, and a significant portion includes defending clients accused of intoxicated driving offenses (DUI/OWI), whether they are charged in municipal or circuit courts. David has received specialized training in intoxicated driving defense, including Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI Cases, sponsored by the National College for DUI Defense, and graduating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Practitioner’s Course, the same specialized training that a law enforcement officer takes to administer roadside Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.

David earned his law degree (JD) from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.

David is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, National College of DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Dane County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dane County Bar Association, and Iowa County Bar Association.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Hurley Burish, S.C.	Madison, WI	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
DePaul University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1995
DePaul University	Bachelors	Theatre	1987

State / Court	Date
Wisconsin	2001

• National College of DUI Defense | Member | 2016 - Present
  Dane County Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present
  Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2003 - Present
  Iowa County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present
  Dane County Bar Association | Criminal Law Section | Member

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | DIW Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing | Certified May 4, 2019

• Dane County – OAR/Operating While Revoked Charges Dismissed | Dismissed. Sauk County – OWI Charge Dismissed | Dismissed. Shorewood Hills – Municipal Court Drunk Driving (OWI), & Hit and Run Dismissed | Dismissed. Iowa County – Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Charges Dismissed | Dismissed. Rock County – Attempted Homicide Charge Dismissed on the Morning of Trial | Dismissed. Walworth County – OWI Jury Trial Win | Acquittal by Jury. Dane County – Jury Acquittal on OWI & PAC Charges | Acquittal by Jury. Dane County – Domestic Disorderly Conduct/Battery DISMISSED Before Trial | Dismissed. Richland County – Interference with Child Custody and Bail Jumping Charges Dismissed | Charges Dismissed.

• Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. | Wisconsin Legislature Continues to Tighten OWI Laws | 2017
  Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. | .08 or Higher Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty | 2017
  Q&A, The Defense Insider | What Your Butt! | 2016
  Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. | What Happens If I Refuse ? | 2016
  Q&A, The Defense Insider | Was It Legal for the Officer to Pull Me Over for That? | 2015

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2001) Licensed as Attorney in Wisconsin. Verified with State Bar of Wisconsin.	September 21, 2020

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