David J. Molter

David J. Molter is the managing partner of Courtney & Molter in Milwaukee and handles criminal defense matters, including DUI/DWI, drug violations, felonies, misdemeanors, sex offenses, criminal fraud, and white collar crimes. His broader practice includes traffic violations, arbitration, family law issues, personal injury claims, real estate matters, wills, and estate administration. He brings decades of Wisconsin practice experience to disputes requiring courtroom preparation and practical legal judgment.

Molter earned a J.D. from Marquette University Law School and a B.A., with honors, from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, where he majored in Journalism. His education combines legal study with an undergraduate background centered on research, writing, and communication. Those skills support a practice that spans criminal cases, civil disputes, negotiations, hearings, and client counseling across several legal areas requiring clear analysis and persuasive presentation.

Molter has practiced in Wisconsin since 1979 and is admitted to the US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. Earlier in his career, he worked as an attorney with the Law Offices of James C. Mentkowski, S.C. His practice includes criminal and traffic defense along with selected civil, injury, family, business, real estate, and estate matters, giving him experience across varied courtroom and advisory settings.

David J. Molter holds an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating and was included in the 2012 edition of Wisconsin’s Top Rated Lawyers for Personal Injury. He is a member of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Waukesha County Bar Association. His current role as managing partner reflects a long legal career built around litigation, criminal defense, and practical representation across a wide range of client matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Courtney & Molter, S.C.
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Waukesha County Bar Association
• Vice President, Fire and Police Commission, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
• Member, Milwaukee Guest House (2002)

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin 6 Madison
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Major: Journalism

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