Julius Kim

About Julius Kim

Attorney Julius Kim serves as the managing partner of the law firm of Kim & LaVoy, S.C. and specializes in criminal defense. He has an AV Preeminent™ attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s leading authority on lawyers. This rating is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. In addition, Mr. Kim earned the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell. This award is given to less than one percent of all attorneys and is based upon client reviews in the areas of Quality of Service, Overall Value, Responsiveness, and Communication Ability. Before entering private practice, Mr. Kim was as an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He has handled thousands of criminal cases and is knowledgeable in all criminal matters. As a former criminal prosecutor, Mr. Kim understands both sides of a criminal prosecution and has insight into methods utilized by law enforcement, as well as the inner-workings of the District Attorney\'s Office. Mr. Kim has litigated over 100 jury trials in his career. He is known and respected as a skilled trial lawyer and tenacious advocate. In addition, Mr. Kim has negotiated thousands of cases through the plea bargaining process. As an experienced negotiator, Mr. Kim has been able to obtain favorable plea deals for his clients. Mr. Kim has handled numerous high profile cases that have garnered national media attention and has provided expert commentary on criminal matters to various print, radio and television news outlets. He has been an instructor for the City of Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriff\'s Department. He has also been a guest lecturer at Marquette University and an advisor to the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice regarding domestic violence investigations. Mr. Kim has been appointed as a Court Commissioner for Milwaukee County, and has served in this capacity since 2012. Specialties: Drunk driving and criminal defense

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Kim & Lavoy, S.C

   Jul 2004 — Present · Wauwatosa, WI, US

   Criminal Defense Litigation, Law Firm Management

Education

• St. Norbert College

  B.A.

  1990 — 1994

• Marquette University Law School

  Juris Doctor

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Family Law
• Drug Cases
• Criminal Law
• Courts
• Litigation
• Hearings
• Public Relations
• Civil Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Criminal Defense
• Crisis Management
• Dui Defense
• Criminal Justice
• Appeals
• Attorneys
• Negotiation
• Felonies
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Juvenile Law
• Personal Injury
• Jury Trials
• Drunk Driving
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Legal Writing
• Legal Research