Jonathan LaVoy is a partner at Kim & LaVoy, S.C. and specializes in the areas of drunk driving, sex offenses, internet crimes, and drug offenses. He has an AV Preeminent™ attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s leading authority on lawyers and law firms for over 140 years. This rating is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. In addition to his AV Preeminent™ rating, Jon has also 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. Jon has also been recognized by Super Lawyers which is a national attorney rating service that recognizes top lawyers based upon their professional achievement and peer reviews.
Jon has represented thousands of clients in courts throughout the State of Wisconsin in cases ranging from drunk driving to homicide and has built a reputation as an aggressive litigator who is respected by his peers. He has obtained not guilty jury verdicts in many different types of cases such as drunk driving, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug offenses, and aggravated battery. He has also handled numerous high profile cases and has provided expert commentary on criminal matters to various print, radio and television news outlets.
Jon is skilled in achieving positive results for his clients in both criminal and traffic matters. Besides obtaining not guilty verdicts, he is adept at presenting his clients in the most favorable light before the court, if and when, it comes time for sentencing. He makes strong sentencing arguments on behalf of his clients by utilizing various tools such as expert opinions, pre-sentence investigations, and sentencing memorandums to paint a full and accurate picture of his clients for the court. This technique has proven effective in achieving positive results for his clients.
Jon graduated with honors from Marquette University Law School and is active in the community. He has been a guest lecturer on the subject of trial advocacy at Marquette University Law School. His professional memberships include the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Waukesha County Bar Association, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and the Washington County Bar Association.
Jon is admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin, the United States District Courts for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
