Julius Kim

Julius Kim is a Wisconsin criminal defense attorney with nearly 30 years of experience. His practice includes drunk driving, traffic matters, drug offenses, sex offenses, internet crimes, domestic violence, white collar crimes, and serious felony cases. He helps clients understand charges, prepare defenses, challenge evidence, and protect rights. His background provides clients with strong guidance during investigations, negotiations, motion hearings, jury trials, appeals, plea discussions, sentencing issues, and expungement matters.

Julius earned a J.D. from Marquette University Law School. He also earned a B.A. from St. Norbert College. His education supports legal research, trial preparation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. He uses that training to review police reports, assess evidence, prepare motions, and explain options. His legal foundation helps clients facing criminal accusations, drunk driving charges, traffic cases, ordinance violations, and complex defense matters in Wisconsin courts, appeals, and federal proceedings.

Julius began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County. That experience gave him insight into prosecution strategy, law enforcement procedures, and criminal case development. He has handled thousands of criminal cases and litigated more than 100 jury trials. His work also includes hundreds of motion hearings, in which he has challenged procedures and worked to protect client rights before trial, during negotiations, and after charges are filed.

Julius Kim helps clients facing criminal charges with preparation, direct communication, and trial-focused defense. His work supports people dealing with possible jail time, license consequences, employment concerns, reputation risks, and long-term legal effects. He is admitted in Wisconsin, the federal court, the Seventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Kim & LaVoy, S.C.
• Member, Milwaukee Bar Association
• Member, Washington County Bar Association
• Member, Waukesha County Bar Association
• Member, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• President, Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Norbert College
  Bachelor of Arts

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