Kerri Cleghorn

Kerri Cleghorn is a Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer who represents people facing serious criminal charges and family-related disputes. Her practice focuses primarily on criminal defense and includes juvenile law, appeals, family law, and child custody matters. She has represented clients throughout Wisconsin since 2003. Her work involves courtroom advocacy, pretrial negotiations, and defense strategies designed to protect clients facing significant consequences involving their freedom, families, and futures.

Cleghorn earned her J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 2003. She received her B.A. in Criminal Justice from Grand Valley State University in 2000. Her academic background provided a strong foundation in criminal justice, legal analysis, advocacy, and courtroom procedure. This training supports her work evaluating criminal allegations, preparing cases for trial, addressing juvenile matters, and handling family disputes that require informed legal judgment and focused representation.

Cleghorn has extensive experience defending clients against serious criminal accusations and has taken challenging cases through jury trials. Her practice includes matters involving drug and narcotics charges, drunk driving offenses, violent crimes, and sex crimes. She handles juvenile cases and appellate matters as well. Her family law work includes child custody disputes and other issues affecting parents and children. She approaches litigation through detailed preparation, negotiation, and trial advocacy when disputes cannot be resolved outside court.

Kerri Cleghorn is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Her professional background reflects more than two decades of criminal defense and family law experience. She combines assertive courtroom representation with a client-focused approach to serious legal problems. Her experience in criminal trials, juvenile matters, appeals, and family disputes helps clients understand the legal process and pursue appropriate strategies for protecting their rights and interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cleghorn Jones Trial Attorneys
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Grand Valley State University
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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