Atty. Julius Kim, Attorney

Attorney Julius Kim serves as the managing partner of the law firm of Kim & LaVoy, S.C. Mr. Kim specializes in the area of criminal defense, and is particularly knowledgeable in handling cases involving domestic violence, drug offenses, drunk driving, and white collar crimes.

Before entering private practice, Mr. Kim was as an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He has handled thousands of criminal cases in his career and is very knowledgeable in all criminal matters. As a former criminal prosecutor, Mr. Kim understands both sides of a criminal prosecution and has special insight into the methods and procedures 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 and is known and respected as a skilled trial lawyer. He has also successfully litigated hundreds of legal challenges or "motion hearings" ensuring that law enforcement officers follow proper procedures and that his clients' rights are always protected. In addition, Mr. Kim has negotiated thousands of criminal 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 is a graduate of Marquette University Law School and is active in the community. He has been an instructor for the City of Milwaukee Police Department as well as 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 also serves on the Board of Managers for the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee (West Suburban Branch).

Mr. Kim's professional memberships include the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the Waukesha County Bar Association, and the Washington County Bar Association.

Mr. Kim is admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.