Kevin Malia | Waukegan Criminal Defense Lawyer

Kevin Malia is an experienced, aggressive litigator with twenty years of success in advocating for his clients. He has represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials, and  successfully litigated countless contested motions . Kevin is a fighter who employs a principled and passionate approach to defending his client's rights in matters ranging from the most serious felonies to routine traffic matters.



Prior to opening the Law Offices of Kevin P. Malia, P.C., Kevin served as the Director of the Conviction Integrity Unit and the Chief of Rehabilitative Services with the Lake County, Illinois State's Attorney's Office. Immediately prior to his work with the State's Attorney's Office, he practiced for over fifteen years as a founding partner of Malia & Rinehart, P.C. , representing clients throughout Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin. Kevin started his career in 2004 as an Assistant Public Defender with the Lake County Public Defender's Office.



Kevin is licensed to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Law Offices of Kevin P. Malia, P.C.		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Wisconsin Law School	J.D.	Law School	2003
University of Colorado	Bachelors		2000

State / Court	Date
Illinois	2003
Wisconsin	2003

• Illinois State Bar Association
  Lake County Bar Association
  North Suburban Bar Association
  U.S District Court, Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2003) Licensed as Attorney in Illinois. Verified with Illinois State Bar Association.	September 19, 2023

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