Kerri T. Cleghorn

Kerri T. Cleghorn

3.9
Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Brookfield, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals ... +2 more

2525 N 124th St, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI

About Kerri

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Defending citizens against the ever-reaching arm of the State of Wisconsin.

23 years | 2,000 cases

70%
Juvenile Law 15%

Representing children and parents facing cases in the Juvenile code including parental rights cases.

23 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Appeals 5%

12 years | 15 cases

5%
Child Custody 5%

Helping families seek peace in a time of turmoil.

23 years | 100 cases

5%
Family 5%

Helping families find peace and fairness in a time of turmoil.

23 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 22 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Office of Kerri T Cleghorn Inc

2525 N 124th St, Suite 101, Brookfield, WI, 53005

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Kerri T. Cleghorn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | April 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Run away from her lies, Hire anybody but her! Her lies start the minute you read her ad, free initial consultation-LIEs Lies lie

Cleghorn's lies start in her add 1. Free consultation, she billed me for it, 2. Accepts easy payments via credit card, but demands cash and will hinder your case until she counts out the cash. She ignores all calls, does not take initiative and is not a lawyer you want to hand your life over to. I f...ired her and in retaliation she gouged be for $3000.00 billing be $300.00 an hour just on drive time to Waukesha Court, she never filed a single motion nor made a single call to me or anyone else. I currently have an active complaint against her with the Office of Lawyer Regulations and I am preparing a legal mal-practice suit because I sat in jail for 4 days because she failed to advise me of a court time, I had mixed up and I only live 5 minutes from court. Do not hire this woman, go with a public defender, same performance without the gouging legal bill.

Posted by Sara | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Experience

I hired Kerri as my attorney pertaining to my son and his visitation with his father. I had previously worked in the courts and when chosing my attorney I thought about who I least liked being opposed to. Kerri was that person. I hated being opposite her, not because she was bad, but the exact opposi...te. Kerri knows law. She fights for people. She is good at her job. She also did a great job of helping me look at things through the eyes of a court, not just the eyes of an emotional mom.....so that we could make rational and productive points. While I hope to never need her services again, I would retain again hands down, if needed.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Terrible

She didn't help me she lied to me and bs me around I wouldn't EVER recommend her to NO ONE! If i could give her no stars i would!

Kerri Cleghorn

Replied last June 17, 2019

I am sorry you feel that way. If you would like to contact me directly, I can try to resolve your concerns.

Posted by Alex | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Lawyer in Town!

Kerri is a phenomenal lawyer. She took care of everything while keeping me in the loop and letting me know exactly what I should do at each step. Kerri is highly skilled and very professional. I highly recommend hiring her to represent you!

Posted by Teresa | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

strongly recommend

if you want someone to fight for you, you're in the right place. Kerri didn't try to get me to plead out, and didn't back down from anything that came at her in trial. She is a badass and I would recommend her for any kind of case.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

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"Attorney Cleghorn is an extremely experienced trial lawyer in the area of Criminal Defense. Her attention to detail and zealous representation of her clients is exceptional."

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Experience

Rating:  5.0 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Public Reprimand issued in WI, 2021

updated on 09/08/2021

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2019

Best Lawyer- Criminal Defense- Runner up, Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee 2018

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Habush Cleghorn LLC

2003 - 2017

Owner, Law Offices of Kerri T. Cleghorn

Associations

2015 - Present

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. JW

Not Guilty

State v. TB

Not Guilty

State v. CK

Not guilty-self defense.

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Education

2003

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Grand Valley State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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