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Krista G. Lafave
About Krista
Biography
After spending time learning from circuit court judges and representing insurance companies, Krista LaFave joined Warshafsky in 2016, eager to represent people. Krista recognizes the importance of each claim to each client. She takes the time to explain complicated legal issues and ensure that clients understand their options and the process.
Krista enjoys community-building and spends much of her free time helping with local organizations. A Wauwatosa resident, Krista and her daughter love walking to the Tosa Village for dinner or events. She enjoys hiking with her girlfriend, traveling, and exploring local and state parks.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 12 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Warshafsky Law Firm
839 N. Jefferson St., Ste 300, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
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Experience
Honors
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
RBG Notorious Servant Award, Wisconsin Association for Justice Women’s Caucus
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Municipal Judge, Wauwatosa Municipal Court
2016 - Present
Attorney, Warshafsky Law Firm
2022 - 2024
Attorney, Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs Lawyers
2016 - 2022
Attorney, Warshafsky, Rotter, Tarnoff & Bloch, S.C.
2014 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Simpson & Deardorff, S.C>
2013 - 2014
Staff Attorney, Milwaukee County Circuit Court
2012 - 2013
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Lance M. Africk, U.S District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, Bureau d'Avocat Protat (Paris, France)
2011 - 2011
Judicial Intern to Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, Wisconsin Supreme Court
2008 - 2010
Marketing Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2007 - 2008
Business Development Research Analyst, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2006 - 2007
Litigation Legal Assistant, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Associations
2024 - Present
Association for Women LawyersPresident
2019 - Present
Association for Women LawyersBoard Member
Wisconsin Association for Justice
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Professional Dimensions Milwaukee Bar Association
Member
2021 - 2022
Wisconsin State Bar Board of GovernorsChair of the Strategic Planning Committee
2020 - 2021
Wisconsin State Bar Board of GovernorsExecutive Committee
2020 - 2022
American Bar AssociationRepresentative from the Wisconsin State Bar
2018 - 2019
Sheraton Lawns Neighborhood Association, WauwatosaPresident
2018 - 2022
Wisconsin State Bar Board of GovernorsGovernor
2018 - 2022
Wauwatosa Board of Zoning AppealsMember
2015 - 2018
Hope Network, Inc.Board Member
2014 - 2019
Sheraton Lawns Neighborhood Association, WauwatosaBoard Member
2014 - 2019
Association for Women LawyersLitigation Discussion Group Chair
Education
2013
Tulane University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor of Law
2006
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts In Political Science & French
Languages
English
French