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PRIMARY AREAS of PRACTICE:
- PERSONAL INJURY
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
- WORKERS COMPENSATION
- DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW
- CRIMINAL DEFENSE
- PRODUCT LIABILITY
- PROPERTY DISPUTES
- CONTRACT DISPUTES
- SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Biography: Prior to attending law school, Mr. Key was employed as a criminal investigator by the Illinois State Police. He was later assigned to the United States Attorneys office as the supervisor of an organized crime task force unit responsible for the investigation and prosecution of high level criminal organizations throughout the United States. In 2000, he retired as a major in the United States Army Reserve having served as an armored cavalry officer at the company and battalion staff levels. At the time Mr. Key left law enforcement, he was the most highly decorated investigator in his region. After law School, he worked at White & Johnson, PLC in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily litigating medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Besides practing law at The Key Law Firm, LLC, he also serves as municipal court judge for the City of Prairie du Chien
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List Hamline University School of Law; Marquette University Club Football; Latin Honor Society; Delta Phi Alpha National Collegiate German Honor Society; Illinois State Police Academy Honors Graduate; Wisconsin Police Academy Top Graduate/Class President; Metropolitan Enforcement Group Directors Award (3); Honorable Discharge, United States Army; Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; State of Illinois Governor’s Award of Merit; Commandant’s List - Adjutant Generals Corps; U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Achievement (3); U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Certificate of Achievement; U.S. Internal Revenue Service Certificate of Achievement; U.S. Attorney General’s Certificate of Commendation (2); Illinois State Police Unit Citation; Illinois State Police Director’s Award.
Born: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, September 19, 1960.
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Licensed in Iowa for 18 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 19 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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The Key Law Firm, Llc
205 N Michigan St, Po Box 59, Prairie Du Chien, WI, 53821-1518
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | DUI & DWI
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
DUI
Was charged $15,000 to handle my case but was never available when I tried to contact him. He was in Germany for several weeks. I had a DUI cases in 1989,93,2007,2009,&2018. He sent me an additional bill for $2880. I spent 6 months incarcerated 3 yrs probation and 16months treatment court. I feel I w...
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Replied last October 28, 2019It is always a challenge representing clients with severe alcohol, drug, and mental health problems for not just the attorneys and their staff, but for the courts and everyone else involved. In this this case the client had approximately 12 DUI convictions in several states accrued over the course of many years. She was facing a Class F Felony, 12.5 years in prison, and a $25,000 fine. She was also facing charges in another jurisdiction for Disorderly Conduct related to her drinking. After several court appearances over the course of many months, consults with counselors and psychiatrists, and the acquisition and review of numerous case files and court transcripts, my office was able to negotiate a plea agreement reducing her number of convictions in half. My client received 6 months in county jail with work release, 3 years of probation and concurrent weekly attendance in treatment court for 16 months. This was a remarkable success under the circumstances. I was able to get a client with 12 DUI convictions a jail sentence usually given to someone with a 3rd conviction. By the time I went on vacation, the client had been sentenced and my representation completed. Apparently there were a number of behavioral issues that arose while she was in jail resulting in rule violations causing her work release and other jail privilege's to be revoked. My firm has a stellar history of getting the best results for our clients not only in DUI cases, but in other criminal matters as well and this affair was no exception.
Posted by Tina | July 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
DUI
I heard Mr. Key was very good at defending DUI cases for people who had multiple arrests. Instead of prison, he was able to get me into a DUI treatment court program. It saved my job and placement with my kids.
Posted by Leo | February 11, 2015 | DUI & DWI
DUI
At first I didn't know what was going on. In fact even after Daniel got my DUI arrest dismissed I'm still not sure what happened. He acts more like a police officer than a lawyer and put my case together just like he was the investigator. What I do know is that I am free!
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