Attorney Listing

John Hawley

Office: (920) 994-4800 or (920) 457-4800
Fax: (920) 994-2741

John Hawley brings 25 years of experience to his work as an attorney. He has a general practice of law concentrating on criminal and traffic defense, personal injury and bankruptcy. Hawley, a former Sheboygan County Assistant District Attorney, serves as one of the prosecutors for the Village of Elkhart Lake and the Town of Lyndon. He has previously acted as a special prosecutor for the City of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County and other municipalities

Attorney Hawley is an active member of the community. He served on the Random Lake Board of Education for 20 years, including 19 as president. The National School Boards Association gave him an award for distinguished service, recognizing his work as president of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and president of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Attorney Hawley has also been active in state and local bar association activities, serving as a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s local bar grant competition committee. He has been recognized by Legal Services of Northeastern Wisconsin for his contributions to providing legal services to individuals.

He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Sheboygan County Bar Association and the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a law degree, with honors, from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Bar Admissions

United States Supreme Court, 2005
State Bar of Wisconsin, 1982
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1983
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1982

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

State Bar of Wisconsin
Sheboygan County Bar Association
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., with honors, 1982
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1979

Kyle Kaufman

Office: (920) 994-4800 or (920) 457-4800
Fax: (920) 994-2741

Since obtaining his law degree at DePaul University-College of Law and passing the Wisconsin Bar Examination in 2005, Kyle Kaufman has quickly established a reputable general law practice. His areas of concentration include criminal defense, traffic defense, drunk driving defense, and juvenile defense. Attorney Kaufman’s practice also focuses on divorce and family law actions, personal injury claims, civil litigation, estate planning and bankruptcy filings.

Attorney Kaufman has especially proven to be an aggressive and effective criminal defense attorney. He has successfully litigated cases at motion hearings, trials and sentencing proceedings.

Attorney Kaufman, a Sheboygan native, believes in working closely with clients to obtain favorable results in all areas of his practice. He works diligently and passionately to represent clients to the best of his ability.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Wisconsin, 2005
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2005
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2005

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Sheboygan County Bar Association
Mental Health Association in Sheboygan County, Inc. (Board of Directors)
Children Come First Coordinating Committee, Sheboygan County Department of Health and Human Services
Past vice-chair: Chicago Bar Association-Law Student Division
Past president: Pre-Law Student Association, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Education

DePaul University-College of Law, J.D., 2005
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, B.S., with honors, 2002

Past Experiences

Law Clerk: Darrow, Dietrich & Hawley, S.C., 2000-2005
Legal Extern: City of Chicago, Department of Buildings-Building and Land Use Litigation Division, 2004-2005

Ryan Kautzer

Office: (920) 994-4800 or (920) 457-4800
Fax: (920) 994-2741

Ryan Kautzer, a Sheboygan native, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Drake University Law School. Prior to returning to Wisconsin, he practiced criminal defense work with the Drake Legal Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. He was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 2006. He is also admitted to practice before the Federal Courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.

Kautzer is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division, and Sheboygan County Bar Association. He is also an active member of the community, volunteering his time with Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the Legal Aid Clinic.

Representative Work

• Criminal, Traffic, and Juvenile Defense
  • Includes all felony and misdemeanor violations
  • OWI and other traffic offenses
• Large and Small Claims Actions
  • Personal injury
  • Auto and motorcycle accidents
  • Serious falls
• Divorce and Family Issues
  • Child custody and support
  • Adoption and guardianship
  • Guardian ad Litem
• Municipal Prosecution
  • Prosecuting Attorney
    • Village of Elkhart Lake and Town of Lyndon
  • Special Prosecutor
    • Village of Grafton and Town of Trenton
• Corporate Guardianship and CBRF Representation

Professional Activities

American Bar Association
State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Sheboygan County Bar Association

Education

Drake University Law School (J.D. 2005)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (B.S. 1998)