Nixon Law Offices - Kenosha, WI

Proven Defense and Debt Relief Advocacy in Kenosha

Confronting formal criminal allegations or unmanageable consumer debt threatens your livelihood, personal liberty, and long-term financial security. Based in the historic Exchange Building at 1119 60th Street in downtown Kenosha, Nixon Law Offices delivers over four decades of steadfast legal representation across Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Rock counties. Founding attorney Jay K. Nixon brings an extraordinary background to every case, having commenced his legal career in 1980 as an assistant district attorney in Kenosha County before launching his private practice in 1984. Having tried over 500 criminal cases and around 80 jury trials to verdict, attorney Nixon understands prosecutorial strategies from the inside out. Whether you need a lawyer to challenge criminal charges or seek lasting financial freedom through bankruptcy, the firm offers accessible, results-oriented counsel around the clock.

Tenacious Criminal Defense and DUI/OWI Representation

A criminal indictment or traffic arrest requires immediate, proactive intervention to protect your constitutional rights. Backed by extensive courtroom experience, Nixon Law Offices anticipates the evidentiary tactics utilized by state prosecutors and law enforcement officers. If you find a lawyer from the firm early in your case, they can swiftly review the state's evidence, identify procedural errors, and negotiate aggressively for reduced penalties or total case dismissals. The practice defends clients across a comprehensive array of misdemeanor and felony matters:

• Operating while intoxicated, drunk driving offenses, refusal hearings, and breathalyzer challenges
• Drug crimes involving controlled substance possession, narcotics manufacturing, and distribution
• Violent crime defense including homicide, assault and battery, and reckless endangerment
• Domestic violence accusations, restraining order hearings, and protective injunction defense
• Theft and burglary defense encompassing retail larceny, fraud, and felony property damage
• Traffic ticket violations, habitual traffic offender defense, and driver's license reinstatement

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guidance

Crushing debt from medical emergencies, job displacement, or sudden family changes can happen to anyone. In addition to criminal litigation, Jay K. Nixon is one of Southeastern Wisconsin's most experienced debt relief practitioners, having handled more than 3,000 bankruptcy matters. Having previously served as a federal Chapter 7 bankruptcy panel trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, attorney Nixon possesses an insider's command of bankruptcy procedures and creditor rights. When individuals and small business owners need a lawyer to stop foreclosure sales, halt repossession actions, and eliminate creditor harassment, Nixon Law Offices provides dependable guidance:

• Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings to completely discharge credit card balances, medical debt, and personal loans while preserving exempt assets
• Chapter 13 bankruptcy reorganization plans to stop home foreclosure, catch up on mortgage arrears, and manage taxes
• Protection against aggressive debt collection lawsuits, bank account levies, and wage garnishments
• Comprehensive debt evaluation and post-bankruptcy credit restoration guidance

Accessible Legal Support Available Around the Clock

Legal emergencies do not observe standard business hours. Nixon Law Offices provides 24-hour responsiveness, ensuring that individuals who are detained by police or facing imminent financial deadlines receive immediate legal guidance. As an affiliated provider with ARAG Legal Services, the firm delivers cost-effective services and generous plan discounts for eligible participants. Clients looking to hire an attorney in Kenosha can reach out at any time to schedule a free telephone consultation to discuss their circumstances directly with a seasoned trial advocate.