About Kevin
Kevin P. Malia is an established criminal defense attorney and Of Counsel at Lavelle Law, Ltd., serving clients throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. With more than two decades of legal experience, he has built a career around criminal litigation and the protection of clients facing allegations ranging from serious felonies to routine traffic offenses. His background includes substantial experience on both sides of the criminal justice system, giving him a broad perspective on how criminal cases are investigated, prosecuted, and defended.
Before joining Lavelle Law, Kevin served in significant leadership positions with the Lake County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office. He was the Director of the Conviction Integrity Unit and Chief of Rehabilitative Services, where his work involved issues surrounding criminal convictions and the justice system's treatment of individuals who had already been prosecuted. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 15 years as a founding partner of Malia & Rinehart, P.C., representing clients throughout Northern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin. He began practicing law in 2004 as an Assistant Public Defender with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office.
