After nearly 48 years of outstanding service, founding partner, Thomas W. LaFave, has decided to retire from the practice of law. Since graduating from Marquette University Law School in 1976, Tom has exemplified the highest standards of legal service, extensive knowledge of the law, and an unwavering dedication to his clients. On a personal note, he has been an incredible, thoughtful, caring, and dedicated mentor to many attorneys and staff throughout his career. I would not be the attorney that I am today without Tom LaFave. In his retirement, Tom will get to spend more time on the golf course, as well as well-deserved respite with his loving wife, Elaine, their daughter Krista, and granddaughter, Adelaide. We wish him well on this new adventure.Speaking of new adventures, I am now registered with the State Bar of Wisconsin and Supreme Court of Wisconsin as Stephanie Jo Gonwa after getting married last fall. I am also excited to announce that I have joined the law firm of Levy & Levy, S.C. of Cedarburg, WI, effective as of October 15, 2024. My longtime paralegal, Patty Pfrang, has also joined Levy & Levy. Patty has been with Malm & LaFave, S.C. for over 40 years. Having her join Levy & Levy S.C. is an exceptional opportunity to provide continuity to our longtime clients. We are confident this move will allow us to continue providing the premiere legal service our clients have come to expect from our team.Levy & Levy, S.C. has over 70 years of legal experience and a shared commitment to exceptional legal service. Its attorneys specialize in a wide variety of areas, including personal injury, family law, litigation of various issues, employment law, corporate work, probate, trust administrations, and estate planning.I appreciate your support and understanding during this process. I am beyond excited for the opportunity to move to Levy & Levy and confident this will help us continue our legacy of exceptional service to our clients.

As of October 15th, my contact information at Levy & Levy will be:Attorney Stephanie Jo Gonwa
Levy & Levy, S.C.
Phone Number: (262) 215-9401 or (262) 204-6247
Email: [email protected]
Address: N61 W6058 Columbia Rd, Cedarburg, WI 53012
Thank you for your kind consideration.Very truly yours,
Stephanie Jo Gonwa