Shortly after World War II, Mr. John H. Kenney (1908-1974) established a law office in Delavan, Wisconsin.

In 1972, J. Edward Clair joined with Mr. Kenney and the partnership of Kenney & Clair was formed. Mr. Clair had been practicing law in the Chicago, Illinois area since 1961.

Thereafter, in 1978, the professional service corporation of Clair Law Offices, S.C. was established and the tradition of providing our community with quality legal services continued. It is the longest established legal practice in Delavan.

Ed Clair practices in the areas of estate planning, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, probate, corporate law and real estate.

Edward F. Thompson began practicing law in Delavan in 1978 and joined the firm in 1984. Mr. Thompson expends considerable effort in areas of real estate, foreclosure, riparian rights, commercial law, general litigation, personal injury law and trials.

John M. Clair began practicing law in Delavan in 1998, after serving as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for ten years. John Clair is engaged in the general practice of law, including litigation, land use, real estate development and zoning matters.

James Michael Schoenecker joined the firm in 2008 after practicing law in New York City from 2003-2006, and thereafter with Quarles & Brady, LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Schoenecker has considerable litigation, courtroom, and professional writing experience.

The expansion of our firm reflects our growth and the demand on our time created by handling legal matters not only in Walworth County , but in all of southeastern Wisconsin . Most of our support staff have, each, been associated with Clair Law Offices for over three decades. We seek legal solutions and turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients.

Clair Law Offices, S.C. has achieved an ‘AV’ rating for the law firm, and has been recognized in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys.

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