Staff
Laura T. Jones
Firm Administrator
I have been a paralegal since 2009. This profession has so much to offer. There is so much to learn and every day is different, as is every case. Sure, there are many mundane tasks, but there is so much diversity that boredom is difficult to come by. Variety is the spice of life, so they say – and in my job that could not be more true.
I often tell people that my job is very much akin to the nurse/doctor relationship. Don’t be mistaken in thinking paralegals are merely assistants to attorneys. They truly are the hands and feet of a law firm, always making sure what needs to get done gets done.
On most days, I am doing the “real” paralegal work that needs to be done: pushing paper, organizing files, speaking with clients, potential clients, attorneys and court staff, creating pleadings, demand letters and discovery, all while attempting to navigate a minefield of deadlines and managing to keep everyone organized and sane. It’s a tall order, not always associated with a lot of “glory”. Yet, these tasks remain of the utmost importance. Cases are won, in large part, by what we, as paralegals, do each day. We do the work. We are in the trenches. We lay the foundation that great cases are built upon.
I was named an Unsung Hero in the Wisconsin legal community in 2020 by the Wisconsin Law Journal. This award recognizes exceptional legal staff for their accomplishments and upstanding work in their professions.
I received my bachelor’s degree in political science from UW Milwaukee in 2013; and my post-baccalaureate certificate in paralegal studies from Duke University in 2014.
Tom Johnson
Paralegal
Tom Johnson is a native of Milwaukee and a graduate of the University of Arizona. He worked
for many years as a writer and editor in Milwaukee and in the Washington, D.C. area. He then returned to school, enrolling in MATC’s post-baccalaureate program in paralegal studies. He has worked on criminal-defense cases for Attorney Cleghorn since January 2020.
Carol L. Weymier
Legal Assistant
I started as a legal assistant in October 2021 after retiring from the Washington County Department of Corrections after 20 years of employment with them.
When I was with the Department of Corrections, I provided support to Agents and other team members. I have been involved in administration of the criminal justice system for almost two decades, helping people through the process of being on State supervision. I am proud to be part of the team at Jones Law Firm, bringing with my years of experience on how the wheels of justice actually turn.
I was named an Unsung Hero in the Wisconsin legal community in 2023 by the Wisconsin Law Journal. This award recognizes exceptional legal staff for their accomplishments and upstanding work in their professions.
My role is to support the needs of the attorney and paralegal while interacting with law enforcement agencies on behalf of our clients. This role allows to support and guide individuals through the maze of the criminal justice system; while employing understanding and empathy throughout the process.