Sheena Ann Foye

Sheena Ann Foye

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Sex Crime, Litigation

1200 Main Street Suite 2110, Kansas City, MO

About Sheena

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

At Municipal, State and Federal Level. With a focus on defending against sex/violent crimes and drug/dui offenses.

50%
Expungement 25%

Missouri and Kansas

25%
Sex Crime 20%

Registry Removal

20%
Litigation 5%

Unlawful use of force

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 15 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 15 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2010

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian PC

1200 Main Street Suite 2110, Kansas City, MO, 64105

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Sheena Ann Foye's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

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Posted by Andrew | October 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Sheena knows law.

Words cannot express how grateful I am that I came across Sheena and decided to hire her to help me out with situation that had been like a weight around my neck. I won’t write a long review and take up your time. Just know that Sheena knows what she is doing and treats you like an individual and not... just another case. She is very detailed and keeps you in the loop on every aspect of the process. Don’t over think it and let Sheena do her thing. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Successful Expungement

Sheena came to my aid in a very difficult and confusing time in my life. She guided me through the expungement process with care and professionalism. Her soft touch and patience to explain the complexities of the expungement process was beyond helpful. Sheena does a fantastic job and would recom...mend her services to anyone who needs legal services.

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

To the rescue

Sheena was absolutely a life saver in a pinch. She responded quickly to our plea for help and cleared things up stat. We had one day and Sheena followed through. We are grateful for her help and would highly recommend her services.

Posted by Ashley | April 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Registered Nurse

After a long five months, very pleased with the outcome. This firm was very professional, knowledgeable, and punctual to assistance. I would recommend to anyone and will use them again if needed. (Hopefully not)

Posted by Lana | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Criminal Defense Attorney!

Sheena is an exceptional attorney. She is professional and truly cares about her clients. She was always available to discuss all of our concerns, answer any questions whether they were small or big and very promptly. She makes sure that you understand what's going on with your case and most of all s...he follows through with what she says she is going to do. Sheena went above and beyond for us and we are very grateful. We are even more grateful for her kind, caring, compassionate and empathetic approach. Not only did she care about our situation from the legal perspective, she also showed a lot of humanity and caring from a personal perspective and we will always appreciate her for that. You will not be disappointed hiring her to represent you! We highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of an outstanding attorney who will fight for you all the way!

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Sheena Ann Foye's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jessica Sokoloff

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sheena Foye is a fantastic litigator whose trial skills are only exceeded by her empathy and dedication to her clients. She maintains good relationships with opposing counsel which enables her to garner fair and just plea deals, but she is not afraid to take a case to trial. Sheena fights for her clients' rights both in and out of the courtroom. If I was in trouble, she would be the first person I call."

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Adam Stolte

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am always impressed by the work Sheena does for her clients. She is one of the thought leaders for criminal defense and she is not afraid to follow through with the hard work of seeing those thoughts through to fruition. I endorse Sheena Foye."

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Jessica Sokoloff

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers

2023

Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

2023

Women in Justice, Missouri Lawyers Weekly

2023

Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in criminal law, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2023

2023 Super Lawyer in Missouri and Kansas for Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers

2022

Up and Coming, Missouri Lawyers Weekly

2022

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2017

Rising Star in Missouri and Kansas, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Wyrsch Hobbs Mirakian

2011 - 2015

Attorney, Johnson County Kansas Public Defender

Associations

2023 - Present

Johnson County Bar Foundation

Fellow

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Treasurer

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Johnson County Bar Association

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

President Elect for the Criminal Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Jarvis v Kansas Department of Revenue

https://www.kscourts.org/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/119116_1.pdf?ext=.pdf

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Education

2010

Suffolk University Law School

JD

2007

University of New Hampshire

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Missouri (Kansas City, MO)

Speaking Engagements

2023

KCMBA CLE By the Hour

Expungement in Missouri and Kansas

2023

KCMBA CLE

Hot Topics in Criminal Law

2022

MACDL Spring CLE 2022 Winning without Trial: Fighting for Second Chances

Expungement

2021

KCMBA CLE By the Hour

Expungement in Kansas and Missouri

Publications

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