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Darrion Anthony Walker

Criminal defense Attorney at Kansas City, MO

5.0   3 reviews

also known as D.A. Walker

  • Licensed for 8 years
    State MO
    Acquired 2015
    Status
    Good Standing, Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Darrion

Learn Darrion’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Criminal defense
    50%
    If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty.

  2. Speeding and traffic ticket
    50%
    If the police give you a ticket for violating traffic laws (quite often for speeding), you may require the services of a traffic ticket lawyer (sometimes called a speeding ticket lawyer) to help you through traffic court.

  • Darrion grew up in South Kansas City and has seen how some of life’s most difficult challenges – domestic violence, traffic penalties, and the criminal justice system – impact everyday people. Darrion gets it – he is committed to helping his clients navigate through the mess to find a way forward.
  • Darrion currently focuses his legal practice on helping people navigate the criminal justice system; He exclusively represents indigent clients in Kansas City who have been charged with jailable city ordinance violations, including but not limited to assault, traffic, DWI, stealing, drug possession, and weapons offenses. 

  • In addition to practicing law, Darrion enjoys the arts. If he is not at a local live theater or musical performance, it is not uncommon to find him spending a Saturday afternoon curled up on the sofa, sketching anything he sees (with a bit of classical, blues or jazz music providing some background inspiration). In addition to the arts, Darrion is an avid reader, getting lost in everything from biographies to Harry Potter. When able, Darrion loves to travel to new places, with his favorite place – so far – being Athens, Greece.

    Experience:

  • Before joining the team at Legal Aid, Darrion owned and managed a solo law practice, where he focused his casework on a mix of injury, criminal, domestic, and employment cases. Immediately before launching his solo practice, Darrion was an assistant prosecutor for Jackson County, where he tried over a dozen bench and jury trials combined, and spent time in the General Crimes Unit mainly prosecuting felony drug and property cases.

 

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4001 Blue Parkway
Suite 300
Kansas City, MO, 64130

Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 7, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
FAST AND EASY TO WORK WITH
Mr. Walker helped assist me with representation when I was searching for a lawyer that would handle my issues quickly and be understanding. He asked simple but detailed questions about my situation and was able to fix it in a quick manner that made me feel confident in referring him to friends and family.
Posted by Whitney | July 6, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great lawyer
I had a traffic ticket and parking ticket I needed help with and Darrion handled both in a snap! The traffic ticket was reduced to a non-moving/non-points violation and the parking ticket was dismissed entirely. I can't recommend him enough for any of your traffic/ticket legal needs!
Posted by Erin | August 14, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Happy someone recommended Darrion!
After a despute regarding substance abuse surfaced at my university, Darrion helped me prove my innocence. He thoroughly researched the guidelines and Code of Conduct then promptly wrote a letter to appeal the charges that ultimately lead my university to review and dismiss my case. Darrion is great and I highly recommend him.

Cost

Rates
  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Staff Attorney
  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri
  • 2019 - Present
  • Attorney
  • The Reynolds Law Firm, LLC
  • 2019 - 2019
  • Professor
  • Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley
  • 2019 - 2020
  • Founder / Trial Attorney
  • D.A. Walker Law
  • 2017 - 2018
  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
  • Jackson County Prosecutor's Office
  • 2016 - 2017
  • Associate Attorney
  • Brown & Ruprecht, P.C.
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Law Clerk
  • Jonathan Sternberg, Attorney, P.C.
  • 2014 - 2015
  • Rule 13 Certified Legal Intern
  • Cole County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
  • 2014 - 2014
  • Legal Intern
  • Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
  • 2013 - 2014
  • Judicial Intern to the Hon. Patricia Breckenridge
  • Supreme Court Of Missouri
  • 2012 - 2012
  • Winter Intern to the Hon. Victor Howard
  • Missouri Court Of Appeals Western District
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Legal Assistant
  • Aleshire Robb, P.C.
  • 2010 - 2011
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Education

  • University of Missouri School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2014
  • Missouri State University
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 2010

Legal Cases

  • Domestic Assault
  • DIVERSION

Associations

  • Jackson County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Jackson County Law Library
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • DUI Defense Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Missouri Bar
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • 2017
  • Bar Leadership Academy
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • 2016
  • Order of Barristers
  • University of Missouri School of Law
  • 2014
  • Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial National Competitor
  • National Black Law Students Association
  • 2013
  • TIGERS '06 Award (nominee)
  • University of Missouri
  • 2013
  • Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Regional Second Runner-Up
  • Midwest Black Law Students Association
  • 2013
  • Mediation Director
  • MU Law Board of Advocates
  • 2013
  • Regional Mediation Competition Competitor
  • American Bar Association
  • 2012
  • Assistant Negotiation Director
  • MU Law Board of Advocates
  • 2012
  • Mediation Competition Winner
  • MU Law Board of Advocates
  • 2012
  • Regional Client Counseling Competition Competitor
  • American Bar Association
  • 2012
  • Curator's Award
  • University of Missouri Board of Curators
  • 2011
  • Negotiation Competition Winner
  • MU Law Board of Advocates
  • 2011
  • Regional Negotiation Competition Competitor
  • American Bar Association
  • 2011
  • Client Counseling Competition Winner
  • MU Law Board of Advocates
  • 2011
  • Communications Honor Society Inductee
  • Lambda Pi Eta
  • 2009
  • Benjamin A. Gilman Award
  • U.S. Department of State / Institute for International Education
  • 2008
  • Public Speaking Showcase Runner-up
  • Missouri State University Department of Communication
  • 2007
  • Certificate of Excellence
  • Beta Chi Pi
  • 2006
  • Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
  • Missouri State University
  • 2006
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Attorney endorsements

Received (12)
Given (15)
Endorse Darrion
Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney | Jul 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Darrion is a great lawyer! I wish I could endorse him twice."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Walker is a class act who truly cares about providing the best representation for his clients."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"D. A. Walker is one of the attorneys who inspired me to practice in the Kansas City area. I recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Mar 30
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Walker is attentive, knowledgable and a zealous advocate for his clients."
Unknown Attorney | Mar 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this attorney, who provides so generously to the AVVO community and gives sound legal advice."
Employment and labor Attorney | Sep 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mr. Walker is a fantastic lawyer, but more importantly a fantastic guy. He has both civil and criminal experience which is very, very rare to find. I am honored to call him a friend. Thanks, Greg Watt"
DUI and DWI Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Darrion is an excellent attorney who is not afraid to go to trial. I've known Darrion since Law school and can't say enough good things about him. He cares for his clients, he spent time as a prosecutor - which means he knows what they are looking for to get his clients a good result. Darrion puts his client first, so you know he isn't just trying to close your case and move on. I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Mr. Walker is a passionate, skilled attorney, and one whom I've known to always strive for excellence in his practice. We were on opposite sides of the table when I first worked with him, and I remember walking away thoroughly impressed by his professionalism and level of competence. I would strongly recommend him to anyone in need of legal counsel."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly recommend Mr. Walker if you have legal service needs in the Kansas City area. Mr. Walker is an extremely talented attorney to whom I am confident referring cases because I know anyone I send his way will receive the highest quality representation available in the industry."
General practice Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I give Darrion my enthusiastic endorsement. He's intelligent, he's compassionate, and he truly enjoys the practice of law. I can say with a high degree of confidence that he'll take great care of you if you need legal representation!"
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