Trey Pettlon III

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Trey Pettlon III

also known as N. Trey Pettlon III

5.0
21 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Olathe, KS
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

111 South Kansas Avenue, Olathe, KS

About Trey

Biography

An attorney fighting for the injured and the accused.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

We defend people in serious felony cases as well as misdemeanor cases. Every client's case is the most important case in their life.

32 years | 6,000 cases

40%
Personal Injury 35%

We handle very serious the personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases. We've had tremendous jury verdicts and settlements in Missouri and Kansas. This success comes from experience, intelligent preparation and hard work.

32 years | 200 cases

35%
DUI and DWI 25%

Most experienced criminal defense attorneys handle DUI and DWI defense as a significant part of their practice. It is the most common crime charged in the Kansas City area, and the consequences can be severe. You need an experienced attorney's help.

32 years | 1,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 33 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Pettlon & Ginie

111 South Kansas Avenue, Olathe, KS, 66061

treypettlonlaw.com/

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Trey Pettlon III's Reviews

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Posted by DL | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Simply the best of the best

Earlier this year I was arrested for a crime I did not commit. I was facing a long time in prison if I was convicted. We had a jury trial and the jury found me “not guilty” thanks to Trey. He did a perfect job. He spent a lot of time and effort into building everything up to help me out. There wasn’t... a single mistake or flaw in anything he did in and out of the courtroom.

Posted by Ebene | September 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not Guilty !!!

Trey Pettlon was referred to me by another lawyer . I was falsely accused of assault by the mother of my daughter because she was hoping to get leverage in our custody case in domestic court. If convicted I would have lost significant amount of parenting time with my daughter and ,the worse of all ,...I would have probably lost my immigration status and would have been forced to live the United States . The stakes were very high for me if I were found guilty for this crime I didn't commit . Trey was very understanding and got quickly very familiar with the facts of the case . He was very candid with me from the beginning and explained to me I could be possibly convicted because of the fabricated "physical evidence". Trey tried his best to have the prosecutor dismissed the case and kept me apprised regularly on how these interactions were going until it became clear we were going to trial. What I appreciated the most about Trey , is that he called me several times as trial day was approaching : asking me many questions about specific events and other facts of the case . That reassured me considerably because from his questions I could tell he had a very deep understanding of the case and more importantly for me , that he truly believed in my innocence . I could tell he was taking my case to heart . We went to trial and Trey did a phenomenal job . He was able to have the judge admit key pieces of evidence ,in spite of prosecutor's objections, which otherwise would have been hard for me to be exonerated . I was found not guilty and don't know if I would have had the same outcome if someone else had represented me . I wholeheartedly recommend Trey Pettlon . If you ever get in trouble you definitely want him in your corner.

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Trey Pettlon III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Gyllenborg

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trey is a fantastic attorney whom I have known since 1991. He is passionate about his clients' cases, appropriately aggressive with opponents, and rock solid on the law and the facts of each case. Trey knows the prosecutors and judges on both sides of the state line, which helps him build credibility with the people who can influence the outcome of cases. I enjoy working with him on co-defendant cases because he challenges everyone involved to push hard for great outcomes, which is what we have gotten for our clients. I have no reservations in endorsing Trey."

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Mark Grover

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Trey is simply one of the best. He has a great balance of all the essential qualities for a great lawyer: tenacity, legal knowledge, relationships with the judges and prosecutors, great skill and experience, all coupled with a excellent demeanor. I 100% endorse Trey."

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Mark Hagen

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Highly respected attorney with years of experience helping those who need the most help. Unique in his ability to resolve the most difficult and controversial cases with aplomb."

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Darrell Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Pettlon is the lawyer that other lawyers will turn to in time of need. This is high praise and it is probably universally the opinion of any member of the Bench or the Bar Association familiar with his work. I have known him for twenty-seven years and have consulted with him on numerous occasions. His ethics are beyond reproach but the thing that separates him is trial experience. For years I kept and reported trial statistics for the Bar Association in one of the larger metropolitan counties where Mr. Pettlon frequently tried cases. His results for his criminal clients were outstanding. Numerous and frequent “not guilty” verdicts in that jurisdiction stand as evidence of his trial skills. I am always amazed when people fail to verify their lawyer's trial experience. While someone has to be a lawyer's "first client," in any particular type of case a "Pettlon client," can rest assured his lawyer has, "been there, done that," many times before."

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Ryan Ginie

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I would highly recommend Trey as an attorney. He has a tremendous wealth of experience and talent in the legal field. I have personally seen him achieve numerous acquittals for his clients in criminal defense, as well as large verdicts and settlements for his clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases."

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Heather Landon

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I, without hesitation, endorse Trey. Trey is a true professional and an aggressive advocate for his clients. He is well-respected amongst his legal peers. I have nothing but respect for Trey and have consulted with him over the years on a variety of legal issues."

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Jacquelyn Rokusek

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Trey Pettlon is an aggressive attorney who has respect from fellow lawyers and from the bench."

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Stacey Schlimmer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for his expertise and involvement in the law community."

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Mark Grover

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Heather Landon

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ryan Ginie

Criminal defense lawyer

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Patrick Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Cramm

Criminal defense lawyer

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Scott Gyllenborg

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christian Webb

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jacquelyn Rokusek

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stacey Schlimmer

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

Listed, Super Lawyers

2017

Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Top Trial Lawyers in America

2016

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Listed, Super Lawyers

2015

Listed, Super Lawyers

2014

Listed, Super Lawyers

2013

Listed, Super Lawyers

2012

Listed, Super Lawyers

2011

Listed, Super Lawyers

2010

Listed, Super Lawyers

2009

Listed, Super Lawyers

2007

President's Award, Johnson County Bar Association

2006

Listed, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - 2013

Municipal Court Judge, City of Edgerton

1991 - 1994

Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County, Ks District Attorney's Office

Associations

2006 - Present

Johnson County Bar Foundation

2001 - Present

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2000 - Present

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation - Sustaining Member

1991 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

2012 - 2014

Midwest Innocence Project

Board of Directors

Education

1991

Washburn University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2009

Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, Aspatore Publishing "Thorough Strategies for Interviewing Your Client and The Prosecution's Witnesses"

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