Tyler Powell Garretson

Tyler Powell Garretson

4.8
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Olathe, KS
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

105 East Park Street, Olathe, KS

About Tyler

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 29 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 29 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1996

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Garretson & Toth, LLC

105 East Park Street, Olathe, KS, 66061

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Tyler Powell Garretson's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Peters | October 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Terrific Lawyer

Mr., Garretson is a wonderful lawyer who is very passionate about his role as a defense lawyer. I hired him for an assault case and from day one I began to see tremendous progress. He worked tirelessly and advice that I go to trial after reviewing the evidence. During trial he was calm and asked surg...ical precise questions until he argued for dismissal. the Judge agreed with him and case was dismissed just 20 mins of trial. he is very knowledgeable of the law and can predict outcome with precision. He is one if not the best around Johnson County.

Posted by Mikey | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Awesome lawyer, awesome person.

Tyler Garretson was my attorney and he was sincerely awesome to work with. We chose him because he seemed realistic with the assessment of our situation. He helped pick a solution that fit with my lifestyle and really followed through. Was incredible and professional the entire time even when I was d...ifficult and stressed out. Honestly couldn’t have picked a better or kinder person to represent me. Thank you.

Posted by Brad | November 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Awesime!

This guy is great! I had bench warrant for missing court due to my own negligence, Tyler came through for me the next day on his day off and saved me from being put in jail with a great deal waiting for me on my next court date. This man did not owe me that by any means but he didi it, that is ...a lawyer that cares about his clients.

Posted by Crystal | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr. Garretson is excellent.

When your son is dating someone with emotional issues, whom is unbalanced, it is scary enough. When your son tries to break it off, and that person takes a whole new trip down crazy road and your son lands up being arrested because of it, it's terrifying. When you've had no legal experience, your f...amily suddenly finds itself thrust into the scary legal world that's revolving around you, and evaluations and appointments and dates are being thrown at you. An appointed attorney who barely takes time to listen to your side of the story is thrown at you, and you fear for your sons' future. When we, unfortunately, found ourselves thrown into this situation, we called a friend who's family member is an attorney. The attorney highly recommended Tyler Garretson. We were told for a juvenile criminal case, there was no one better in Johnson County. When we first met Mr. Garretson, we were immediately impressed and put at ease. He took time out of his Saturday morning to meet with us, as we were too anxious to wait until Monday morning. Tyler was invested in our conversation and listened to my sons' side of the story and gave us the first glimpse of hope that we had had in this terrible situation. He made us feel a lot better about the situation that we were facing and was upfront and honest throughout the process. He was with us every step of the way, and we could email him at any time and he would always reply promptly. We were kept notified of what we needed to do, and never felt that we were alone in this scary world. We highly recommend Mr. Garretson. While we certainly hope to never have the need to use him professionally again, if trouble did arise, he would be our first call.

Posted by Lauren | December 19, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Can't ask for any better...

For someone who has never been in trouble with the law before I could not have asked for a better attorney to assist me. Family members of mine had used Tyler multiple times in the past (always with good outcomes) but I personally had not met him prior to earlier this year. Tyler was a very calming f...orce in my state of panic after being arrested for the first (and hopefully last) time ever. His confidence, in a way, was very comforting. He is extremely knowledgeable as well as professional, which is evident both in his office and in the courtroom. He spent a good amount of time answering questions for me of the "what ifs" which were spinning around in my head with regards to what could happen. He also clearly put a significant amount of time in to researching my case and finding the best possible ways to assist me. He kept me well informed throughout every step of the legal process. Never once was I worried about what was going on with my case, or when we would need to appear in court, etc. At the end of the day, I could not have, and would not have asked for a better lawyer. If a criminal lawyer is what you're looking for, then look no further- you've found one of the very best out there.

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Ryan Ginie

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 18

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"I have known Tyler for many years in the legal field. He has a great reputation, and does great work. I would highly recommend him."

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Christopher Reecht

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer with great reputation."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Tyler. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Top Young Attorneys in Missouri & Kansas, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner/Owner, GWT Properties, LLC

2001 - Present

Partner/ Owner, Garretson, Webb & Toth, LLC

Associations

2008 - Present

GT Properties, LLC

Partner/Owner

2001 - Present

Garretson & Toth, LLC

Partner/Owner

State of Colorado

Registered to Practice Law (Inactive)

United States District Court Western District of Missouri

Registered to Practice Law

United States District Court of Kansas

Registered to Practice Law

Kansas Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision

Governor Appointee

The American Society of Legal Advocates

Johnson County Bar Association

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL)

Membership

2011 - 2012

Kansas Bar Association

Criminal Law Section President

2004 - 2005

Johnson County Bar Foundation

President

2003 - 2004

Johnson County Bar Foundation

Vice President

2000 - 2002

Drug and Alcohol Council of Johnson County

President

Education

1995

University of Kansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Kansas

BS - Bachelor of Science

1992

University of Kansas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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