Top Rated Douglas County, KS Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Douglas County, Kansas, there are 58 criminal defense lawyers available with 208+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Douglas County Has 58 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 208 Reviews

Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Administrative Law

Bio: Michelle joined the David Law Office after a career as an Assistant Attorney General to focus on helping people obtain or maintain their professional license. Kansas Administrative Law is a specialized area, where knowing the agencies and players ...

Rating: 7.6

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Debt Collection and more

Bio: It is a truth universally acknowledged that no matter where he shows up, Thomas (“Tommy”) Connors is fully equipped to do battle. When Tommy takes on a case, his clients reap the benefit of his considerable knowledge, intense personal investment, ...

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Bobbie lee Riling grew up in Lawrence and has lived here most of her life. She comes from a long family history of attorneys. She is the fourth generation of Riling attorneys to practice in Lawrence and first female. She has a wide range of practi...

Rating: 7.1

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more

Bio: After growing up in Iowa, I moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1997 to attend the University of Kansas. Upon graduation, I became a police officer in Prairie Village, Kansas for four years before going back to school to get my law degree, again at KU. I...

Rating: 7.8

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: For the last 17 years, Mr. Chahine has been dedicated to fighting for his client's rights in Douglas County, Kansas. Specializing in misdemeanor, felony, and DUI related cases, he has experience a wide range of criminal law. He has handled cases t...

Rating: 6.7

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Criminal defense attorney Dustin Curry helps clients facing criminal charges in federal, state, and municipal courts. He represents individuals charged with drug crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, and DUIs. A former prosecutor turned defense...

Rating: 7.3

Call for a consultation(785) 503-9353

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, General Practice

Bio: I have tried hundreds of criminal cases. While serving for almost six years at a district attorney’s office in Texas, I handled all levels of crimes, from Class C tickets all the way up to Murder. It was during this time that I honed my skills in ...

Rating: 7.6

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Family and more

Review: "He got me from a felony to a misdemeanor. He was fast, informative and friendly he is a really good lawyer "

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "A lawyer that's easy to talk to! One of the most painless lawyer interactions I have ever had. Branden is quick to respond to phone calls/emails. He is knowledgeable and trustworthy and wont burn through your retainer for personal gain."

Rating: 7.6

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Seiden represented me in a bizarre case that I'm not really sure about myself. I was accused of a very absurd and filthy act (a sex crime directed toward a 10-year-old girl), but due to extreme intoxication I really had very little recollectio..."

Rating: 7.1

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "Timothy O’Keefe is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about helping his clients. He provided excellent legal guidance at a fair price and made the entire process easy to understand. Highly recommend!"

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Nick David opened the David Law Office in 2014 to devote his legal career to fighting for people who need someone on their side. Nick David is an aggressive criminal defense attorney with experience in a wide range of cases ranging from serious fe...

Rating: 9.8

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Expungement and more

Bio: Christopher (Chris) Joseph is the Managing Member of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, where he chairs the firm’s criminal defense practice group. His practice involves criminal defense and civil litigation in federal and state courts across Kansas. ...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(785) 329-9560

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and made things extremely easy for me! He answered all questions, and if anyone has been in legal trouble they know how stressful it is…. So it’s huge if your lawyer makes things smoothe! Hopefully, never get i..."

Rating: 6.9

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: John W. Kerns, of The David Law Office, LLC in Lawrence, Kansas, has more than two decades of experience providing zealous criminal defense representation for individuals charged with violent, drug, property, and white-collar crimes throughout the...

Rating: 8.7

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "Jason was very knowledgable about every aspect of my case. He knew exactly what i was facing and got me the best deal, I felt was possible, in my situation."

Rating: 9.6

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Wrongful Termination and more

Bio: Danielle Davey's practice focuses primarily on civil disputes, including employment discrimination, real estate disputes, breach of contract and personal injury where she serves as both a tireless advocate for her clients and as an honest and fort...

Rating: 7.2

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Casey Meek defends individuals facing municipal, state, and federal criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri. He represents clients in felony and misdemeanor charges, including drug and alcohol offenses, DUIs, property crimes, violent crimes, proba...

Rating: 9.1

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Business and more

Review: "Mr. Snyder is an excellent attorney. He has the ability to identify the pivotal issues in any case and litigate them effectively. Mr. Synder represented me for my Traffic Infraction (Speeding) Case. Mr. Synder handled all of my legal matters regar..."

Rating: 6.6

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Douglas County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am a former Army JAG Corps attorney with over 31-years of legal experience. I am located in Lawrence, Kansas, and I focus exclusively on criminal defense in federal, state and municipal courts. Unlike some criminal defense attorneys, I do not ma...

Rating: 7.0

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