Criminal Defense and Personal Injury LawyersWe have handled criminal defense and personal injury in Kansas and Missouri since early 1994. From our offices in Olathe, we serve people in Kansas and Missouri State Courts, Municipal Courts and Federal Courts. Contact us today for your free initial consultation.  Experience counts -
Do you want to retain an attorney who is going to learn how to handle a case like yours... after you retain him? If you need an attorney who knows what it takes to win a trial and is familiar with the local courts and their personnel, you need to retain an attorney at the Law Offices of N. Trey Pettlon. Court has been a second home for Trey for over 18 years. Prior to 1994, Trey gained a lot of trial experience as a prosecutor. He's been in private practice representing people with problems like you're facing ever since. Ryan became an Associate with Trey's office after serving as a law clerk for Trey's office and then an internship with the Johnson County District Attorneys Office. He has won jury trials as a prosecutor and then for the defense and has developed a devoted client base. Trey and Ryan are both in court five days a week representing people who have similar issues to what you are going through right now. Because of this experience, we know what to do in your case... and what not to do. We know what is needed to achieve winning results whether your case is a criminal case or a serious personal injury or wrongful death case. Skilled Representation for Criminal Defense Matters Trey has secured numerous not-guilty verdicts before juries in Kansas and Missouri. It takes hard work and talent, but if it can be done in your case, it will be done. If you have a defense, Trey and Ryan have the experience and skills to convince a judge or jury. We have a reputation for handling tough cases and getting good results through hard work and trial skills. We have the experience as criminal defense attorneys to effectively represent clients charged with even the most serious offenses, including felony offenses such as murder, kidnapping, arson, any sex offense or drug offense, embezzlement, burglary or robbery. - DUI. Whether it is called DUI or DWI or even OUI, this is the most common criminal offense charged. Moreover, important laws related to DUI's change every year to limit due process and make the consequences stricter. We will draw from years of experience with DUI defense to help you retain your driver's license, avoid jail time, and avoid a conviction altogether if possible. We have handled many, many trials for clients charged with DUI's in Municipal courts and State courts in Kansas or Missouri. Trey and Ryan have prosecuted and defended these cases, and as a pro tem judge at the District Court and a Municipal Judge, Trey has even presided over misdemeanor and felony DUI jury and bench trials.
- Drug crimes. In Missouri, Kansas and certainly Federal Courts, drug crimes are treated very seriously. A conviction for a drug crime such as conspiracy, possession with intent to sell, drug manufacturing or drug trafficking can result in lengthy prison sentences as well as substantial fines, drug taxes and penalties, lab fees and in Kansas even registration requirements. If you have been charged with any drug crime, it is important that you have a trial attorney experienced with Fourth Amendment defenses, local court rules, drug tax laws and, in a case involving Federal charges, Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Speak with an experienced attorney today about your options.
- Sex crimes. This is an area ripe with serious consequences and false allegations. Due to the high profile nature of many sex crimes, it is particularly important to retain an experienced attorney as soon as you know that you are under investigation. Avoiding charges in the first place may be best defense. In the court of public opinion, allegations alone can convict you and impact the rest of your life. The sooner we begin working on your defense, the sooner we can begin handling all aspects of your case and protecting your interests. If you are charged already, you need experienced help now.
- Online solicitation. In recent years, prosecutors and law enforcement have taken a strong interest in online sex crimes, including online solicitation. Law enforcement officers can routinely be found in chat rooms, seeking to identify potential predators. Unfortunately, this means that they are finding many people who would never consider committing such offenses and charging them with serious crimes. If you have been charged with online sexual solicitation, whether you are charged in state court or federal court, contact us today to discuss your defense.
- Juvenile criminal defense. Our role in juvenile defense matters is first and foremost to protect the client, but in a juvenile case we also want to advise parents, and educate our young clients about the very real consequences of their actions under the juvenile code. The consequences of a conviction in juvenile court can in some cases be even more devastating that a similar conviction for an adult. If your child is being investigated or is currently charged with a crime, do not take the matter lightly. Trey gained experience straight out of law school as a prosecutor in the Juvenile Division of the Johnson County District Attorneys Office, and both Trey and Ryan have lectured frequently on juvenile rights and juvenile defense.
- Waiver trials and serious felonies. In many serious cases, a case may originally be filed in juvenile court and then the District Attorneys Office files a motion to "waive" the juvenile to adult status or "certify" the juvenile as an adult. If the motion is granted, the juvenile will be tried in the adult criminal courts with adult sentencing consequences such as prison. If your child is charged with a serious crime in juvenile court, it would be prudent to hire an attorney with experience handling "waiver" motions and experience with adult criminal defense in case "waiver" to adult status is unavoidable. We have a great deal of experience helping juvenile clients avoid waiver so they can remain in juvenile court, but in those cases where waiver to adult status is unavoidable, unlike a lot of juvenile attorneys, we also have a great deal of experience representing persons charged in adult criminal court.
  If you have suffered a broken bone, paralysis, brain injury, burns, scarring or other serious injury due to the negligence of another, our injury lawyers can help you obtain the compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. We have obtained payment for clients who sustained life threatening burns, gunshot wounds, blindness and brain damage caused in a variety of negligent or reckless accidents. - Serious motor vehicle accidents. We represent people injured in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, working to build cases that result in the best recovery possible. We have handled numerous motor vehicle accident cases involving serious injury and death. Trey has tried these cases to juries in both Kansas and Missouri. Whether your claims can be settled or have to be tried, we can help you.
- Wrongful death. Typically, a wrongful death case can be brought by a parent, spouse or child of a person killed in an accident. Over the years our office has handled many tragic cases involving wrongful death, including the deaths of children and motorists killed in automobile accidents.
- Explosions and burns. These cases involve a number of unique issues. The damages to the person burned are life-long and can be devastating physically and emotionally. You need a personal injury attorney who has handled them before. We have experience representing people severely burned and injured in gas explosions and fires in both state and federal court.
If you have an important case, come speak with an experienced trial lawyer who will get tremendous results for you. Whether we are negotiating with an insurance adjuster or a prosecutor, trying your case to a jury or arguing to a judge, we will effectively protect your rights and interests. We are attorneys who can take your case as far as needed to get the right result... even if we have to drag the other party kicking and screaming! 
Contact the Law Offices of N. Trey Pettlon for an experienced trial lawyer to defend you against criminal charges or to prosecute your personal injury case. We can help... whatever the situation. Call our law firm at (913) 712-9132. Free initial consultation ● Credit Cards Accepted
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