Defending Your Rights and Freedom
Based in Lawrence, Kansas, the Kerns Law Office is led by founding attorney John W. Kerns, who brings a wealth of experience to each criminal law case with almost a decade of his career dedicated solely to criminal defense.
We represent people charged with crimes in federal court. We work to fight and mitigate the outcome of any federal case. It is legal for a law enforcement officer to lie to or mislead you. When you are charged with a federal crime, your freedom is at stake, and you face the possibility of significant prison time. Hiring an attorney who understands the federal sentencing guidelines and federal prosecutors is paramount.
If you are facing serious felony charges, we will not back down in defending your rights and your freedom. John W. Kerns provides strong legal guidance in cases involving violent crimes, sex crimes, and all high severity level offenses.
Our firm defends clients accused of theft, burglary, shoplifting, receiving stolen property and other felony and misdemeanor crimes.
We defend clients in drug law cases involving possession of illegal drugs, distribution of illegal or controlled substances, methamphetamine (meth) manufacturing and narcotics trafficking. We represent those charged with any misdemeanor and felony case involving marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs. We protect our clients against illegal search and seizure procedures and unjustified search warrants.
We represent individuals facing domestic violence charges or who have had Protection from Abuse motions filed against them. We understand that in many situations the individual who first contacts the police may be automatically considered the "victim" through the eyes of a prosecutor. We also understand the fraudulent incentives people have to file no-contact motions or falsely report crimes during a custody battle.
We vigorously defend individuals who are charged with any financial crimes including embezzlement and check forgery, as well as white-collar cases such as securities fraud where penalties can be severe. We recognize these cases require serious representation.
Our law firm represents individuals in cases involving DUI, DWI, and OWI charges. We also represent drivers at their administrative hearings to defend their driving privileges. We examine the conduct of arresting officers by analyzing all police reports and video of traffic stops, including careful scrutiny of the breath alcohol test. We will work to build a strong and effective DUI defense for you.
Contact Criminal Defense Lawyer John W. Kerns
For a free initial consultation with the Kerns Law Office, call (785) 371-4159 or send us an e-mail.
