Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Shawnee, KS
1 of these firms is based in Shawnee; the others serve Shawnee from Kansas City, MO (16 mi), Olathe (9 mi) and Overland Park (11 mi).
5 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Nigro Law Firm
CDL Legal
KC Defense Counsel
Michael C. Hunter, Attorney at Law
Gigstad Law Office
The 15 firms listed for Shawnee, KS defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Shawnee, KS
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 3,705 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "communication". 5 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (6), car accidents (2), drug charges (2) and personal injury (2). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 5 offer urgent consultations and 6 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Shawnee open on Saturdays or Sundays?
6 of the 15 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Roth Davies
Groverlawkc
KC Defenders
Law Office of R. Brent Hankins
Rivera Law
Barnds Law
The Mozingo Law Firm
Jungle Law
Spradlin Kennedy Richman Law Firm
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near Shawnee
- “Chris handled my case. Every person I was in contact with at the office was pleasant to work with and very responsive to inquiries.” — client of Barnds Law
- “Working with them was an absolute delight! Through phone and email correspondence they were always extremely pleasant every time I called.” — client of Spradlin Kennedy Richman Law Firm
- “Josh was excellent handling my case! Communicated well, reduced the charges and fines, was punctual with court arrival times.” — client of Gigstad Law Office
- “Highly recommend Mike or Tristen for anyone in need of exceptional criminal defense representation.” — client of Jungle Law
- “I was very pleased with the empathy shown and time invested in my case; which resulted in us obtaining the outcome we had set out to achieve.” — client of Gigstad Law Office
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



