Personal and Professional Commitment to Your Needs
Getting arrested or being investigated for a crime is one of the hardest things most people will ever go through. The police and prosecutor will use every strategy to seek a conviction. You may feel as if you really have no legal options to keep you out of jail. The right criminal defense lawyer could make a positive difference in how this nightmare ends.
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At the law offices of John E. Harvell, P.A., I, John E. Harvell, have been an attorney since 1989, including nine years as a prosecutor. I also hold an AV rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and am a member of NORML's Legal Committee. Johnson County and communities throughout eastern Kansas and western Missouri are conservative, tough places to be in legal trouble. The district attorneys want convictions. Protect your rights and promote your best interests by securing a proven and experienced criminal defense lawyer.
"My law firm does not routinely plead cases out. I am a compassionate, aggressive advocate for your rights. That means that I prepare every criminal case to win in court. Prosecutors understand that I come prepared to fight, so they better be prepared to listen." Attorney John Harvell
If you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in the Kansas City region, contact my offices in Olathe to arrange a free consultation. I will start protecting your rights immediately. I promise a personal and professional commitment to protecting your future.
- Drunk driving and related offenses: Whether you have been charged with DUI for the first time or face felony charges for multiple DUI offenses, I am ready to help you get the best possible outcome. I provide a full range of services related to drunk driving defense and related charges, including protecting your driver's license and related traffic violations for speeding and reckless driving.
- All other state felony and misdemeanor charges: For 20 years, my law firm has been a firm that people trust after they have been charged with any type of crime, including a drug offense, a theft and property crime or a violent offense such as domestic violence. My experience as a former prosecutor and current municipal judge for the City of Merriam, Kansas, provides me with an uncommon understanding of defense strategies and an ability to often find diversion programs and other options to keep a conviction off your record.
Contact me to arrange a free consultation.
*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies
.Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
