Eli O'Brien - Wichita, KS
Attorney at Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wichita, KS
200 West Douglas Suite 830 Olive W. Garvey Building Wichita, KS 67202
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
-
12
Years
Experience
Wichita Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Municipal Defense
- Trial Practice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. O'Brien grew up in the small rural Kansas community of Osage City, graduating from Osage City High School in 2004. From there, he attended classes at Butler Community College for two years while serving as a videographer for the Butler Grizzlies' nationally renowned football program.
After Butler, Mr. O'Brien transferred to Emporia State University where he majored in History, a discipline that honed the research skills necessary to serve his ultimate goal of being a criminal defense attorney. Mr. O'Brien graduated in 2009 and went to work in the private sector for two years before entering Washburn University School of Law in 2011. While at Washburn, he took several courses focusing on the practice of criminal law and competed as a member of one of Washburn's trial teams in his third year of law school.
After graduation, Mr. O'Brien went to work for the Sedgwick County Public Defender's office where he provided legal advice and trial counsel to indigent people accused of serious felony offenses. While there, he acquired impressive jury trial experience in cases accusing murder, aggravated assault, and rape. His jury trials have resulted in a number of acquittals.
His practice at Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, focuses on the defense of serious felony accusations. O'Brien is a 2019 graduate of the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute, Roger Williams School of Law, Bristol, Rhode Island, and has been named to the list of Best Lawyers in America each year since 2021.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2021 - present
- Super Lawyers Missouri & Kansas Rising Star, 2021 - 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Eli O'Brien
Included on the 2025 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
-
Legal Education
-
Washburn University School of Law,
Topeka,
Kansas, 2014
J.D.
-
Washburn University School of Law,
Topeka,
Kansas, 2014
-
Non Legal Education
-
Emporia State University,
Emporia,
Kansas, 2009
B.S.
Major: History
-
Emporia State University,
Emporia,
Kansas, 2009
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Associate Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 2014
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2014
Other Affiliations
- Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Photo
Contact
200 West Douglas
Suite 830
Olive W. Garvey Building
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 316-448-8376
Fax: 316-264-4785
Email: Send a message
Website: http://monnat.com/
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.