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Carl E. Cornwell Attorney At Law - Olathe, KS

142 North Cherry StreetSuite 100 Olathe, KS 66061

Updated: 03/13/2024

Olathe Criminal Defense Law Firm

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When you're facing major criminal charges, you don't want an attorney who will look for the easiest way out. With Carl E. Cornwell Attorney At Law, you get a battle-tested criminal defense attorney who has been in the trenches fighting in big cases.

Our law firm is led by Carl Cornwell, one of the most well-known criminal defense lawyers in the Kansas City area. He alone has handled more than 250 criminal trials, including more than 50 homicide cases, in a career spanning three decades...

When you're facing major criminal charges, you don't want an attorney who will look for the easiest way out. With Carl E. Cornwell Attorney At Law, you get a battle-tested criminal defense attorney who has been in the trenches fighting in big cases.

Our law firm is led by Carl Cornwell, one of the most well-known criminal defense lawyers in the Kansas City area. He alone has handled more than 250 criminal trials, including more than 50 homicide cases, in a career spanning three decades. He has worked federal criminal cases as far away as Puerto Rico and helped established the "Battered Woman's Syndrome" defense in Kansas.

He is joined by Dionne Scherff, a former prosecutor who has turned her legal efforts to criminal defense law. That experience means she knows what prosecutors are supposed to do, and what they are not.

Our practice is aggressive in supporting our clients rights. Our criminal defense attorneys investigate each situation quickly and thoroughly. We will then determine the best option: settle quickly or go to jury trial.

When you're looking for a top-notch defense lawyer with the skills to fight your criminal charge, contact the Kansas City law firm of Carl E. Cornwell Attorney At Law. Attorneys get better at their craft as they gain experience. Our number of jury trials gives us that experience.

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  • Criminal Defense

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  • Carl E Cornwell

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142 North Cherry StreetSuite 100 Olathe, KS 66061

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  • 913-254-7602

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By Lisa W. on Aug. 14, 2023

0.5 out of 5 stars

6 months ago Ineffective counsel! Update: Mr Cornwell did such a bad job. Darrells 42 year sentence was pardoned by the Missouri governor. You can read about it in the St. Louis post. Carl Cornwell is not anything close to being the lawyer he supposedly once was. He had to have paid these people to write these reviews because the Carl Cornwell that I retained and gave all my money to was nothing more than a liar dressed in an expensive suit. He made so many promises and when it came time to make good on those promises he was nowhere to be found. I gave this man thousands of dollars because he assured us that my sons father would do no more than 38 months for his crime... The night before the trial Carl reveals that his big plan was for Darrellto throw himself on the mercy of the court! So Carl's promise of 38 months became 43 years without parole. He will not return your phone calls unless he is asking for more of your money! He could care less about your case. He will have you take a plea just to get rid of you. Do not give this man any money up front!! Before you retain him, ask around! His colleagues will tell you their opinion of him. I am not writing this in anger, my experience with Carl happened 14 years ago and I have since moved on. However; I do feel it is only right to warn anyone who is considering hiring Mr. Cornwell as their attorney...he may have been a well respected attorney at one time, unfortunately that time had already ran out by time I hired him in 2003. He is still trying to ride that wave when all he really is.. Is a real good talker. You would have a better shot at winning your case by representing yourself. Carl knows exactly who I am. He also knows that there was so much more I could have said about Darrell's case..He is passed his prime and nothing but a wolf in sheeps clothing! There are so many lawyers in olathe! Any one of them would be a better choice than Carl Cornwell. He does not care about you or your case. If you do retain him, be sure to use caution! Do not give him any of your money up front. He is just a thief in a suit. He is a joke... I am baffled how a man who couldnt even get my driving with no insurance ticket amended can get a pervert who violated little girls off Scott free

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