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Thomas J. Erker |
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Thomas J. Erker is a trial attorney who has been fighting for his client's rights in Kansas courts for 18 years and represents clients in the areas of criminal defense/DUI, domestic relations and personal injury.
Mr. Erker has handled twenty homicide cases and consistently defends clients charged with high level felonies. He is experienced in dealing with the media and has represented numerous high profile clients. Mr. Erker has been trying jury trials since 1981 and has a reputation for tenaciously fighting for his client's rights.
Mr. Erker defends clients charged with driving under the influence in district and municipal courts in Kansas. Mr. Erker understands how serious DUI cases are due to the harsh consequences these cases pose to his clients. He represents clients charged with DUI offenses as tenaciously as those charged with homicide. Mr. Erker regularly defends people charged with vehicular homicides involving alcohol and travels to seminars throughout the country to study new and innovative defenses.
Mr. Erker's aggressive litigation style serves his client's well in tough domestic relations cases. Mr. Erker regularly represents clients in custody battles and divorce cases involving large assets and spousal maintenance issues. Mr. Erker's domestic relations clients run the gamut from average working people to high-powered business persons and professional athletes.
For the past two decades Mr. Erker has obtained very significant financial awards for his clients who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice and the intentional or negligent acts of people and corporations. Mr. Erker regularly represents people injured in auto collisions and fights insurance companies for the compensation his clients' deserve.
Mr. Erker is a graduate of Washburn Law School and is a native of Long Island, New York. He served as an Assistant District Attorney from 1982-1985 and an Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Overland Park in 1985. He served as president of the Johnson County Bar Association from 1992-93. Mr. Erker is a member of the Kansas and Johnson County Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and is a Founding Member of the National College for DUI Defense. He frequently lectures on criminal law topics. He is a fellow of the Johnson County Bar Foundation and a Delmas Hill Fellow at Washburn University School of Law. He frequently lectures on the topics of criminal law and driving under the influence. |
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Jay Norton |
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Jay Norton is an aggressive advocate practicing primarily in the areas of DUI/criminal defense, personal injury and domestic relations. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law and a Johnson County native. Mr. Norton handles all manners of criminal cases from speeding tickets to major felonies in the municipal, district and federal courts of eastern Kansas. He also handles personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice claims in Kansas and has obtained substantial compensation for his client's injuries. His zealous attitude and attention to detail translate well in the family law arena where he actively litigates divorce, child custody, maintenance (alimony) and paternity cases for his clients. Mr. Norton is a member of the Kansas and Johnson County bar Associations, the Kansas Association of Defense Lawyers, and the National College for DUI Defense. He can be found in court on a daily basis fighting for his clients.
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Ryan Hare |
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Ryan Hare is a trial lawyer who tenaciously represents clients in the areas of criminal defense/DUI, personal injury and domestic relations.
Mr. Hare represents persons charged with high level felonies, driving under the influence and traffic offenses. Mr. Hare consistently defends adults and juveniles charged with serious offenses that could destroy their lives. Mr. Hare is dedicated to vindicating his clients or obtaining the best results available.
Mr. Hare's aggressive style is a true asset to his clients who are involved in difficult divorce cases. He is experienced in large asset cases and utilizes experts to value marital property to obtain favorable settlements and judgments for his clients.
Mr. Hare has obtained substantial settlements on behalf of his clients in complicated personal injury cases. He represents persons injured as a result of medical malpractice, automobile collisions and other negligent or intentional acts. Mr. Hare fights big law firms and insurance companies to get awards his clients need and deserve.
Mr. Hare is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law and is a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. Mr. Hare is a member of the Kansas and Missouri bars, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Kansas Bar Association, The Johnson County Bar Association and the National College for DUI Defense. He is also a Fellow of the Johnson County bar Foundation. He is a dedicated litigator and is committed to helping clients cope with, and conquer, their difficult problems. |
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Christopher J. Angles |
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Christopher J. Angles is a trial lawyer who vigorously defends those accused of serious offenses including homicides, drug offenses, robberies, sex charges and other crimes pretrial, at trial and on appeal in the federal, state, juvenile and municipal courts. His tenacity has helped him prevail in numerous "unwinnable" cases. His clients range from working people to professional athletes and entertainers.
Mr. Angles' success can be attributed to his understanding that his clients are not just numbers in the system, but are people whose interests must be protected. The hallmarks of his professionalism are found in his attention to detail and ability to follow-up on all matters concerning his clients.
Mr. Angles has amassed an extraordinary amount of jury trial experience. Whether the case be personal injury or criminal in nature, Mr. Angles is always ready to "go to the mat" for his clients.
Mr. Angles is licensed in the states of Kansas and Missouri and the federal courts. He is licensed in the Eighth and Tenth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal and has successfully represented clients across the country. He is a Barrister in the Ross T. Roberts Inn of Courts, a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan and Johnson County Bar Associations. He is fluent in the Spanish language. |
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