- DivorceIn addition to criminal defense, I also provide representation for personal injury cases and divorce and family law matters. My skill as a litigator and negotiator makes me an effective attorney in these areas of law.
- Child Support
- Child Custody and VisitationWhen people are going through difficult life transitions such as child custody and visitation or divorce, they often learn they have resources that they did not realize they had. My name is Paul Morrison and I am a resource you can depend on throughout your child custody matter.
- Spousal SupportIf it seems that negotiation is the best option, that is what we will recommend. Our background as trial lawyers makes us good negotiators. However, if litigation is what you need, you’ll have experienced, tough trial attorneys fighting for equitable asset division, alimony, maintenance and child custody.
- Criminal DefenseIf you are convicted of a violent crime, your life will change immediately. That is why you need a criminal defense attorney who has the experience to take your case from start to finish, fighting for you every step of the way. We understand the consequences of a conviction and will do everything we can to get your charges reduced or dismissed.
- DUI/DWIPeople accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI or DWI) often accept the consequences in hopes of getting the matter over with quickly. However, a first offense results in automatic drivers’ license loss, steep fines, potential jail time and a criminal record. If you are charged with a repeat offense, you face larger fines, mandatory jail time and loss of your license. A third-time DUI is a felony.
- Wrongful DeathSince state and federal investigators declined to press criminal charges, civil lawsuits like the ones filed by the victims’ families often become the last resort to hold wrongdoers like Bartlett Grain responsible for their careless actions. Wrongful death lawsuits can help the families of victims recover for their loved one’s lost income and support, recoup burial expenses, and secure compensation for the pain and suffering from losing someone close.
- Sex Crimes
- RobberyContact me at (913) 780-6666 to talk over your case involving underage drinking, petty mischief, theft, drug, robbery, assault sexual assault or any other legal matter.
- Burglary
- White Collar CrimesSometimes there is a thin line between what most people consider a business deal gone wrong and what some people consider a white collar crime. The law is complex and business deals are complicated, so lines can become blurred. Too often, this results in good people being charged with fraud or other crimes when they have only made a bad business decision.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsIn Kansas, the police aggressively seek minors who are in possession of alcohol. Called the “party patrol,” police officers drive around looking for parties with underage drinkers in attendance and then arrest them for underage drinking. If the parents are home, they may also be charged with social hosting, which is a misdemeanor. Results of a conviction can affect a minor’s ability to get a job, and can include fines and the loss of a drivers’ license.
- Embezzlement
- Drug CrimesThe consequences of a drug crime conviction are serious. Make sure your defense is equally serious. When you go into court to fight drug charges, you want an experienced, skilled attorney at your side. My experience with drug cases is extensive — I was the chief drug crimes prosecutor in Johnson County, Kansas, for nearly 10 years.
- AssaultThe 38-year-old defendant faces lengthy jail time if convicted of the latest charges against him, not to mention his previous charges as well. A judge set the defendant’s bail at $200,000 in the arson case and is considering revoking the $100,000 bail in the earlier aggravated assault case where he was ordered to stay on hour arrest and wear a GPS ankle monitoring bracelet.
- MurderBorn in Dodge City, Kansas, Paul Morrison is legendary as a “gunfighter” in the courtroom. He served as the Attorney General of Kansas and was also a District Attorney for Johnson County, where he brought 100 cases to jury trial and prevailed in 98 of them. A large percentage of those trials were murder and violent crime cases, although Mr. Morrison has tried nearly every type of criminal case.
- Juvenile CrimesContact an Overland, Kansas, lawyer at (913) 780-6666 to schedule a free initial consultation. Let’s talk over your situation and present a strong defense against any juvenile crime charge.
- Identity Theft
- HomicideIt took jurors just two hours to agree with prosecutors on the defendant’s culpability in the homicide, finding him guilty on both counts. The actual shooter faces his own trial for
- ArsonThat destroyed his ex-girlfriend’s home in Overland Park. Prosecutors charged the man with two counts of arson and one count of violating a protective order and filed a motion revoking his bond over related charges accusing the man of aggravated battery against his ex-girlfriend in a separate incident a few weeks earlier.
- ManslaughterViolent crimes — murder/homicide, manslaughter, gun crimes, armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and criminal threats
- Premises LiabilityPersonal injury — including motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability and product liability
- Personal InjuryMy name is Paul Morrison, and when you need an advocate on your side, call on me, to provide you with caring, compassionate and capable help. After more than 25 years as a lawyer, many of them as a District Attorney and a Kansas state Attorney General, I am confident that MORRISON & DERSCH, LLC has the experience that you can count on to resolve your personal injury issues.
- Auto Accidents