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I practice law in Washington State and Idaho State.  I am licensed in the both states as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington, District of Idaho, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court.  I represent clients in criminal defense cases, bankruptcy, and personal injury cases.. Additionally, I represents clients in DUI/DWI cases, traffic infraction/speeding ticket cases.. Payment plans my firm uses are flat fees and payment plans are available.  The first consultation is free for the first hour.  We handle many different types of criminal defense cases in Washington State Courts (municipal, district, and superior).

I am a sole practitioner and only take a limited number of clients a year. I do not employ associate attorneys or law students. If you hire me you get me, guaranteed. There are some firms where you meet the “old man” on the first day. You may believe you are hiring him, when the reality is that after your money has been collected you will never see him again and you are shuffled off to an underling who handles your case. That will not happen at the Law Office of Timothy S. Note. When your freedom is at stake it is important to know and feel comfortable with who is representing you. I do not take more cases than I can handle. The benefit to you is that when you hire me, I make sure that I am accessible to you. If you call my office I will generally call you back that same day.

Bailey Schmiedeler was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from Kansas State University in 2018 where she majored in Political Science and minored in Philosophy. While at K-State, Bailey served as the Assistant Attorney General of the Student Governing Association, was a member of Chi Omega, and volunteered with local middle school students through YoungLife. Bailey received her Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in 2021. During law school she clerked for a local law firm and interned with the City of Topeka Prosecutors Office. After law school Bailey moved to Wichita where she worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. During her time at the DA’s office, she prosecuted various traffic and criminal offenses while honing her trial skills. Bailey loves living in Wichita and becoming a part of the legal community. In her free time Bailey enjoys walking her golden retriever, cooking for her friends and family, and spending time with her husband and son.

I have tried hundreds of criminal cases. While serving for almost six years at a district attorney’s office in Texas, I handled all levels of crimes, from Class C tickets all the way up to Murder. It was during this time that I honed my skills in a courtroom with the results to back them up. Originally from the Lawrence area, I moved back and opened up my law office to help protect your rights.. Due to my lengthy experience as a prosecutor, I know how the State tries to build their case. This is invaluable to help get you the results you want. I know how prosecutors prepare and negotiate plea bargains and understand how a good working relationship with prosecutors can help get you the results you desire.

I litigate.. That means I go to Court and fight for my clients.. Litigation is a process meant to deliver one thing - Justice.. But a correct legal result is cold comfort when it doesn't really resolve a client's conflict. Justice must be Reliable. My goal is always finishing a case. A wise judge once told a litigant in one of my cases, "We have hundreds of cases. This is the only case for you." I love a good fight, but I never forget that your fight is the most important one for you.. Finally, justice shouldn't be cost-prohibitive. Legal counsel should be Affordable. Otherwise, George Orwell's nightmare comes true, and "some animals are more equal than others." Not in my shop. My comprehensive, affordable practice best serves clients who want practical and cost-efficient results.. After a diverse career in public service, I entered private practice in 2014. In 2018, I opened my own litigation practice to provide clients affordable, high-quality legal services through a leaner office structure built on e-tools and mobile technologies we all use every day. Clients should reap the cost-savings these technologies create.. I don't take every case that walks through the door. My clients will tell you that I argue with them as hard as I argue for them. It makes us better partners in the process.. I know how it feels to entrust your future to someone, and then hope they're up to the job. That trust is the great privilege of the practice of law.. You deserve a lawyer who gets that.

Prosecuted and defended all aspects of DUI/DWI charges in Kansas and Missouri,. Former Deputy County Attorney and Senior Assistant District Attorney prosecuting homicides, sex crimes, and drug offenses,. Former Johnson County Criminal Division and Drug Section Chief,. Former Veteran's Court Prosecutor,. Tried multiple homicides, sex crimes, and drug offenses to jury trial verdict,. Briefed and argued cases before the Kansas and Missouri Court of Appeals. and the Kansas Supreme Court,. Argued before DUI, child support, and military administrative. hearing officers, and,. Honorably Discharged Army Veteran.

As a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area I share your Midwestern values. The ideas of justice and fairness.  The concept of an honest day's work for an honest day's pay.  These are the values that attracted me to the practice of criminal defense. The most crucial element of developing a successful defense strategy is honest communication with my client.

I have been practicing law in Kansas and Missouri for over 30 years.  I have dedicated my practice to helping people in need.  Whether it be aggressively defending someone accused of a crime, or representing someone that has suffered a serious injury to themselves or a loved one, I am the lawyer who goes in front of the jury and asks for justice.. When individuals call my office to talk to me about their criminal case, or a personal injury claim they may have, I listen to what they have to say, and explain what their rights are.  Often times, they don’t fully understand the charges against them, or for a personal injury case, the damages they are entitled to.  But for every call, I take the time to listen, and respond to their questions in a meaningful way.