Firm: Addair Thurston, Chartered
900 Poyntz Avenue , Manhattan , Kansas 66502
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Family , Juvenile , Military , Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense
John's practice is limited to criminal defense. He has handled a wide range of cases from kidnapping and rape to DUIs and other traffic offenses. His wife Elizabeth is also an attorney. They have three wonderful daughters and an energetic son.. In his off time, John enjoys traveling with his family (frequently to Disney World), scuba diving, and BBQing. John's smoked ribs have been called the best on the planet by many.
6240 W. 135th St, Suite 200 , Overland Park , Kansas 66223
Practice Areas: Military Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Investment Fraud, Guardianship
Firm: Court & Carpenter, P.C.
Sauerwiesen 2 , Kaiserslautern Germany , Kansas 67661
Practice Areas: Military Law
Whatever your rank or rate, wherever you are in the world, whatever the offense charged, whatever the circumstances, YOUR dedicated career deserves more than just competent legal representation because YOU have worked too hard, and sacrificed too much, to not be powerfully protected.. Stephen Carpenter Jr., LL.M. — Fluent in German, fierce in court, and, the current No.1 rated civilian military defense lawyer related to “military law” on AVVO. Mr. Carpenter is the only full-time military defense attorney with a physical office right in Kaiserslautern, serving U.S. service members across Europe and Asia.. A Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer and featured in Marquis Who’s Who in Law 2024, Stephen has spent decades saving military careers — from overturning court-martial convictions on appeal to stopping career-ending reprimands. He’s Chair of the Washington State Bar’s Legal Assistance to Military Personnel (LAMP), ensuring his voice shapes policy and defends individual troops.. Before founding Court & Carpenter in 2008, Stephen was an Army JAG in Germany (1998-2004), an assistant attorney general (2004-2006), and a trial advocacy professor at the University of Washington School of Law (2004-2007). His academic background includes a J.D. and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in National Security Law from Georgetown (2022-2023). Prior Courts-Martial Results/Appeals:. United States v. Buirch, ARMY 20240819 (Not Guilty of all Charges and specifications, including, rape, abusive sexual contact, aggravated assault). United States v. Odahprado, ARMY 20220200 (appellate court reverses court-martial conviction because military judge failed to appoint expert pathologist demanded by the defense)(Mr. Carpenter was accused's trial attorney). United States v. Carpenter, 77 M.J. 285 (mistake of fact as to age) (accused's appellate counsel). United States v. Cooley, 75 M.J. 247 (trial counsel) (raised Article 10, UCMJ, conviction reversed on appeal)(accused's appellate counsel). United States v. Riesbeck, 77 M.J. 154 (trial counsel)(jury packing case, conviction reversed on appeal)(accused's trial attorney). United States v. Hollingsworthmata, 72 M.J. 619 (ACCA appellate counsel)(MRE 606(b) case)(accused's appellate counsel). United States v. Khan, 2019 CCA LEXIS 364 (ACCA appellate lawyer)(IAC raised)(accused's appellate lawyer). United States v. Reynolds, 2015 CCA LEXIS 534 (USN appellate lawyer)(IAC raised)(accused's appellate lawyer). United States v. Price, 2014 CCA LEXIS 256 (prosecutorial misconduct raised)(accused's appellate counsel). Daniels v. Davis, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84259 (AAG)(appeal dismissed)(prosecutor). United States v. Daly, 2010 CCA LEXIS 70 (trial lawyer)(forced entire Coast Guard to revise "8H" policy)(accused's trial attorney). United States v. Grover, 2015 CCA LEXIS 496 (accused's trial attorney). United States v. Murphy, 2016 CCA LEXIS 501 (raised 4th Amendment claims of error) (accused's appellate counsel)
Firm: Addair Thurston Chtd.
1600 Poyntz Avenue , Manhattan , Kansas 66502
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Juvenile , Military , Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense
I am an army brat that graduated Manhattan High School. I recieved my undergraduate at Kansas State University and my Law Degree at University of Kansas. I was the city prosecutor for Manhattan for five years before opening the law firm in 2005.
Firm: Joseph Hollander & Craft
500 N Market Street , Wichita , Kansas 67214
Practice Areas: Family Law, Adoptions, Agency Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Support, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Welfare, Childrens Rights, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Day Care, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Mediation, Family Arbitration, Fathers Rights, Foster Care, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Independent Adoptions, International Adoptions, International Child Abduction, International Child Custody, International Family Law, Interstate Adoptions, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Law, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Orphans Court Practice, Palimony, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Private Adoptions, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders QDROs, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Surrogacy Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights
