Patrick Lewis

Patrick Lewis has defended people from criminal allegations for over 20 years.  He has represented clients in city courts, state district courts, state appellate courts, the Kansas Supreme Court, and federal district and appellate courts.  Patrick realized when he started law school at Kansas University that his greatest strength and his greatest love were courtroom litigation.  He focused his attentions in law school on those classes which allowed him to learn how to best present his client’s case to a jury.  After graduating he continued his education at Emory University in Atlanta and earned an advanced degree in courtroom litigation.

Patrick began his professional career with the public defender’s office in Wichita.  He defended clients charged with felony crimes ranging from theft to murder.  Joining the Johnson County public defender’s office, Patrick defended clients and took on supervisory duties.  He eventually ran the office and began teaching law students at Washburn University.  For the last seven years Patrick has practiced criminal defense in the greater Kansas City area.  By limiting his practice to criminal defense he is able to sharpen his skills and give his clients as strong a defense as possible. It is very important to Patrick that his clients understand what is going on in their case and work towards getting the result the client wants.

Kansas admission 1988

Missouri admission 1990

Kansas University, Bachelor Arts, 1985

Kansas University, Bachelor Science in Journalism, 1985

Kansas University, Juris Doctorate, 1988

Emory University, Ll.M. in Litigation, 1989

Law Office Patrick Lewis, 2011 to present; Owner and Attorney.

Washburn University School of Law, 2003 to 2014; Associate Professor.

Morgan Pilate, 2008 to 2011; Trial Attorney.

Johnson County Public Defender, 1993 to 2008; Chief of Office and Trial Attorney.

Sedgwick County Public Defender, 1989 to 1993; Trial Attorney.

Top 50 DUI Attorneys in Kansas.

Litigation Scholarship, Emory University.

International Law Moot Court Team, Kansas University.

Moot Court Team, Kansas University.

Certificate in Comparitive Law, Temple University.

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Executive Director.

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws,

Kansas Judicial Counsel, Criminal Law Advisory Committee.

Johnson County Bar Association, Municipal Bench Bar Committee.

Patrick Lewis has devoted his career to defending people accused of crimes. A skilled trial lawyer, he spends sufficient time with his clients to make certain they understand their options and make the best possible choice for their future. Patrick understands that it is vital to listen to the client as well as to give advice in the office and aggressive advocacy in the courtroom.