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End of 2007 - State of the Office
Posted by: Trey Pettlon
January 16, 2008
Topic: End of 2007 - State of the Office

We had a terrific year! We won several criminal cases, getting DUI's, felony and misdemeanor charges against our clients dismissed, and had one of the largest jury verdicts in Kansas City this year. We met a lot of terrific people going through tough times in their lives and helped them rebuild. For us, this is the reason we practice law. For those moments when you can get justice for your client, those moments when you can help a person when they are at their lowest point...to help them get back on their feet. Although we primarily work in the Kansas City area, this year our work has taken us to Augusta, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, Oakland, California, Fort Worth, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri.

Trey finished a wrongful death jury trial in July. It was a case that was very difficult against a premier defense team. On July 20, 2007 a Jackson County Jury came back with a verdict in favor of Trey's client for almost a million dollars. In the days preceding the trial, the Defendant had offered $65,000 to settle the case. A number of attorneys said it was a case that could not be won. It was a close case, but with a lot of hard work and preparation, Trey got a verdict his client was very happy about.

Ryan tried a felony criminal jury trial in August, and the jury found his client "Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Defect"...one of the few times that defense has won in the last 20 years in Johnson County.

In addition to these jury trials, Trey and Ryan have had several victories (cases dismissed after a motion, a trial decided by a judge or a preliminary hearing) in recent months including cases where clients were charged with DUI's, felony DUI, Battery, Aggravated Battery and Possession of Cocaine.

Trey is currently serving on the Advisory Board for Kansas City's "Guns and Hoses". It is a charity boxing event that matches police officers against firefighters and raises money for families of police officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty. This is Trey's third year on the Board. The boxers train with Ringside. The event was at Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City, Kansas in November and was an unmitigated success once again. From an amazing rendition of the National Anthem sung by a Detective with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department that brought the house down to Paul Morrison, the number one law enforcement officer in Kansas, winning his fight, it was an unbelievable night! Check out the website:http://www.kcgunsandhoses.com/Home.html.

On a personal note, Ryan just had his second baby girl. Elena Ginie was born October 22, 2007. She should be eligible to take the bar exam in 2032. Until then, Ryan and Trey have you covered.

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