Atty. Christopher M. "Chris" Joseph
Christopher (Chris) Joseph is the Managing Member of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, where he chairs the firm’s criminal defense practice group. His practice involves criminal defense and civil litigation in federal and state courts across Kansas.
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Christopher M. "Chris" Joseph is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Topeka, Kansas, practicing at Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC. Admitted to practice in Kansas, Kansas Supreme Court, Kansas, United States District Court for the District of Kansas, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and Missouri, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 2000) and Wichita State University (BA, 1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Topeka, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher (Chris) Joseph is the Managing Member of Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, where he chairs the firm’s criminal defense practice group
- His practice involves criminal defense and civil litigation in federal and state courts across Kansas
- Chris defends individuals facing federal criminal charges and high-level state felony charges and counsels individuals and businesses subject to government investigations
- Chris also has ample experience litigating civil asset forfeiture matters
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Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Topeka are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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