Atty. Dionne M. Scherff
Dionne Scherff defends adults and juveniles against criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri federal and state courts. A former prosecutor who focused in child abuse and sex crime cases, Dionne transitioned to criminal defense practice in 2003.
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Dionne M. Scherff is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Overland Park, Kansas, practicing at Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC. Admitted to practice in Kansas, Kansas Bar Association and Missouri, The Missouri Bar. Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 1991) and University of Kansas (B.A., 1989). 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 Overland Park, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dionne Scherff defends adults and juveniles against criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri federal and state courts
- A former prosecutor who focused in child abuse and sex crime cases, Dionne transitioned to criminal defense practice in 2003
- Dionne handles matters ranging from drug offenses to sex crimes
- She is one of only a few Kansas lawyers qualified by the Kansas Supreme Court to handle death penalty cases and one of only two lawyers in Kansas’s death penalty history to get a capital case dismissed
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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 Overland Park 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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