Atty. Sylvia B. Penner
Sylvia Penner is a lifelong resident of Kansas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1999 from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, where she was a member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams and served on the college's Student Senate.
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Sylvia B. Penner is a Member based in Wichita, Kansas, practicing at Penner Lowe Law Group, LLC. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, workers comp, white collar, and juvenile. Admitted to practice in Kansas (2004). Educated at University of Kansas (J.D., 2004) and Tabor College (B.A., 1999). Active member of Kansas Bar Association Wichita Bar Association Wichita Bar Association Young Lawyers. Serands clients in Wichita, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Sylvia Penner is a lifelong resident of Kansas
- She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1999 from Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, where she was a member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams and served on the college's Student Senate
- Ms. Penner received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas in 2004
- While at KU, she served as a Student Ambassador and worked as a law clerk to the District Court for the Third Judicial District in Shawnee County
- After law school, Ms. Penner worked for four years as Assistant District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District in Sedgwick County, where she prosecuted criminal actions in the traffic, juvenile, drug, sex, domestic violence, and gang units
- As a prosecutor, she honed her trial skills, argued before the Kansas Court of Appeals, and served as an instructor at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
- Ms. Penner joined Penner Low Law Group in February 20020 and practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, including White Collar Criminal and Civil Defense, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, and Juvenile Law
- Ms. Penner is is bilingual and takes delight in representing clients from both the English and Spanish speaking communities
- She genuinely enjoys her work and especially the people that she meets and serves
- Ms. Penner is a member of the American, Kansas, and Wichita Bar Associations
- As an active Bar member, she serves on the Wichita Women Attorneys Association and the Criminal Practice, Law in Education, and Professional Diversity Committees of the Wichita Bar Association
- In 2012, Ms. Penner was elected by her peers to serve on the WBA Board of Governors
- Ms. Penner is active in a variety of community organizations and activities
- She serves on boards for The Salvation Army, Kansas Appleseed, Child Start, and Everence
- Ms. Penner is presently serving on the Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission
- She also provides pro bono legal advice at Wichita's Union Rescue Mission, Hilltop Urban Church, and The Salvation Army
- While she is not working, Ms. Penner enjoys participating in a number of organized sports, cheering on her children in their many sports and activities, running, listening to live music, and spending time with her family
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sylvia B. Penner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Sylvia B. Penner is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Kansas →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Sylvia B. Penner is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Kansas →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Sylvia B. Penner is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Kansas →
Sylvia B. Penner is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Kansas →
Sylvia B. Penner is one of 30,631 juvenile attorneys indexed nationally. Browse juvenile attorneys in Kansas →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Wichita 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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