Dionne M. Scherff

Dionne M. Scherff

Criminal Defense: General Practice

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Overland Park, Kansas
34+ years experience
Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC
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Contact Information

913-361-6450
https://josephhollander.com/attorney/dionne-m-scherff/
10104 West 105th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212-5755
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Bio

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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Kansas

State Capital

Topeka

Highest Court

Kansas Supreme Court

Bar Association

Kansas Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$350

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$600/hr

Fee Model Notes

Criminal defense matters are commonly billed flat-fee for defined phases or hourly for complex litigation.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Kansas City, KS (2025)
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Practice Area: DUI / DWI Defense
  • 2024 KACDL: Clarence Darrow Award
  • 2017 - 2023 Super Lawyers

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022

Education

  • University of Kansas, J.D., graduated 1991
  • University of Kansas, B.A., graduated 1989
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