Our Mission
We represent people who can’t afford counsel and who are under federal investigation or charged with or convicted of federal crimes in Kansas. We want fewer people going to prison and more people going home. Here is how we work to make that happen:
We represent. Most importantly, we represent you. We hear you, we respect you, and we will fiercely defend you.
We collaborate. We build relationships with each other and others in the community to support you both in and out of court.
We educate. We are constantly learning and teaching others new ideas about the law, poverty, race, and culture, and the need for institutional reform and systemic change.
Call Us
Call us at one of the numbers in the upper right-hand corner of this page if you or someone you care about has been arrested for or charged with a federal crime in Kansas, received a federal target letter, or been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury.
We accept collect calls from jails and prisons.
We Protect Our Employees
The Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity and dignity are central to our work. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in any personnel decisions or employee interactions.
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News & Announcements
Check out our latest edition of Issues Pending for summaries of legal issues currently pending in direct criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit.
The Tenth Circuit will be holding oral arguments on February 4-6, 2025. Read our summaries of the direct criminal appeals scheduled to be argued here.
SAVE THE DATE! The 2025 FPD/CJA Spring CLE Seminar will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Lied Center at KU. To register, email dana_burton@fd.org.
The Tenth Circuit will be holding oral arguments on January 21-24, 2025. Read our summaries of the direct criminal appeals scheduled to be argued here.
Check out our latest edition of Issues Pending for summaries of legal issues currently pending in direct criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit.
Check out our latest edition of Issues Pending for summaries of legal issues currently pending in direct criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit.
Check out our latest edition of Issues Pending for summaries of legal issues currently pending in direct criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit.
Check out our latest edition of Issues Pending for summaries of legal issues currently pending in direct criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit.