Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The severe and detrimental impact on one’s life after simply being accused of a Federal crime (let alone being convicted) cannot be understated. Penalties for breaking Federal law virtually always result in imprisonment, and in some cases, even capital punishment. We value our freedom so highly, but often inexperienced Federal criminal defense attorneys overlook the fact that in Federal court, most every potential conviction also exposes the defendant to fees and forfeitures, the types of financial penalties which imprison people long after they’re released from custody. So, beyond the repercussions against your freedom, an indictment is a mark against your name that can negatively impact your personal life, career and finances.
• Sex Crimes
  Lack of scientific foundation Otherwise referred to as “junk science,” this is testimony offered by so called “experts” whose opinions are less than scientific. Often presented by the prosecution, these opinions are subjective or unconfirmed. To the post-conviction attorney, this is a most recent hot-button topic. There has been a huge spike in sex-offense prosecutions across the region. In sex offense cases, these “expert opinions” are often espoused by State employees who work with alleged victims, and then come to court claiming themselves to be “forensic interviewers” or “family therapists” even though there is no scientific or academic basis for their self-proclaimed job title or opinion testimony. Although the rules pertaining to the admissibility of opinion testimony are complex, with enough preparation and cross-examination, a skilled defense attorney can convince the court that the testimony from the prosecution’s “expert” is without a scientific basis.
• Drug Crimes
  The Federal court system acts simultaneously alongside State courts, but rarely together on the same case. Federal courts conduct criminal trials relating to Federal crimes. Be aware that the same criminal misconduct may violate both a State law and a Federal law. An example of this is drug possession and distribution. The single act of selling drugs violates both State law and Federal law, and exposes the seller to prosecution in both courts. Usually, the law enforcement agency investigating the crime makes a choice which prosecutor – State or Federal – to whom the case is brought. But in many instances, defendants face prosecution in both courts, consecutively. This gives law enforcement two bites at the apple, so to speak, to ensure the accused faces punishment.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
• Land Use and Zoning

Trusts and Estates

• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Queen’s Park Oval Asset Holding Trust v. Belveal, 394 P.3d 901 (Kan. App. 2017) Representing a mortgage banking company, Jonathan Laurans won dismissal of all claims frivolously filed by borrower who had stayed in house for five years without paying mortgage, and who then tried counter-suing to stave off foreclosure.