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“The most professional, well groomed attorney I’ve ever met in my life. Always upfront, beyond KNOWLEDGEABLE and thorough in handling business! It’s a pleasure to have met him and know him. I didn’t like the circumstances under which we met, however I’m thankful to have had my innocence entrusted to him.”
- KECIA N.
The Attorney News Stations Call for Legal Commentary
Whether you play for the Kansas City Chiefs, or are the city manager for the City of Shawnee, when your case makes the news there is one attorney local news stations rely upon for legal expertise - James Spies.
2023 - A Busy and Successful Year of Jury Trials
You are not likely to find a more experienced trial lawyer than James Spies in the Kansas City area.
James L. Spies - a regular commentator when news stations need expert legal analysis.
As a regular resource when news stations need expert legal analysis, James comments on the case of Andrew Lester.
From 23 Years to 22 Months
What's the difference between 23 1/2 years in prison and 22 months in prison? Besides a helluva lot of time, the difference is the attorney who tried the case.
A Successful March
March was a busy and successful month at the Law Office of James L. Spies, as Mr. Spies had two separate second degree murder trials.
A James L. Spies Victory in Wyandotte County District Court
I am ecstatic to announce that my client, Andrew Carver, was acquitted today after a two-day trial in Wyandotte County District Court. In fact, we did not even have to present a defense.
Rapper Lyndale mentions Kansas City attorney James L. Spies in second song
If you're looking for an attorney referral, take it from KC's biggest up-and-coming rapper, Lyndale.
Gonzalez-Rook, Bartley not guilty of murder, guilty of theft
Defense attorneys KiAnn Caprice, who represented Bartley, and James Spies, who represented Gonzalez-Rook, had urged jurors during closing arguments on Wednesday to convict their clients of felony theft but not the murder and conspiracy charges.
New Website for The Law Office of James L. Spies, P.A.
Welcome to the new home of The Law Office of James L. Spies, P.A.
Lyndale - “Yammin on em” names James L. Spies as “beating these cases”.
Rapper Lyndale raps about James L. Spies.
When local news stations need legal commentary, they turn to The Law Office of James L. Spies!
Long-time Wyandotte County defense attorney James Spies spoke to the I-Team March 11 before Acosta was charged in the deadly crash.
Another Victory
Do I smell victory in the air? Yes I do! Client was charged with First Degree Premeditated Murder (Life in prison, Hard 50) and Aggravated Battery…
Big Success in 2019
It's been an awesome few months here at the Law Office of James L. Spies!