Vincent Rivera
Expirenced trial attorney in State and Federal Court.
- Biography
The reasons I chose to be a Kansas criminal defense lawyer are difficult to put into words.
It’s the feeling I get when I see somebody’s car pulled over and they watch helplessly as their property is searched. I wonder: was there a legitimate reason for the stop? Did they consent to the search?
When I hear on the news that a suspect is taken into custody, my first thoughts are: How did they get to be a suspect in the first place? Will they be intimidated into surrendering their rights? Do they really understand the Miranda warning? What coercive interrogation tactics will be used? Promises? Threats? Lies?
If a case does make it to trial: Will the judge and jury really presume the Defendant is innocent? What extra credibility will they give an accuser’s testimony over the Defendants? Will the jury truly not use the Defendant’s silence as an inference of guilt?
If someone is sentenced to prison: What kind of person will they be when they complete their sentence? Once they have paid their debt to society, the stigma of being a ‘felon’ will forever haunt them, taking away their right to vote, bear arms and eligibility for countless jobs. Is this really in the public’s best interest?
These are my thoughts and some of the feelings that inspired me to become a Kansas criminal defense lawyer and continue to drive me every day to defend your rights.
Vincent Rivera,
Kansas Criminal Defense Attorney
Specializes in Federal and State Criminal Defense.
Contact us at:
Schlagel Long Rivera LLC
100 E. Park St, Suite 8
Olathe, Kansas, KS 66061
(913) 210-0844
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
- Since 2009
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Rivera Law
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2014 –
Current
- Practice exclusively criminal defense in City, State and Federal court. As of 8/29/19, in private practice: approximately 10 jury trials, making career total of 21 trials.
- Assistant Public Defender
- State of Kansas Public Defender Office
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2009 –
2014
- Practiced exclusively felony criminal defense through all stages of state criminal procedure, preliminary examinations, plea hearings suppression hearings, jury trials, bench trials, sentencing hearings, restitution hearings. Argued suppression motions, motions in limmine, criminal history objections, departure motions Maintain a large case load, with limited staff and support resources Lead council on 11 jury trials, 2nd chair on 1 jury trial.
- Education
- University of Kansas
- B.A. | Psycology
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- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D. (2009) | Law
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2006
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2009 -
- Awards
- Kansas Legal Educator Award
- Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Two-time recipient of the Kansas Legal Educator Award for presenting to Kansas Criminal Defense attorneys on challenging RIED interrogations, and law practice management.
- Professional Associations
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State Bar of Kansas
 # 24166
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- Current
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- Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Member
- Current
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- Federal Bar of Kansas
- Member
- Current
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- Federal Bar Western Distict of Missouri
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