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 M. Scherff
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 Awarded Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awarded Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Kansas, J.D., graduated 1991
- University of Kansas, B.A., graduated 1989
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- Kansas Bar Association - Member
- Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- Johnson County Bar Association - Member
- Wyandotte County Bar Association - Member
- Kansas City Metro Bar Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, Kansas City, KS (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
- DUI / DWI Defense
Awards:
- 2024 KACDL: Clarence Darrow Award
2017 - 2023 Super Lawyers
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