Peter R. Glasser

In the two decades since he graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law, Pete has spent most of his career as a trial lawyer.

Pete previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in Johnson and Sedgwick Counties where he prosecuted a range of offenses, from Murder in the First Degree to Distribution of Controlled Substances to Driving Under the Influence. He led a team of attorneys as Chief Attorney for Division 17 and directed the prosecution of serious traffic related offenses as Section Chief of the Traffic Unit at the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office.

Pete has also previously worked in the civil arena defending medical facilities and medical professionals against claims of malpractice.

Whether working on criminal or civil matters, Pete understands that the practice of law is about the people involved and strives to make the legal process as easy to understand and navigate as possible.

Pete has a reputation as a hardworking, knowledgeable, and fair-minded lawyer.

Kansas, April 2006.

Missouri, September 2005.

United States District Court, District of Kansas (Inactive), October 2013.

Illinois (Inactive), November 2004.

• Law Office of Peter R. Glasser

• Provide legal representation in criminal matters in Kansas and Missouri.

• Of Counsel, McCormick, Gordon, Bloskey, Poirier, Hughes, P.A.

• Represented clients in construction, workers compensation, personal injury and criminal matters.

• Successfully defended subcontractor in jury trial against claims for breach of contract and warranty.

• Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, Olathe, KS

• Chief Attorney, Division 17/Traffic Unit, March 2021 – February 2022

• Diversion Chief, January 2019 – May 2021

• Leader of three attorney Trial Division and District Attorney’s Office Traffic Unit.

• Spearheaded expansion of Mental Health Diversion Program to include out-of-county defendants.

• Provided CLE to Kansas County and District Attorneys Association regarding changes in Kansas drug laws, focused on the Commercial Industrial Hemp Act, Fall 2019.

• Developed subject matter expertise in claims of self-defense and immunity from prosecution.

• Co-counsel in six jury trials, including a 1992 Murder in the First Degree.

• Assistant District Attorney, Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, Wichita, KS

• Assigned to Trial Division/Gang and Violent Crimes Division.

• Prosecuted a felony caseload with offenses ranging from Felony DUI to Murder in the First Degree.

• Lead or co-counsel in six jury trials, including Murder in the First Degree.

• Associate, Simpson, Logback, Lynch, Norris, P.A., Overland Park, KS

• Insurance counsel representing hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation in State and Federal Courts.

• Provided City Attorney services for the City of McLouth, Kansas, including prosecution.

• Assistant District Attorney, Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, Olathe, KS

• Traffic Section Chief, October 2011 – June 2013

• Diversion Section Chief, January 2010 – April 2012

• Managed the District Attorney’s Office Traffic Unit comprised of four attorneys, and the Diversion Unit comprised of four support personnel.

• Lead counsel in jury trials for a range of offenses including Aggravated Robbery, Felony DUI and Sale of Cocaine; co-counsel in a jury trial for Murder in the First Degree.

• Assistant County Attorney, Harvey County Attorney’s Office, Newton, KS

• Represented the State of Kansas in criminal, juvenile, and civil care and treatment cases.

• Second chair in a jury trial for Attempted Murder in the First Degree.

• Attorney and Manager, Private Legal Practice, Overland Park, Kansas

• Self-Employed in one and two attorney law firm, focused on Criminal, Traffic, and Family Law.

• Staff Attorney, Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, Olathe, KS

• Prosecuted Traffic cases and Felony DUIs in District Court.

• Juris Doctor, University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS (2004)

• 2003-04 – Legal Intern for the District Attorney’s Office, Johnson County, Kansas.

• Summer, 2002 – Legal Intern for the County Attorney’s Office, Harvey County, Kansas.

• B.S. Business Administration, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2001)