We’ve been on both sides of the courtroom—and it shows.

At Hartenstein Poor & Foster LLC, we handle more criminal cases in Sedgwick County than any other firm.

Scott B. Poor served as Assistant Attorney General and General Counsel to the Kansas Parole Board. Sarah Foster prosecuted thousands of cases as a Sedgwick County ADA.

Now, that experience drives a defense that’s aggressive when it matters and strategic always.

We don’t wait for the State to set the pace — we take control early. Our team moves fast to investigate, analyze, and build a defense before charges ever reach the courtroom.

Protecting your rights isn’t a talking point — it’s our first priority. From pre-indictment strategy to pre-trial preparation, we challenge overreach, expose weak evidence, and pressure the prosecution to prove every claim.

When resolution is possible, we negotiate from strength. When trial is inevitable, we litigate with precision, focus, and grit. Every case — from a traffic charge to a serious felony — receives the same level of discretion, discipline, and professionalism that defines our practice.

Cases We Handle:

MISDEMEANORS | PERSON FELONIES | NONPERSON FELONIES | PROPERTY CRIMES | ECONOMIC CRIMES | ROBBERY | BURGLARY | THEFT | FORGERY| IDENTITY THEFT| DRUG POSSESSION