• Nov 10, 2016
  • by Monnat & Spurrier

(WICHITA, Kan.) — Best Law Firms 2017 – a national assessment produced jointly by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers – has awarded Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered’s criminal defense practice a Tier 1 Ranking for the Wichita area. Complete rankings are online at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms.

Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms. Clients were asked to provide feedback on firm practice groups, addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm.

Defense attorney Dan Monnat and legal scholar Stan Spurrier founded Monnat & Spurrier in 1985. The firm has six lawyers and has gained an international reputation through its defense of such high-profile clients as late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller; the unfortunate innocent person whose home was mistakenly raided by police as being that of serial killer BTK; and most recently, the Western Kansas man wrongly accused of murdering a four-year-old child by cruelly beating or shaking her.

In addition to Monnat and Spurrier, the firm includes former prosecutors Trevor Riddle and Sal Intagliata, and associates Kathryn Stevenson and Matt Gorney.

  • Nov 04, 2016
  • by Monnat & Spurrier

(WICHITA, Kan.) – The Missouri & Kansas 2016 edition of Super Lawyers magazine has honored two Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered attorneys:

Firm President Dan Monnat was selected to Super Lawyers’ elite “Top 100” lawyers in Kansas and Missouri for the 11th time. Firm Shareholder Sal Intagliata was honored by Super Lawyers for the third consecutive year. Only 5 percent of all attorneys are included in the Super Lawyers list.

Dan Monnat has practiced in Wichita for nearly 40 years. A graduate of California State University, Monnat earned a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law and is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College.

Monnat currently sits on the Kansas Association for Justice’ Board of Editors and is the Criminal Law Chair.  He is a Fellow of the Kansas Bar Foundation, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Litigation Counsel of America, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. He is a Life Member and past Board Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as a two-term past president of the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Sal Intagliata returned to the firm in 2010. His 20-plus years in practice include 17 years in private practice and 4 years as Sedgwick County Assistant District Attorney prosecuting crimes in the Gangs/Violent Crimes Division. His practice remains focused on criminal, white-collar criminal and DUI offenses and appeals in federal, state and municipal courts throughout Kansas.

Intagliata serves on the Kansas Judicial Council Criminal Law Subcommittee and the Board of Governors of the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a past vice president of the Wichita Bar Association, a past member of its Board of Governors, and past Chair of its Criminal Practice Division.

Intagliata earned his bachelor’s degree, with distinction, from the University of Kansas, graduating with dual majors in political science and Spanish. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is also a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College.

Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.