Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Kansas since: 2000
Education: The University of Kansas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 Call today:
913-322-3265
Paul D. Cramm, Chtd.
7450 West 130th StreetSuite 305
Overland Park, KS 66213 Visit website
For over 26 years, Paul D. Cramm, has dedicated his practice to defending individuals facing serious criminal charges. Limiting his law practice exclusively to criminal defense, Paul focuses on clients who have been charged with serious sex offenses. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, he represents clients in state and federal courts in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
Mr. Cramm has jury tried over 30 Off-Grid Life in Prison child sex counts to either acquittal or dismissal following hung jury and has achieved acquittals in numerous adult acquaintance rape cases as well. He credits his success to the efforts of his paralegal and wife of over 30 years Julie, who assists in trial preparation and manages jury selection for every trial.
Mr. Cramm is licensed to practice in both Kansas and Missouri and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He has earned the highest rating, AV Preeminent from the attorney peer review service Martindale-Hubbell and was named to The National Trial Lawyers organization's list of the top 100 trial lawyers. Mr. Cramm has been recognized by Super Lawyers for over 10 consecutive years.
Mr. Cramm attended both undergraduate and law school at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where he was selected for membership the Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha and Golden Key academic honors societies. Mr. Cramm is a proud member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Felony, Murder, Sex Offenses
- 70% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2000, Kansas
Professional Webpage: https://www.crammlawfirm.com/attorney-profile/paul-d-cramm-e...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Kansas, 2000
- Missouri, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 2000
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National College for DUI Defense
- Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Kansas Bar Association
- Johnson County Bar Association
Educational Background
- University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- in 2025, Paul Presented Jury De-Selection in the Post 'X' Era to attendees of the National Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami, FL. The presentation focused on maximizing peremptory challenges and strikes for cause during Voir Dire when time is limited and jury selection decisions must be made quickly., Speaker / Presenter, Jury De-Selection in the Post 'X' Era, National Trial Lawyers Summit, 2025
- In 2026, Paul was a featured Speaker / Presenter at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Forensic Science Seminar in Las Vegas, NV. Paul lectured on skills and strategies integral to effective Cross Examination of the Forensic Interviewer in a Child Sex Case. , Speaker / Presenter, Cross Examination of the Forensic Interviewer in a Child Sex Case, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2026
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2025
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell, A.V. Preeminent Peer Review Rating, 2013
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers, ‘Top 40 Under 40’
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars in Kansas City, 2010
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society
- Pi Sigma Alpha National Honors Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Fisher, Patterson, Saylor and Smith Trial Practice Award, 1999
Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Office location for Paul D. Cramm
7450 West 130th Street
Suite 305
Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: 913-322-3265
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2010
