Kenneth C. Hensley

Kenneth C. Hensley is a partner whose practice focuses primarily on criminal defense, including DUI and DWI offenses, drug charges, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, violent crimes, juvenile offenses, and federal criminal cases. He also represents clients in personal injury, workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, and estate planning matters. With decades of legal experience, he has successfully represented clients in municipal, state, and federal courts throughout Missouri.

Kenneth graduated from William Jewell College before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law in 1979. He also attended graduate school at Yale University, further expanding his academic background before beginning his legal career.

Kenneth served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Clay County, Missouri, from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1984 to 1985. During his career, he also served as a Special Prosecutor in Caldwell, Livingston, and Jackson counties. He has tried jury cases in federal court and has represented clients before the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Missouri. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at William Jewell College from 1981 to 2008.

Kenneth C. Hensley provides experienced representation in criminal defense matters ranging from traffic offenses to serious felony and federal charges while also assisting clients with personal injury, workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, and estate planning matters. His extensive courtroom experience and background as both a prosecutor and defense attorney enable him to deliver knowledgeable legal counsel across a broad range of cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hensley Law Office
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• William Jewell College
  Bachelor of Arts

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