

Lannie C. Ornburn
Attorney
About
Mr. Ornburn is a trial attorney who assists clients on significant motor vehicle investigations, criminal defense at the State and Federal levels as well as juvenile and traffic litigation. Mr. Ornburn was an Assistant District Attorney in the Johnson County, Kansas District Attorney’s Office for 30 years. He has handled almost every type of criminal matter including, but not limited to: Domestic Violence offenses, Theft, Drug Possession, Drug Distribution, DUI, Vehicular Homicide, Involuntary Manslaughter while DUI, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Felony Murder and Premeditated First Degree Murder cases.
Positions Held
- Johnson County, Kansas District Attorney’s Office
- Assistant District Attorney Drug and Traffic Units (1995-2001)
- -largely responsible for revamped County-wide responses to significant motor vehicle incidents, investigations and resulting prosecution of those matters.
- Section Chief of Domestic Violence Unit (2002-2005)
- Section Chief of 3L Intern Program (2005-2022)
- Special Assistant Kansas Attorney General (as requested by Kansas AG)
- Criminal Section Chief of Divisions 13 and 9 (2020-2024)
- Assistant District Attorney Drug and Traffic Units (1995-2001)
- Garretson & Toth (2025-Present)
Bar Admissions
- State of Kansas
- State of Missouri (pending admission through reciprocity)
- United States District Court of Kansas
Education
- University of Kansas, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (1992)
- Gonzaga University School of Law (1992-1993)
- University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. (1995)
Membership
- Johnson County Bar Association
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Kansas Inn of Court (Associate 1998 – 2000)
Guest Speaker / Board / Volunteer Positions
- “Prosecuting Vehicular Homicide Cases” - Kansas Attorney General’s Crime Victim’s Rights Conference
- “Investigating and Prosecuting Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes”: Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association
- “Cell Phone and Cell Tower Technology: Effective uses during major case investigations.”
- Mark Parkinson for Kansas State Senate – Campaign Manager
- Johnson County Community Corrections Advisory Board (2010-2024)
- Kansas City, Kansas Community College - Paralegal Program Advisory Board
- Blue Valley Parks & Recreation – Volunteer Coach (2010-2021)

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