Our teenage son had a lapse in judgment about a year ago and infringed on another teenage boy when overreacting to a practical joke. The other boy was not seriously hurt but the situation could have been more serious, so the boy's mother filed a police report even though she did not want to press charges. About four months after the incident we were informed the fire department was going to have the DA press charges despite our attempts to get our son into their fire safety class. The charge was a felony aggravated battery, which was over the top considering what actually happened. Within a few days after the complaint was delivered, we got a letter from Tyler informing us he was court-appointed to represent our son. We thought the charges were much more serious than warranted, but we walked into Tyler's office thinking we would just do a diversion. He was professional yet connected with us and our son and spoke like we had know each other for years. He explained the pitfalls of just accepting a diversion because the charge was so serious, and how that could impact our son if he made any stupid mistake while on diversion. Then he described a plan to have our son write a letter of apology, do 20 hours of community service, and complete the fire safety class so he could ask the DA to simply dismiss the charge. It was a process to get the fire safety class scheduled because the fire department was not cooperative, but Tyler kept us informed, connected us with another professional to complete a requirement for scheduling the class, and prodded the right people in the right way to finally get our son into the fire safety class. Our son completed the class shortly before Christmas, yet Tyler diligently put together a package for the DA and got the charge dismissed during two holiday shortened weeks. Tyler's professionalism and expertise gave us a much better outcome than first expected. He was responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Tyler and will send anyone & everyone we know his way, knowing they will get great service as well! read more

Our son has struggled with anxiety since he was approximately four years old. He has also been challenged academically and was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school. In efforts to support and advocate for our son we consulted with psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors for years. In middle school, our son began self medicating with drugs and alcohol, and this led to legal consequences. Trying to navigate the legal system became overwhelming, and fortunately, a friend with similar circumstances referred us to Tyler. Although similar situations are very prevalent in our community, amongst young people, parents do not share openly about this, so we were very grateful for the referral. We have continued to recommend Tyler to friends in need of legal assistance for their children. Tyler is a very congenial person, which was appealing as there is some shame and guilt associated with having a child that has broken the law. He has put legal ramifications in laymen terms and provided guidance and support. He has even been willing to connect with my husband and myself, after hours, and he seems to have empathy with the anxiety parent's experience. Recently, we decided to hire Tyler rather than continue with our court appointed attorney. Once Tyler became involved our needs began to be met. Prior to Tyler's assistance, we felt helpless and at the mercy of a confusing legal system. We continue to navigate the legal system, but feel more confident knowing Tyler is advocating for our son and our family. read more

Tyler is an incredible lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, considerate and prompt. I had never been in trouble with the law before and I could not have asked for a more comforting presence in my time of panic. I was arrested on a first DUI offense. Tyler did an immense amount of research into all the police reports, videos, etc and built an incredible defense. He walked me through every step of the process and in the end my case was dismissed. Beings this was the first time I had ever come into contact with the law it was important to me to have someone I trusted to represent me in this. Other family members have used Tyler in the past and always had positive outcomes so I thought I would use him. I am so happy I did. He spent a lot of time answering my questions about all the "what ifs" could come of everything. In the courtroom, as well as his office, it is clear he is incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable about the law and what rights his clients' have. It is also clear he cares about his clients, without judging, and is passionate about doing everything in his power to win (or make the best of) the cases he takes on. If you happen to have Tyler Garretson appointed as a public defender...you should feel as though you won the lottery! If you are a paying client...he is worth every single penny. read more

Tyler's legal expertise is matched by his incredible compassion and insight. He was not only excellent in the court room, he excelled out of it, personally helping my adult son get into a sober living environment. He took an interst in him and conveyed his belief in K's ability to turn his life around. Tyler's serendipitous entry into our lives was a turning point as K, after ten years of drug abuse, is in the last month of a voluntary rehab. And the amazing part of this is that Tyler did all he did all this - keeping me up to date every step of the way, answering frantic emails promptly, explaining everything to K about the court appearance and conveying his belief in him - for nothing. He was court-appointed. I consider that one of the luckiest days of my life. He has since referred me to attorneys for issues unrelated to his area of practice. I continue to update him on K's amazing progress and receive kudos from him in reply. I would recommend Tyler Garretson to anyone going through the rigors of drug-related issues and the law. K in Sanibel read more

If you need an attorney, Tyler Garretson is the one for you. We know this because he represented a family member of ours on more than one occasion, and he always did an outstanding job. And I do mean outstanding! He is experienced. He knows the law inside and out, and he explains the procedures of the legal system in easy-to-understand terms. He knows the other people involved in the Johnson County, Kansas court system, and he has a good rapport with them. He doesn't judge or look down on his clients. He is readily available for questions and he responds quickly to phone calls, emails and text inquiries. He is always prompt and prepared for court with all the necessary paperwork. On top of all that, he is a genuinely nice, humble, and caring person. If you need help in a legal situation, he will be your best advocate. read more

Tyler Garretson is a wonderful attorney who really does care about his clients and proves it by going the extra mile. We cannot put into words how grateful we are that he helped my daughter. I highly recommend Mr. Garretson for your defense. read more