Carl E. Cornwell

Carl Cornwell has been practicing law for over 40 years, and currently focuses his practice exclusively on criminal defense. He has a wealth of criminal defense experience, having tried over 250 felony jury trials and over 50 homicide cases. Mr. Cornwell was admitted to practice in Kansas in 1977, and has also practiced in Missouri state courts. He has been listed in Super Lawyers magazine since 2005. Mr. Cornwell's criminal defense expertise also extends to federal courts, as he has practiced extensively in a number of district courts throughout the United States, from Puerto Rico to Vermont to Washington. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in 1970. After serving as First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years, Mr. Cornwell earned his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1976. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Carl E. Cornwell included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers Magazine, 2005 - Present Super Lawyers - Kansas Other Sources of Feedback About Carl E. Cornwell Included on the 2025Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2012 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2010 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2009 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2007 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2006 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2005 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• U.S. Marine Corps, Lieutenant

• Kansas, 1977