Tracy Spradlin

Attorney Tracy Spradlin is a Partner at Spradlin Kennedy, LLC. Ms. Spradlin focuses her practice on assisting accused individuals from the Kansas City metropolitan area, nearby cities of Independence, Blue Springs and Lee's Summit, and the surrounding counties, including Jackson, in western Missouri and neighboring Kansas. From the firm's convenient Kansas City law office, she offers criminal defense services to those facing charges in Missouri and Kansas Municipal, State and Federal Courts. Experienced, client focused, and results driven representation in handling cases for a wide range of clients from tow truck drivers to teachers and even other attorneys, include the following: Misdemeanors Felonies Traffic violations Driving while intoxicated Drug possession Check Fraud/Credit Card Fraud Stealing/Theft Assault Domestic Assault Manslaughter Murder Ms. Spradlin earned a Bachelor of Journalism from University of Missouri in 2008, and in 2012, she earned her law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Early the following year, The Missouri Bar granted her admission, and the state of Kansas issued its approval for her to practice law in its courtrooms in 2014. Over the past several years, Ms. Spradlin has reached favorable results for her clients both through plea negotiations as well as by forcing the government to make their case in front of a judge or jury. She continues to be a strong advocate for her clients. Ms. Spradlin has already built a reputation as one of the region's most promising young attorneys, which has resulted in a number of honors, including The Missouri Bar's Young Lawyers Section's President's Award and a place among Kansas City's most regularly requested guest speakers. She has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2015, and was selected as an Up & Coming Attorney by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2017. Ms. Spradlin devotes her free time to both legal and non-legal community organizations. She is a board member for the Association for Women Lawyers, sits on the executive board for the Young Lawyers Section for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and has served as the chair of the Municipal Court Committee. Ms. Spradlin is passionate about animals, and she serves as Legal Advisor for the non-profit organization, Going 2 The Dogs, a group aimed at providing bullet-proof protection vests for police K-9s. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Tracy Spradlin included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers Rising Star , 2015 - 2018 Pro Bono Champion, KC Counselor , 2017 - Present Up & Coming Attorney, Missouri Lawyers Weekly , 2017 - Present Young Lawyer Section President’s Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2014 - Present Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy, Graduate, Class of 2014 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy, Graduate, Class of 2015 Other Sources of Feedback About Tracy Spradlin 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

• Association For Women Lawyers “Step Up for Women” Speaker, 2015 - 2017
• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law CLE Speaker, 2015 - 2016
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association CLE Speaker, 2016 - 2018

• Going 2 The Dogs, Inc., Legal Advisor

• The Missouri Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• The Kansas Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Member)
• The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Missouri Association of Defense Lawyers (MACDL), 2014 - Present (Member)
• Association For Women Lawyers, 2012 - Present (Board Member)
• Volunteer Attorney Project, 2013 - Present (Volunteer Attorney for Warrant Relief)
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2013 - Present (Board Member)
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Municipal Court Committee Chair, 2015 - 2018
• The Young Professionals Board of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, 2016 - 2017 (Secretary)