Raised by two ordained ministers, our founding attorney, Jonathan W. McConnell, developed an inherent need to help others at a very young age. That need to help inspired him to become a defense attorney, vigorously protecting the rights of others. The death of his mother, Vickie McConnell, to a rare form of cancer further inspired Jon to make a positive difference in our community.
Jon is a Scottish Rite Mason and attorney for the Wichita Midian Shrine Temple. As a member of the Scottish Rite and as a temple attorney for the Shriners, he is involved in raising money to support each of their respective charities. Jon also recently gave a sizable donation to the Kansas Masonic Foundation’s Building Kansas campaign, which funds cancer research.
Jon is passionate about his involvement with the Midwest Innocence Project (MIP), a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the investigation, litigation and exoneration of the wrongfully convicted. In the past, Jon has raised money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Diabetes Association and American Collegiate Society for Adapted Athletics (ACSAA).
“I always felt like I was searching for some kind of charity that I could get involved with or donate to in honor of my mother,” said criminal defense attorney, Jonathan W. McConnell. After a lot of research, the McConnell Law Firm founder ultimately decided the Kansas Masonic Foundation was the perfect match for him because of their commitment to cancer research. “I want to leave a lasting impression, and that lasting impression is going to be how I help others,” said McConnell.
