Meggie Carol Biesenthal

Meggie Carol Biesenthal

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Union, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

300 E Main Street, Union, MO

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Government Attorney

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 16 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Missouri State Public Defender

300 E Main Street, Union, MO, 63084

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Meggie Carol Biesenthal's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mohamed Marghany | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I recommend the firm

I dealt with the firm to apply for a work authorization and a permanent residency. It was a pleasant experience for me; Mrs. Biesenthal was responsive in a timely manner for all my follow ups and inquiries during the whole process. She is well organized and offer good explanation for the further step...s and time frame of the process either over the phone or by meeting in person. I highly recommend the firm for immigration matters.

Posted by Marie | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great attorney with great result

We hired Meggie for a fiancé visa, everything worked out perfectly . Every time we would meet she was really nice and was explaining everything clearly . Without her I wouldn't of been able to be with the love of my life! I can't thank her law firm enough!!

Posted by joe | December 18, 2014

could not be more pleased

having a complicated immigration matter that was taking place in kansas city i truly didn't know where to turn. we're nc residents. somehow we stumbled on lindsay gray and meggie biesenthal and they have been handling our case together. a child of one of my employees had been picked up by ins and was... being held. lindsay and meggie were able to get him released and on a bus to his mother. well, unbeknownst to me, there was a way to prove that sending him back to his homeland was going to be like throwing him to the wolves. turns out that he grew up in the absolute worst conditions and sending him back into them was going to threaten his life. lindsay and meggie got right on it, and in the middle of my case the immigration reform bill has been passed. yes, we're in the early stages of this, but it's truly looking very promising. it seems that my employee was hospitalized in virginia by he child's father in virginia a few years ago. upon hearing this it immediately tripped the alarm on meggie and lindsay. the mother would qualify for a U visa. so, this is where we sit currently...they're working on the u visa for my employee, and her son isn't due back in court until november 2016. HOPEFULLY, by then my employee will have a u visa which will give her son the fast track towards residency. i simply could not be more pleased with lisdsay and meggie. we just had a skype discussing the cases and my employee cannot say enough good things about the representation she's receiving. thank you so much. both of you!

Posted by Roman | December 13, 2014

Someone who will not give up.

Mrs. Biesentahl represents me in my immigration case. She came to see me very well prepared, her notebook contained numerous notes about my case and various ways we could pursue it. Her questions were to the point and clear; she was the only immigration attorney (I spoke with three others before her)... who suggested a certain path of relief which ended up being the one we are pursuing. She is very respectful and has a big passionate heart. She works very hard and she is not afraid to call other people who she things could help me. She is persistent and I know she will fight for me and my family. She is always fast to respond either by phone call or email. I know my family and I are in good hands as she helps us.

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Ramona Gau

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsay Gray

Immigration lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Meggie is a very hard-working, dedicated attorney who cares so much about her clients. She comes to the table very prepared and won't rest until its done right!"

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Katie Meyer

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Meggie Biesenthal for immigration and criminal matters. She works hard to help her clients meet their legal goals. She treats all clients with respect. She listens and communicates clearly. Her legal knowledge and caring nature make her a terrific attorney."

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Christopher Finney

Immigration lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Meggie on many cases and I have always found her to be dedicated and passionate about her client's case. She is not afraid to take on even the most dire cases if it is the right thing to do. Meggie is truly someone you want on your side when it matters most."

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Immigration lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Legal Service Award, Saint Louis University School of Law

2009

Academic Excellence Award in International Law, Saint Louis University School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Biesenthal & Gray, LLC

2014 - Present

Attorney, Biesenthal Law, LLC

2010 - 2014

Assistant Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender

Associations

2009 - Present

Missouri State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Appeal of negative credible fear finding

Negative credible fear finding was vacated.

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Education

2009

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Saint Louis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

French

English

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