Joseph Wayne Flees II

Joseph Wayne Flees II

also known as Joe Flees

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

7710 Carondelet Ave, Suite 350, Saint Louis, MO

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Represent defendants in all criminal matters in federal, state and municipal courts, including appeals, post-conviction relief, habeas corpus, and military cases.

17 years

40%
Sex Crime 25%

17 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 10 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2015

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 17 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C.

7710 Carondelet Ave, Suite 350, Saint Louis, MO, 63105

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Joseph Wayne Flees II's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2025

Ask questions.

He seemed very knowledgeable and professional. Answered all of my questions and gave me good pricing.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best attorney ever!

I have read some of the reviews on here and I have to say I disagree. Mr flees has been nothing shy of amazing. On time, answers calls , and fights hard for me. I think some people have certain cases where it puts the attorneys back against the wall. Attorneys don’t have magic wands. I can say I ...was facing life in prison potentially and ended up with two years probation. I completely recommend him

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Take a Plea

Upon reading all the reviews, I was hopeful Mr. Flees would be the attorney we needed. I was very disappointed, he did nothing to assist in negotiating charges or even getting them dismissed when the state failed to present evidence to support their charges. In this case, I do not feel he was not a... "defender of the accused", rather just take a plea and get it over with. He admitted the case had no merit, yet was not willing to fight. I SO wanted to give him a rave review like many that are posted here, unfortunately is not the case.

Joseph Flees

Replied last July 19, 2024

This is an anonymous review, so I have no way of verifying if this person is in fact a client, a competitor, or an alleged victim aggrieved by me beating the defendant’s case. I have never pled anyone who did not want to plead guilty. Sometimes individuals believe that there is “no case,” but then I must educate them on how the system works. One is not charged with zero evidence. There is always something being claimed we must respond to. The criminal justice system can, at times, be unfair. Defense attorneys are tasked with fighting this system on behalf of their clients who are sometimes in fact guilty. Part of my role is telling clients what options are available to them and giving them the best advice on what path to take. These options are determined by the evidence, and the law. I always assist in plea negotiations. If there is no evidence the case would go to trial. Most importantly, the client always makes the final decision to go to trial or to plead. If they plead guilty, a record is made in every case that the individual is pleading guilty because they are in fact guilty and satisfied with the services of their lawyer. Therefore, this description above could not have happened because no one pleads when there is no evidence. They can always change their lawyer before a plea, and this suggests it did not happen. I am not aware of any actual clients who are dissatisfied. My guess is this is a family member of a client (not the actual client who approved everything). I am only aware of one case with a dissatisfied family member (not actual client). In that case I negotiated a felony charge to be amended down to a misdemeanor with no probation upon a payment of a fine. I believe taking a case from felony conviction with risk of prison, down to misdemeanor fine, which is akin to a minor traffic offense, is a good outcome. This is especially true when it saved the client thousands in legal fees to go to trial. If you are a real client, I encourage you to contact me so we can discuss these false allegations. I am always prepared to fight false allegations.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Saved my life

30 years ago I was court-martialed and convicted of a sex offense. Fast forward to last year, I was working and was arrested for being in a park near a playground. I reached out to an attorney with whom I’d worked with prior but felt that I needed to look around. I’m glad I did. I found Joe Flees ...on a Google search and reached out. I met with him and explained my situation. We connected immediately. He clearly explained the process and put my immediate fears to rest. His military backgound and understanding of my initial court-martial, combined with his understanding of the circumstances of my present dilemma, and his knowledge of the arresting municipality made Joe the ideal choice to represent me. I’ve worked hard to rebuild my life over the last 30 years. A conviction would’ve ruined me in so many ways. Worse case scenario: I was facing jail time, fines, and God knows what else. With Joe and his team’s help my charges were DISMISSED. Next up: I’m going to rehire Joe and see if there’s any way to get off of the Sex Offender registry .

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

450 years minimum to dropped charges

Facing a potential sentence of more than four centuries, I went through four different public defenders and even hired a private one, but none matched Joe's dedication. Our initial conversation instilled in me the confidence I desperately needed. Although accused of over 40 counts related to CSAM, no...thing incriminating was found on any of my devices. During our consultation, Joe assured me that the evidence against me was mere hearsay and would violate my right to confront my accusers. He maintained this argument throughout the 18 months of our legal journey, keeping me composed. Despite receiving offers ranging from 20 years to probation, Joe remained steadfast in his belief that we were in the right. In a decisive 30-second final pretrial hearing, the state conceded defeat and dropped all charges, vindicating our stance.

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Joseph Wayne Flees II's Lawyer Endorsements

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Maribeth Wetzel

Sex crime lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently had the opportunity to work with Joe on a serious sex crime that involved multi-state issues. Joe proved to be knowledgeable and a superior advocate for the client. Joe achieved a Not Guilty verdict with the deck stacked against him. His ability to navigate the system made the difference. I highly recommend Joseph Flees."

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Joseph Jordan

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joe is one of the very best attorneys I have worked with in private practice in the last 4 years. He ranks in the top 2 out of over 100 attorneys I have worked with in the last 5 years. He is tireless in his efforts. He is the utmost professional. He brings seasoned and well reasoned advice to any case he is involved with. He is an intelligent and cunning litigator. I endorse the lawyer and work with him again in a heart beat!"

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Christopher Dulle

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is a great lawyer who works very hard for his clients. I see him in court regularly and he consistently obtains favorable dispositions for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Joe to anyone who is seeking legal counsel for a serious offense."

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William Worsham

Sex crime lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Souder Tate

Sex crime lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe Flees since he was the prosecuting attorney in Christian County assigned to sex offenses. Joe is a very intelligent and professional lawyer, and I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer and would recommended services to any client."

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Ernesto Gapasin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. He is astute and intelligent, and he knows how to use common sense and legal acumen to really strategize a case. I've had the opportunity to work with Joe and I highly recommend that you retain him to represent you no matter what you have been charged with. He will give it his all to get you a favorable result."

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Danielle Tarazi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Dulle

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Andreone

Unknown lawyer

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Mark Hammer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Jordan

Military law lawyer

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Souder Tate

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Worsham

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ernesto Gapasin

Military law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Missouri & Kansas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Missouri & Kansas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 10 Best Attorneys In Missouri, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

Missouri & Kansas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Ten DUI/DWI Attorneys in MISSOURI, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Frank & Juengel Law Group

2013 - 2015

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Christian County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

2011 - 2013

Defense Counsel, United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corp

2010 - 2011

Special Assistant United States Attorney, United State's Attorney's Office - Western District of Louisiana

2009 - 2011

Trial Counsel, United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corp

Associations

2008 - Present

Missouri Bar Association

Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Pending Application of Warrant, Petitioner v. Respondent

Client never arrested or charged based on negotiations with the police and prosecutor. Order of protection dismissed. Client never spent a day in jail and his job and home are safe.

State v. JL

Kidnapping charges dismissed, client pled to tampering and assault and served 120 days shock time.

CLIENT v. CRIMINAL RECORDS REPOSITORY & ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Arrest Expunged

Division of Family Services vs. Client

DFS findings unsubstantiated

Petitioner (ex girlfriend) v. Respondent (client)

Case Dismissed

Division of Family Services v. Client

Findings of DFS unsubstantiated

U.S. v. E1 (Private)

Client found not guilty of all charges and their specifications. Client still serving proudly in U.S. Army

U.S. v. O3 (Captain)

Client found not guilty of all charges and specifications. Client still serving proudly in the U.S. Army

U.S. v. Chief Warrant Officer

Client found not guilty of all charges and specifications. Client still serving proudly in the U.S. Army

U.S. v. E6 (Staff Sergeant)

Client found not guilty of all charges and their specifications. Client still proudly serving in the U.S. Army

U.S. v. E6 (Staff Sergeant)

Charges dismissed at preliminary hearing, no adverse action taken against client. Client still proudly seving in the U.S. Army

Wife v. Husband (restraining order)

Judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support the wife's claims

State v. G.F.

Case Dismissed before Trial

State v. K.J.

Case Dismissed

State v. P.S.

Case Dismissed.

State of IL v. T.B.

Not Guilty on All Counts

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Education

2008

Washington University in St. Louis

JD

2002

University of Missouri - St. Louis

BA

Speaking Engagements

2023

Wentzville Highschool

What is a Criminal Defense Attorney

2014

Missouri Office of Prosecution Services Fall Conference

Prosecutorial Ethics

2013

Nixa Police Department Citizens Academy

Testifying in Court

2010

519th MP Battalion Annual Training

"Rules of Road"

2009

519th MP Training

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Languages

English

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