WHEN FACING A DWI CHARGE, YOU NEED A RESPECTED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY WHO WINS.WHEN CHARGED WITH DWI, YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY WHO WINS. RESPECTED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND EXPERIENCED.
I've lived in the Kansas City area most of my life, and I have practiced law in Kansas City since I graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.
I am the President of the Missouri DWI Defense Institute and the Missouri Society for Criminal Justice. I'm the Co-Chair of the Missouri DWI Institute Summer Series, a DWI training seminar that teaches attorneys how to better defend DWI cases. My peers have selected me as one of very few "Super Lawyers" in the area of DUI/DWI Defense in the states of Missouri and Kansas. I am the former Co-Chair of The Bernard Edelman DWI Law and Science Seminar and have served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as a member of the MACDL DWI Committee.
When something is wrong with my car, I have no idea whether I can tust the mechanic. I imagine it feels that way to clients looking to hire a lawyer. When interviewing an attorney, ask many questions about his or her experience with your type of situation. Ask what they do to better themselves and keep up with the law and science of DWI. What courses have they attended recently? Are they asked to speak at legal seminars to teach other lawyers DWI defense? Do they try cases? Importantly, DO THEY WIN? Don't be afraid to ask these questions. You're hiring someone you will be trusting with your future.
Practice areas
NHTSA Certified in the Administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
28 years
Languages spoken
English
Law Offices of Denise Kirby
Two Pershing Square Building
2300 Main St., Ste. 900
Kansas City, MO, 64108
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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KS | Authorized to practice law | 2013 | 04/28/2022 |
MO | Good Standing, Active | 1994 | 02/09/2022 |
Legal answers | 66 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer - DUI/DWI Defense | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
President's Award | Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2019 |
Top 100 - Criminal Defense Law | Association of American Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
"10 Best Attorneys" Criminal Law in Missouri | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2019 |
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2019 |
"10 Best Attorneys" DUI/DWI Law for Missouri | American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys | 2019 |
Nation's Top One Percent | The National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2018 |
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers | The American Society of Legal Advocates | 2018 |
Missouri's Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2018 |
10 Best Attorneys - Missouri | American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys | 2018 |
Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys - Missouri | American Jurist Institute | 2017 |
Top 100 DWI Attorneys | National Association For DUI Defense | 2016 |
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers | The American Society of Legal Advocates | 2016 |
Top 100 DWI Attorneys | National Association For DUI Defense | 2015 |
Top One Percent | The National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
"10 Best" Criminal Lawyers in MO based on Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2014 |
Top 100 DWI Attorneys | The National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2014 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
NHTSA Certified to Administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | The Law Offices of Denise Kirby | 1996 - Present |
Associate | Shook Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, Mo/Overland Park, Ks | 1994 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
National College for DUI Defense, Inc. | Member | 2017 - Present |
Missouri DWI Defense Institute | President | 2016 - Present |
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | DWI Committee | 2015 - Present |
Missouri Society for Criminal Justice | President | 2006 - Present |
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | 2015 - 2020 |
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association | Member | 1994 - 2013 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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DWI Law & Science | Challenging Prior Convictions in the Criminal Case | 2015 |
DWI LAW AND SCIENCE | Challenging Prior Convictions in the Criminal Case | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Georgetown University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
Missouri State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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DWI Law & Science Seminar | Winning Administrative License Hearings: Using Their Records Against Them | 2019 |
Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar | Seminar Co-Chair | 2019 |
DWI Law & Science Seminar | Challenging Prior DWI Convictions in the Criminal Case | 2018 |
Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar | Seminar Co-Chair | 2018 |
Solo & Small Firm Conference | DWI Defense | 2017 |
Solo & Small Firm Conference | Practicing in Municipal Court post-Ferguson | 2017 |
DWI Law & Science Seminar | How to Win Administrative Hearings Using Only the Records | 2017 |
Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar | Program Co-Chair | 2017 |
The 2017 Criminal Code Revision | The 2017 Criminal Code Revision | 2016 |
DWI Law & Science Seminar | Program Moderator | 2016 |
DWI Law & Science Seminar | Defending Against the Use of Prior Convictions for Sentencing Enhancement | 2015 |
Defending Drug Cases in State Court, Part II | Issues in Choosing a Jury - Voir Dire; Cross Examination | 2015 |
Defending Drug Cases in State Court, Part I | Motions to Suppress in State Court Drug Cases | 2015 |
Missouri DWI - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Client | Challenging Prior Convictions in Criminal DWI Cases | 2014 |
DWI Law and Science Seminar | Program Moderator | 2014 |
DWI Law and Science Seminar | Challenging Prior Convictions in Criminal DWI Cases | 2012 |
What You Need to Know - Kansas City Municipal Court | Kansas City Municipal Court | 2011 |
Municipal Court Update - Defense Forum | Criminal Defense in Municipal Court | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Department of Revenue License Hearings | Won |
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Christine Hanisco, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 9, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Denise is a national leader in DUI & DWI defense. As a fellow attorney I know I can count on her to help me think through difficult issues in my case. Her clients are fortunate to have her on their side.
Ben Faber, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Denise's reputation is unmatched. She is an excellent trial attorney who strives for great results for all of her clients.
Christine Hanisco, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 9, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Denise is a national leader in DUI & DWI defense. As a fellow attorney I know I can count on her to help me think through difficult issues in my case. Her clients are fortunate to have her on their side.
Ben Faber, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Denise's reputation is unmatched. She is an excellent trial attorney who strives for great results for all of her clients.
John Newsham, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Denise has done groundbreaking work in defending clients in felony DWI charges.
George Johnson, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 26, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I consulted with Denise on a very complicated case involving prior offenses. She walked me through the proper motion to keep the charge from becoming a felony. It was successful. She knows what she is doing, and is known as a lawyer's lawyer. She has also been a featured speaker at our annual DWI seminar
Gina Simone, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
One of the best and brightest in the state, Ms. Kirby is well-versed in DUI and criminal defense law. She thoroughly researches every potential issue in each case, offering her clients uniquely tailored, well-crafted defenses. I highly recommend this attorney.
Carl Ward, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is one of the best criminal defense lawyers on the western side of Missouri.
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