I was looking at a DUI and probably jail time after an incident in 2023. After two previous Convictions, one 30 years ago and another 25 years ago. I was arrested for DUI, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer., all of which were not based on facts.. Denise Kirby, won my revocation hearing... so I didn’t lose my license, and both the resisting arrest and assaulting an officer were both dismissed The DUI was amended to a 2 point C&I charge.. I paid a $225 fine with NO probation.. I can NOT have gone through what I did if it weren’t for Denise!! She IS the Best !! She was trustworthy, and determined.. and I pray I will never have to be her client again, but if anyone is reading this and is in a similar situation, please contact her.. I am so blessed and so thankful for having attorney Denise Kirby in my corner!!!!

After being pulled over for expired license plate tags late at night, the officer asked if I had any drinks that night and then proceeded to start a Field Sobriety Test. The officer improperly administered the test and attempted to intimidate & scare me into failing the test. When this succeeded, I w...as arrested for DWI despite having a BAC below the legal driving limit. Being aware that this felt like a targeted false arrest, I found Denise online and requested a consultation. It was very clear to me that Denise was extremely knowledgeable on DWI cases in Kansas City when she was able to correctly guess the officer that administered the test and identified that officer had a track record of improper arrests. She obtained body cam footage of the arrest and verified that the test was improperly administered which proved the officer's written report justifying the arrest was falsified. She took this evidence to the Prosecutor and was able to negotiate an offer to demote the DWI to a mechanical violation, the equivalent to a broken taillight ticket. Although she likely could have won the case to fully remove any violation related to the arrest, I agreed to the mechanical violation in order to reduce additional court fees and any court appearances. Denise was very professional and available when needed. She emailed and called often to provide updates to the case and was very forthcoming on her opinions of the situation as well as the legal precedence & history of Kansas City law.

On St Patrick's Day, I got into a car accident with no injuries. The officer who arrived on the scene said I had the smell of alcohol on my breath and had me do a field sobriety test. I failed the Field Sobriety Test, and I refused to blow. I was arrested and booked for DWI + Reckless Driving, caus...ing an accident, and I had 2 weeks to appeal my license revocation. I was in shambles and anxious about my future as a healthcare professional. I called different lawyers. Some were cheap, but they just wanted me to take a plea deal. Some big firms were willing to fight the case, but they were super expensive, and I didn't want to go broke over this incident. Enter Denise Kirby. When we discussed my case, she made no guarantees, but by the end of the conversation, I was convinced that she'd be the one to represent me. She impressed me with her resume; she is well-known in KC for her expertise in DWI defense. Her price is a flat fee and is more than fair for her expertise and qualifications. Her payment system is easygoing. I made an upfront deposit and finished making payments after six months with no interest. You'd think the case would be settled by the end of the six-month payments, but it wasn't. Denise warned me that the court systems in KC, Missouri, are slow, and they sure were. A full year later, when the case came closer to a hearing, Denise called me to review all the evidence and asked me what I wanted to do. My biggest thing was getting the DUI off my record without going to trial. She spoke to the prosecutor and called me about a few weeks later. She was able to get a plea deal to amend my DUI and Reckless driving to a C&I driving violation, which is essentially a $500 fine and not a criminal offense ( not a misdemeanor or felony). I only had to go to court in front of the judge to agree to accept guilt for the traffic violation and then pay the fine at the court. She also won my license revocation, I just had to do SATOP classes, and my driver's license was not suspended. Do yourself a favor if you live in the KC area and face DUI/DWI charges Denise Kirby is the way to go.

I feel as though I was wrongfully arrested for a DUI. I am a pretty boring mom who never goes out and had not had a drink in years. A friend came from out of town and for the first night in years I took her out in KC, had 1 drink, than drank water for about 2 hours, grabbed a bite to eat, and about 3... or 4 hours after my one drink got in the car and forgot to turn on my headlights and got pulled over by a thirty to arrest DUI officer. He did three field sobriety test and I lost my balance on the walk, the last test, due to nerves/anxiety (was shaking), it was on an elevated surfaces and a uneven cracked sidewalk. He arrested me and gave me a PBT which I easily passed but still insisted I was under the influence. I called many lawyers and many stated that many prosecutors are hard on DUI’s due to MAD and even though it seemed straightforward we likely would have to go to trial. I looked up Denise and was impressed by her credentials but once I talked to her I knew she was hands down the one I wanted to hire. She was confident in her abilities and what she would be able to do for me. I could have gotten a cheaper lawyer but I she was well worth the extra I had to spend to get representation that would fight for me. Denise was able to get charge completely dismissed. It is disappointing that you can do everything right and still get wrongfully arrested by someone stacking up cases but thankful for people like Denise who are able to represent people when they feel like the odds are stacked against them. Denise, thanks for everything you did to represent me and get my case dismissed. I shouldn’t never need another DUI lawyer but would/will recommend you, hands down!

During a difficult and confusing time, Denise was incredibly professional from the moment I called. She and her team assisted in clearing up immediate confusion and provided endless support over the phone as well as answering any and all of my questions in real time. Throughout the case, Denise won a... Motion to Suppress, resulting in the complete dismissal of my criminal DWI charge, and she won my license hearing on appeal. Denise not only delivered on the request but she helped put a smile back on my face knowing I had the best defense in KC! Thank you Denise!