Daniel Joseph Dodson

Daniel Joseph Dodson

4.5
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Jefferson City, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

315 Marshall St, Jefferson City, MO

About Daniel

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 38 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1987

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Daniel Joseph Dodson

315 Marshall St, Jefferson City, MO, 65101-3316

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Daniel Joseph Dodson's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by LuAnn | June 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lifesaver

Dan represented my (x) husband & myself back in 1996. My husband was charged with attempted murder & I was charged with a class C felony. These charges were not true. We lived in a small town in NE Missouri. The case was big news there. Things looked bleak. The day of our preliminary hearing ne...rves were frazzled. I don’t remember the details other than Dan presented a precedent to the Judge & next thing we knew all the charges were dropped. The alleged victim eventually admitted he shot himself. We were wildly impressed with Dan.

Posted by Ryan | August 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Made the impossible possible

Mr. Dodson is a master of his craft. He is very professional and is straight to the point. I am forever grateful for his help.

Posted by Jamie | October 26, 2021 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Wish I started here...

I was referred to another attorney initially to help with what I understood was a fairly simple legal matter to address. Unfortunately, the previous attorney disappeared after receiving payment not understanding where the legal matter concluded. I contacted Daniel Dodson's office and at first, it d...id take a few attempts to get a response from Nancy in his office. Once active communication was established, Nancy and Dan were able to provide quick guidance to resolve the issue. Without hesitation, if there are future needs for legal assistance, my first contact will be to Dan's office as they were very helpful in helping to resolve the case. As a bonus, they also helped direct me to resolving my issue with the previous attorney. I strongly recommend anyone in need of legal assistance to work with Dan's office.

Posted by Suzanne | April 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Defense attorney

Dan Dodson is an excellent attorney. He will tell you when to talk and when to be quiet. Just do it. Hes a smart and honest person. Best lawyer in Missouri in my book. Price is moderate. Worth every penny. Thank you! Id not hesitate to recommend Dan and his staff to anyone. Suzanne

Posted by Sandra | February 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Perfessionalism

Mr. Dodson has handled two of my cases with the utmost professionalism. He's on the ball. I never had to wonder about anything. He always kept me well informed and we won both cases. I would definitely recommend their law firm if anyone is ever in need of an attorney. Thanks again.

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Daniel Joseph Dodson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ryan Waters

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dan has an amazing legal mind and will fight and advocate with all of his strength. A great mentor, friend, and colleague who has a passion for the law and gets results."

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Daniel Viets

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2005 - Present

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board of Directors

2004 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board of Directors

2000 - 2004

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Public Affairs Director

Education

1987

University of Illinois

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Missouri, Columbia

Bachelor of Journalism

Languages

English

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