Joe is a very kind hearted man. His compassion is apparent when he talks with you. He will reach out and ask questions very directly. He's a good verbal communicator. He also has a sense of humor and understands where you are coming from when you feel like a "criminal" for being human w/ everyday..., common failings. He knows the Law very specifically and uses every tool available within Missouri statutes. I was greatly relieved when full handling of my case was moved from a prior attorney to Joe. He made me feel assured everything would turn out for the best outcome possible. He gave me direct instructions on how to handle myself prior to my hearing. How to accumulate community service before sentencing; what recommended courses to attend; what resources to access for additional help outside the legal field. He seemed to understand it was a hard time for me emotionally and encouraged me to take the Up Road out of a time of family deaths, distresses and life emotional traumas. Which is exactly what I needed in addition to legal specific care. Confirming my need for mental health care was important to me. Now I can move forward in my life feeling much less burdened by "the system." It's a very confusing process when state and county and city entities must all be addressed simultaneously. My questions about juggling those were answered.

Rating I was falsely accused of rape with no evidence and a story that changed a few times in the investigation process. The prosecution decided to maintain their position and was still trying to prosecute me still. Mr. Passanise worked tirelessly day and night and his work was a major key in solvi...ng my case. Thanks to Mr Passanise my case was dismissed without prejudice before it even got to trial. I am most thankful to Mr. Passanise for his support throughout this tough time and for being frank with me and telling things like they are. Mr. Passanise never shied away from challenge and conducted his work in extreme professionalism and handled every situation perfectly. I do not wish on anyone to have to hire a lawyer to fix a problem but if any person I knew needed one I would recommend Mr. Passanise 10/10 times.

I was faced with the consequences of a combination of unfortunate events and poor decisions. The impact could have been far reaching in my life. Joe and his staff worked diligently to guide me in seeking the proper corrective actions prior to sentencing in an effort to prove to the court the seriou...sness of my restitution and making amends in addition to getting the help I needed to move forward making healthy decisions. This paid off when the time came and Joe fought for the best possible outcome and resulted in even better results than expected. I truly felt as they cared about my case/situation and honestly wanted the best possible outcome for me and would do absolutely everything necessary to achieve it. I had very little anxiety about the whole situation because of the competence and reputation of his law firm. I knew that I was in good hands and never dreamed that the outcome would be as good as it was in addition to the growth I gained personally by doing the right thing navigating through the process.