I was facing some extremely serious charges and had hired a local attorney to try and disseminate the case. Needless to say , I should have contacted Joe Passanise first. My choice was to accept a horrendous plea barging and go to prison for a minimum of 2 years (max of 15) or hire Joe. From the ...minute I met him he began dissecting the State's case, noticing several key issues that ended up being the evidence Joe and his team would use to completely dismantle the States case. His depositions were as beautiful as watching a seasoned chess master completely obliterating his mediocre opponent. In the end, Joe was able to get my case completely dismissed. And to think I could have rotted away in prison because I almost chose representation based on cost and not professionalism, value and most important an already stellar track record. I know this review is long and filled with accolades for Mr. Passanise and his staff, but they have literally saved my life from ending up another washed out statistic of our seemingly unjust Justice System. The State was completely prepared to bend the ethical guidelines they purport to serve to convict me. Thank God Joe saw these issues and used his years of experience, his talented staff, and (I know) more hours than he billed me to stop the State in there tracks. Thank you Joe Passanise and staff for being the best in the Southwest Missouri.

When your accused of something you didn't do, the media, your friends, your job and even your family may not be there for you. You need the best lawyer you can get to be on your side! Joe will be there for the entire journey, it last longer than one thinks. From telling you what is going on, to ...what the options are, he listens and knows what to do. He has the experience to know what to do, who to talk to, and how to handle your case with care and professionalism. You cannot find a better lawyer in Springfield if your accused of a crime! If anyone asks me for a recommendation for a criminal attorney to represent them, he will be my first and only one!

I was very pleased with how Joe took care of my DWI case. He was able to get a great deal considering the circumstances. The office was always prompt in returning calls as well. I would recommend Joe to anyone who has multiple DWI's. Joe was the second attorney I hired for this case, due to me trying... to save money at first, and that was a bad idea. In the long run it ended up costing more. Joe had to fix a bunch of screw-ups that my first attorney caused. He was well worth every penny, and I wish I would've went to Joe first!