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    Missouri Has 1377 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 5672 Reviews

    Anthony Michael Totta

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    Anthony Michael Totta

    5.03 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have 22 plus years worth of experience and pride myself in being able to give clients a valid and professional opinion regarding what they can reasonably expect to happen in their case. While no attorney can guarantee an outcome, my experience a...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Paul O'Rourke

    Paul O'Rourke

    5.06 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a police officer, I conducted the types of investigations and written the reports that are used by law enforcement in a criminal case. As an assistant prosecutor I've had to use those types of reports to evlauate cases for trials and used them ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Timothy Joseph Hunsaker

    Timothy Joseph Hunsaker

    5.09 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Review: "As a wife who stood beside my husband through one of the most heartbreaking and stressful times of our lives, I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am for TJ Hunsaker and Scott. Facing false accusations shook our family to the core and test..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Austin John Knoblock

    Austin John Knoblock

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: At Knoblock Law, nothing is more important to us than earning our clients' trust and giving them confidence that we truly care about them and are there for them. We treat every case as if we were representing our own family member. While many lawy...
    Rating:  8.5
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    William J. Fleischaker

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    William J. Fleischaker

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "He handled my father's wrongful death case. He was there for every question or concern that I had and helped get the best possible outcome for the circumstances. Very knowledgable and well established."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Meggie Carol Biesenthal

    Meggie Carol Biesenthal

    5.04 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I dealt with the firm to apply for a work authorization and a permanent residency. It was a pleasant experience for me; Mrs. Biesenthal was responsive in a timely manner for all my follow ups and inquiries during the whole process. She is well org..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Ruth Ann Mcguire Beerup

    Ruth Ann Mcguire Beerup

    5.07 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "At a dark point in my life I made some decisions that ultimately put my future in jeopardy. I allowed something relatively small to get out of hand. I honestly thought I had no solution and simply needed to just face the music. Within 3 minutes of..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Harvey Eugene Taylor

    Harvey Eugene Taylor

    5.03 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I found myself in a situation where I needed and outstanding and knowledgeable attorney to handle my case. One who would represent me case with the same passion as if he were representing himself. I choose to rely on Mr. Taylor who was very respon..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Josh Peter

    Josh Peter

    5.032 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Josh Peter began his legal career in 2003 when he first volunteered to help at the Public Defender Trial office in Kansas City, Missouri while still in law school. He then spent the next 12 years at the trial office representing thousands of clien...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Eric Michael Selig

    Eric Michael Selig

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Eric has tried over 100 Criminal Jury Trials. Eric's main areas of practice are criminal defense and civil commitment. Eric has been asked to provide legal analysis for MSNBC. In 2016 and 2004, Eric was a Co-recipient of the Missouri Association o...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Justin Keith Gelfand

    Justin Keith Gelfand

    5.05 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Justin Gelfand, a founding partner of Margulis Gelfand, is a former federal prosecutor with extensive experience in high stakes litigation. Justin's clients have included IRS whistleblower/former acting IRS commissioner Gary Shapley, actor Terrenc...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian James Cooke

    Brian James Cooke

    5.015 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Brian J. Cooke, LLC is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in Missouri State and Municipal Courts. Attorney Brian Cooke has been named a Rising Star b...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Chad Anthony Gaddie

    Chad Anthony Gaddie

    5.04 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Chad Gaddie is a St. Joseph based attorney that has represented thousands of clients throughout Northwest Missouri. He is a former assistant prosecuting attorney, president of the St. Joseph Bar Association and member of the Missouri Bar Associati...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Stacie Renae Calhoun Bilyeu

    Stacie Renae Calhoun Bilyeu

    3.97 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: If you, a friend, or a family member are dealing with a serious felony or white-collar crime, Stacie can help. Stacie is an experienced criminal defense Trial Attorney. Although white collar crimes are non-violent crimes, the penalties can be seve...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Matthew Ryan Watkins

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    Matthew Ryan Watkins

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    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Matt Watkins is an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor that gives his all to get the best results for his clients. He is an aggressive advocate and fights for a dismissal or a not guilty on each case. Matt has tried more than 40 jury tr...
    Rating:  10
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    Yi Sun

    Yi Sun

    5.034 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business
    Bio: Yi Sun & Associates, LLC is committed to our practice and gives individual attention to our clients, providing quality, prompt, and accurate services. We have obtained positive results in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCI...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Raphael Odell Morris

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    Raphael Odell Morris

    4.69 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    When you've been injured through no fault of your own, choose the Morris firm. Call
    Rating:  7.3
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    Christopher Jay Doskocil

    Christopher Jay Doskocil

    5.011 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I answer my own phone. You call me, you get a lawyer, unless I'm in court or with a client. I will return your call usually within hours. I have the highest Martindale-Hubble rating of "AV." With 28 years personal experience (my father has 58 year...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Taylon McCafferty Sumners

    Taylon McCafferty Sumners

    5.0133 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Taylon Sumners-Schwartz is an award winning attorney who handles criminal matters ranging from complex litigation to minor traffic offenses. Sumners-Schwartz Law, founded by Taylon in April of 2024 is a locally owned law firm serving Mt. Vernon, M...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John P. Rogers

    John P. Rogers

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Communications & Media, Litigation
    Review: "We retained attorney Rogers after dismissing our previous counsel of over three years. After first attorney had son going to adult trial, we fired him and hired attorney Rogers to represent him at trial. However he found that probable cause was ne..."
    Rating:  9.2
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