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    John Patrick Burnett

    John Patrick Burnett

    5.033 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I have been practicing law since 1978. From 2002 to 2010 I also served in the Missouri House of Representatives. I helped write the DWI laws that are now in effect in Missouri. I was recognized and given an award by the Missouri Association of Tri...
    Rating:  9.5
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    T.J. Matthes

    T.J. Matthes

    5.020 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: T.J.'s area of practice is criminal defense.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Branden Scott Twibell

    Branden Scott Twibell

    5.016 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Branden Twibell is a Top-Rated Trial Attorney specializing in the areas of Missouri Criminal Defense and Federal Criminal Defense (including Complex Felony Defense, Juvenile Defense, Sexual Assault, Violent Crime, and White Collar Offenses). Brand...
    Rating:  10
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    Bradley S. Dede

    Bradley S. Dede

    5.02 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Bradley S. Dede LLC in St. Louis County with a Franklin county satellite office is headed by Mr. Bradley Dede who received his B.A. in English and Political Science in 1980, M.A. with honors in English in 1983 from the Southeast Missouri State Uni...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Stephen Michael Vighi

    Stephen Michael Vighi

    5.03 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Adoption
    Bio: One of the things that I think is critical to being a quality lawyer is to enjoy what you do. I am very thankful that since I graduated from law school 15 years ago, I have always enjoyed being a lawyer. As a lawyer, I spend lots of hours preparin...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Marshall Ross Hoekel

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    Marshall Ross Hoekel

    3.813 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Marshall R. Hoekel, LLC helps people with divorce and family law cases.
    Rating:  9.6
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    John Patrick O'Connor

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    John Patrick O'Connor

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    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.9
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    James Jason Coatney

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    James Jason Coatney

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Charged with a crime? Contact me for a free consultation
    Rating:  9.3
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    Daniel Joseph Romine

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    Daniel Joseph Romine

    4.524 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated and Aggressive DUI and Traffic Ticket Attorney in Springfield, Mo.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ross Charles Nigro

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    Ross Charles Nigro

    5.011 reviews
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    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: One of Kansas City’s most respected criminal defense attorneys, ROSS C. NIGRO, JR., has earned a reputation for providing high quality, aggressive legal representation. He has earned this reputation by providing his clients with the highest standa...
    Rating:  10
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    Ross W. Buehler

    Ross W. Buehler

    3.73 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: I have been defending the rights of clients in the Missouri Courts for over 25 years. I have worked 13 years in the St. Charles County Prosecutor's Office where I tried many complex and serious felony cases including murders, sexual assaults, chil...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Christopher John Swatosh

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    Christopher John Swatosh

    5.03 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Christopher J. Swatosh, LLC is located in Ava, Missouri. We represent clients in personal injury cases, victims in car wrecks and semi-truck accidents, criminal defense, workers compensation, bankruptcy and employment discriminat...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Mark Thomas Rudder

    Mark Thomas Rudder

    5.067 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I finished my undergraduate degree in 1984 from University of Missouri, Columbia and then went on to complete my JD from Washington University, St. Louis in 1991. While in law school I was a member of the Washington University regional winning Moc...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Shane Paul Cantin

    Shane Paul Cantin

    5.08 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have 27 years of trial and courtroom experience defending clients who are under investigation, or who are charged with crimes, in state and federal courts throughout Missouri. My office provides experienced and professional service to every client.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Tyler White

    Tyler White

    5.018 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. White is a warrior for justice committed to righting wrongs and up holding our greatest American freedom-the right to an unfettered and unlimited trial by jury of your peers. He is dedicated to aggressively representing and defending people ch...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Norman Craig Napier

    Norman Craig Napier

    5.01 review
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Bio: The Benjamin Law Firm, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers has been voted the #1 DWI Law Firm in Kansas City for consecutive years. Ranked in the top 30 criminal defense law firms by . Craig has tried over 60 felony cases to juries, and in 2023 h...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Yi Sun

    Yi Sun

    5.034 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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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    Justin Keith Gelfand

    Justin Keith Gelfand

    5.05 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    Josh Peter

    Josh Peter

    5.033 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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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    Matthew David Lowe

    Matthew David Lowe

    5.08 reviews
    Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Matt Lowe is a criminal and family trial attorney serving multiple counties on the west side of Missouri. A majority of Mr. Lowe’s practice is dedicated to the litigation of criminal defense cases. He has represented hundreds of clients on various...
    Rating:  9.2
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