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Des Peres Has 133 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 686 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I have spent a large portion of my life serving the public. From my extensive community service during college, to the three months I spent working at a legal aid clinic in South Africa, to my volunteer positions at the St Louis City and County Pu...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Saint Louis)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: Tory Bernsen is owner and attorney at Dowd Bernsen, Attorney at Law, LLC in St. Louis. She focuses her practice on criminal defense and appellate advocacy. She has successfully defended clients on charges ranging from murder to assault, sex offens...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Brentwood)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice and more

Bio: Attorney Joseph Harvath runs a General Practice Law Firm in Missouri. He can assist you in any of your legal matters, and specializes in criminal defense litigation. Contact Joe today for a free consultation regarding any legal concerns you may have.

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more

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Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Webster Groves)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

Marshall R. Hoekel, LLC helps people with divorce and family law cases.

Rating: 9.6

Call for a consultation(314) 408-6690

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Saint Louis)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

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: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Carl Civella's legal expertise and diligence helped me fight a traffic court case, reducing the most punitive charges by being proactive in his investigation and steps to resolve the matter fiercely and swiftly. Mr. Civella understands the loc..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Fenton)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Criminal defense for over 30 years in both federal and state courts from speeding tickets to capital crimes

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business and more

Bio: Mr. Whiteley is the founder of the law firm and practices in all areas of criminal law in both state and federal court. He also practices in the areas of contracts, real estate, business formation and litigation, domestic relations, and appellate ...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Fenton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate

Bio: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Educated at: the United States Military Academy–West Point; The philosophy of: Duty, Honor, Country - is firmly ingrained into every cadet St. Louis city police officer: no better place to experience and understand the peri...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Stuart is a highly intelligent and very competent attorney. He explained everything in detail, so I understood exactly what needed to be done and when. He is generous with his time and his communication skills are excellent! He connects with you i..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Saint Louis)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "Eric is the man. He handled my traffic ticket very timely, keeping me updated throughout the whole process. I highly recommend him!"

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Webster Groves)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Review: "Nicholas Lindley is a lifesaver! He was very prompt, understanding and so helpful during my experience with the St. Louis City Police. He was able to get my charge reduced and I am thrilled with the outcome. I highly recommend using him if you eve..."

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Saint Louis)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Family and more

Bio: Steven A. Waterkotte focuses his practice almost exclusively on criminal defense. He defends the rights of the accused in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. Mr. Waterkotte has a reputation as a passionate and relentless fighter for his clients...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(314) 930-3779

Steven Andrew Waterkotte's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Discrimination, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am an experienced and dedicated DWI attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, covering St. Charles County, Jefferson County, and St. Louis County. I also handle Criminal Defense and Employment Discrimination cases, aggressively representing my clients' i...

Rating: 7.3

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