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    32 criminal defense lawyers serve Greenwood, MO. Compare the best based on 142+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Jackson County are listed below.

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    David Michael Lurie

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    David Michael Lurie

    4.821 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Scared? Anxious? Confused? Help is here. Representing good people who make mistakes.
    Rating:  10
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    J. Denise Carter

    J. Denise Carter

    5.022 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Pleasant Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Denise is licensed to practise in Missouri, Kansas and England. Her entire career has been devoted to criminal defense and personal injury. She has handled numerous high profile cases across the world. Now practising in Lees Summit, Missouri, she ...
    Rating:  10
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    Ronald L. Jurgeson

    Ronald L. Jurgeson

    5.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: In addition to practicing law for over 25 years, I am also a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and have great experience dealing with nursing home matters, professional licensing matters for nurses and other professionals and work...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Howard Clifford Hoyt

    Howard Clifford Hoyt

    5.018 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law in Lee's Summit and Eastern Jackson County for thirty three years. I am a former Kansas City Assistant Prosecutor. I practice "people Law" and am willing to actually talk to clients in person or over the phone without go...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Brandon G. Kinney

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    Brandon G. Kinney

    4.414 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and more
    Personal Injury, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate and Traffic and Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.6
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    Tamara I. Putnam

    Tamara I. Putnam

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Tamara Putnam has been practicing law for over 15 years in the Kansas City metropolitan area. She attended the University of Missouri at St. Louis to earn a bachelor’s degree in economics with honors. She earned a four year athletic scholarship as...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Ross Stanley Myers

    Ross Stanley Myers

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr. Myers pursued a disability retirement claim for me under ERISA that the insurance company denied. Very few lawyers do this. After a year of going back and forth and building up evidence and doctor reports and then filing suit in federal court ..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    David Andrew Kelly

    David Andrew Kelly

    4.317 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals
    Bio: When you are facing complex legal issues, it is critical that you have skillful representation from an attorney who cares as much about the outcome of the case as you do. For more than 10 years, people throughout the greater Kansas City area have ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christopher E Kopecky

    Christopher E Kopecky

    4.36 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: For nearly two decades, The Traffic Lawyers of Kopecky Law, P.A. have represented thousands of clients in various traffic matters ranging from speeding tickets to complicated DUI/DWI cases. Traffic law is our life and we spend most of our day in c...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Gerald Wayne Furnell

    Gerald Wayne Furnell

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Mr. Furnell has represented me on several occasions. He was professional, courteous, and understanding. He is well regarded within the Kansas City and Lee’s Summit legal and justice community. Mr. Furnell examined my issues and, based on those exa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John R. Osgood

    John R. Osgood

    4.25 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mr. Osgood asked me if I would comment here on his representation of me. I was caught up in a grand jury investigation and threatened with criminal indictment. Over the course of several months he met with prosecutors and agents and ultimately obt..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jill K. Shipman-DeHardt

    Jill K. Shipman-DeHardt

    4.33 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Jill has helped me multiple times over the past 15 years. The outcomes have always been great, however she does not make false promises. She tells you what the possible outcomes can be and then works towards the best resolution each time. I would ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jeffrey Alan Gedbaw

    Jeffrey Alan Gedbaw

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Highly experienced trial lawyer who puts clients first. When you hire me you can rest easy knowing that your case is in good hands and that you will receive the representation that you deserve. Licensed in both Missouri and Kansas, and handles cas...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Clinton A. Cushing

    Clinton A. Cushing

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Review: "Checked around on prices and was a good deal so went with him and he got the job done on KC tickets for speeding. Would use him again he was friendly and easy to get hold off in person"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephanie A. Taormina

    Stephanie A. Taormina

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee’s Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Stephanie’s legal career has been exclusively focused in the practice of criminal law. In the criminal justice system, courtroom experience is a valuable commodity. Stephanie has spent nearly every day of her legal career inside the courtroom as b...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Daniel Christian Miller

    Daniel Christian Miller

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Daniel C. Miller Attorney is a criminal justice attorney in Lees Summit with extensive jury trial experience that he gained as prosecutor for 24 years and criminal defense attorney. As a DUI attorney and personal injury lawyer, Daniel is focused o...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael Raymond Taylor

    Michael Raymond Taylor

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Allen Witteman

    James Allen Witteman

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Review: "We were so lucky to have our path cross with Jim Witteman. He is honest, cares about his clients and works towards justice. Even though our interaction was brief, he made our case his highest priority and resolved our issue considerably faster t..."
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    Stephen Chase Higinbotham

    Stephen Chase Higinbotham

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lees Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more
    Bio: My wife Michelle and I practice law in Lee's Summit, MO. We have a combined 37 years experience! I practice in the areas of Criminal and Traffic in the courts in Missouri and Kansas at the Federal, State and Local levels. Michelle practices in the...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael A. Reneau

    Michael A. Reneau

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Greenwood (Lee's Summit)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mike’s work ethic and business experience were learned early on while working his way through college. Graduating from the Shepherds School of Ministry and then the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Mike quickly rose through the ranks of the ...
    Rating:  7.1
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