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Kansas City, MO DUI & DWI lawyers (472)

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Denise Kirby
5.0 stars 14 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1994
IF FACING A DUI/DWI, YOU NEED A RESPECTED ATTORNEY WHOSE PRACTICE IS DEDICATED TO DWI DEFENSE.
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense
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Ronald Jurgeson
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1989
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...
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family, Appeals
Gregory Watt
5.0 stars 30 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 2008
We fight criminal cases of all stripes. And we have a proven track record of success. Find us at www.kcmetrodefense.com.
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense
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J. Denise Carter
5.0 stars 11 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1992
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...
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Shawna Bligh
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 2004
Review: “Shawna is one of the hardest working attorneys I have ever met. She follows through to completion of the project, promptly returns phone calls, never loses composure and gets us to where we need and want to be in a cost-e...
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Business, Appeals
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Paul Burmaster
5.0 stars 32 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10.0
Licensed since 1990
Review: “An excellent lawyer and counselor! I give him my highest rating and rate him in the top 1% of attorneys in Kansas and Missouri. If you have a difficult case, give it to Paul, he can handle it. None better, a true profe...
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
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Christopher Fink
5.0 stars 9 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.9
Licensed since 1997
Divorce, Criminal Defense & Bankruptcy Attorney with Almost 20 Years of Experience.
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Bankruptcy & Debt
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Russell Powell
5.0 stars 6 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.9
Licensed since 1998
Review: “Three years ago, Russell was referred to me by a friend for legal advice. I hired Russell for a fair price, and he was able to get the case dismissed from court.”
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Class Action
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Aimee Gromowsky
5.0 stars 408 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.8
Licensed since 2000
For a speedy resolution to all your traffic ticket needs.
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
John Burnett
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 9.4
Licensed since 1978
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...
Practice areas & skills: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

If you are suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may be arrested for DUI (driving under the influence). Depending on the state, the specific crime is also called DWI (driving while intoxicated), OUI (operating under the influence), or OWI (operating while intoxicated). A DUI conviction has serious consequences (for example, losing your driving privileges); but an experienced DUI attorney can often get the charges dropped or reduced, or may be able to negotiate lesser penalties depending on your circumstances and your past history.