Best DUI Attorneys in Missouri | 2016

Abella Law Firm's goal is to provide information on driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence laws and penalties, criminal law, and driver's license suspensions. The firm focuses its practice on DUI & DWI defense and criminal defense representing clients courts in the States of Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.

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 a member of the University of Missouri–St. Louis NCAA Women’s Basketball team. Tamara then attended Washburn University School of Law to obtain her Juris Doctorate.

Gregory Watt received his B.F.A. from Emporia State, M.A. from Kansas State, and J.D. from The University of Tulsa College of Law. Gregory began his career as a lobbyist for Emporia State and left governmental relations to accept a teaching position at Kansas State where he taught public speaking for two years.

Robert A. Murray opened Murray Law Firm in May of 2007. He has practiced exclusively in the field of criminal defense for his entire career. He served as a trial attorney in the Boone County Public Defender's Office from 1985-1989. In May 1989, Mr. Murray established his private practice. For the past few years, he has focused on his practice solely in the area of DWI and Traffic Law. In May of 2007, he opened the DWI Traffic Defense Center in Columbia.

Christopher is a native of St. Louis, a 2004 graduate of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, a 2008 graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder and finally a 2012 graduate of St. Louis University School of Law. His first passion was criminal defense. He worked both as an intern and as an attorney for the preeminent criminal defense firm Rosenblum, Schwartz, Rogers & Glass P.C. After nearly 3 years working solely on criminal cases he realized while managing his clients that they had other legal needs beyond representation in criminal cases. Thus, he decided to open his own practice in order to broaden his practice areas and confidently represent his clients in a variety of areas.

David Gregory is a founding partner of Drivers Defense Counsel, LC. David graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later earned his Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Saint Louis University. David focuses his practice on DWI/DUI defense and personal injury matters. David is proud of his successful track record in the defense of DWI/DUIs and personal injury cases. He is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, he often participates in legal seminars, and he consults in matters of legal defense to stay abreast of the latest and best innovations in the legal profession.

Joseph S. Passanise graduated with honors from Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communication (1991) and Master’s of Arts degree in Communication (1993). He continued his education as a Rotary Scholar obtaining a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of London, Imperial College (1995) and obtained Juris Doctor degree, with Honors, from Washburn University School of Law (1997).

Christopher Angles is a criminal defense attorney serving clients in Kansas and Missouri. Angles vigorously defends those accused of serious offenses including financial crimes, drug offenses, robberies, sex charges and other serious crimes at all stages in the federal, state, juvenile and municipal courts. His tenacity has helped him prevail in numerous complex cases. He has extensive experience with DUI/DWI cases in Kansas and Missouri, and is certified by Lance Platt in the administration of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.