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T.J. Kirsch is a criminal defense attorney who has focused on criminal law throughout his education and practice. From a law degree with a criminal litigation skills concentration from St. Louis University School of Law and continuing through the many hundreds of criminal cases he has handled; passionate, zealous advocacy for clients and constituitonal rights continues to be the focus. Especially the right to have a client's case tried by a jury.. T.J. is from Iowa and started a family of his own in mid-Missouri.

My career has been devoted to public service at the local government level. My father was a local government attorney and professor of local government, so you might say that I have local government in my blood. Beginning with the tiny Village of Wardsville I have represented all types of cities over the course of my career; from populations below 200 to above 40,000.  I served for ten years as the city attorney for the City of Jefferson.  In 2012 I was honored to receive the top award for a municipal attorney, the Lou Czech Award in recognition of my professionalism in the field of municipal law.. While attorneys are notorious for saying no, I believe that the art of the practice of law is to find a way to accomplish my client’s goal. I encourage you to talk to any of the cities I have represented and they will tell you how successful this philosophy has been in accomplishing their goals.

I grew up in Farmington, Missouri, went to undergrad at Mizzou, law school at Drake in Iowa, and then earned a post-doctoral degree in law & goernement from the American Univeristy in Washington, D.C. In my career I've handled both civil and crimianl jury trials, I've argued dozens of appeals, won a Missouri Supreme Court case, prosecuted hundreds of serious felonies, defended the State from lawsuits, and much more.

I enjoy politics, philosophy, history, and the law. I have a passion for helping others and fixing problems. I became a lawyer to refute the negative stereotypes that plague my profession, and I strive to change the minds of those of who have had negative experiences with attorneys. When not working, I spend my free time with cars, art, games, music and reading.

I am a certified Guardian ad Litem for children and the elderly.  I can be appointed by the court or requested privately to represent the most vulnerable members of our community.  During my college years I interned for a Federal Judge and on Capitol Hill.

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