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My personal motto is that I am a man who wakes up each day hungry for life, focuses on making the most of my day and treats everyone with respect.. Professionally, I always return client phone calls and communicate within 24-hours, and always seek the best result for clients in the courtroom. By applying lessons I have learned while working at a local prosecutor's office and also for a high-volume criminal defense firm, clients will authentic legal representation through me because I have the necessary compassion and leadership required to produce courtroom results.

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 law.. Mr. Whiteley has worked as a lead attorney with the Missouri State Public Defender System on several hundred criminal cases, ranging from state traffic violations and misdemeanors to complex felonies. He is also a former Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Border Patrol Agent with the U.S. Border Patrol. He utilizes this unique work experience, training, and background in the vigorous defense of his clients.

Why a lawyer?  This is a common question that I get from friends, family and even my kids.  For me it came when I was in college.  At the very mature age of 18 (insert sarcasm), I knew I was interested in the law and that’s about it.  I grew up watching my parents go to work every day with dread.  They worked hard and took pride in their work, but they were never excited about what they were doing.  My mom told me about this concept of never working a day in your life if you liked what you did.  Sign me up for that!  I considered becoming a police officer; however, when I learned that fighting was commonplace, I abandoned that idea.  I’ll talk and argue all day long, but I’m not signing up for a sucker punch to the face.  If you just stand back and think about what police officers do, it’s pretty amazing.  When others run away from gun fire, they run towards it.  To many peoples’ surprise, it actually was a negative encounter with a dishonest police officer that sent me to law school.  I oftentimes say, “There’s nothing better than a good cop and nothing worse than a bad one.”  I have yet to hear someone disagree.  I have been a lawyer since 2006.  Lawyers typically meet people when they are going through hard times.  One thing that I can offer is The Golden Rule.  At least that is what it was called when I was young.  “Treat others the way you want to be treated;” I can hear my mom saying now. I have found that using my knowledge, abilities and experience to help good people going through hard times has given me that thing I wanted as a not-so-mature 18-year-old - “If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.”

Aside from his sartorial proficiency, William is an international expert in Single Malt Scotch, having co-authored two books(6th Ed. of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, 1001 Whiskies You Must Taste Before You Die), he writes free-lance for St. Louis Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, amongst others. He is @Scotchguy on Instagram and Twitter.  His wife teaches English at her alma mater Kirkwood High School, and he has two daughters in 3rd and 12th grades.. Meyers Law LLC is. @LawMeyers on Twitter. @ on Instagram. @ on Facebook

I was born and raised in St. Louis and have spent my legal career fighting for those charged with crimes in the State of Missouri. After graduating from law school, I worked for the Missouri State Public Defender for over 10 years. During that time, I represented hundreds of clients facing charges as low as traffic offenses to as high as murder and everything in between. I am a passionate advocate for my clients and no matter the odds, will always fight for you!

Danielle is an Associate in the law firm of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law P.C. in Clayton, Missouri. She is licensed in Missouri, Illinois,  and the U.S. District Courts of Western and Eastern District of Missouri. Danielle graduated magna cum laude from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. before graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law. While in law school, Danielle interned with the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office for a year, where she worked closely with the Sex Crimes Unit. After passing the bar, she joined Frank, Junegel, & Radefeld as an Associate Attorney. She advocates for the accused and is deeply committed to pursuing a legal career that upholds the principles of justice and fairness.

Darren DeUrso has been in practice for 30 years, including years as an Assistant District Attorney for Westchester County and in the private practice he opened in 1990. Well known in the White Plains community, he regularly receives referrals through satisfied clients.. Darren has earned the respect of his colleagues in the legal community, evidenced by his BV® Peer Review Rating™ by Martindale-Hubbell®, an honor given to a fraction of America’s lawyers.. Darren’s philosophy is simply stated: “I am able to effectively represent my clients because I truly care. I believe that everyone in our justice system deserves competent representation, and in an emotionally charged atmosphere of the family/matrimonial court, it is important to have a representative who is looking out for the client’s best interest.”

Our law firm, while traditional in service and style, cuts out excessive overhead that is usually associated with  law firms by the smart use of technology and experience, thereby allowing us to offer the same service one expects from a law firm at lower costs to our clients.. We provide the expertise and experience found at large firms, with the personalized, attentive service found in a small-firm setting.  We can provide an alternative fee structure that can work for you the client in today’s economy.. Although we offer all our clients hourly billing arrangements, we are committed to being paid by the value of work we deliver through alternative fee structures, including: