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Thomas Carver has practiced law for over 43 years and has represented nearly 300 clients in federal criminal cases. His portfolio includes representing defendants in a number of capital murder prosecutions to sophisticated white-collar criminal indictments to drug and sex offenses. The firm’s trial practice encompasses litigation in all of the counties of southern and southwest Missouri as well as in the federal district courts of Kansas, and Western and Eastern Missouri.. Tom has petitioned the United States Supreme Court for review of lower appellate court decisions on numerous occasions and has argued cases in the Missouri Supreme Court, the United States Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals on several occasions. Overall, he has represented clients in no fewer than 70 appeals in state and federal courts. Many lawyers spend their entire professional career without representing a client in an appeal. Participating in over 70 appeals speaks to his expertise and the trust that clients place in him. Thomas Carver is a recipient of the Robert Duncan Award for Appellate Excellence and for many years has been named to the annual listings of Best Lawyers in America and Kansas/Missouri Super Lawyers. On two occasions, 2013 and 2015, he was named lawyer of the year in southwest Missouri in the area of white collar criminal defense.. Tom Carver is on the board of directors of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (SMBA). He is also a past president of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and early in his career was twice elected to the Missouri House of Representatives.

Russ Dempsey attended the University of Central Missouri where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. He then attended Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas, where he graduated with honors in 2002.. Upon graduating from Law School, Russ worked in the Traffic Division of the Greene County Prosecutor’s office handling primarily DWI cases before he was appointed as the Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorney for the City of Branson.. In January of 2005, Russ returned to the Greene County Prosecutor’s office in the Person’s Division where his focus shifted from DWI and traffic law offenses to serious violent crimes against women and children. In January of 2011, after spending 6 years prosecuting complex domestic assaults, child sex cases and adult rape cases, Russ was promoted to the head of the Major Crimes Division where he managed the other attorneys in the Major Crimes Division and carried a caseload which included  Felony Drug Possession, Drug Manufacturing/Distribution, Burglaries, Robberies, Serious Assaults, and Homicides.. In addition to his other duties, Russ was a POST certified instructor at the Springfield Police Academy where he taught new police officers Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, Search and Seizure Law and other legal topics.. In 2013, Russ’s extensive Jury Trial and Bench Trial experiences were recognized by the Missouri Bar Association when he became Missouri’s 2013 recipient of the Lon O. Hocker Trial Advocacy Award. In his 10 + years with the Greene County Prosecutor’s office he handled hundreds of Bench Trials and Jury Trials. Russ has successfully tried cases involving nearly every kind of crime under Missouri Law from Speeding Tickets and DWI cases to First Degree Murder.

Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer 2015-2020. My love of the law started from watching old Perry Mason shows on TV. And today, my focus is all about defending those accused by the government of wrongdoing - whether it is the federal, State or local government, every person needs a fighter on their side.

I defend criminal cases in Greene County and the surrounding counties of Lawrence, Christian, Taney, Stone, Webster, Polk, Barry, Douglas, Wright, Dade, and Texas.. I handle felony and misdemeanor drug cases, DWI & DUI, burglary, stealing and other property crimes, probation violations, and traffic tickets. I also help clients receive limited driving privileges, license reinstatements, and expungements.. I have a great deal of training and experience in sentencing mitigation and treatment courts. Approximately 25% of my practice involves preparing private pre-sentence investigations and sentencing mitigation reports for other attorneys. I serve on area drug courts for over eight years, and I have spoken at numerous drug court and addiction treatment conferences. I know how to help my clients get the best possible outcome in their cases.

Experience, skill and compassion. With over 20 years of defending people who need me I can help. Being charged with a crime may be the worst thing that has ever happened to you or your family. Making sure you get the best result possible is my goal. I’ve handled cases in courtrooms all over Missouri. I can be there for you.. After receiving a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Missouri I attended South Texas College of Law. I am a member of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Participating in these organizations helps keep me informed. I have been recognized as a Super Lawyer (Missouri-Kansas) and received the Women's Justice Award for trial work from Missouri Lawyers Weekly.. I am a Past President of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and continue to serve the bar on the Greene County Bench and Bar Committee.

As a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, I look to advance and protect the interests of our local citizens through the practice areas I am involved in and the community organizations that I assist.  My goal is to balance the interests of justice and seek fairness through the court system.  If you are in need of an attorney to advocate for you, please give me a call.

Our Firm can help you with Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Family Law, and Mediation cases.  I am ready to help you with your Criminal Defense case.

Bert Fulk has been named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, "Top 40 Under 40" by The National Trial Lawyers Association and has been awarded "Lead Counsel" rating by Thomson Reuters for Criminal Defense and DWI Defense.  He provides his award-winning and aggressive representation throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles metro area.

I am a criminal defense attorney defending people the government has accused of crimes. Solely practicing criminal law allows me to focus completely on defending my clients. When you hire me, you are not hiring a jack-of-all-trades, you are hiring a criminal lawyer who operates with one singular focus: Winning your criminal case. I offer free consultations, flexible after-hour appointments, and income-based payment plans.  I am ready meet you, discuss your options, and get to work defending your case!

Trial attorney with a passion for protecting the rights of criminally accused through aggressive, meticulous, and deliberated legal strategies. Also experienced in direct, postconviction, and habeas corpus appeals overturning unconstitutional convictions.

With more than four decades at the bar, James E. Carmichael has built a reputation as an aggressive and compassionate criminal defense attorney. After completing his undergraduate studies at Northeast Missouri State University in 1976 and receiving his Juris Doctor from Washington University Law School in 1979, he spent years as a partner in St. Charles law firms before establishing his own practice. He now defends clients in St. Charles, St. Louis, and Lincoln counties, handling cases from DUIs and drug charges to assault, sex offenses, and murder. Mr. Carmichael’s record includes dozens of jury trials and hundreds of criminal cases, earning him the AV Preeminent® distinction and respect from judges, prosecutors, and peers. He has also led the St. Charles County Bar Association, served on the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys’ board, and received a service award from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.