Practice Areas
Overview
Felony Charges
Felony charges may result from any number of accusations of wrongdoing such as burglary, robbery, violent crimes and many others. If you are accused of a felony, you need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who can provide you with the professionalism and expertise necessary to protect your rights and win in the courtroom.
DWI/DUI
If you are charged with a DWI in southwest Missouri, you need to hire an experienced DWI attorney to protect your rights. Attorney John Kail has over 21 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and has helped many people just like you who were accused of Driving While Intoxicated. He will extensively investigate the case against you while keeping you fully informed and engaged in the often confusing situation you are involved in.
Misdemeanors
A misdemeanor charge is a criminal offense that carries a penalty of up to one year of incarceration in the county jail. A hefty fine may be imposed. A conviction will result in you having a permanent criminal record and if you commit another offense later in your life, the penalty for the new offense may be substantially increased based on your prior record.
Traffic Tickets
Whether or not you feel you have been wrongly cited for a traffic violation, a criminal lawyer can be of assistance. Don’t risk the suspension (the temporary stop of the right to drive) or revocation (cancelling) of your license. You have the right to fight back if you have a civil or criminal traffic offense pending. We offer you some facts about the Missouri traffic violation point system.
Driver Licensing
If you accumulate a certain number of points on your driving record, or are convicted of a DUI or DWI, you may suffer a suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. If this happens, you have three choices.