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Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer
Joseph S. Passanise is an award-winning
drunk driving defense attorney who was recently
named one of the top five "Up and Coming
Lawyers" to watch in Missouri.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise was honored with the prestigious
Lon O. Hocker Trial Advocacy Award by the Missouri
Bar Association. The Lon Hocker award is bestowed
upon only three attorneys throughout the state
of Missouri who excel in trial advocacy.
For more than 15 years, Springfield, Missouri
DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph S. Passanise has worked
with prominent criminal defense attorney Dee Wampler.
Joe started out as a runner before becoming a
paralegal, an associate, and finally a partner
in 2004.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise has tried numerous high-profile jury
and bench trials with Mr. Wampler. He will use
knowledge and experience he has gained over the
past decade and a half to your advantage when
fighting your Missouri DUI / DWI case.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise has co-authored several articles
published in the Missouri Bar and other publications,
and has lectured at several criminal lawyer and
DUI / DWI seminars including the Missouri Judicial
College.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise was recognized by the Springfield
Business Journal as one of the top "40 Under
40" individuals in southwest Missouri for
his leadership, accomplishments and community
involvement.
In 2005, Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer
Joseph S. Passanise was elected president of the
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
He also serves on the Springfield Metropolitan
Bar Association as a director to the board.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise also teaches at Southwest Missouri
State University in the Communication Department
where he has taught for more than seven years
and holds many professional memberships and associations.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI defense lawyer
Joe Passanise’s hard-won knowledge and experience
means he is uniquely positioned to defend your
drunk driving charge. He has lectured at and attended
many advanced-level courses in drunk driving law.
He has successfully handled hundreds of Missouri
DWI / DUI cases and has the know-how to aggressively
defend any Missouri drunk driving case at trial.
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer Joseph
S. Passanise graduated from Southwest Missouri
State University with a double major and honors
in political science and communications. He also
earned a Master of Arts degree in communication,
and a master's degree in Business Administration
as a Rotary Scholar from the University of London,
Imperial College. He earned his law degree from
Washburn University School of Law with dean's
honors and was selected a National Member of the
Order of Barristers.
To learn more about aggressive defenses to your
Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI charges, please
call Joseph S. Passanise toll free at 1800.DWI.LAWS for a FREE
consultation.
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Memberships and Associations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
- Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
- National College of DUI Defense, General Member;
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association;
- The Supreme Court Historical Society;
- American Judicature Society;
- Phi Delta Phi;
Why should you hire me?
"I'll fight harder for your rights than
any other Springfield, Missouri DUI / DWI lawyer.
It probably rarely occurs to you, but every morning
when you wake up you are protected by the Bill
of Rights. At no time in our history have our
constitutional rights been more meaningful.
Police officers can fly over your backyard and
take aerial spy photographs or run a drug dog
sniffing around your car on the street or around
your luggage at an airport or bus terminal. They
can stop you on the public streets for little
or no reason and demand to search your car and
possessions, especially if you fit their idea
of a profile.
Missouri DWI / DUI arrests, in my opinion, are
profiled more and more often. The police sit and
wait across from bars and then follow looking
for any reason to stop the car. The reason can
be as simple as weaving within a lane or even
a license plate light bulb out. You are then asked
to exit the vehicle and perform tests which the
officers are grading in order to convict you of
a Missouri DUI / DWI. You are nervous, humiliated
and scared as you find yourself in this position.
In Springfield, Missouri, drunk driving activists
are very vocal and are politically involved wanting
more strict and severe punishment. A first offense
DWI / DUI is almost treated as a felony.
You must protect your rights, and as a Springfield,
Missouri DUI / DWI defense lawyer. I can help. 1.800.DWI.LAWS for a FREE
consultation and we'll work together to protect
them."
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Missouri Court Information and Locations
Springfield, Missouri DWI Defense Attorney Joseph S. Passanise is admitted to practice before both Missouri State and the Federal Courts.
Joseph Passanise most frequently practices law in the following counties: Greene, Christian, Taney, Stone, Webster, Lawrence, Laclede in the state of Missouri.
Judicial Branch, Links to Missouri State Judicial and Legal system:
 Supreme Court of Missouri - The Supreme Court is the state's highest court. The Supreme Court, by the state Constitution, supervises courts in Missouri.
Missouri Court of Appeals The Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court. It handles appeals from the circuit courts.
Circuit Courts of Missouri - Missouri circuit courts are courts of original civil and criminal jurisdiction. That is, cases usually begin in the circuit court, which is where trials may occur.
The Missouri Department of Revenue serves as the central collection agency for all state revenues. The department's primary duties include collecting taxes, titling and registering motor vehicles, and issuing driver licenses.
Missouri Arrest and Release
If someone you care about has been arrested, visit
Missouri Department of Corrections website for detailed inmate and prison information.
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Other Missouri Resources
There are a variety of special problems that arise
following a drunk driving, DUI, or DWI arrest. It may
be necessary to use a bail bondsman to help a friend or
loved one gain release from custody. Renting a car may
be difficult (although we know of several companies
that will do so), as is getting car insurance. There
may be a requirement to attend special alcohol programs, or AA meetings.
For a free consultation, contact Springfield, Missouri DWI defense attorney Joseph S. Passanise by dialing 1.800.DWI.LAWS.
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