Smith, Montgomery & Associates, P.C., comprised of lawyers and highly-trained staff and one of the leading law firms in Southwest Missouri, is a full service law firm with over 65 years of combined experience.
We know it must be a difficult and stressful time for you right now. At Smith, Montgomery & Associates, members of our Criminal Defense Team have defended over 5,000 felony cases and over 2,000 misdemeanor cases. Our criminal defense lawyers have a wealth of courtroom experience and aggressively defend each client. Felony charges are always serious. Every felony charge holds the potential for prison time and large fines. In addition, every felony conviction can expose you to some hidden costs as well:
- you may lose your gun rights
- your credit may be affected
- you may be fired from your current job
- you may lose your voting rights
- you may have trouble getting many jobs in the future
- you may have trouble traveling into some foreign countries, including Canada
One reason we are so successful is because our Criminal Defense Team is made up of a former Deputy Defense Attorney who understands how the other side operates. We turn police mistakes into victories for our clients. We inspect your case to make sure that the police did their job properly: did the police have jurisdiction over you?; did the police arrest you properly?; did the police read you your rights?; did the police do the search properly if you or your property were searched?; did the police handle the evidence in the proper way?; and did the police give you a phone call?
No lawyer can guarantee the results of a case; however, we do promise that if we cannot find a way to win your case, we will try to minimize the damage to you by: (1) getting your charges dismissed; (2) getting your charges reduced to a misdemeanor; (3) keeping you out of jail; (4) keeping your fines low; (5) keeping the charges off of your record; (6) getting you probation instead of prison time; (7) getting you into drug court instead of prison time; and (8) arranging for you to pay any fines out over a period of time rather than all on your court date.
CLASS |
JAIL/PRISON TIME |
FINE |
| A | 10 to 30 years, or life | --- |
| B | 5 to 15 years | --- |
| C | zero to 7 years | $5,000-20,000* |
| D | zero to 4 years | $5,000-20,000* |
Examples of
The Criminal Defense Team at Smith, Montgomery & Associates has as wealth of courtroom experience if trial is necessary in your case. Here is what we have been able to do for our clients without having to go to trial:
- won our client's case
- had our client's case dismissed
- kept charges from being filed against our client
- got the charges reduced to a misdemeanor
- obtained probation for our client with no jail time
- kept the felony off of our client's record
LET US LOOK AT YOUR FELONY CASE TO SEE IF WE CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOU!
We have a good reputation with high skills to match AND reasonable fees. A large percentage of our clients are referred by happy clients and by other attorneys who know our reputation. They know we will fight for your freedom, and we are very good at what we do.
Make an appointment for a free first visit to discuss your case and find out how our representation can make a difference in your case. At that visit, we will give you a reasonable price for your defense and put it in writing. You will know exactly what it will cost and exactly what services will be included. There will be no extra fees or hidden costs. When you decide to hire us, we can set you up on a payment plan, and we also accept VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS and DISCOVER for your convenience. You can be assured you will have a trained, experienced Criminal Defense Team who is willing to listen to you and then fight for your protection.