Smith Montgomery & Associates, P.C.

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.

The Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates handle all types of assault and domestic assault cases, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony assault cases. Assault is the act of threatening another person with physical violence, whereas battery is actually harming another person physically. Whether you are charged with misdemeanor assault, domestic assault, or felony assault with a weapon, you should call one of the experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates to discuss your case as soon as possible. In assault cases, it is often the person who had to defend himself who ends up being charged with the assault, as the police many times assume wrongly that the person with the worst injuries is the "victim." Our Criminal Defense Lawyers have experience in proving self-defense cases as well as cases involving the defense of others. No lawyer can guarantee the results of a case. We do, however, promise that if we cannot find a way to win your case, we will do everything we can to minimize the damage to you. Our Criminal Defense Lawyers will take the time to investigate your case and fully explain the options available to you every step of the way.

The Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates have decades of experience handling all types of battery and domestic battery cases, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felony battery cases. Battery actually harming another person physically by striking or kicking them with your hands and feet, for example. Assault, on the other hand, is verbally threatening to harm another person with physical violence. Whether you are charged with misdemeanor battery or felony battery with a weapon, you should call one of the experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates to discuss your case as soon as possible. No lawyer can guarantee the results of a case. We do, however, promise that if we cannot find a way to win your case, we will do everything we can to minimize the damage to you. Our Criminal Defense Lawyers will take the time to investigate your case and fully explain the options available to you every step of the way.

Burglary is defined as entering a building without permission (it does not necessarily have to be a residence) with the intent to commit another crime once inside. The crime does not have to be stealing but can be any other crime such as intent to commit assault, for example. If you have been charged with burglary, it is important to call the experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates as soon as possible. We promise that if we cannot find a way to win your case, our Criminal Defense Lawyers have decades of experience and will do everything we can to minimize the damage to you. We will take the time to investigate your case and fully explain the options available to you every step of the way.

If you have been charged with theft, shoplifting or stealing, it is important to call the experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers at Smith, Montgomery & Associates as soon as possible. No lawyer can guarantee the results of a case. We do, however, promise that if we cannot find a way to win your case, our Criminal Defense Lawyers have decades of experience and will do everything we can to minimize the damage to you. We will take the time to investigate your case and fully explain the options available to you every step of the way.

One of the most important and overlooked Missouri Statutes deals with expungement of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) or blood alcohol content (BAC) conviction from a person's record. Section 577.054 of the Revised Missouri Statutes is limited in use, but where available, it will not only remove (expunge) the conviction from a person's criminal record, but it will also remove it from the person's driving record! The expungement of a conviction can make a huge difference regarding employment, insurance, etc. It can also make a big difference if a future conviction should ever occur. . The Statute states, "After a period of not less than ten years, an individual who has pleaded guilty or has been convicted for a first offense alcohol related driving offense which is a misdemeanor or a county or city ordinance violation and which is not a conviction for driving a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and who since such date has not been convicted of any other alcohol related driving offense may apply to the court in which he pled guilty or was sentenced for an order to expunge from all official records all recordations of his arrest, plea, trial or conviction. If the court determines after hearing that such person has not been convicted of any alcohol related driving offense in the ten years prior to the date of the application for expungement, and has no other alcohol related enforcement contacts as defined in section 302.525 RSMo., during that ten year period, the court shall enter an order of expungement." The effect of such order shall be to restore such person to the status he or she occupied prior to such arrest, plea or conviction and as if such event had never taken place.

Make an appointment for a free first visit to discuss your case and find out how the representation of one of Smith, Montgomery & Associates' Criminal Defense Lawyers can make a difference in your case. At that visit, our Criminal Defense Lawyers 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 hire Smith, Mongtomery & Associates, 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.