Photo by Katy St. ClairThomas D. Carver and Joseph S. Passanise
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Wampler & Passanise takes great pride in providing our clients with the highest-quality legal representation with unmatched experience and proven results. For over 50 years, we have defended those facing the most serious and complex charges, including federal cases, homicide, weapons and drug violations, domestic violence, assault, felony and misdemeanor DWI, and white-collar crimes.
Our firm is recognized by some of the leading authorities in the legal profession. We have been named among the region’s best criminal defense firms by Best Lawyers® for 15 years, Super Lawyers® for 16 years, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for 14 years.
Joseph S. Passanise, Managing Partner, has been with the firm for 35 years and handled over 5,000 cases. He’s been recognized by Best Lawyers for 17 years and Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers for 18 years. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a National College of DUI Defense State Delegate. He holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating of AV.
Thomas D. Carver, Of Counsel, recently joined our firm, bringing over 50 years of criminal defense expertise. He has represented over 300 clients in federal cases and thousands in Missouri state courts. He received the Robert Duncan Award for Appellate Excellence from the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for more than a decade. Tom holds Martindale- Hubbell’s highest rating of AV. We are proud to be 417 Magazine’s Face of Criminal Defense.
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