Best Criminal defense lawyers in SPRINGFIELD

Matthew Russell is a top-rated criminal attorney in Springfield, MO, and the founding partner of MRD Lawyers. A former Greene County prosecutor, he now defends clients facing DWI, felony, and misdemea...

Matthew Russell is a top-rated criminal attorney in Springfield, MO, and the founding partner of MRD Lawyers. A former Greene County prosecutor, he now defends clients facing DWI, felony, and misdemeanor charges across southwest Missouri. He’s been recognized by Super Lawyers, SBJ Men of the Year, and SBJ Trusted Advisers, and leads a firm with 325+ five-star reviews. Matthew also served on the state’s Advisory Committee on the Criminal Code and is the current President of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.

Joseph S. Passanise is also licensed in Missouri’s Western and Eastern District Federal Courts and has been fortunate to practice in multiple Federal and State Jurisdictions across the United States....

Joseph S. Passanise is also licensed in Missouri’s Western and Eastern District Federal Courts and has been fortunate to practice in multiple Federal and State Jurisdictions across the United States. As the Managing Partner of Wampler & Passanise, he practices criminal defense in Federal, State, and Municipal Courts. For over 25 years, he practiced law with his late Partner Dee Wampler and has been at the Firm for over 35 years, handling thousands cases.

Branden Twibell in private practice in 2013, after spending over four years as a criminal defense trial attorney, where he achieved an exceptional trial record. Mr. Twibell’s trial record includes fou...

Branden Twibell in private practice in 2013, after spending over four years as a criminal defense trial attorney, where he achieved an exceptional trial record. Mr. Twibell’s trial record includes four consecutive jury trial ‘not guilty’ verdicts within a 12-month period, with two of those trials occurring within consecutive weeks. Those ‘wins’ involved charges as diverse as drug possession, kidnapping, and sexual assault. Recently, Mr. Twibell has received two consecutive ‘not guilty’ jury verdicts in separate sexual assault cases, acquitting both clients of their charges.