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MissouriJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Jefferson City, Missouri

In the juvenile justice system in Missouri, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Missouri, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Daniel Dodson

Daniel Dodson
315 Marshall Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Licensed for 37 years, Daniel Dodson is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Scott A Hamblin

Scott A Hamblin
Scott Hamblin Law
312 E Capitol Ave Suite 200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Scott A Hamblin is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Todd Miller

Todd Miller
Law Office of Todd Miller, LLC
1305 Southwest Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Licensed for 23 years, Todd Miller is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Missouri School of Law... read more >

Douglas Wade Hennon

Douglas Wade Hennon
Carson & Coil
515 East High Street Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Douglas Wade Hennon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel L Viets

Daniel L Viets
15 N 10th St
Columbia, MO 65201
Licensed for 38 years, Daniel L Viets is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

David C Kirshner

David C Kirshner
Kirshner Law LLC
409 Vandiver Drive Bldg 4, Suite 104
Columbia, MO 65202
Licensed for 7 years, David C Kirshner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Grant Whitlow Smith

Grant Whitlow Smith
The Cisar Law Firm
750 Bagnell Dam Blvd Suite A
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Grant Whitlow Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jerome Strauss Antel

Jerome Strauss Antel
Walther, Antel, Stamper & Fischer, PC
700 Cherry Street
Columbia, MO 65205
Jerome Strauss Antel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer Koboldt Bukowsky

Jennifer Koboldt Bukowsky
The Bukowsky Law Firm
810 E Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201
Jennifer Koboldt Bukowsky is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick J Eng

Patrick J Eng
Eng & Woods, Attorneys at Law
903 East Ash Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Patrick J Eng is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James L Rutter

James L Rutter
Attorney at Law
306 North College Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
James L Rutter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Charles Marty

Jeffrey Charles Marty
Law Office of Hoffman & Hoffman, P.A.
1903 E Walnut St Ste 106
Columbia, MO 65201
Licensed for 19 years, Jeffrey Charles Marty is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended Marquette University Law ... read more >

Milton Eugene Harper

Milton Eugene Harper
401 Locust St Suite 401
Columbia, MO 65201
Milton Eugene Harper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Philip Mark Wooldridge

Philip Mark Wooldridge
217 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Philip Mark Wooldridge is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MACDL is a not for profit corporation formed in 1978. With offices in Jefferson City, Missouri, MACDL promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law and protect the rights of the accused. Members of the MACDL include many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Missouri.


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