John Schleiffarth practices criminal defense law in the Saint Louis area. He represents clients charged with serious criminal charges in both state and federal court. He is a member of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College of DUI/DWI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and an active member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis. He believes that every client deserves a bold and aggressive defense. He will fight to protect your rights. When not practicing law, John enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors. He is a snowboarder and a hiker. John received the 2018 Client Champion Award from Martindale-Hubbell, has received multiple Clients Choice Awards from AVVO. and Has been recognized for the past four years by Super Lawyers. John has been awarded the "10 Best" in client satisfaction for DWI Defense from the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. He was a finalist in St. Louis Magazine's "Lawyer of the Year" in 2016. John been recognized for the past four years by Super Lawyers.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard & Discover
- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Principal Attorney
- JCS Law - John C. Schleiffarth, P.C.
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- Clerk
- Fisher and Frommer, PLLC
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- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
- J.D. (2010)
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- Brigham Young University
- B.A. (2005) | International Law and Diplomacy
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- "10 Best" DWI Defense Attorney for Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- Client Champion
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Top 100
- National Trial Lawyers
- Client Champion Award
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Federal Bar Association
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- National Trial Lawyers Association
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- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- "10 Best" Award Recipient
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- National College for DUI/DWI Defense
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- J. Ruben Clark Law Society
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- The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases
- Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
- Witness Preparation and Examination For DUI Proceedings
- Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
- Property Crimes Defense Strategies
- Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
- St. Louis Magazine
- Looking for Answers-DWI/Open Container Law
- Understanding the Law
- St. Louis Magazine
- Use of Force in Self-Defense, USLS Training Event, 13615 Riverport Dr.
- Lectured and provided Q&A on the legal and justified use of force and defense of self and others.
- Q. what constitutes the right to search a vehicle
- A: There are very few ways for police to legally search a vehicle.
1. Probable cause
2. Warrant
3. Search Incident to arrest (Limited to inventory)
4. Consent
Specific details would be needed to discuss whether a specific search could be seen as illegal. Hiring an aggressive defense lawyer with experience in fighting illegal searches is imperative in cases like this. There are a number of motions to be filed and arguments to be made.
John Schleiffarth
JCS Law
St. Louis, MO
314-561-9690
www.jcsattorney.com
- Q. How long is statue of limitations on a theft charge ????
- A: The short answer is one year for a misdemeanor and three years for a felony. There are more details needed to give you a more exact answer. If you believe you are being investigated for a crime, you should contact a criminal defense attorney right away. Theft charges are serious and can follow you for life.
John Schleiffarth
JCS Law
St. Louis, Missouri
314-561-9690
www.jcsattorney.com
