Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Missouri since: 2004
Education: University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville)
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025 As the driving force behind Stilley Law Office, LLC, in Joplin, Missouri, Jared Stilley is renowned for his bold approach and innovative thinking. His legal journey spans the realms of criminal defense and personal injury, with a relentless pursuit of outcomes that surpass client expectations.
Over more than two decades, Mr. Stilley has carved out a name as one of the most determined and impactful criminal defense attorneys in Southern Missouri. His strategies are both insightful and systematic, always zeroing in on safeguarding his clients and securing victorious results.
Mr. Stilley is committed to being approachable and transparent, offering clients sincere and clear communication about their legal challenges and the solutions he can provide. Hailing from Wyandotte, Oklahoma, he quickly recognized that his dynamic personality and skill set were perfectly suited to the competitive world of trial law.
After completing law school from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2004, Mr. Stilley embarked on his career as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Jasper County, refining his courtroom skills and gaining insights into the strategies of the prosecutor’s office. Throughout the trials his clients face, he stands as a steadfast advocate, delivering skillful legal support and solace during challenging times.
Mr. Stilley’s peers commend him for nurturing a practice that places clients at the forefront, underscoring personalized attention, meticulous focus and a spirited determination to resolve their legal dilemmas. Transitioning into private practice, he became a partner at a local general practice law firm before founding Stilley Law Office, LLC, in 2016. Since then, he has transformed the firm into a formidable force in criminal defense, achieving acquittals in some of the most significant and complex criminal cases in the region.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2004, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://jaredstilley.com/attorneys/jared-stilley/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Jasper County Bar, 2021
- Missouri State Bar, 2004
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- State v. Lawson Client charged with felony driving while intoxicated. The case went to two jury trials and both ended in mistrials due to hung juries. Ultimately, the case was dismissed, 2020
- State v. Pommert. Client was charged with Statutory Rape and Statutory Sodomy. After two days of trial, defendant was acquitted of all charges, 2022
- State vs. Russell C. Hurt State alleged: defendant was stopped for possibly driving while intoxicated. That his license plate was counterfeit. His car was searched and police located 558.8 grams of marijuana found in nine packages. Also, 45.5 grams of methamphetamine was found, 95 alprazolam and $4,310 in cash. The State charged the defendant with Count I, Drug Trafficking (methamphetamine), Count II, Delivery of a Controlled Substance (alprazolam), Count III, Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), and Forgery. All charged were dismissed and the State was required to return the seized $4,310 to the client, 2018
- State v. Maggard. Client charged with "A" Felony Domestic Assault First Degree. Defendant was acquitted of all charges after a directed verdict, 2021
- State v. Richard D. Dye Charged with Assault First Degree and Burglary First Degree. State alleged: that the Defendant unlawfully entered the home of the alleged victim and assaulted her by grabbing her by the throat and lifting her off the ground and slamming her back to the ground and then proceeded to choke her to the point of unconsciousness. That the defendant then put a zip tie around the alleged victim's neck and was going to cut off her oxygen but that the alleged victim convinced the defendant to stop. Medical evidence was submitted that showed the alleged victim had a broken neck after the alleged assault. After a three day jury trial the jury found the defendant not guilty of Burglary First degree and could not reach a unanimous verdict for the Assault First Degree Charge. Later Defense counsel and prosecutor agreed to a plea bargain of a suspended imposition of sentence to a lesser charge of Assault Second Degree with time served, 2015
- State v. Stephen Enos Charged with "E" Felony DWI The State alleged Defendant committed multiple traffic violations, had slurred speech, smelled of intoxicants, had red bloodshot eyes, admitted to drinking, failed all field sobriety tests, blew positive in the portable breath test, and refused the breathalizer. The jury returned a not guilty verdict in less than 15 minutes, 2019
Representative Clients
- Client Testimonial: I am very pleased with the work of Jared and his law firm. I was facing the most serious felony offense for domestic assault and when I met with Jared he made me feel very confident in retaining him. Over the 2 years it took to take the case to a jury trial, Jared communicated with me every step of the way and informed me on what could be expected from the trial. During trial, he had many obstacles thrown at him from the prosecuting attorneys and he handled every issue with professionalism and skill. Ultimately with his hard work and dedication, I was acquitted of all charges. He is absolutely worth the price I paid, he gave me my freedom back, 2021
- Client Testimonial: Jared was up front and direct with what he thought he could do for me and he delivered exactly what he said. A pure professional. It was obvious in court that I had an attorney of a different class than the others there. Their clients seemed like they didn't know what to expect. Jared explained everything I should expect to encounter and made it easy for me. He delivered the outcome I desired and continues to answer any question I have about that outcome. I would definitely use him again and recommend anyone needing assistance to use him as well, 2021
- Client Testimonial: The hardest working attorney I've seen, in a room full of attorneys today he just worked. Having a conversation with fellow workers but laughing more than 80% of the time while 35+ ppl are missing work and other things waiting in a tight hallway with broken water fountains isn't right. Mr. Stilley however, only moved to talk to a client, get info about the clients legal matter, and to talk with the prosecuting attorney. This guy knows his stuff, you have to be good at law if the prosecuting attorney agrees to a plea deal with your lawyer and then his client asks if it's possible for it to not be on record so your lawyer who has over 20 clients to rep that day, re-reads and combs through every detail of the report again and again until they have the confidence to rebuttal the first plea deal and get all charges dismissed. Thanks again! Definitely worth the money, 2021
Pro bono / Community Service
- Selective pro bono cases for senior Veterans, 2020
Educational Background
- Missouri Southern State College, B.S., 2000
- University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 2004
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers award for Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Top Attorney, Show Me the Ozarks, 2023
- Favorite of the Four States Lawyer, 2022 and 2023
- The National Academy of Criminal Defense Award for Top 10 Under 40, Top 10 Under 40, The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2016
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
