Practice Areas: DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Missouri since: 1992
Education: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023 Details
Ross C. Nigro is a highly regarded criminal defense attorney. The founder of Nigro Law Firm LLC in Kansas City, Missouri, he represents clients throughout the area who have been charged with state or federal misdemeanors and felonies. The types of cases Mr. Nigro handles range from simple traffic violations and driving under the influence to drug possession and distribution. He also has experience defending clients who have been accused of rape and other violent crimes.
A 1989 recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from The University of Kansas, Mr. Nigro went on to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. After being awarded his Juris Doctor in 1992, he held different positions with the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, before entering private practice in 1997. Admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas, Mr. Nigro is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 8th and 10th Circuits. Since 2001, he has served as the prosecutor for the city of Raytown, Missouri. He has also served as the Raymore Municipal Judge since 2015.
Signs of the high regard in which Mr. Nigro is held by his fellow attorneys are his AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and his "Excellent" peer review rating through Avvo. He has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. Mr. Nigro is a member of the Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association and of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Appellate, State, Local & MunicipalFocus areas
Appeals, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, State, Local & Municipal Litigation, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 30% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Appellate
- 10% State, Local & Municipal
First Admitted: 1992, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.nigrolawfirm.com/attorney-profile/ross-c-nigro-j...
- University of Missouri, Kansas City, Law Alumni Association Board, Secretary
- University of Kansas, Majors: Political Science and History
- Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association - Board Member 2022 to present., 2023
- Missouri Bar Association
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the District of Kansas
- Kansas Bar Association
- Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Prosecutor’s Association, President, 2006 to 2009
- Representing Clients charged with Driving Under the Influence., Driving Under the Influence, Criminal Lawyer, 2023
- Advising clients on their rights in court., Criminal Justice, Criminal Lawyer, 2023
- Know your rights if you are charged with a crime. , Charged with a Crime?, Law, 2023
- AV Preeminent Award from Martindale Hubbard, Preeminent Attorney Video, Legal, 2024
- Only the top 10% of lawyers in the state receive this designation., Most Influential Lawyers of 2024, Lawyers of Distinction, 2024
- Rated a Super Lawyer every year since 2017., Super Lawyer, SUPER LAWYERS, 2024
- Have been a member of Who's Who in the legal profession for over 10 years., Who’s Who, Who's Who in the Legal Profession, 2023
- At America’s Best Advocates we recognize Attorneys and Law Firms that excel in their area of practice., America’s Best Advocates - Top 10, americasbestadvocateattorneys.com, 2023
- Awarded client satisfaction award for the last five years., Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, 2024
- 2024 Client Champion Gold, Client Champion, Martindale Hubbell, 2024
- AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Have had an AV Preeminent rating for five years in a row., AV Preeminent rating, Martindale Hubbell, 2024
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2023
