John C. Schleiffarth
Attorney Profile
Top Rated DUI-DWI Attorney in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO 63119
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (60%),
- Criminal Defense (40%)
- English,
- German
A native of Missouri, John C. Schleiffarth is the founder of his own firm located in St. Louis. Focusing his practice exclusively on criminal defense, he represents clients throughout the eastern part of the state who have been charged with state or federal misdemeanors and felonies. While a large part of his practice deals with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Mr. Schleiffarth also has extensive experience in cases involving drug possession and trafficking, theft, sex offenses, violent crimes and gaming statute violations.
Mr. Schleiffarth attended Brigham Young University as an undergraduate, where he majored in international law and diplomacy and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2005. He subsequently enrolled at the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, part of Barry University in Orlando, Florida, and earned his Juris Doctor in 2010. While in law school, he clerked with an area immigration law firm. In private practice for his entire career, Mr. Schleiffarth is admitted to practice in Missouri, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Highly regarded by his fellow attorneys, Mr. Schleiffarth has been named to both The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. He has also received a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, and he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Schleiffarth is a member of several legal organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, the Federal Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the National College for DUI Defense®, Inc.
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (60%)
Criminal Defense (40%)
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (60%): DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense (40%): Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence
DUI/DWI, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence
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Rising Stars: 2015 - 2018
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About John Schleiffarth
Admitted: 2010, Missouri
Professional Webpage: http://www.jcsattorney.com/why-choose-us/attorney-profiles/
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient of 2017 Client Champion Award for outstanding service to clients based on client reviews. , Client Champion Award, Martindale Hubbell, 2017
- Finalist for "Lawyer of the Year", St. Louis Magazine, 2016
- 10 Best For Client Satisfaction, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, 2014 and 2015
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers, 2014, 2015
- Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2015, 2016
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale- Hubbell, 2013, 2014, 205, 2016
- Clients Choice Award from Avvo.com, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Super Lawyers-Rising Star-Criminal Defense/DWI, 2015
- Superb Rating (10/10), AVVO.com
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
- Missouri
- Missouri Bar, Criminal Law Committee
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
- Member, National College for DUI Defense
- Member, Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Federal Bar Association
- The United States Eastern District Court of Missouri
- The United States Tax Court
- Missouri Supreme Court
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Recognized in 2013 by the Missouri Bar for outstanding contributions to the community through free and reduced fee lagal sevices provided to the needy. , 2013
- Recipient of the Missouri Bar 2013 Pro Bono Wall of Fame award for exceptional commitment to pro bono service., 2013
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Authored Chapter "Inside the Minds: Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings". Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business, exclusively publishes C-Level executives and partners from the world's most respected companies and law firms. Each chapter in the Inside the Minds series offers thought leadership and expert analysis., Contributing Author, Inside the Minds: Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, Aspatore Books, 2014
- Authored Chapter "New Strategies and Challenges for DUI Attorneys and Their Clients". Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business, exclusively publishes C-Level executives and partners from the world's most respected companies and law firms. Each chapter in the Inside the Minds series offers thought leadership and expert analysis., Contributing Author, Inside the Minds: The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases, 2014 ed., Thomson Reuters, Aspatore Publishers, 2014
- Authored Chapter "Inside the Minds: Property Crimes Defense Strategies". Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business, exclusively publishes C-Level executives and partners from the world's most respected companies and law firms. Each chapter in the Inside the Minds series offers thought leadership and expert analysis., Contributing Author, Inside the Minds: Property Crimes Defense Strategies, Aspatore Books, 2014
Educational Background:
- Brigham Young University- Bachelor of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy
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Last Updated: 8/28/2018