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Columbia Criminal Defense Lawyer

Facing criminal charges can be a frightening and confusing experience. Many worries can run through your mind including the fear of having a criminal conviction on your record and worse, possibly facing jail and/or prison incarceration. What will happen to your loved ones if you end up having to serve jail time? How can you provide for your family if your driver’s license is suspended? How will you find work with a conviction on your record?

These questions are difficult to face. You should know that you don’t have to face them alone. Every American citizen has a legal right to a fair trial when convicted of any type of criminal offense, and it’s highly important that you take advantage of that right and take your case before a judge. With the help of an experienced Columbia, MO criminal defense lawyer, you can possibly reduce your jail sentence, pay fees instead of have your license suspended, or even have your sentence dropped entirely.

Depending on your charges and any previous criminal convictions, it may also be possible for you to remove or expunge a conviction from your record, enabling you to have an easier time finding work and providing for your family. Many people wrongly feel that the U.S. legal system is entirely rigid and doesn’t offer any assistance for those truly in need, but the truth of the matter is that legal help is always an option and can literally become a life saver during dire circumstances like the ones you are facing.

Regardless of the nature of the conviction or your existing criminal record, bringing your case before a Missouri court does two things: It shows the court that you’re dedicated to improving yourself, and it shows the court that you’re willing to do whatever’s necessary to make those improvements. Both points can be powerfully impactful, but are difficult to prove without the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney.

At Thomas Law Offices, the lawyers have years of experience handling a wide variety of criminal defense matters including infractions, misdemeanors, and serious felonies. Some of the cases we handle the most commonly and succeed with include alcohol-related convictions such as minor in possession (MIP) convictions, DWI convictions, driver’s license reinstatement, and DWI expungement. We also handle fake ID cases and can potentially have your false identification charges removed or made less severe.

The team at Thomas Law Offices knows how to bring the right evidence before the Missouri court and how to prepare the right type of testimony that best speaks on the qualities of character that matter to the judge and jury. We are also experienced with handling driver’s license reinstatement hearings and can help you prepare the materials you’ll need to prove your case and get you back on the road again.

If you or a loved one needs to speak with an attorney about a pending criminal matter, do not hesitate to get in touch with a Columbia, MO criminal defense lawyer from Thomas Law Offices regardless of the details of your case or the nature of your crime. We’ll offer you a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case and tell you what we can do to help.

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Tad Thomas - Trial Lawyer

Tad Thomas

Managing Partner

Tad Thomas has dedicated his practice to representing plaintiffs in various types of civil litigation, including personal injury, business litigation, class actions, and multi-district litigation.

After graduating with his law degree in 2000 from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, Mr. Thomas immediately opened his own private practice and began representing injury victims.

In 2011, Thomas Law Offices was established in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the past decade, Mr. Thomas has expanded his firm and now has offices in three additional locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, Columbia, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. He is also a frequent lecturer on topics like trial skills and ethics and technology.

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