Member of the National College of DUI Defense, Sustaining Member (2021-present)
Listed in Who’s Who in American Law (2005-Present)
Named Super Lawyer by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine, which recognizes the top 5 percent of attorneys through peer review (2006-Present)
Peer-recognized as a Best Lawyer in America (2007-Present) in the practice areas of white collar, and general criminal and DUI defense
Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers (2007-Present)
Member of the National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center (2011-Present)
Awarded the Charles M. Shaw Award for excellence in trial advocacy in 2013
Named Best Lawyers Attorney of the Year for Criminal Defense: General Practice in Best Lawyers 2021 Ed. and Attorney of the Year for Criminal Defense: White Collar in Best Lawyers 2022 Ed.
Past President of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL)
Fellow in the prestigious American Board of Criminal Defense Lawyers (ABCDL)
AVVO 10.0 Rating for Criminal Defense and Client’s Choice Award
Appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the Missouri Tourism Commission (2021)
Appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the Missouri Senate Redistricting Commission (2021)
CLASSES & SEMINARS
Missouri Bar and MACDL Conference Speaker
Teaches Legal Communication as per-course faculty at Missouri State University
Teaches at area colleges and universities on the topics of criminal justice, DUI, and Title IX
PRO-BONO ACTIVITIES
Board of Directors – Parenting Life Skills
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Perfect Game Sponsor: Bowl for Kid’s Sake
Defending Partner: Taste of the Ozarks
PUBLISHED WORKS
Author “Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings” by Aspatore in 2013 and 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL) (2013-Present)
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), Past President
National College of DUI Defense (2004-Present), Member
National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center (2011-Present)