Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas

• Juris Doctor – 1997
• Honors: With Honors

Missouri State University

• 1991
• Honors: With Honors
• Major: Political Science and Communication

Missouri State University

• M.A., Master of Arts – 1993
• Major: Communication

University of London, Imperial College

• M.B.A., Master of Business Administration – 1995
• Honors: Rotary Scholar
• Major: Business Administration

• United States Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri

• 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 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)

• 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

• Board of Directors – Parenting Life Skills
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Perfect Game Sponsor: Bowl for Kid’s Sake
• Defending Partner: Taste of the Ozarks

• Author “Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings” by Aspatore in 2013 and 2014

• 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)
• Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association