Anthony J Muhlenkamp

I am a criminal defense attorney. That is all that I do. I do not dabble in other areas of law. I solely practice criminal defense. Whether your case requires a jury trial, plea negotiations, or appellate advocacy, I have done all of these things effectively and continue to do them on a daily basis. Criminal charges have serious consequences that can follow a person for life. I strive to have a close connection with all of my clients to ensure that they feel comfortable and are always fully informed about their case. I encourage my clients to ask questions and to call me if they are unsure about anything. When my clients call me, unless I am in Court, I actually answer the phone and call them back promptly. This includes calls at night or on weekends. If you are my client, you will have my cell phone number. You will not continuously reach my voicemail or a secretary. The choices that my clients and I make about their cases are important and I insist that my clients are active participants in their defense. I strive to provide them with candid and well informed advice that comes from working in this field for the past twelve years. I am licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois. Although the bulk of my practice is in and around the St. Louis area I routinely travel to other jurisdictions in each state. Regardless of your specific issue, whether it be a municipal, state or federal charge, please feel free to contact me for a free consultation. I am more than willing to answer your questions and provide you with my professional opinion.

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (2003) | Law

2000 - 2003

Although I went to Los Angeles, California to attend law school, I could not wait to get back to St. Louis. St. Louis is my home and and I truly enjoy practicing law here. I've been working in St. Louis for the past ten years.

Activities: Member of the Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Program

University of Missouri - Columbia

B.S. (2000) | Business Administration

1996 - 2000

Criminal Law Update, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Headquarters - Downtown St. Louis

September 12, 2014

BAMSL

The Basics of Handling a Criminal Case, Stepping Up and Stepping Out: New Lawyer Experience, Marriott, St. Louis Airport

November 7, 2014

The Bar Plan

The Basics of Handling a Criminal Case, Stepping Up and Stepping Out: New Lawyer Experience, Hilton, St. Louis Airport

November 1, 2013

The Missouri Bar

Basics of Jury Instructions - Criminal, How to Series - Missouri Bar, Telephone Seminar

March 19, 2014

The Missouri Bar

Potential Issues in Criminal Law for Young Professionals, Missouri College

June 1, 2011

Invited Speaker

Missouri and Kansas Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2014

Missouri and Kansas Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2013

Missouri and Kansas Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2012

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Chairman - Criminal Defense Section

2014 - Current

Activities: This position requires me to report criminal law issues to the BAMSL Executive Committee and also plan speaking engagements for various topics in criminal law in order to provide reliable updates on changes in the law to criminal defense attorneys in the community.

Missouri Bar  # 55029

Member

2003 - Current

Young Lawyers Section Council - Missouri Bar

Council Member

2012 - 2014

Illinois

Since 2010

Missouri

Since 2003

8th Circuit

Since 2008

• Free Consultation
  I will meet with any potential client or their friends/family at no charge in order to wrap my head around their specific issue, provide them with a comfort level through initial explanation, and answer their specific questions.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I routinely work out flexible payment plans with many of my clients based on their specific financial situation.

Q. In St. Louis mo is 60 days in jail on a class c felony domestic , first offence, no prior record.

May 4, 2015

A: The answer is maybe. It will depend on your judge, your prosecutor, your jurisdiction and most importantly your lawyer and the specific facts of your case and whether you have a prior record.

Your attorney should be able to give you a decent estimate as to whether it is or not.

Q. Does property damage in the first degree have to be proven malicious or do accidents count too?

May 4, 2015

A: Malicious is not the right word. But the State would have to prove "intent to damage property". If it was truly an accident, that would be a plausible defense to the charges. However, that would depend on the specific facts of your case.

People get in car accidents every day and do not get charged with crimes because they are only accidents and nobody was intentionally trying to hit another car.

Please make sure you have an attorney that can explore that defense with you as property damage in the first degree is a felony in the state of Missouri.

Q. I have not been conficted did the have the right to ca my doc and talk about my charge ?

May 4, 2015

A: Unfortunately bonds often have conditions. If it is a drug charge, often times the defendant will be subject to random UA testing at a private probation office as a condition of your bond. Make sure you don't have any dirty drops or your bond could get revoked.

If you have a lot of clean ones and stay out of trouble while the case is pending try speaking to your attorney about filing a motion to amend the conditions of your bond so that you do not have to report as often. It may work if the judge sees that you have been doing a good job with no violations.