Dan Viets

Dan Viets handles a wide range of criminal defense and other legal issues.

University of Missouri - Columbia

J.D. (1985) | Law

1983 - 1986

I was also active during Law School in opposition to marijuana prohibition. We placed an initiative on the ballot in Columbia decriminalizing possession and effectively legalizing medical use and possession in 1986 and 2004.

Honors: President of the Graduate and Professional Council, representing all Graduate, Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Students.

Activities: Active in opposition to University investments in companies doing business in South Africa, where racist apartheid policies prevailed until the mid 1980s. The University eventually did divest from such companies due to our efforts.

MO Coordinator, National Board Secretary, NORML Foundation President

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, NORML

Current

Dan has worked for marijuana legalization and other drug law reforms for over 50 years, both in MO and nationally. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including President of the MO Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Unsung Hero Award from the NAACP.

Moderator, NORML Key West Legal Seminars, Pier House, Key West, FL

November 30, 2023

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, NORML

For several years I have had the honor of introducing speakers and commenting on topics and issues at the Key West NORML Legal Seminars. We have some of the nation's best and brightest drug defense lawyers.

Trailblazer Award

Mid-Missouri NAACP

2006

High Times Freedom Fighter of the Month Award

High Times

2005

For his work helping to pass both a marijuana decriminalization initiative and a medical marijuana initiative in the November, 2004 election in Columbia.

Atticus Finch Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer Award

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2005

"Civil Libertarian of the Year." Award

1995 Mid-Missouri "Civil Libertarian of the Year." Dan was named High Times Freedom Fighter of the Month in Marc

1995

"Keeping the Dream Alive" Award

Martin Luther King Association

1993

"Audiencey Award"

Conan O'Brien on the Tonight Show

Best Lawyers

Member

Current

Super Lawyers

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Current

America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys

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Current

Lawyers of Distinction

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Current

National Trial Lawyers for exhibiting excellence in the field of criminal law.

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Current

Missouri

Since 1986

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