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Denise Kirby

Denise Kirby

The Law Offices of Denise Kirby, LLC
  • DUI & DWI
  • Kansas, Missouri
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Biography

Denise received her law degree from Georgetown University in 1994. Her practice focuses almost exclusively on DWI defense. She is the President of the Missouri DWI Institute and Chair of the Bernard Edelman DWI Law and Science Seminar (2017-2020), a DWI training seminar for attorneys in the state. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and was one of only four members of the statewide MACDL DWI Committee. Her peers have voted her a Super Lawyer in the area of DWI/DUI Defense for several years running. She was voted Best DWI/DUI Attorney in the Kansas City area by the Kansas City Star in 2023.

Her philosophy in DWI cases centers on protecting her clients’ rights from government overreach, mistakes by law enforcement, and the “watered down justice” we see all too often in the legal system today. Her offer to you is easily put: She will do her absolute best to help you get the result you desire in your DWI case.

People sense sincerity and tend to reciprocate it. Denise treats her clients with great care and respect. They know that she is there to protect them, and they appreciate it.

It is the commitment to continuous learning, finding answers, and keeping at the cutting edge that makes for the best DWI lawyer. Constantly learning and gaining knowledge is a must for top DWI lawyers and that is exactly why Denise gets the results she gets.

Denise has a personal commitment to excellence. She studies, chooses, develops, refines, and presents arguments that have sound legal and factual support. That is how she stands on solid ground and insists on bringing about the desired results. She guards and protects her credibility and integrity. When she does her best, she allows excellence to permeate her practice, and in doing so, her clients reap the benefits.

Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (1994)
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Missouri State University
B.S. (1990)
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Professional Experience
Attorney
The Law Offices of Denise Kirby, LLC
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Associate
Shook Hardy & Bacon
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Challenging Prior Convictions in the Criminal Case
DWI Law & Science
Challenging Prior Convictions in the Criminal Case
DWI Law & Science
Speaking Engagements
Program Co-Chair, Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar
Missouri Bar Assoc. / MACDL
Issues in Choosing a Jury - Voir Dire; Cross Examination, Defending Drug Cases in State Court, Part II
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
Program Co-Chair, Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar
Missouri Bar Assoc. / MACDL
Motions to Suppress in State Court Drug Cases, Defending Drug Cases in State Court, Part I
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
Issues in Choosing a Jury - Voir Dire; Cross Examination, Defending Drug Cases in State Court, Part II
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
The Criminal Code Revisions, The Criminal Code Revisions
Missouri DWI Defense Institute
Challenging Prior Convictions in the Criminal Case, DWI Law & Science Seminar
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
Defending Against the Use of Prior Convictions for Sentencing Enhancement, DWI Law & Science Seminar
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
How to Win Administrative Hearings Using Only the Records, DWI Law & Science Seminar
Missouri Bar Association / MACDL
Practicing in Municipal Court Post-Ferguson, Solo & Small Firm Conference
Missouri Bar Association
DWI Defense, Solo & Small Firm Conference
Missouri Bar Association
Certifications
Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Awards
Top 100 DWI Attorneys
National Association for DUI DEfense
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers
The American Society of Legal Advocates
Top 100 DWI Attorneys
National Association for DUI DEfense
Top One Percent
The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Top 100 DWI Attorneys
The National Advocacy for DUI Defense
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
"10 Best" Criminal Lawyers in MO based on Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Professional Associations
National College for DUI Defense
Member
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Missouri Society for Criminal Justice
President
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Missouri DWI Defense Institute
President
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Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors
- Current
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Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
DWI Committee
- Current
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Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors
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Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Kansas
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Missouri
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Area
DUI & DWI
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
My Website
Contact & Map
Denise Kirby Law
2300 Main Street, Ste. 900
Kansas City, MO 64108
Telephone: (816) 221-3691
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed