Bates City Cannabis & Marijuana Lawyers

Kirby has long been an advocate for the legalization of marijuana and a critic of the "War on Drugs" and has been studying and writing on the subject since the 1990s. The voters of Missouri spoke on November 8, 2022 and passed a Constitutional Amendment to legalize marijuana use by adults age 21 and older, and sets a 6% sales tax on marijuana sales. The Amendment will also bring justice to so many Missourians that have lost their freedom, jobs, housing, reputations, and dignity by allowing for the expungement of arrest and conviction records of non-violent marijuana offenses, except...

A Kansas City native, attorney John Kennyhertz previously served General Counsel for a Kansas City-based private equity firm, and now focuses his practice on business transactions and corporate law matters.

As an M&A lawyer, John has a unique set of skills and experience having represented parties on all sides of a transaction. In his former capacity as General Counsel, Mr. Kennyhertz was responsible for the oversight and management of the private equity firm’s non-real estate legal matters, as well as the risk management and compliance for each entity comprising the firm’s portfolio. Prior to this role, Mr....

Brandon Kane is the principal member of the Kane Law Office, LLC, located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Kane is an award-winning lawyer with nearly 15 years of legal experience, including significant experience with all types of criminal law and corporate law.

Brandon obtained his Juris Doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Law, where he was an Editor on the Kansas Law Review, a top 10% graduate, a Graduate Teaching Assistant for several Business Law classes, and a National Moot Court winner. He also participated in various volunteer legal assistance and tax programs, and received numerous CALI...

Peter Andreone, Esq. is the owner and founder of Andreone Law. He has been practicing law in KC since 2008. After working for several other successful firms, Peter established Andreone Law in 2015 with a primary emphasis on business and transactional law, commercial litigation, and labor and employment law.

In 2018, Peter recognized that Missouri voters were likely to support Amendment 2 and thereby legalize medical marijuana statewide. To meet the needs of Missouri's cannabis business owners, Peter joined the Hoban Law Group in an "Of Counsel" capacity in October 2018. This move positioned...

Providing Legal Services in Compliance with Missouri's new Medical Cannabis Law and Regulations.

It’s a historical time in our country as Missouri became the 33rd state to legalize medical cannabis. We are proud to play an important role in the implementation of Article XIV the way Missouri voters intended…ensuring Patients’ Right to Access Medical Cannabis.

Amendment 2 passed by an overwhelming 65% of the voters in November 2018 making Missouri the 33rd state to legalize medicinal use. As advocates for patient access to medicinal cannabis, we have been involved from the beginning by participating in the historic public forums, industry events, educating...

Mr. Wilkerson practices in civil litigation and represents both individuals and businesses in a plethora of different matters. Zak has a strong background in agriculture and agricultural law with which he is developing a sophisticated agricultural practice. Prior to joining Ensz & Jester, he gained practical agricultural law experience from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of General Counsel and the National Agricultural Law Center. Zak is also experienced in cannabis and hemp law—having helped guide an industrial hemp and cannabis operation as part of the Arkansas Hemp Pilot Program. Mr. Wilkerson will utilize his unique legal knowledge...

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

Mr Davis is admitted to the Missouri and District of Columbia Bar Associations, as as Federal, Appellate and U.S. Supreme Court Bar Associations. He has served as an Assistant Prosecutor, Municipal Judge, and City Attorney for several jurisdictions., and has over 30 years of trial and court room experience as a defense attorney in private practice.Today, his primary focus is on marijuana criminal defense and cannabis business law. He consults individuals and businesses on regulatory matters and licensing issues related to the cannabis industry, and is recognized state wide as a legal specialist and advocate for a legal cannabis program...

James Briscoe
Concentrates on CRIMINAL DEFENSE of all law violations in state and municipal court, including:
-Assault
-Burglary
-Domestic Assault
-Driver’s License Suspensions
-Drug Possession
-Drug Distribution and Manufacture
-DWI
-Murder
-Sex offenses
-Stealing
-Tampering with a motor vehicle
-Traffic Tickets
-Weapons/Firearms violations

FREQUENT COUNTIES OF PRACTICE
- St. Charles Co
- St. Louis Co
- Lincoln Co
- Pike Co.
- Warren Co

BACKGROUND
Born and raised in St. Charles, MO ( Duchesne High School Class of ’86)
Graduate of University of Dayton (B.S. Criminal Justice ’90)
Law degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana (’93).
Past President of the St. Charles County Bar Association
Former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney - City of LSL
Member of Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Appearance on the Today Show, 12/4/2007...

Ms. Schaefer started her legal career in 1997 and has practiced criminal law exclusively for the last 21 years. After graduating law school, Ms. Schaefer practiced criminal defense in rural Missouri where she specialized in methamphetamine manufacturing cases. A successful trial lawyer, she has earned victories defending the rights of the accused in all types of cases from misdemeanors to murder.

In 2006, Ms. Schaefer established her law firm, Jill Schaefer LLC in Clayton, Missouri. She has earned a reputation as a tough and skilled advocate, often receiving dismissals and acquittals in seemingly unwinnable cases. Her practice...

Carrie is a passionate and relentless advocate who doesn't take no for an answer, and fights strategically and relentlessly for her clients. She has earned the reputation as a top criminal defense lawyer in Phelps County and surrounding Counties. Through her boutique law practice, she gives personal, undivided, and often 'round-the-clock attention to all clients in an effort to provide the absolute best defense possible. Many of her courtroom successes as a criminal defense lawyer have come in matters that others considered hopeless.

Bert Fulk, Attorney at Law provides award-winning Criminal Defense, DWI, DUI, and Personal Injury representation in St. Louis and St. Charles

Combs Waterkotte is a highly rated St. Louis criminal defense attorney firm located in the heart of Saint Louis, MO. If you are looking for a St. Louis DWI Attorney, look no further. Our co-founders and lead attorneys, Christopher M. Combs and Steven A. Waterkotte, can handle your case if you have been charged with any crime, ranging from minor drug charges to serious federal charges, DUI & DWI charges. An experienced, highly respected, and a reputable lawyer can assist you in fighting for your rights and your freedom. You will not find more effective St. Louis criminal...

Brendan is a native St. Louisan passionate about serving clients and practicing criminal law, municipal law, and family law. Brendan works diligently to get your charges dropped.

As a former prosecutor, he knows what they're looking for. His areas of practice are drug possession and paraphernalia charges, theft charges and DUI or DWI charges. Because his firm is small, he puts all of his care and attention into each of of his client's cases. His record of getting fines reduced and charges dropped speaks for itself. He does not judge. He shows respect for all of his clients. He understands...

With offices in St. Louis, Jefferson City, and Kansas City, Robbins Law Firm's focus is Missouri medical cannabis law compliance, criminal defense, DWI, and petitions for expungement. In its cannabis law practice, RLF shepherds clients through the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program. RLF represents medical cannabis licensees and affiliate business/vendors in transactions including: create, form legal entities; draft and negotiate contracts; advise on general governance, commercial, and compliance matters; complete and file legally required forms; design personnel policies and/or counsel on real estate, state regulatory, and licensing matters, contactual agreements to provide products to other MO licensed medical marijuana companies; and...

As a lawyer in St. Louis, Brian Cooke has embraced the role of a “small town lawyer in a big city”. That doesn’t mean that he doesn’t take on big cases, but it does mean that no matter how big or small the case, you’ll get personal attention from the initial consultation to the final resolution of your case. Customer Service is our top priority at the Cooke Law Firm, and you will be kept informed about your case every step of the way. Brian is a St. Louis native who has spent his career helping good people in bad situations....