Protecting Rights and Helping Families - St. Louis Family Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Lawyers
When you're faced with a family law dispute, criminal charge, or injury claim, it's important to hire a law firm who has experience and a thorough understanding of the court system. With over 60 years of combined legal experience and having represented clients in over 1,000 trials, we understand how to prepare cases and work with a client to achieve the best result possible for their case.
DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW
We work with clients to determine whether the situation calls for a compassionate amicable resolution or an aggressive approach in matters such as divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (maintenance), division of marital property and debt, post divorce modifications, post divorce enforcement (contempt) proceedings, paternity, adoption, and other related issues. We also help our clients make informed decisions about what they want to happen in the resolution of family law disputes through mediation, collaborative law and other areas of alternative dispute resolution. We help clients draft prenuptial agreements that engaged couples are happy with by preventing future financial issues in the event of a divorce. To learn more about the types of family law matters we handle, see:
- Divorce
- High asset divorce
- Military divorce
- Mediation
- Collaborative law
- Marital property division
- Child custody
- Child & spousal support
- Paternity
- International child abduction
- Custodial parent relocation
- Orders of protection
- Prenuptial agreements
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
We have represented over 1,000 clients in various Federal and State criminal jury trials. We work with clients to determine whether their criminal charge is best resolved by a negotiated plea or a trial. We continue to successfully represent clients in all Federal and State offenses, including, felonies, misdemeanors, drug and narcotic offenses (possession, sale and distribution), sex offenses (rape, sodomy, and child molestation), pornography (internet downloading, possession, sale and distribution), white collar crimes, murder, burglary, stealing, assault, domestic violence, and juvenile offenses. We also represent clients in pre and post criminal proceedings such as bail/bond reduction and probation revocation. We help clients arrested with DWI/DUI in both criminal proceedings and administrative driver's license matters. To learn more about some of the types of criminal cases we handle, see:
PERSONAL INJURY
With a reputation for success in personal injury claims, we represent clients who have been injured in an automobile accident or have lost a loved one where someone else was at fault. We have the experience necessary to properly investigate a client's claim and prepare a compelling case on his or her behalf. We help each client assess monetary damages (compensation) by understanding their injuries and evaluating their case based upon our experience with the court system and familiarity of damage awards. We handle personal injury matters such as car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical negligence, legal negligence, workers' compensation and other related issues. To learn more about some of the types of personal injury matters we handle, see:
APPEALS
Many cases often do not end at the trial level; whether challenging a loss or defending a win, parties can quickly find themselves on appeal, either in state or federal court. Not many lawyers have handled an appeal; fewer still have handled multiple appeals in different areas of the law in state and federal courts of appeal. At The Marks Law Firm L.L.C., we have over 60 years of combined appellate experience, including cases before the district courts of appeal in Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. We have successfully handled appeals in cases involving divorce, child custody and child support, criminal law, personal injury, international child abduction, civil rights and civil liberties, and zoning and land use law. To learn more about some of the types of appeals we handle, see:
We Practice Throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Area
For a top notch law firm without the inconvenience of downtown St. Louis or Clayton traffic, call The Marks Law Firm, L.L.C. We practice throughout the St. Louis, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Franklin County, Madison County - Illinois, St. Clair County - Illinois, and Monroe County - Illinois.
Phone consultations and Saturday appointments available.
Visa Mastercard, Discover, and American Express accepted.
