Joseph W. Flees

Joe is a Partner in the law firm of Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. in Clayton, Missouri, specializing in Federal and State criminal law. He is licensed in Missouri, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, and with the U.S.C.A for the Armed Forces. Joe is committed to defending those who have been accused of crimes and works to obtain the best result for each client.

Joe attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis. After graduating from law school and passing the bar, Joe joined the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Joe was one of a few of his JAG classmates selected to begin his career as a trial attorney. Joe handled criminal cases ranging from minor offenses to first-degree murder. Most of the cases he handled involved serious offenses, including sexual offenses. Joe represented hundreds of soldiers accused of offenses and obtained eight full acquittals for various clients.

After leaving the Army, Joe served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Christian County, Missouri. While working as a prosecuting attorney, Joe’s docket primarily included sex crimes, crimes against children, and weapons offenses. Joe’s work in Christian County also included cases such as domestic assault, drug and alcohol related offenses, and felony traffic offenses including DWI. Through these experiences, Joe was able to see how the state builds a case and what it takes to defend a client successfully.

In addition to his work on criminal cases, Joe also worked in civil litigation in the Springfield office of a prominent Kansas City-based civil firm. These experiences gave him a good understanding of civil practice and how, oftentimes, civil and criminal issues overlap. If you need assistance in any legal matter related to or stemming from your case, Joe is here to help.