Andrea M. Welch - an Independence, Missouri (MO) Criminal Law Lawyer

Independence Criminal Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Andrea Welch is the President of the Eastern Jackson County Bar Association (board member since 2001, member since 1999). She is also the President of the Missouri Municipal Prosecutors Association (member since 2000). Andrea has been a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Municipal Court Committee since 1999 and a member of the Missouri Criminal Defense Attorneys since 2001.

She has been a Sugar Creek Optimist Club member since 2007 and on the Sugar Creek Parks and Recreation Committee since 2005.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Cambridge Who's Who, Lifetime Member Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs

Education

Legal Education
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri, 1998
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Avila College, 1992
  B.S./Bachelor of Legal Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Jackson County, Prosecutor
Welch, Martin, & Albano law office, Former Private Practice in Criminal Defense

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 1998

Other Affiliations

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Member)
Eastern Jackson County Bar Association (Member)
City of Sugar Creek (Prosecutor)
City of Blue Springs (Prosecutor)
Eastern Jackson County Bar Association (Board of Director)
Eastern Jackson County Bar Association (President)
Missouri Municipal Prosecutor Association (Member)
Missouri Municipal Prosecutor Association (Board of Director)
Missouri Municipal Prosecutor Association (President)

Fraternities and Sororities

Delta Theta Phi

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Contact

Independence, MO

311 West Kansas Avenue
Independence, MO 64050

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Phone: 816-533-7673

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Website: https://www.arwblegal.com

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm; Friday: 8am - 3pm; Closed: 12pm - 1pm Daily for Lunch

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