Joseph W. Flees - St. Louis, MO
Attorney at Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in St. Louis, MO
7710 Carondelet Avenue Suite 350 St. Louis, MO 63105
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Sex Offenses
- Child Pornography Defense
- Drug Violations
- Murder
- Violent Crimes
- White Collar
- Federal Crimes
Attorney Information
Overview
Joe is a Partner in the law firm of Frank and Juengel Attorneys at Law PC in Clayton, Missouri specializing in Federal and State criminal law. He is licensed in Missouri, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 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 individual client.
Joe attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis. After graduating law school and passing the bar, Joe joined the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corp. Joe was one of a few of his JAG classmates selected to begin his career as a trial attorney. Following basic training Joe was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana as a Trial Counsel. While there Joe handled criminal cases ranging from minor offenses to first degree murder. Most of the cases he handled involved serious offenses, including sexual offenses. Based on his successful record at trial he was asked to serve in a dual role as Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana where he handled criminal matters involving civilians on base.
Following his tour at Fort Polk, Joe was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he served a Defense Counsel. While there Joe represented hundreds of soldier's accused of offenses and obtained eight full acquittals for various clients in under two years. The cases ranged from attempted murder to driving under the influence. Most of the cases he handled involved those accused of sexually related offenses.
After leaving the Army Joe served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Christian County, Missouri. While working as a state's 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 successfully defend a client against one.
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 often times civil and criminal issues overlap. If you need assistance in any legal matter related to or stemming from your case, we are here to help.
Let Frank and Juengel Attorneys at Law PC assist you in the manner that you deserve to be represented.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Recipient, National Trial lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2019
- Honoree, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016, 2017
- Recipient, American Institute Criminal Law Attorneys Top Ten Best Attorney’s in Missouri, 2016
- Recipient, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Award, 2015
- Recipient, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys Top Ten Best DUI/DWI Attorney’s in Missouri, 2015
Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph W. Flees
Included on the 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri
J.D.
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri
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Non Legal Education
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University of Missouri – St. Louis
B.A.
Major: Political Science -
U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School
178th Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course (JAOBC)
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University of Missouri – St. Louis
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Army, Captain, 2009 to 2013
- Special Assistant United States Attorney – Western District of Louisiana, 2010 to 2011
- Christian County Missouri Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 2013 to 2015
- Franke, Schultz, and Mullen, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2011
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2015
- Illinois, 2015
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2016
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Contact
7710 Carondelet Avenue
Suite 350
St. Louis, MO 63105
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Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30
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