Being charged with a crime is serious. You stand to lose your freedom and many privileges, plus you may be closing the door to many future opportunities.

Located in Marshfield, Missouri, Emily A. Prestidge, Attorney at Law, LLC, is committed to guarding your freedom and liberty. Our firm mounts an aggressive defense designed to procure the best possible results.

 

We are detail-oriented and thoroughly examine all the facts and the evidence. We listen to your side of the story and we want your active participation in your defense. After all, no one knows the facts about you better than you know them.  We believe our aggressive approach and attention to detail leads to better plea negotiations from prosecutors.

 

We are prepared to provide an excellent defense against drug possession (e.g., cocaine and crack), drug trafficking (e.g., prescription narcotics), drug manufacturing (e.g., methamphetamine - crystal meth) and drug cultivation (e.g., marijuana).

 

We defend DWI and DUI charges, as well as administrative hearings concerning your driver's license suspension.

 

We defend individuals who are being investigated or who have been charged with a white collar crime such as fraud, money laundering or embezzlement.

 

If you have been arrested for possession of an illegal substance, you may be tempted to simply plead guilty and put the incident behind you. However, this can prove to be a major mistake. You will be left with a drug conviction on your permanent criminal record and have to cope with the accompanying social stigma. Your employment prospects, housing options and educational opportunities will all be limited. In these difficult times, you should strongly consider retaining the services of an experienced and highly skilled criminal defense attorney.

 

If convicted of narcotics possession, you could be facing incarceration and fines, as well as probation and rehabilitation. These consequences can have a very grave impact on your life.

 

 

 

 

A drunk driving (DWI/DUI) conviction can cost you your freedom, your driving privileges — including the loss of your commercial driver's license (CDL) — high fines and very high insurance premiums.

 

We represent clients who failed a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer test. If your blood alcohol content (BAC) was above .08, you want us on your side. We can assist you with the following:

 

We offer experienced representation from attorneys who genuinely care about you and your freedom. We understand the difficulties you face, and we want to help you get through them. We are always thinking of ways to secure your freedom or lessen the consequences as much as possible. We represent you as we would want to be represented.

 

 

If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you are already aware that you are facing criminal penalties. However, you may also be subject to civil penalties, including the loss of your driving privileges. These civil penalties are completely separate from any DUI/DWI criminal charges.

 

At Emily A. Prestidge, Attorney at Law, LLC, in Marshfield, Missouri, we provide Missouri residents with an aggressive DUI/DWI defense, as well as strong representation in administrative hearings pertaining to their driver's license. We understand how being unable to drive can greatly affect your life. Rest assured, we will work to restore your driving privileges as quickly as possible.

 

You will lose your driving privileges after a drunk driving arrest or the accumulation of too many points on your driving record. It may be a temporary suspension or a permanent revocation depending upon the circumstances. If you wish to have your driving privileges reinstated, you will need to request an administrative hearing within 15 days of receiving your notice of revocation/suspension.

 

Why should you involve Emily A. Prestidge, Attorney at Law, LLC? - The process of securing an administrative hearing can be daunting. We can help you understand the procedures involved, make certain paperwork is filed correctly and help you prepare for the upcoming hearing. At the hearing, you will have an experienced attorney by your side, committed to protecting your best interests. We can help officials recognize your need to have your driving privileges reinstated.