Criminal Lawyers in Springfield MO with Proven Experience

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

If you find yourself as the target or potential target of any federal investigation, then you absolutely must have a top criminal attorney in Springfield, Missouri. Tom has extensive experience litigating federal cases and has been recognized by his legal peers with awards as an excellent lawyer.

WHITE COLLAR CRIME DEFENSE

White-collar cases are very sophisticated and require special skills to be defended effectively. In 2013 and 2015, Thomas Carver was named Lawyer of the year in southwest Missouri in the area of white-collar crimes, awarded to only one criminal defense attorney in Springfield MO. We have decades of experience representing clients in complicated white collar cases.

MISSOURI SEX CRIMES & CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

We provide aggressive and proactive defense representation for people who have been arrested or accused of sex crimes like possession of child pornography. Sex and Internet-related crimes have become a major focus of state and federal prosecutors. If you are accused or even suspected of committing a sex crime, you need competent Missouri sex crime lawyers.

SPRINGFIELD CRIMINAL TAX LAW

The IRS and federal prosecutors will come after you and aggressively pursue a conviction. The consequences are harsh, including steep fines and potentially lengthy prison sentences. We have extensive experience handling tax law issues and defending clients against tax-related charges. We represent business professionals, CPAs, stock holders and others with their most critical defense law cases.

FRAUD & FINANCIAL CRIMES IN SPRINGFIELD

We have handled numerous federal and state financial crimes and fraud cases and successfully defended clients against a wide range of fraud, embezzlement, and other white collar crime charges. We have a wide variety of tools at our disposal including former IRS and federal investigators, private investigators, former police officers, forensic accountants, and various other expert witnesses to present compelling cases for our clients.

SPRINGFIELD APPEALS ATTORNEY

Our system offers the opportunity to appeal a decision if the defendant feels that substantial errors led to the conviction. Thomas Carver is a criminal defense attorney Springfield MO with significant appeals experience. He is a recipient of the Robert Duncan Award for Appellate Excellence awarded by the MO Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Our team helps people throughout the state with their state and federal appeals process.

A conviction is not the final page in a criminal case. Our team of lawyers is more than capable of assisting.

SPRINGFIELD FELONY ATTORNEY

The MO Criminal Law has changed, creating a new class of felonies. We are intimately aware of all felony classes in Missouri and can help you navigate any situation. Our firm has extensive experience with the new MO concealed carry and castle doctrine laws.

There are many skillful lawyers in this area, but few with the collective experience of Carver & Associates. The team has represented clients in over 1,500 state criminal cases.

MISDEMEANOR CRIME DEFENSE

In addition, you face many other potential setbacks including damage to your professional prospects, family life and financial well-being.

A skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney is essential to a positive outcome. Tom Carver is a Missouri Super Lawyer.

DRUG LAWYER SPRINGFIELD MO

If you have been arrested or investigated for a drug-related offense, it is important to begin building an aggressive defense as quickly as possible. We have a great deal of experience vigorously defending clients against charges of drug trafficking, manufacturing drugs and simple possession. With the federal government increasing their focus on heroin and prescription painkiller related prosecutions, our firm has vital experience that can help you.

If your loved one has already been convicted of a drug crime, we can help you explore post-conviction remedies like appeals or sentence reductions.

If you’ve been charged with a drug crime in federal court, you need to seek an attorney that is thoroughly familiar with federal drug crimes and the mandatory minimum sentences they carry, along with a whole host of sentencing enhancements that are found in federal law but not in state drug prosecutions.

A drug crime conviction carries serious penalties ranging from probation, to decades or a lifetime in prison.

ILLEGAL SEARCH & SEIZURE IN MISSOURI

If you have been the victim of an illegal search and seizure, you could have the subsequent charges against you dropped completely. An attorney who is well versed in both state and federal criminal law can advise you whether an illegal search and seizure is an issue in your case.

Search and seizure is an important element of any police investigation. However, law enforcement officials often make brash decisions, gathering evidence illegally.

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

Each member of the conspiracy is held responsible not only for his own illegal actions but also for the “foreseeable” actions of the other members that were committed in furtherance of the common plan. The United States Sentencing Guidelines refer to this as “relevant conduct.” That means that even if one conspirator only engages in a few drug transactions involving small amounts, that conspirator may be held responsible for the larger amounts sold by every other member of the conspiracy. Another interesting thing to know is that not every member of a conspiracy is required to know every other member. It is quite common for one defendant on a conspiracy indictment to know only one or two of the other indicted coconspirators.

Our firm is familiar with the various issues raised in conspiracy cases and has represented many people accused of conspiracies to commit federal crimes. In some cases, arguments can be made about what acts of coconspirators were actually foreseeable to the defendant. For example, if some of the acts occurred before the defendant entered the conspiracy or after the defendant affirmatively left the conspiracy, then we may be able to keep those acts from being considered as part of the defendant’s relevant conduct. Also, under Guidelines section 3B1.2, it may be possible for a defendant to receive a reduction if he meets the definition of “minimal participant” or “minor participant.” Because so many issues arise in conspiracy cases, it is important to hire experienced counsel.

DWI LAWYER SPRINGFIELD MO

Many traffic offenses will be classified as infractions by police, but certain traffic-related offenses can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges. Avoiding a permanent mark on your record, which can have a direct impact on your livelihood, is our focus.