As an experienced Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney, Deborah Alessi has litigated cases both within and outside Missouri at the federal, state and municipal levels. She has been representing the criminally accused for more than 22 years.
Ms. Alessi joined the firm of Shea, Kohl & Alessi in 1992 and became a partner in 1995. Areas of focus for the firm include all aspects of criminal law, practiced primarily by Ms. Alessi. Born and raised in Missouri, Ms. Alessi has effectively and aggressively represented people in the following areas:
- Federal Criminal Law
- State Criminal Law
- Municipal Law
- Felonies
- Misdemeanors
- Ordinance Violations
- White Collar Crimes
- Drug Charges
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic Violations
Additional Practice areas:
- Employment Discrimination
- Gender Discrimination
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Sexual Harassment
Ms. Alessi is also a winner of the coveted Lon O. Hocker Trial Lawyer Award and, prior to joining the firm, was St. Charles County’s Prosecutor of the Year. She was the first attorney in the St. Louis metropolitan area to successfully try a case using DNA evidence.
Ms. Alessi’s firm has the legal knowledge and trial experience to win serious and complicated cases. Along with this expertise in law, the attorneys of Shea, Kohl & Alessi exhibit care and concern for the individual person or business.
If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney, call Deborah Alessi today at 636-200-2147, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your free initial consultation.
Shea, Kohl & Alessi, LC was founded in 1984 by Michael Shea and Donald Kohl. The firm’s attorneys have litigated cases both within and outside Missouri at the federal, state and local levels. We have the legal knowledge and trial experience to win serious and complicated cases. Along with this expertise in law, the attorneys of Shea, Kohl & Alessi exhibit care and concern for the individual person or business.
Areas of focus for the firm include all aspects of criminal law, practiced primarily by Deborah Alessi
Donald Kohl has been in practice since 1979. His areas of concentration include personal injury law, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, commercial litigation, automobile accidents and injuries, premises liability, slip and fall, and nursing home negligence.
Mr. Kohl has an AV peer review rating, meaning that other attorneys have rated him at the highest level of professional excellence. He is a recognized speaker on the subjects of workers’ compensation and an advisor to other attorneys in the area of Social Security disability law and practice. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Kohl was a prosecutor for St. Charles County and obtained a death penalty verdict in the state of Missouri against a convicted rapist and murderer. In concurrence with his private practice, Mr. Kohl has served as municipal judge for the City of St. Peters, MO since 1985. He is a graduate of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis.
Michael Shea has been in practice since 1976 and is also an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri -Kansas City School of Law. He has served as court-appointed counsel, guardian ad litem and mediator, and is recognized in the community for his valuable service on organization boards and advisories.
Mr. Shea is distinguished for his skills in family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, visitation rights, adoption, and guardianship. His practice also includes probate and estate administration, as well as wills and trusts.
Mr. Shea is assisted in his practice by associate Joseph Kuhl, a 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri—Columbia School of Law. Mr. Kuhl has volunteered at a domestic violence clinic and was co-chair of one of the top defense verdicts in 2006. He became a member of Shea, Kohl & Alessi in 2004 and is a significant contributor in the care of domestic law clients and their cases.
Professional Profiles
Areas of focus for the firm include all aspects of criminal law, practiced primarily by Deborah Alessi. If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Missouri Criminal Defense Attorney, call Deborah Alessi today at 636-200-2147, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your free initial consultation.
ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Shea, Kohl & Alessi
400 North Fifth Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: 636-200-2147
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:
Attorney Deborah J. Alessi:
Jurisdictions:
- Missouri
Education:
- College: University of Missouri, J.D., 1989
Admitted To The Bar:
- 1989
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- St. Charles (MO) Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- St. Charles County Prosecutor of the Year 1992
- Lon O. Hocker Trial Lawyer Award recipient 1995
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, St. Charles County, 1989-1992
- Prosecuting Attorney, City of St. Charles, 1992-2004, 2008-present
- St. Charles County Community Leadership Awards
- St. Charles Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40 award
- Dove Leadership Award
- Athena Leadership Foundation award, 2009
- Streetscape Magazine’s Beyond the Best award, 2011
- Expert Speaker re: Sexual Harassment, KMOX Radio, St. Louis, 2011
Donald L. Kohl:
Jurisdictions:
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Education:
- Washington University,, St. Louis, J.D. 1979
Admitted To The Bar:
- 1979
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
- St. Charles County (MO) Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
- National Association of Disability Representatives
- National Organization of Veterans Advocates
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, St. Charles County, 1979-1983
- Prosecuting Attorney, City of St. Charles, 1992-2004, 2008-present
- Municipal Judge, City of St. Peters (MO), 1985-present
- Duchesne High School Athletic Boosters president, 2007-2009
- Duchesne High School Advisory Board, 2009-present
- Bridgeway Counseling Services Board of Directors,
- St. Charles County Road Board chairman, 1987-2006
- St. Peters Chamber of Commerce, President
Attorney Michael P. Shea:
Jurisdictions:
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Education:
- University of Missouri, J.D., 1976
Admitted To The Bar:
- 1976
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Professional Memberships & Achievements:
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- St. Charles County (MO) Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar (Member, Family Law section)
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, City of St. Charles, 1988-2004, 2008-present
- Guardian ad Litem and Mediator, Special Master
- St. Charles County Business Record Advisory Board
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Committee chairman
Attorney Joseph R. Kuhl:
Jurisdictions:
- Missouri
Education:
-
University of Missouri, J.D., 2003
Admitted To The Bar:
- 2003
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- St. CharlesCounty Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Top Defense Verdict of 2006 Co-Chair
- Guardian ad Litem