St. Louis Criminal Defense Attorney
St. Louis Criminal Defense Attorney Anthony Bretz has been serving clients for 18 years. Whether charged with a Felony or Misdemeanor, Anthony has helped clients avoid prison and fines, serve lower sentences, or pay lower fines.
Why Choose Anthony Bretz
For over 18 years clients have been hiring Anthony Bretz to help them in their criminal cases in St. Louis County and the surrounding areas.
Experience
Anthony has 18 years fighting for clients' constitutional rights in felony and misdemeanor cases. He understands the local prosecutors, judges, and police departments, how they operate and how best to attack your felony charges.
Anthony's clients praise him for getting their felony dismissed or reduced to misdemeanor.
Clear Communication
Anthony Bretz believes a good defense involves a client who understands the case as well as he does. For every court appearance and every motion he makes sure his clients understand what is happening and that they are as comfortable as possible.
He brings his clients up the learning curve by explaining the nuances of the felony and misdemeanor judicial process in an easy to understand manner.
Great Results
St. Louis Felony Lawyer Anthony Bretz has saved clients from hundreds of years of jail time and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines by delivering individualized strategic defenses.
The police and prosecutors can make mistakes but your constitutional rights shouldn't be sacrificed as a result. Anthony Bretz is dedicated to forcing the government to respect your rights and prove its case.
Whether you have recently been arrested or charged with a Felony, Misdemeanor, or Municipal Ordinance violation, you have begun down what could be a long and difficult journey. Most people will never have to go through the criminal justice system and many times those who find themselves charged are experiencing it for the first time. This can be a scary prospect for people.
The worst thing one can do in this position is to go to court by themselves. This has more to do with the imbalance of power you will experience if you try to defend yourself against a Prosecuting Attorney who has years of experience and a specialized knowledge of criminal law. The only way to guarantee that your rights will be enforced is to have an equally experienced St. Louis Criminal Defense Attorney on your side.
Remember, you're innocent until proven guilty, so don't give in to the Prosecutor's demands just because you don't know what else to do. I have been successfully representing criminal clients in the greater St. Louis region for over a decade. My knowledge of Missouri's criminal laws and experience make it possible for me to seek the results my clients want or need.
Without the right attorney on your side, you could waive your Constitutional protections and end up in a far worse position.
Having a qualified, determined, and experienced attorney on your side will put you in a position of comfort with each step you take until your matter is concluded. I will use my experience in the courtroom to fight for you and to ensure that your Constitutional rights are preserved. I will keep you informed each step along the way because I believe my most valuable asset as an attorney is a client who is well informed about their case.
Each case is different and deserves an attorney who will work hard for you to develop a defense that is crafted to meet the unique circumstances of your case. No one-size-fits-all defense will get you the results you deserve. You need someone who understands the unique facts of your case in order to have the best opportunity to prevail in court.
Your case deserves nothing less than a dedicated, focused, and results-driven attorney advocating on your behalf.
You also need an attorney who will be prepared to take your case to trial while at the same time negotiating on your behalf for a plea deal that avoids the risks of trial, so that you have more than one option. You should never feel like you are forced to take an option because it is the only one.
At Bretz Legal, I will work hard to protect your rights because I know that your case is important to you.
Call or complete the contact form to schedule an appointment for a FREE CONSULTATION. I advocate for individuals in St. Louis, as well as surrounding areas of Clayton, St. Charles, Hillsboro, and Union, Missouri. Get a qualified and aggressive St. Louis County Criminal Defense lawyer working on your case today.
Real Results
Class D Felony Child Neglect in St. Louis County
Client hired me to represent him for a class D felony of Child Neglect in St. Louis County. He was facing a mandatory minimum of 1 year in prison and a potential range of punishment of 1 year to 7 years in prison.
Outcome: Anthony got his clients class D felony charge amended to a class E felony assault charge and probation. Client was very happy.
Class C Felony Sexual Abuse in St. Louis County
Client was arrested and charged with the class C felony of Sexual Abuse in St. Louis County. Client faced up to 7 years in prison and lifetime registration on the Sex Offenders Registry.
Outcome: Anthony investigated the accusation and procured a dismissal of the charge after client particiapted in a lie-detector examination with the police. Client was thrilled to have his name cleared.
Class E Felony DWI-Persistent Offender with Blood Results in St. Louis County
Client hired me to represent him for a 3rd DWI in St. Louis County, Missouri: a Class E Felony DWI Persistent Offender case, as well as for the Administrative Hearing for Blood Results. Client faced up to 4 years in prison, and revocation of his driver's license if he were convicted.
Outcome: Criminal case the Felony charge was amended to a Misdemeanor and won the Civil license case. Client was extremely happy.
Class C Felony DWI Client in St. Louis County
Client was arrested and charged with a Fifth DWI in St. Louis County, classified as a Chronic DWI Offender: a class C Felony, facing 3-10 years in prison.
Outcome: Anthony Bretz got the Felony DWI dismissed and won the Breathalyzer Refusal civil trial.
Class E Felony DWI Client in St. Louis County
Client hired me to represent her third DWI, a Class E Felony DWI case in St. Louis County, Missouri. She’d previously served her administrative suspension for her driving privileges before hiring me, so there was no companion civil case.
Client was arrested and charged as a Persistent DWI Offender, a class E Felony and faced up to 4 years in prison, and revocation of her driver's license if she were convicted.
Outcome: Anthony Bretz got the Felony DWI dismissed.
Class D Felony DWI Client in St. Louis County
Client was arrested and charged as a Persistent DWI Offender, a class D Felony and faced up to 4 years in prison, and revocation of his driver's license. Anthony Bretz set the Criminal case for a Preliminary Hearing and the License case for a trial.
Outcome: Anthony Bretz got the Felony DWI dismissed and won the Refusal Revocation civil trial.