I want to get the process started and hire the attorney. What do I do now?
We thank you for your consideration and interest in our services. To get the process started, please contact our office by telephone, email, fax, or drop by, as walk-ins are always welcomed with no appointment necessary. Attorney’s fees may be paid by mail, in-person by you or anyone on your behalf, by telephone using a debit or credit card.
To get the process started, you may contact us by telephone, email, fax, submitting your information thru the website, or simply visiting one of the offices–no appointment necessary, walk-ins welcomed. Attorney’s fees may be paid by mail, with credit/debit over the phone, thru the website, or simply visiting one of the offices–no appointment necessary, walk-ins welcomed.
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New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Eve (if on a weekday), Christmas, and day after Christmas (if on a weekday).
Contact us by telephone, email, fax, submitting your information thru the website, or simply visiting the Union office–no appointment necessary, walk-ins welcomed.
No appointment necessary. Contact us by telephone, email, fax, submitting your information thru the website, or simply visiting the Union office–no appointment necessary, walk-ins welcomed.
Yes.
No. We only handle tickets in the State of Missouri, but we do offer referrals for any type of case in the State of Illinois only. For all other states, we recommend doing an internet search for law firms or attorneys in the city or county where you received the ticket. You may also try calling the Bar Association for the state where you need representation, as they usually provide a referral service.
Any kind of traffic ticket, DWI cases, criminal cases, warrants, personal injury cases, arrest record expungements, withdrawing guilty pleas for traffic cases, and appeals to the Missouri Department of Revenue (license suspensions and revocations, petitions for limited driving permits, petitions to reinstate driving privileges, 5 year denials, 10 year denials, etc.)
We have a high rate of success and affordable attorney fees. Whether your case concerns a warrant, driving while suspended or revoked, any kind of traffic ticket, a DWI, a criminal misdemeanor or felony case, an appeal to the Missouri Department of Revenue to get your driving privilege reinstated, or a personal injury case, you can always expect and will receive the highest professional service: diligent attention to the details of your case and the application of our experience; prompt and direct access to the attorney and office staff; friendly and responsive service; following through on our promises, answering telephone calls, providing updates on your case; and confidentiality.
Confidentiality means that the attorney and office staff will not share, sell, or otherwise disclose any of your personal or case information to anyone or any business. It is the attorney’s professional responsibility and privilege to keep all communication(s) private, within the office only. All communications will remain safe, secure, and confidential at our office, period.
If you miss a court date, what happens next depends on the particular court; general consequences that may occur include, but are not limited to: the judge may order a warrant for your arrest; your driving privilege may be suspended; the court may assess additional fees to your case; the court may cancel the prosecutor’s plea bargain. In most circumstances, we can help even if your case is in warrant status; we handle many warrant cases. Every court has its own procedure to address this issue. Please contact our office for help. Don’t delay!
If you plead guilty to a moving violation the points and conviction will be added to your driving record and will remain there for at least three years, perhaps longer, depending on the nature of the violation. Some traffic and criminal convictions remain on your driving record forever. At a minimum, points and convictions will cause an increase in your insurance premiums. It’s a fact. Call your insurance agent and ask. Many insurance companies typically increase monthly premium payments 10% to 20% for each point added to your driving record.
Even more disturbing, in some cases your privilege to drive may be in jeopardy because of too many points, missing a court date, failing to maintain insurance, and a variety of criminal offenses could suspend or revoke your privilege to drive, such as a DWI, Abuse and Lose, Zero Tolerance, Minor in Possession,and some misdemeanor and felony charges.
You may not even be aware that some violations produce points on your driving record. Consider a ticket for ‘failing to dim or operate (turn-on) your headlights at night’. If you plead guilty to this violation, the Missouri Department of Revenue will add two points and the conviction to your driving record. We know the laws and will protect your rights.
The Missouri Department of Revenue issues various kinds of driver licenses. For example, the typical driver’s license is a Class F (passenger). Other types of licenses include commercial, for-hire, etc. No matter what kind of license you have, there is nothing to gain but always something to lose if you plead guilty to a moving violation or a criminal violation which adds points to your driving record.
Out-of-state drivers – beware! Did you know that many states share information about driving records through what’s known as the “Interstate Compact.” This is an agreement by most States to exchange information concerning license suspensions and traffic violations of non-residents. In Missouri, the number of points added to a driving record depends on the violation.
The Missouri Department of Revenue has adopted various point values for different types of traffic and criminal offenses. While the amount of information is too much to list here concerning the subject of points and types of violations, you may visit our “Resources” tab to learn more information, or simply contact one of our offices.
Don’t plead guilty! The best strategy is to hire the Traffic Law Headquarters. We know the laws and will protect your rights. We have the experience to get winning results. We’ll earn your trust. Let us help you!
After the correct attorney’s fee is paid and we’ve accepted your case, we notify the court promptly that you are represented by the Traffic Law Headquarters. For most traffic cases, you will not have to attend court. Throughout your case, you will be able to speak directly and confidentially to the attorney or office staff. We will work diligently to get your moving violation amended or reduced (“fixed”) to a non-moving violation with no points added to your driving record. We have a very high success rate.
Once we receive the final paperwork from the court–fines, court costs, pay date, etc., we notify you promptly about the result of your case by mail, calling you to pick it up, fax, or email. The paperwork will include our letter clearly explaining the outcome of your case and other important facts. Some clients prefer that family members or household guests do not learn about their ticket; we honor your privacy requests and will protect your confidentiality. For those situations, case updates would be accomplished by notifying you directly. Please know that attorney fees do not include fines or court costs.
Traffic Law Headquarters
Through our experience, we’ve learned that people sometimes lose or misplace their tickets and forget about the court date. Therefore, if you’re able please pay the attorney’s fee as soon as possible, even if the court date is far away. However, in many circumstances we can assist you even if the court date is today or only a few days away, but don’t delay! Contact one of our offices right away!
For most courts we do not need the ticket. If you don’t have the ticket, please provide our office with as much information as possible, and we will simply contact the court to verify the ticket information.
Yes–you can mail your ticket (if available) and attorney’s fee to one of our offices. However, to ensure the attorney’s fee is the correct amount, please contact our office before mailing your payment. Through our experience, we’ve learned that people sometimes lose or misplace their tickets and forget about the court date. Therefore, if you’re able please pay the attorney’s fee as soon as possible, even if the court date is far away. However, in many circumstances we can assist you even if the court date is today or only a few days away, but don’t delay! Contact one of our offices right away!
If a prosecutor agrees to reduce or amend your ticket to a non-moving violation, such as illegal parking, each court will assess a different fine and court cost amount. The range of amounts varies too extensively to note here. The fine will be more than the amount if you had simply pled guilty to the original charge. The prosecutor increases the original fine amount in exchange for the privilege of having the ticket reduced to a non-moving violation. Each case has a unique set of facts and circumstances, so even cases within a particular court may have varying fines. For example, speeding in a construction zone may result in a higher fine than a “normal” speeding ticket in the same court. Please contact one of our offices with any questions.
It depends on the court. Generally, most courts allow about one month to pay. Payment due dates are set by the courts, not our office. There are a few courts, however, that do not provide a lot of time to pay and will not extend the payment deadline. Just in case, we recommend having enough money ready to pay the court.
It depends on the court. Each court has its own specific rules and procedures; some allow it, some don’t. However, simply ask us and we will let you know if the court allows a payment plan.
It depends on the court, but many do allow it. After paying the attorney’s fee, however, we do recommend putting aside money just in case the court gives a short payment deadline and will not provide an extension.
It depends on the court. But what is certain is that all courts take non-payment of cases seriously. If you fail to pay in a timely manner, the following consequences may occur: a warrant for your arrest is ordered, the court suspends your driving privilege, the court cancels the prosecutor’s plea bargain, and the court assesses additional fees to your case. Please let us know if you’ll have trouble making a payment. We want you to enjoy the benefit of our work!
It depends on the status of your current driving record. There is a lot of information about points and suspensions/revocations (too much to note here). For more information concerning this question and others, please visit the Missouri Department of Revenue’s website, or you may refer to our “Resources” page, or simply contact one of our offices.
In most cases–no. For typical traffic violations, you will not have to appear in court. Usually an appearance in court is reserved for criminal matters or traffic tickets with unusual circumstances. For example, a speeding ticket that is 99 MPH in a 50 MPH zone will likely require a court appearance…much depends on the type of charge, the particular court involved, and the facts of the case.
Yes…sometimes. Pleading guilty can turn into a costly mistake. Many times people will simply pay the fine for a traffic ticket out-of-court, but then comes the bad news. The court notifies the Missouri Department of Revenue about the conviction, and points are added to the driving record. Then the insurance company raises their rates. We can help.
In some circumstances, we may be able to reverse these harmful consequences. The procedure is called withdrawing or setting-aside a guilty plea. When a judge reverses a guilty plea and schedules a new court date, we then have a new opportunity to get the ticket reduced to a non-moving violation which would prevent the points and higher insurance rates. The procedure to set aside a guilty plea occurs mostly with traffic cases. If you recently pled guilty to a traffic case, don’t delay! Contact one of our offices as soon as possible.