The Law Offices of Denise Kirby is a distinguished criminal defense firm specializing exclusively in DUI and DWI cases, recognized as Kansas City’s award-winning advocate for those facing impaired driving charges. Led by Denise Kirby, a Georgetown University Law Center graduate and seasoned trial attorney, the firm stands out for its deep scientific and legal expertise, leadership in state DWI defense organizations, and an exceptional record of case dismissals and administrative hearing outcomes.
The firm adopts a highly personalized and effective approach, leveraging Denise Kirby’s role as President of the Missouri DWI Institute and her certification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing to dismantle prosecution arguments with precision. With over 25 years of experience and a peer-selected Super Lawyer designation, she focuses on clients facing first-time or multiple DUI charges, administrative license suspensions, and complex cases involving blood or breath test results. The firm is renowned for achieving over a 90% win rate in administrative hearings—far exceeding the state average—and negotiating dismissals, reduced charges, and minimized penalties even in severe or felony-level offenses.
Services Offered
- DUI/DWI Defense
- Criminal Defense
- Trial Representation
- Administrative License Hearings
- Blood Test Defense
- Breath Test Defense
- Field Sobriety Test Challenge
- Multiple DUI Offense Defense
- Felony DUI Defense
- Drug Possession Defense (in relation to DUI cases)
- Motion to Suppress Evidence
- Rising Blood Alcohol Defense
- Blood Fermentation Defense
- DWI Detection and SFST Training Insight
- Case Dismissal Advocacy
- Probation Violation Defense
- License Reinstatement
Serving Kansas City and surrounding areas in Missouri and Kansas, the firm offers legal counsel in English and is led by an attorney honored with the Clients’ Choice Award, the President’s Award from the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and repeated selection as a “Super Lawyer” in DUI/DWI defense.
