Attorney John M. Lynch has over eight years of law enforcement experience as a police investigator and federal drug task force agent. Paired with his legal degree from St. Louis University School of Law, Mr. Lynch provides a unique and candid perspective for people charged with a full range of criminal activities. His practice includes federal criminal defense, DUI/DWI defense, drug possession defense and white-collar crime defense.

Attorney Lynch was invited to speak at Washington University regarding gun ownership rights and the associated legislative process. As a repeat lecturer, Attorney Lynch's keen insight into the Second Amendment and how it is applied by states was a particular point of discussion for students studying ways to limit incidents of domestic abuse. He has lectured on topics such as constitutional law - search and seizure, community policing, federal and state drug laws, and methamphetamine production. Working in various investigations, he has partnered with local media in presenting requested investigative reports. Additionally, Mr. Lynch enjoys his volunteer work, which recently includes corporate sponsorship of a golf tournament to benefit a charitable organization providing assistance to disabled children in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Mr. Lynch is currently a legal contributor for several news agencies, including KSDK-NBC Affiliate in St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Lynch concentrates in the areas of Federal and State Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor, Traffic/DWI and General Civil Litigation. With over eight (8) years of law enforcement experience as a police investigator and federal drug task force agent, Mr. Lynch provides a unique and candid legal perspective for those charged with the full myriad of criminal activities; from the inherently complex felony such as a white collar offense or criminal drug conspiracy, to routine traffic offenses and other ordinance violations. Mr. Lynch has lectured on such topics as Constitutional Law- Search and Seizure; Community Policing; Federal and State Drug Laws; and Methamphetamine Production. In conjunction with various investigations, he has also worked closely with local media in presenting requested investigative reports. Mr. Lynch's law enforcement experience has also allowed him to expand into other areas of law where he strives to provide only professional and effective legal representation.

Areas of Practice:

Federal Criminal Law
Contracts
Business Organizations
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Traffic Violations
White Collar Crimes
Family Law
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
General Civil Litigation
Federal Criminal Defense-State Criminal Defense
Federal and State Drug Offenses
Distribution
Possession
Sale(s)
Trafficking
Manufacturing
Cultivation
White Collar Defense
Securities Fraud
Embezzlement
Mail/Wire Fraud
Bank Fraud (Check and Credit Card)
Robbery, Burglary and Other Theft Related Offenses
Sexual Abuse and Related Offenses
Sodomy
Rape
Indecent Exposure
Homicide and Assault Offenses
Traffic/DWI Offenses
All DWI/DUI Offenses
All Other Traffic Matters
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
Traffic Accidents
Slip and Fall Injuries
Work-Related Incidents
Marriage Dissolution
Other Domestic Issues
DWI
Felonies
Business & Commercial Law

Bar Admissions:

Missouri
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Education:

Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
J.D.

Columbia College
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Highest Honor of Being Placed on the Dean's List for Academic Excellence

Columbia College
A.A.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Lecturer, Criminal Justice Act, Lindenwood University; Citizen's Police Academy

Lecturer, Fundamentals of Federal Practice Seminar at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Professional Associations and Memberships:

The Missouri Bar
Member

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Member

American Bar Association
Member

American Association for Justice
Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member

Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad
Former Member

International Homicide Investigators Association
Former Member