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Wampler & Passanise Law Office

The Face of Criminal Law

Jan 2022

Joseph S. Passanise, Taylon Sumners, the late Dee Wampler
Photo by Leah StiefermannJoseph S. Passanise, Taylon Sumners, the late Dee Wampler

We have been one of the Midwest’s leading criminal defense firms for more than seven decades. Partner Joseph S. Passanise and Associate Attorney Taylon Sumners represent adults and juveniles facing some of the most serious criminal allegations at the municipal, state and federal levels.

Passanise is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and was recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2022 Ed. as Springfield Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense: White Collar. In 2021, Sumners was named Up-And-Coming Trusted Advisor by Springfield Business Journal, and both she and Passanise received AVVO Client’s Choice Awards. The firm overall has been recognized by Super Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in 2021.

We are forever grateful for the leadership provided by Dee Wampler.

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2974 E. Battlefield Rd., Springfield | 417-882-9300 | entrapped.com

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