Heidi Leopold

Heidi Leopold is a criminal defense attorney with JCS Law whose practice includes DWI and traffic offenses, drug possession and controlled substance charges, assault and violent crime defense, theft and property crimes, and trial litigation. Leopold has experience in criminal and civil matters in state and federal courts and now focuses on criminal defense. Her work covers cases at multiple stages, from early investigation and motions through suppression hearings, trial, and appellate proceedings.

Leopold earned a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1992 and a B.A. in English from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 1988. Her education provides a strong foundation for legal research, persuasive writing, close reading of case law, and detailed factual analysis. Those skills are central to criminal defense matters involving constitutional questions, contested evidence, motion practice, trial strategy, and appellate briefing in state and federal courts.

Leopold’s background includes prosecuting municipal cases before moving into defense work. She has litigated in state and federal courts and has argued appeals in multiple courts, including the Missouri Supreme Court. Her practice now concentrates on criminal defense matters such as DWI, drug charges, violent crime allegations, theft, and property offenses. She is admitted in Missouri, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Heidi Leopold brings broad litigation and appellate experience to criminal defense representation, with a professional background that includes work on both prosecution and defense matters. Her practice emphasizes detailed attention to the law, the record, and the individual client’s circumstances. That combination is especially valuable in cases involving suppression issues, constitutional arguments, disputed facts, and serious charges that require careful preparation across pretrial proceedings, trial, and possible appeal.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, JCS Law
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri 6 Columbia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

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