The Law Offices Of Denise Kirby

The Law Office of Denise Kirby is a Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense practice focused exclusively on DUI/DWI and related traffic matters.

Denise has practiced law in Kansas City since earning her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994. She is trained per NHTSA's protocols in the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and DWI investigations. Denise is the attorney other attorneys call when they have questions about DWI/DUI. She is active in defense attorney training as co-chair of the Missouri DWI Institute Seminar Series. She serves as President of the Missouri DWI Defense Institute and the Missouri Society for Criminal Justice and has held leadership roles with the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Her work has been recognized by peers and publications, including Best DUI/DWI Attorney (Kansas City Star, 2023), the MACDL President’s Award (2019), and listings such as Super Lawyers (specifically for DWI/DUI defense) and Top 100 designations from national legal organizations.

Founded in 1996 and led by attorney Denise Kirby, the firm represents clients in criminal DWI cases and administrative license proceedings, including suspensions and revocations. Services include evaluation of breath and blood tests, field sobriety testing issues, motions to suppress, trial defense, and guidance for first-time and repeat offenses.