AVAILABLE 24/7 — EMERGENCIES DON'T HAPPEN 9 TO 5. CALL (636)940-7771 OR TEXT (636)264-2300 ANY TIME.
DISMISSED·Felony Harassment★NOT GUILTY·Domestic Assault — Jury Trial★ACQUITTAL·Armed Criminal Action — All Counts★DISMISSED·Drug Trafficking — Evidence Suppressed★NOT GUILTY·Unlawful Use of a Weapon★REDUCED·Statutory Rape → Child Endangerment, No Registration★SIS MISDEMEANOR·Manslaughter → Suspended Imposition★ACQUITTAL·Child Endangerment — Jury Trial★NOT GUILTY·DWI — BAC Evidence Challenged★DISMISSED·Felony Assault — Never Filed★FELONY → MISDEMEANOR·Distribution of a Controlled Substance★ACQUITTAL·Organized Theft — Jury Trial★NOT GUILTY·Vehicular Assault — Jury Trial★14 TRIALS / 10 ACQUITTALS·One Year, St. Charles County★NOT GUILTY·Domestic Assault — Jury Trial★ACQUITTAL·Armed Criminal Action — All Counts★DISMISSED·Drug Trafficking — Evidence Suppressed★NOT GUILTY·Unlawful Use of a Weapon★REDUCED·Statutory Rape → Child Endangerment, No Registration★SIS MISDEMEANOR·Manslaughter → Suspended Imposition★ACQUITTAL·Child Endangerment — Jury Trial★NOT GUILTY·DWI — BAC Evidence Challenged★DISMISSED·Felony Assault — Never Filed★FELONY → MISDEMEANOR·Distribution of a Controlled Substance★ACQUITTAL·Organized Theft — Jury Trial★NOT GUILTY·Vehicular Assault — Jury Trial★14 TRIALS / 10 ACQUITTALS·One Year, St. Charles County★
Kielty Law, LLC shield logo Kielty Law, LLCCriminal Defense CALL (636)940-7771
Home / Practice Areas / Federal Cases
Practice Areas

Federal Criminal Defense — Eastern District of Missouri

Federal court is a different arena — grand juries, sentencing guidelines, and prosecutors with deep resources. Mike is licensed and battle-tested in the E.D. Mo.

★★★★★·“Honest, straightforward and effective.” — Josh★★★★★★·“The most competent attorney in Missouri.” — Brianna★★★★★★·“Professional, honest and tenacious.” — William★★★★★★·“Fair, honest attorney.” — Bryan★★★★★★·“Great guy and awesome lawyer.” — James★★★★★★·“Very professional and forthcoming.” — Jessica★★★★★★·“Best lawyers in St. Charles by far.” — Summer★★★★★★·“Gets the job done in your favor.” — Tim★★★★★★·“By far the best attorney in the state of Missouri.” — Monica★★★★★★·“Professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive.” — Doug H.★★★★★★·“Straightforward and no beating around the bush.” — Farrah★★★★★★·“Very helpful throughout my court procedures.” — Jacob★★★★★★·“Handled everything perfectly and got a great result.” — Maria★★★★★★·“Fair pricing, and did what he said he'd do.” — Bryon★★★★★★·“Always looking for ways to help any way he can.” — Zach★★★★★★·“Goes the extra mile to get your case handled swiftly and fairly.” — Leo★★★★★★·“Extremely professional from start to finish.” — Nick★★★★★★·“Absolutely the best at getting the best outcome.” — Kevy★★★★★★·“Very professional. The best there is.” — Jeff★★★★★★·“Very pleased with the results of his efforts.” — Terrence★★★★★★·“One of the best attorneys I've ever had the pleasure of working with.” — Bruce★★★★★★·“Completely competent and genuinely cares about his clients.” — Steven★★★★★★·“Always available, responding quickly every time I called.” — Michael★★★★★★·“Handled my case with no penalty. Very kind and caring.” — Kenzie★★★★★★·“Honest, straightforward and effective.” — Josh★★★★★★·“The most competent attorney in Missouri.” — Brianna★★★★★★·“Professional, honest and tenacious.” — William★★★★★★·“Fair, honest attorney.” — Bryan★★★★★★·“Great guy and awesome lawyer.” — James★★★★★★·“Very professional and forthcoming.” — Jessica★★★★★★·“Best lawyers in St. Charles by far.” — Summer★★★★★★·“Gets the job done in your favor.” — Tim★★★★★★·“By far the best attorney in the state of Missouri.” — Monica★★★★★★·“Professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive.” — Doug H.★★★★★★·“Straightforward and no beating around the bush.” — Farrah★★★★★★·“Very helpful throughout my court procedures.” — Jacob★★★★★★·“Handled everything perfectly and got a great result.” — Maria★★★★★★·“Fair pricing, and did what he said he'd do.” — Bryon★★★★★★·“Always looking for ways to help any way he can.” — Zach★★★★★★·“Goes the extra mile to get your case handled swiftly and fairly.” — Leo★★★★★★·“Extremely professional from start to finish.” — Nick★★★★★★·“Absolutely the best at getting the best outcome.” — Kevy★★★★★★·“Very professional. The best there is.” — Jeff★★★★★★·“Very pleased with the results of his efforts.” — Terrence★★★★★★·“One of the best attorneys I've ever had the pleasure of working with.” — Bruce★★★★★★·“Completely competent and genuinely cares about his clients.” — Steven★★★★★★·“Always available, responding quickly every time I called.” — Michael★★★★★★·“Handled my case with no penalty. Very kind and caring.” — Kenzie★

If the FBI, DEA, ATF, or a U.S. Attorney is involved, you are not in Kansas anymore. Federal cases come with grand jury indictments, detention hearings instead of routine bonds, prosecutors who win the overwhelming majority of their cases, and sentencing guidelines that convert facts into months of imprisonment with spreadsheet precision.

Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse, Eastern District of Missouri

Why Federal Defense Is Different

  • The investigation comes first. By the time you're indicted, agents may have worked the case for a year. The defense has to catch up fast — or better yet, get involved before indictment.
  • Detention is the first battle. Winning release at the detention hearing shapes everything that follows.
  • The guidelines are the war. Drug weight, loss amount, role adjustments, criminal history — every guideline fight is measured in years of someone's life.
  • Cooperation decisions are irreversible. Whether and how to engage with the government is the most consequential choice in the case. It demands experienced counsel.

Licensed and Experienced in the E.D. Mo.

Mike Kielty is licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and defends federal drug, fraud, and firearm cases there. If you've received a target letter, a grand jury subpoena, or a knock on the door from federal agents — say nothing, sign nothing, and call Mike.

Key Missouri Law

21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 846Drug distribution & conspiracy
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)Felon in possession of a firearm
U.S. Sentencing GuidelinesDrive nearly every federal outcome

Charged? Here's Your Next Move.

Do not give a statement. Do not consent to a search. Do not plead at your first appearance just to make it stop. Call or text (636)940-7771 — any hour, any day — or send the free case evaluation form and we'll get back to you fast.

Call Now Text Us