Gordon L. Glaus | Cape Girardeau Criminal Lawyer

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About Gordon

Gordon L. Glaus focuses his law practice on Criminal Defense, DWI, and Divorce cases. Gordon began his legal career as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney´s Office in Jackson, Missouri. As a prosecutor, Gordon gained invaluable trial experience and successfully handled thousands of criminal matters, from speeding tickets and DWIs to robberies and murders. This unique experience gave Gordon the trial experience and the insight into the criminal justice system that it takes to successfully represent individuals accused of committing crimes. Gordon's trial experience as both a prosecuting attorney and criminal defense attorney is unmatched among the area's criminal defense attorneys.

In private practice, Gordon has aggressively and successfully represented his clients in a wide range of legal matters; from DWIs to contentious divorce cases. In his criminal defense practice, Gordon has successfully defended a broad range of criminal cases. Gordon is particularly skilled at defending drivers accused of Driving While Intoxicated and he spends considerable time and effort to constantly stay current with the latest laws and strategies to best defend DWI clients.

Gordon graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999. While at Mizzou, Gordon was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and worked as a legislative intern in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Washington D.C. Gordon received his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2002. In law school, Gordon was active in the moot court and trial advocacy programs. He was also a member of the International Law Society at Saint Louis University.

Gordon is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but moved to Cape Girardeau in 2002 to serve as an assistant prosecutor for Cape Girardeau County. Gordon is a member of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Missouri Bar Association. In 2008, Gordon was named one the Top 40 Professionals Under 40 in Cape Girardeau by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce.

Admission

Verified Sate of Missouri

2002

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia

BA

1999

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • -Member of the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.