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JMH Law Firm, LLC

About this firm

JMH Law Firm, LLC — the firm now operating at The Hammer Law Firm’s former domain, listed here under its current name — works from 8821 Manchester Road in Brentwood (63144), with a second office at 223 N. Main Street, Suite 1, in St. Charles (63301). The firm claims more than 60 years of combined criminal law experience across its team. Managing attorney Joseph M. Harvath worked in a Prosecuting Attorney’s office and alongside a St. Louis-area judge; Chandrika Harvath is a former Assistant Circuit Attorney for St. Louis and former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County; Joshua Saleem is a former Assistant Public Defender; Wayne T. Schoeneberg brings 40+ years of private practice; and trial attorney Christopher J. Zellers leads the firm’s DWI trial work.

Its published criminal practice covers felonies and misdemeanors, DWI, drug possession, sexual assault and traffic cases. The firm offers a free, confidential initial consultation.

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Criminal defenseDUIBrentwood area

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Office
8821 Manchester Road, Brentwood, MO 63144
Phone
314-827-6222
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Highlights

Firm claims 60+ years combined criminal law experience; no founding year published. Harvath: SLU Law, worked in a Prosecuting Attorney’s office and alongside a St. Louis-area judge. Zellers: joined 2025, MO & IL, leads DWI trial work. Saleem: former Assistant Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender System. Schoeneberg: 40+ years private practice, admitted incl. U.S. Supreme Court. Chandrika Harvath: former Assistant Circuit Attorney (St. Louis) and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (St. Louis County). Free, confidential initial consultation.

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