Combs Waterkotte is a criminal-defense-only firm whose site footer labels 231 S. Bemiston Ave, Suite 1100, Saint Louis (63105) as its main office, with a second metro office in Clayton by appointment and further offices in Kansas City, Branson, Belleville, Illinois, and Chicago. Founders Christopher “Chris” Combs (10+ years, with DWI/DUI, drug, violent-offense and Title IX work) and Steven “Steve” Waterkotte (17+ years of criminal defense) lead a roster that includes former public defenders and a former prosecutor among its named attorneys. The firm describes its team as bringing more than 100 years of combined experience.
Its published practice is the broadest criminal menu on this list: state and federal criminal defense, DWI/DUI, felonies and misdemeanors, sex crimes, violent crimes and domestic violence, assault and battery, murder and homicide, drug charges, weapons offenses, theft and burglary, property crimes, white-collar and internet crimes, probation violations, expungement, juvenile crimes, orders of protection and Title IX matters. The firm offers free, confidential consultations, claims a guaranteed response within 24 hours, and publishes 24/7 support.