Owner, Managing PartnerCriminal Defense Attorney, Rico Robinson

Rico Robinson helps lead Hale Robinson & Robinson, LLC as a criminal defense attorney. Rico’s dedicated to serving the community by protecting its residents’ rights guaranteed by the courts and the Constitution.

Rico supports all criminal defense cases in the state of Missouri.

Rico Robinson, Partner

Areas of Specialty

Rico was born and raised in the Kansas City area and has established a multitude of connections to the city and surrounding areas.  Rico specializes in criminal defense law including:

  • DUIs
  • Domestic Assault Cases
  • Drug cases
  • Traffic tickets
  • and more

Working With Rico

Rico understands that being accused of a criminal offense is serious and should not be taken lightly. If you are being investigated for a crime or have been charged with a crime, your first and most crucial move is to obtain an effective criminal defense attorney.

As an effective criminal defense lawyer, Rico has a clear understanding of criminal laws. Growing up as a youth in a high-crime inner-city, Rico developed a profound obligation to fight for those who fall victim to their circumstances. Rico’s obligation to his community runs deeper than most and is exemplified through his zealous advocacy.

Accreditations

Rico graduated from The University of Kansas in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. He then graduated from The University of Kansas School of Law.

Rico has been named the Best DUI attorney in Kansas City and the best criminal defense attorney in Independence, Missouri.

A Note From Rico

“I understand the criminal system and all of its flaws. By understanding the flaws in our criminal justice system, I am able to point clients in the right direction when it comes to taking a plea deal or taking a case all the way to trial. I’ve done both and sometimes a plea is the right answer, and sometimes trial is the right answer. You need an attorney who understands this system to make sure you are making the best decisions possible when it comes to your case – I am that attorney.” Rico Robinson

Criminal Law Articles by Rico

Self-Defense Laws in Missouri and Kansas
Self-Defense Laws in Missouri and Kansas
Is Missouri a stand your ground state? Yes. So is Kansas. In both, if you are somewhere you have a lawful right to be, you have no duty to retreat before you defend yourself. That rule removes one rule and one only – the duty to retreat. It does not, on its own, make the...
Marijuana Is Legal in Missouri and a Crime in Kansas
Marijuana Is Legal in Missouri and a Crime in Kansas
Marijuana is legal for adults in Missouri and a crime in Kansas. Buy it legally in Kansas City, Missouri, then drive 20 minutes west. You are now committing an offense that carries up to 6 months in jail. Nothing in the bag changed. You crossed State Line Road. Missouri lets adults 21 and older carry...
DUI Laws in Missouri and Kansas: What Changes at the State Line
DUI Laws in Missouri and Kansas: What Changes at the State Line
Missouri DUI law charges the offense as a DWI, driving while intoxicated, under Section 577.010. Kansas charges the same conduct as a DUI. Both states use the same 0.08 limit. After that they diverge. The name changes. So do the fine, the court and the license agency. In Missouri you may have only 15 days...

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