Representative Cases
Wayne Schoeneberg concentrates his practice on trial work in both State and Federal Courts in Missouri and throughout the United States. This includes the defense of a wide range of criminal cases, the representation of injured people ranging from automobile collisions, injuries from dangerous products, medical negligence claims and both the defense and prosecution of general business litigation.
Some Interesting Cases
Give Blood
My client was pulled over by the police because he paused too long once the red light turned green. The cop concluded the driver was drunk and gave my client a breath test. It showed a .18 blood alcohol content (over 2x's the legal limit). My client asked for a blood test. Since this was his second DWI offense he knew a little bit about the procedure. The cop refused to let him get a blood test. The prosecutor wanted jail time in exchange for a plea. The client wanted to take his chances. The jury heard that the cop would not allow a blood test. They also learned it was the second time my client was charged with DWI. It didn't matter. They found him not guilty. Have a DWI you think is hopeless? Call me. Let me take a look at it.
Crossed Off
My client and his wife were taking the kids to the bowling alley. They were in separate cars on the same area of the Interstate when a drunk driver crossed through the median, flew in the air and crashed down on the car being driven by Mom and slamming into the car driven by Dad. Sadly mom was killed instantly from the drunk driver's car crashing down right on the top of hers. Dad was in the other car and was seriously injured. We sued the driver, the highway department for negligent design and the bar that served the driver and got him drunk. The jury award in favor of my client was $1,275,000.00. I can only help you get a spectacular result if you call and make an appointment. [Note: Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits]
Escaping Death
The client here was facing the death penalty. He had a long history of involvement with the criminal system. The prosecutor argued that he was a vicious menace. The State wanted to take his life. He was an escapee from another prison system when he allegedly committed this murder. I was appointed to represent him. The presiding judge asked me to do it because the client had threatened to kill his public defender. I wasn't sure if the Judge admired me or was trying to get me killed. The victim had a habit of going to known gay bars in St. Louis, picking up strangers and taking them to his house. There he would engage in sex with the men and take nude photos of them. We found close to 700 of these photos and introduced them into evidence as other possible suspects. The defendant had been discovered a few days after the murder with the victim's car and many of his belongings. My client's palm print was found in the victim's bathroom, in the victim's blood. I managed to keep that out of evidence. The defendant's picture wasn't among the others. Reasonable doubt as to who may have killed the victim? You will have to ask the client. Last I heard he was living in Massachusetts. I handle tough cases all the time. No case is hopeless. Please give me a call and we can discuss your situation.
Something Smells...or Does It?
LP (Liquid Propane) gas is odorless and colorless and is heavier than air. That is right! LP gas does not have a naturally bad smell. It has to be added. And sometimes that bad smell fades away. So, when my client came home one night and went into his mobile home he had no idea the LP gas stove had been leaking. There was no warning. He smelled nothing. When he opened the refrigerator door and the electric motor kicked on and the ocean of gas he was standing in exploded giving him third degree burns over a large portion of his body. Shell, Amoco, Phillips and many other giants of the petroleum industry found themselves on the other end of a lawsuit I filed. They all claimed that I did not know what I was talking about. Then after extensive research I uncovered evidence of the Bartlesville study. The settlement offers came pouring in then. The actual amounts that some of the petroleum giants then agreed to pay is confidential. Oh, yes, they all coughed up cash. I am not allowed to tell you exact amounts. I know the secrets the LP Gas companies do not want you to know. Call my office for a no-risk, free consultation on your case.
The Party's Over
My client was at a party with about twenty other young people. Too much alcohol mixed with too many drugs put my client in a foggy frame of mind. In fact he has no memory of that night. Suddenly somebody stabbed one of the party goers and killed him. Only two people saw who did it; the murderer and the victim. My client's "friend" quickly grabbed him by the arm and dragged him from the party. They went on an all night spree where the friend took my client from place to place telling anyone who would listen that my client had killed the victim. We did an exhaustive investigation. We drew scale diagrams and took countless depositions. At trial we were able to show not only that the defendant could not have committed the murder but that the "friend" was the only one who could have. My client still does not remember what happened that night. He could barely assist in his own defense. We did not put on any evidence. By successfully attacking the testimony of the State's witnesses we were able to obtain a verdict of "not guilty." Let me help you with your difficult case. Call me now. Our first meeting is free.
Whose was it anyway?
The defendant was charged with possession of a controlled substance found in his truck. When the police pulled the truck to the side of the road my client was in the passenger seat. Another man was in the middle seat and a third person was driving. The driver had outstanding warrants and the cop arrested her. The truck was searched and cocaine was found under the driver's seat. The truck owner, my client, was charged with possession because as the police officer said, "It was in his truck." The jury did not buy it. The State is required to prove much more than it was in the vehicle. He was found not guilty. I can only help you if you call me. I am ready to help you with your case.
Take a Deep Breath
John worked in an auto plant as a custodian. One day he had to use a chemical solvent to clean a large piece of machinery. The solvent was atomized and he breathed some in. He became immediately ill. After four and one half years of checking with other lawyers about bringing a case against the manufacturer of the solvent John walked into my office. The Statute of Limitations would run in just six months and none of the previous lawyers could even figure out what the solvent was. No claim had been filed. Within a few days I had identified the solvent and the defendant Shell Chemical Company. Suit was filed and the Defendant (a large petrochemical company owned by a Dutch concern) put up every obstacle it could. It even brought in their in-house counsel from Houston. As we were picking a jury Shell decided that our claim did have merit. They must have. They forked over money in the six-figure range to settle John's claims. I know how to get the answers you need to successfully pursue your claim. Call me today.
Green Did Mean "Go"
Dan pulled his car up to the red light right next to a Highway Patrolman. He waited through the light. In the distance a Sheriff's car was approaching the intersection from the other direction with his red lights flashing and his siren blaring. But my client was on a divided highway. When his light turned green he could see that the deputy was still on the other side of the highway and about 200 feet or more from the intersection. So he did what the law allowed him to do: he pulled away and went straight. That really made the Highway Patrolman mad. So the Highway Patrolman chased after my client and pulled him over. Then, on the flimsiest of evidence, he arrested him for DWI. When Dan came to me I knew we could win this case. We filed a Motion to Suppress all of the evidence based on the fact that the Highway Patrolman had no probable cause to stop Dan in the first place. I wasn't surprised at all when the court threw out all of the charges against Dan. You should not let the bad attitude of some police officer ruin your day. Call me and we can discuss your case.
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