Rusty

Rusty Antel


PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal: Traffic, DWI, State & Municipal Charges. 
Rusty practices exclusively as a criminal defense lawyer. He handles felony and misdemeanor charges in both State and Municipal Courts including driving while intoxicated and traffic violations. In addition, Rusty can represent you if you are having problems with your driver’s license being suspended or revoked and can assist you in obtaining hardship driving privileges. 

Rusty graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in history in 1976. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia school of law graduating in 1981. From 1981 to 1990, he served as an Assistant Boone County Prosecuting Attorney and served as First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from 1984 to 1990. During his time as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Rusty handled a wide variety of cases and tried over 100 jury trials. Since 1990, he has devoted his time to representing those persons charged with criminal and traffic offenses. Rusty is a member of the Boone County Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and The Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 

Over the years, Rusty has been involved in service to the community. He has served on the Board of Directors of Reality House including a lengthy tenure as President. He currently serves as the Chair Person of the Boone County Judicial and Law Enforcement Task Force and served as the Chairman of the Jail Population Sub-Committee’s for the Jail Task Force in 1997 and 2001. He has also served as a member of the Boone County Space Needs Committee which led to an addition to the Boone County Courthouse. He has served as a member of The Missouri Bar Criminal Justice Task Force Committee and has participated in the Boone County Bar Lawyer Mentoring Program.  

Rusty is the author of the chapter “Overview of Substantive Law Regarding DWI” in The Missouri Bar’s Law and Practice Desk Book. He has spoken extensively at continuing legal education programs for lawyers.
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