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Christopher J. Zellers
Trial Attorney
Christopher J. Zellers is a trial attorney who joined JMH Law Firm in 2025 and leads its DWI trial work. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois.
Christopher J. Zellers is a trial attorney at JMH Law Firm, LLC, where he leads the firm's DWI trial work. His practice covers criminal defense, DWI and related offenses, traffic violations, and serious personal injury cases. He is admitted to practice in both Missouri and Illinois.
Chris takes on complex cases and is ready to take them to trial when that is what a client needs. He works closely with other defense attorneys and experts to build a strong defense for people facing charges ranging from DWI to other criminal allegations.
He combines aggressive advocacy, careful investigation and sound trial strategy, and he brings the same approach to people who have been hurt by someone else's negligence. Whether the goal is avoiding jail time or recovering fair compensation for an injury, Chris draws on his experience, knowledge and judgment to pursue the best possible outcome for each client.
Chris has completed advanced training in DWI defense, and he teaches other lawyers about DWI law at Missouri seminars.
- Joined JMH Law Firm in 2025 as a trial attorney for DWI cases
- Speaker, "DOR Basics – Refusal Case and Trials De Novo," Bernie Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar, 2020
- Speaker, "Civil BAC Cases from Start to Finish," Missouri DWI Institute, 2021
- Advanced training in DWI defense
- DWI and related offenses
- Criminal defense
- Traffic violations
- Personal injury, including catastrophic injuries
- Selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list multiple times
- J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
- B.A., Political Science, Saint Louis University
- Admitted to practice in Missouri
- Admitted to practice in Illinois