Travis W. T. Grafe | Festus Criminal Lawyer

Travis W. T. Grafe was born and raised in Belleville, Illinois, where he graduated from Belleville Township High School West in 1995. Mr. Grafe attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology in 1999.

Mr. Grafe then attended The University of Tulsa, College of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2002.  While attending law school, Mr. Grafe expanded his growing interest in the field of criminal law and criminal defense by interning for the Honorable Linda Morrissey, District Judge for the 14th Judicial District, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  During this internship, Mr. Grafe observed first-hand the practice and art of criminal law on a daily basis, furthering his hunger for the field of criminal defense.  After the internship ended, Mr. Grafe gladly accepted an internship with the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office.  During his time at the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Grafe directed his attention solely to the field of criminal law and criminal defense while observing and assisting in a wide area of criminal cases, from misdemeanors to serious felonies.

After passing the Oklahoma Bar Examination in 2002, Mr. Grafe initially centered his practice on the private sector in the areas of family and domestic law, as well as criminal defense.  Then in early 2003, Mr. Grafe gladly accepted a position as an Assistant Public Defender at The Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office.  Mr. Grafe quickly embraced the vast reservoir of knowledge and experience of the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office, an office renown for its litigators, zealous advocacy and tenacity.  Mr. Grafe worked and excelled as a member of the felony trial staff.  He gained valuable experience in a wide variety of criminal matters, ranging from misdemeanors to murder cases.  This experience further expanded and built on his passion for criminal defense.

Mr. Grafe became licensed in the State of Missouri in 2006 and the State of Illinois in 2007.  He also remains licensed in the State of Oklahoma.  Mr. Grafe, however, concentrates his practice mainly in the State of Missouri and in Jefferson and other surrounding counties.  After working for a local Jefferson County law firm for nine years, where he rose to the level of senior associate, Mr. Grafe decided to start his own firm with Mr. Batchelor in 2014.

Mr. Grafe strives on a daily basis to effectuate the goal of defending citizen’s rights.  To that end, he focuses on felony and misdemeanor trials, as well as plea negotiations with prosecutors and "special" motion hearings.  He especially excels at difficult cases and/or challenging factual scenarios and quickly learned that although more intense, such cases are especially rewarding for both he and the client.  Mr. Grafe prides himself on complete client satisfaction by utilizing his experience to maximize what matters most-the end result.  Mr. Grafe will continue to zealously serve residents of Jefferson and surrounding Missouri counties and municipalities, as well as clients in Oklahoma and Illinois.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Grafe & Batchelor, P.C.	Festus, MO	2014 – Present
Attorney	The Lowry Law Firm P.C.	Hillsboro, MO	2005 - 2014

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Tulsa College of Law	J.D.	Law School	2002
Bradley University	Bachelor of Science	Political Science	1999

State / Court	Date
Oklahoma	2017
Illinois	2007
Missouri	2006

• Missouri State Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present
  Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present
  Oklahoma State Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present

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