Areas of Practice: Litigation in Federal and State Courts; Criminal Defense; Personal Injury. Education: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1980.Drury University, Springfield, MO. BA, Business Administration, 1977. Experience: Asst. Prosecutor, Greene County, Missouri. 1980-1983, Lead counsel, 37 Jury Trials, 36 convictions. 1983-1989 Asst. United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri. Private Practice of Law in Springfield, Missouri from 1989 to present. Admitted to Missouri Bar; Western District of Missouri; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Paralegal: Alma Larson Attorney Profile: As a former federal and state prosecutor and in private practice, Rob Aiken has over thirty years experience with a wide range of complex litigation in state and federal courts involving Internal Revenue Service violations, immigration violations, international export violations, bank fraud, firearms violations, vehicular manslaughter and murder. Rob Aiken has handled a wid e range of personal injury cases involving product liability, falls, auto accidents, medical negligence, and wrongful death. .. Criminal Defense: One of the strengths of the government is its ability to marshal unlimited resources to support attorneys for the prosecution,including paralegals,IRS agents,FBI agents,and experts. It is essential to assemble a team for the defense of a case,including paralegals,investigators,former agents,accountants and experts. Too often,an innocent client believes that the truth alone will set him or her free without regard to the quality of representation. However,a criminal case is like any lawsuit: it will be won or lost depending on the evidence,the hard work of the defense team,and the skilled advocacy of counsel. Personal Injury Claims: The choice of a personal injury lawyer should not be based on advertising. It is important for the client to personally meet with the attorney to discuss the to determine whether or not that attorney is the right attorney for the case. At Rob J. Aiken s law office,no fee is required for an initial consultation regarding a personal injury or wrongful death claim. While many attorneys charge a contingent fee of from to 50 percent,at our office we believe that a 25 percent contingency is a fair and reasonable fee.