WELCOME TO DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY · SPRINGFIELD · JOPLIN · LAWYERS
We understand your family is the most important aspect of your life. We know you are going through a difficult time. You have made the right decision to seek legal advice and our family law, criminal defense, and estate planning lawyer teams look forward to assisting you through your legal matter. Our attorneys and staff will strive to give you the attention your family needs in navigating the Missouri court system with a divorce, child custody, modification, paternity, DUI, DWI, traffic ticket, will, trust, power of attorney, settlement, mediation, or litigating in trial.
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY · SPRINGFIELD · JOPLIN · LAWYERS has 50+ years of combined experience in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Civil Law, Estate Planning, and Mediation to help you.
The Missouri Bar
ID Number: 53149
Since 2003
2019 - Current
Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers
2016 - Current
City of Seneca
2008 - 2019
Parrish, Cross, Genisio and Hawkins
2005 - 2008
Jasper County Prosecutors Office
2003 - 2005
Missouri State Public Defender
1999 - 2001
J.D. (2001) | Law
1994 - 1998
B.S. (1998) | Criminal Justice Administration
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
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