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Do you worry that estate planning will be time-consuming, confusing and expensive?

Advance Directive, Buy-Sell Agreement, Durable Power of Attorney, HIPAA Release, Irrevocable Trust, Living Will, Revocable Trust, Will – these are all different types of tools you may need for your estate plan depending on your personal situation. And because your family is unique, a one-size-fits-all plan doesn’t work.

But how do you know if a lawyer is experienced in handling your unique needs, how the process will work...

I am Amanda Lotspeich, a licensed attorney in the State of Missouri and within the Western District Court of Appeals. I earned my Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law in 2020. My educational journey also includes a Master of Science in Management from Baker University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri. This combination of legal and business education forms a solid foundation for my career. Before attending law school, I spent over eight years in the insurance industry, managing both personal and business claims. During this period,...

Michael Taylor is a premier criminal defense attorney, defending your rights in criminal cases in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area and surrounding counties. As a former prosecuting attorney with almost 30 years of experience, Michael is knowledgeable in all aspects of criminal prosecution and uses that insight to the benefit of his clients. Michael utilizes his extensive knowledge to defend clients accused of DUI/DWI, Sex Crimes, Drug Offenses, Possession, Traffic, Homicide, and other crimes.

James Roswold has been in practice since 1990. James is a graduate of University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN, graduating magna cum laude, and University of Iowa Law School in Iowa City, IA, receiving his law degree and graduating with distinction, and he is admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Missouri and Kansas. James started his legal career working for a defense litigation firm, where he litigated personal injury, insurance, FELA, and asbestos cases. After gaining valuable insight into "the other side's" preparation for a civil case, James...

Your family is not like any other family. I am not like any other attorney.
I love my job and I am good at it. This is not a document/binder service. My first goal is
to ensure clients are fully informed regarding all aspects of their situation and the details
of every available option.
I am more qualified. Estate planning, asset protection, business succession, and other
elder law issues are the focus of my practice. These issues are complex. I spend hours
each week learning new aspects of this area of law and how they impact real people. This
laser focus...

Aaron has represented clients in numerous practice areas during his career. He spent the early years of his practice at Risjord & James, P.C., where he focused on representing individuals injured by defective products. Since leaving that firm, he has broadened his practice to include automobile accidents, trucking accidents, dangerous premises and medical negligence. Aaron has also developed specialized experience in representing individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

Divorce can be a long and complicated process resulting in lots of questions and concerns about your situation. You need a lawyer you can trust to handle the stresses and problems that may arise during your case. Joel Uffman is a caring Senior Associate Attorney for Stange Law Firm, PC, and he can assist clients throughout Franklin Country and the surrounding areas from the firm’s Union, Missouri office location. Joel attended St. Louis University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate and also was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient. Before earning his law degree, he attended Missouri Baptist University where...

I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. I graduated from Normandy Sr. High School in 1975. Attended University of MO. St. Louis. Obtained A.A. in Biblical Education from Florida Bible College in 1985, and a B.A. in Biblical Education from Florida Bible College in 1987. Graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1991. Passed the bar exam the first/only time I took it in 1992. Also moved to Franklin County, Missouri, and joined the Missouri Bar Association in 1992.

Douglas R. Horn founded The Horn Law Firm in 1990. Over the past 20 years, Horn has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of motor vehicle accident, premises liability , medication error, industrial accident , worker's compensation, and catastrophic injury. Horn represents clients in Missouri and across the Midwest. Different aspects of Horn's law practice have been profiled in the news media and he frequently publishes in the area of personal injury law.

Cameron G. Jones is an attorney at Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law, a law firm of Estate Planning and Elder Law attorneys in Southwest Missouri. We understand the importance of caring for your family in the event of disability and upon passing away.

Rachel Fortenberry is the founding attorney at Fortified Elder Law. Rachel specializes in protecting her clients' life savings from the nursing home and Medicaid. Rachel also helps clients ensure that they have their affairs in order to ease the burden on their families if they pass away unexpectedly.

Brett Burmeister practices in civil litigation with a focus on serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. He also represents clients in business litigation, bankruptcy, and other practice areas. He is a licensed real estate broker and handles property transactions and disputes as well. At Burmeister Gilmore LLP, the law firm’s maxim is Clients Come First. It is a fundamental principle that Mr. Burmeister follows in every case. He is honored to help personal injury victims and wrongful death surviving family members recover and enjoys problem-solving with business clients.

From 2012 to 2017, Mr. Burmeister’s peers named him to the Super...

43 years practice, Best Lawyers in America, Martindale Hubbell AV rated, Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Tier 1 rated law firm. Missouri Bar, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts Western and Eastern, U.S. 8th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeal.

The Sinclair Law Office, LLC is a full service law practice focusing on bankruptcy, disability, estate planning, family law, traffic, DWI, and criminal cases with a special emphasis on felony criminal cases. Please contact the Sinclair Law Office, LLC at 636-528-4388.

Kelly Keefe focuses her practice on the area of family law. She is passionate about working with families and dedicated to providing individualized legal services to meet her clients' needs. Kelly understands the importance of being accessible to clients and assisting them throughout each step of the legal process.

Kelly has personal experience in a highly contested custody matter. This allows her to relate to her clients experience and serves as her motivation to fight for her clients.

Jessica Forgione Speckman is an attorney in the Lees Summit area who is knowledgeable and experienced in the area of family law. She is dedicated to serving her client’s needs by spending the time to get to know her clients and their concerns. As an attorney, communication and the ability to understand a client’s needs are important tools in assessing legal options and advocating for real life solutions. In addition, Jessica believes in being accessible to her clients; giving them the added piece of mind they need during their case.

Jessica is licensed in the state of Missouri and has...

4th generation attorney who enjoys establishing long-lasting relationships with clients through a pattern of providing recognized value.

Jaired is a Missouri native, born in St. Louis, raised in the Kansas City area, and settled for the past several years with his wife and children near Salem. In October, Jaired’s family started a new chapter in their life, moving near Rolla. While Jaired has not yet opened a physical office location in Rolla, he considers both Rolla and Houston to be the locations of his practice.

Jaired graduated with honors from Regent University School of Law in 2008 where he served as executive editor of the Regent University Law Review. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2008.

Prior...

As a partner at Cover & Hilton Law, LLC, Wesley D. Hilton aggressively represents his clients in Clinton, Missouri, in the surrounding counties and throughout the state of Missouri. Mr. Hilton dedicates his law practice primarily to the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice, while also accepting cases in the areas of family law and criminal defense. He focuses 100 percent of his practice on litigation. Mr. Hilton obtained his bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern State University, graduating with honors in criminal justice. Upon graduation, he attended law school at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School...

Kara N. Ransom is an attorney at Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law, a law firm of Estate Planning and Elder Law attorneys in Southwest Missouri. We understand the importance of caring for your family in the event of disability and upon passing away.

R. Clancy Parks is an attorney at Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law, a law firm of Estate Planning and Elder Law attorneys in Southwest Missouri. We understand the importance of caring for your family in the event of disability and upon passing away.

I have been helping disabled and injured workers for 19 years. Our firm has 2 attorneys and a team of 6 support staff to assist you with your legal needs, when you are injured or disabled. I was a former state of Missouri disability judge and am confident we can assist you in any personal injury, worker compensation or disability claim.

Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Traffic Offenses, License Revocations, Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation and Disability.

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With over 14 years of experience, we can assist you with your legal needs compassionately and successfully!

Contact Morris W. Mettler for assistance with your legal issues. Mr. Mettler is well versed in many areas of law including Criminal Defense, DWI/DUIs, BWI/BUI, Probation Violations, Felonies, Misdemeanors, License Revocations, Family Law, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury/Motor Vehicle Accidents.

Prior to opening Law Office of Morris W. Mettler, Mr Mettler served as a Public Defender IV, representing clients in...

The Traffic Law Firm helps clients with minor traffic tickets from Failure to yield or stop at a stop sign, to DWI, driving while suspended and even helping to get warrants recalled so clients can have full driving privileges and not be looking over their shoulder every time drive.

Our attorney has 10 plus years of experience. We hope you don't need us but you can be confident to have Peter in your corner if you do!

As a family law attorney at Siegel & Irwin, LLC, Mrs. Siegel is known to be a zealous advocate for her clients. She truly cares about her clients and their situations and strives to establish relationships with her clients that lasts years, even after the case is done. By fervently advocating for her clients, Mrs. Siegel appreciates seeing how her clients’ lives improve in the aftermath.

Joshua J. Wilson is a University of Arkansas Law School Graduate. He achieved high academic achievement and success in the courtroom. One of Joshua’s favorite stories to tell is about him beating the City of Pittsburg, Kansas on a red light ticket before he was ever a lawyer. Joshua says, “The reason that story is important to me is because it highlights my drive for justice. I know I did not commit the crime and I was not to stop until I proved that.” Joshua lost the municipal court trial (as he says is typical in these cases), but victoriously...

Criminal defense attorney handling cases ranging from assault, stealing, possession and sales of drugs, drug paraphernalia, property damage, dui, driving while suspended, speeding tickets, accident tickets including careless and imprudent driving, red light violations, stop sign violations, eluding the police, driving without insurance.

Licensed to practice law in Missouri since 1990
Member of the Clay County Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Assocation
Super Lawyer 2018, 2019

Mom and Pop shop. I handle Criminal and Traffic on the local, state and Federal level in Missouri and Kansas. Michelle handles Civil Litigation, Domestic matters, including Divorce, Child Custody, Modifications and Child Support. She also does some Probate and Worker's Compensation. This is my 32nd year of practicing law in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our office is in Lee's Summit, MO.

Lee's Summit and Kansas City Area Divorce & Criminal Attorney. Handling divorces, child support, child custody, visitation, legal separation, guardianship, adoption, and other Family Law Related Cases. Attorney Hill also handles a wide array of criminal matters from traffic tickets like speeding, failure to yield, failure to stop, driving while suspended, accident cases and DUI / DWI to more classical criminal cases such as felonies and drug / possession crimes.

Attorney Michael J. O’Loughlin is fortunate to have a career he truly enjoys. For over 17 years Michael has been dedicated to helping families and individuals with the legal and financial concerns that arise with aging loved ones. He believes in the importance of proper estate planning, not only for his clients and their peace of mind, but for the security and well-being of their families as well.
Michael prides himself on his ability to be a good listener, and to take the time necessary to understand...

Sarah has been fighting for victims of sexual and domestic violence for over a decade and continues to do so at Donelan Law. Sarah was a Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Greene County where she prosecuted child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assaults, physical elder abuse, and domestic violence cases. Before joining the prosecutor’s office, Sarah was the Managing Attorney for the Domestic Violence Unit at Legal Services of Southern Missouri, where she assisted victims of domestic violence in a variety of areas including orders of protection, family law, and immigration. Sarah began her legal career clerking for the Honorable William...

Kirby has long been an advocate for the legalization of marijuana and a critic of the "War on Drugs" and has been studying and writing on the subject since the 1990s. The voters of Missouri spoke on November 8, 2022 and passed a Constitutional Amendment to legalize marijuana use by adults age 21 and older, and sets a 6% sales tax on marijuana sales. The Amendment will also bring justice to so many Missourians that have lost their freedom, jobs, housing, reputations, and dignity by allowing for the expungement of arrest and conviction records of non-violent marijuana offenses, except...