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Adam Arnold is a compassionate Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, PC in the firm’s St. Charles, Missouri family law office. He can help individuals throughout St. Charles County, and the surrounding areas, navigate through difficult family law issues. Adam attended Saint Louis University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor in May 2023. Prior to studying law, he attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Relations. Adam is currently licensed to represent individuals in the State of Missouri. Before joining the St. Charles family law attorneys at...

Steven A. Waterkotte is a Managing Partner and founding member of Combs Waterkotte. Steven A. Waterkotte focuses his practice almost exclusively on criminal defense. He defends the rights of the accused in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. Mr. Waterkotte has a reputation as a passionate and relentless fighter for his clients. Steve Waterkotte has jury-tried many cases in courtrooms across Missouri. He has obtained not guilty verdicts on cases ranging from murder to rape to misdemeanors. He has been widely recognized in the criminal defense industry by his peers as demonstrated by a number of awards such as Best...

David Zevan has been a lawyer for more than 20 years. He received his undergraduate degree in political science and history from the University of Scranton in 1987 and his law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1991. The Zevan and Davidson Law Firm is one of St. Louis most awarded law firms with over 20 years of experience. David Zevan and Kevin Davidson have a proven track record of getting results in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice trials. Since 1991, our Personal Injury Lawyers, led by David M. Zevan and Kevin J. Davidson, has been standing...

Amy Hereford is a Sister of St. Joseph. She has been in religious life for over 30 years and has served in a variety of ministries, in education, in administration and in communication. She has degrees in science, communication and theology, as well as in civil and canon law. This background helps her assist religious institutes with their legal needs, and help those who are making important choices about the future of their institutes. Beginning in teaching and communication, Amy then moved into management and administration and then into consulting. As a consultant, she has worked mainly with...

- Leader of the firm's Appellate and Complex Litigation Team - Named to Missouri Lawyers Media’s POWER LIST of the 30 most powerful appellate attorneys in Missouri - Legal Champion Award from Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly - Outstanding Achievement Award from Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (MODL) - Vice Chair of the Missouri Bar’s Appellate Practice Committee, and Chair of its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Sub-Committee Tim’s colleagues and clients look to him for fresh, creative ideas when faced with challenging circumstances involving a lot of moving parts. Tim joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2002, leads the firm’s Appellate and Complex Litigation Team, and is Chair of Professional...

I maintain a practice that focuses on family law, estate planning, bankruptcy, and general litigation. Additionally, I serve as the Municipal Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Cape Girardeau and practice criminal defense, primarily handling DWI matters, in counties outside of Cape Girardeau. I am admitted to practice in the State of Missouri and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a law degree from the University of Mississippi, where I graduated with cum laude honors and served as an editor on the Mississippi Law Review. Before entering...

Family law attorney, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, divorce, dissolution of marriage. Traffic, wills, criminal.

Paul Blake Ozbun maintains a general law practice, primarily focusing on estate planning, transactional drafting, real estate law, and business litigation. Paul is licensed in Missouri State Court and Missouri Federal Court for the Eastern District.

Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 2015. Paul went on to obtain his law degree from St. Louis University in 2018, where he served as a student attorney in the civil advocacy clinic as well as the entrepreneurship and community development clinic. For his hard work and excellence in the SLU Legal Clinics, Paul was...

Matthew Jones began his legal career by taking an associate position with Anderson, Sundell & Skinner P.C. in 2019. Mr. Jones represents clients in all areas of law and provides legal research and litigation support to Mr. Sundell and Mr. Skinner as needed.

Mr. Jones was raised in Stanberry, Missouri. After graduating from Stanberry High School, Mr. Jones attended Northwest Missouri State University from which he graduated with a degree in Political Science. Mr. Jones graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law in 2019. Upon being sworn as a Missouri attorney, Mr. Jones...

Michelle is a compassionate and diligent attorney, dedicated to advocating for the injured and helping them obtain justice. With a strong foundation as a former civil defense attorney, she possesses a unique perspective that allows her to anticipate defense strategies, communicate with opposing counsel effectively, and anticipate the best path toward the highest recovery. Michelle’s approach is comprehensive and painstaking, making sure all options are exhausted and no money is left on the table. Her practice spans a wide range of personal injury cases, including product liability, car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, dog bites, legal malpractice, sexual assault, and...

Seth Hicks is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, and is licensed in Illinois, Missouri. In addition to his work at Brown & Crouppen, Seth also provides pro bono representation through Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.

Andrea McNairy is a Partner and attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm where she focuses on the following case types: auto accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and premises liability. Andrea is licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri.

Patrick Mickey is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, and is licensed to practice in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Since joining Brown & Crouppen in 2012, Patrick has received many awards and recognition for his skills as a lawyer.

Jennifer Walsh a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, and fights for those who have been injured in an accident, by dangerous drugs, or by defective products. Jennifer believes that everybody deserves a chance to be heard, regardless of social standing, race, gender, or creed. Before joining Brown & Crouppen in 2008, she worked for both the Missouri State Public Defender System and the Office of the State Appellate Defender of Illinois (OSAD). Licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois.

Before entering law school, John J. Driscoll was appointed to serve as the Jury Commissioner for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois. After receiving his J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law, John set off on his legal career and is now licensed to practice in the states of Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota. Focusing his practice on helping cerebral palsy victims throughout the nation, John has handled hundreds of cases where he has effectively brought justice to families who have been affected by the negligent actions of medical professionals. Outside of the office, John often attends national...

Areas of practice include Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning (long term care benefits), Elder Law, Probate Law and Real Estate Law.

Three words are repeatedly used by clients to describe me -- down to Earth. When you contact my law firm, you will meet with me, the attorney who will handle your case from beginning to end. I can also come to you whether you are in the hospital or at your home. You will be given my cell phone number and e-mail address. We will make it our business to get to know you and what your specific needs are. You will never be just a file number or a case to us. As challenging as this...

After earning the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Scout Award, Tony graduated with honors from high school in 1997. Tony then went onto Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, while swimming all four years on the men’s varsity swim team. After graduating from Grinnell College, Tony moved to Austin, Texas, where he worked for the Lower Colorado River Authority developing water rate projection models used to forecast water rates for customers along the Colorado River. Tony then moved to Chicago, where he worked...

Darin Sorrell has extensive experience handling Automobile Accident, Premises Liability and Workers' Compensation matters. His case experience includes back and neck injuries, injuries to the extremities, assaults, head injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, uninsured and underinsured motorists claims. Darin Sorrell has also served as a mediator cases involving labor management disputes, and services contracts. Darin Sorrell is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Illinois Bar, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Dr. Bretton began his professional life as a biomedical researcher. After receiving his PhD, he researched the cellular and biochemical properties of the extracellular matrix of cartridge, skin, cornea and lens. He quickly discovered that he preferred applied science. While working in R&D at Storz Ophthalmic Company in St. Louis, he invented a surgical instrument and a biological agent to prevent the reoccurrence of cataracts. He enjoyed the patent prosecution process and after a change in corporate ownership, he went on to law school. Since Law School, he has worked in a large law firm as...

Ms. Freeman's primary areas of practice include:

Domestic and Family Law matters: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Orders of Protection, Contempt of Court, Adoption; Juvenile Court matters including Parental Representation.

Criminal matters: Domestic Violence; Child Abuse, Child Neglect and Endangerment; misdemeanor DWI/DUI; Traffic Violations; and other Criminal Offenses;

Additionally, Ms. Freeman is certified by the Missouri Bar Association as a Guardian ad Litem for matters concerning the interest and welfare of children and for adults alleged as incompetent in certain probate matters.

Ms. Freeman's years of previous experience in the US Army and in...

Bruce earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri. Before earning his J.D., he attended the same university for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Journalism. Bruce is licensed and ready to help clients in the State of Missouri and is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Association for Justice, and the Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Before joining the Jefferson County family law attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC, Bruce worked many years in various...

Mr. Sanford is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law and joined the law offices of Peterson & Associates in 2013. With a focus in the area of Social Security Disability Insurance claims and also in Supplemental Security Income claims, Kyle is a welcome addition to our legal team.

Edward K. Fehlig, Jr. has extensive experience in criminal law and a broad range of legal issues. He is licensed to practice law in Texas (2001) and in Missouri (2002). He is fluent in Spanish and French; having lived in Spain, France and Mexico. He has worked in St. Louis, New York City and Cape Girardeau. He also taught a legal course at a university in El Salvador. He attended St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where he graduated at the top ten percent of his class, wrote for the school's law...

Tom Davis (Thomas R. Davis) is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, helping accident and injury victims recover compensation and been named in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 every year since 2012. As a trial lawyer, Tom has helped secure many notable verdicts, including multiple personal injury cases that have reached a $500,000+ verdict. Tom is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri.

Ed Herman is an attorney and managing partner at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm. As a client advocate at the firm, Ed acts in the best interests of the firm's clients, and works to achieve results on their behalf. Brown & Crouppen is among the most recognized law firm's in the Midwest, and is among the most successful law firm's in Missouri with over $1 billion in compensation recovered for clients. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm has over 9 locations. As a personal injury attorney Ed Herman provides legal representation for those who have been injured as a result...

Mark Johnson (Mark C. Johnson) is a personal injury lawyer at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm. Mark has represented accident and injury victims in a variety of claims, and has successfully negotiated many 6-figure settlements for clients who suffered severe and long-lasting injuries. Mark is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and Louisiana.

Rich Zalasky (Richard J. Zalasky) is a personal injury attorney and trial lawyer at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm. With over 35 years of experience, Rich has a long history of success that includes hundreds favorable personal injury verdicts and settlements. Since joining Brown & Crouppen in 2010, Rich Zalasky has represented accident and injury victims in a variety of claims including auto accidents, truck accidents, product liability, construction accidents, premises liability, brain injury, and wrongful death.

As a personal injury attorney and one of the founders of Fowler Pickert Eisenmenger Norfleet in Kansas City, I promise to stand by your side and provide you with the advice and guidance you deserve so that insurance companies and hospitals realize that you have someone on your side and are not alone.

I received my B.A. Criminal Justice from UMKC in 1997 and my Law Degree from UMKC in 1999. I received my bar license in Missouri the same year and my Kansas bar license in 2000. I have been in practice for over 14 years in the Kansas City area. I have been helping people accused of DUI, DWI, Traffic and Criminal offenses in both states during my entire time in practice. In my practice I stress client communication and counseling. I insist that my clients have the opportunity to speak directly to me as much as necessary so that they are...

Based in Kansas City, the Kaiser Law Office is a criminal defense and family law firm representing clients across Missouri & Kansas.

Jacob "Jake" Doleshal has 22 years of experience and has tried hundreds of cases. He is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri. Jake has expertise in construction disputes, mechanic's liens, bond claims, construction defect claims, construction delay claims, work comp claims, employment litigation, and commercial litigation. Jake is the former Chair of the Commercial Litigation Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, was designated as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiffs Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers (2018) and has been awarded the SuperLawyers designation many times (2019 to present). Feel free to contact Jake for a consultation...

Thomas Dickerson is a founding partner of Dickerson Oxton, LLC, a full service personal injury firm handling serious injury cases. Thomas practices in State and Federal Courts across Kansas and Missouri and is a member of the Kansas State Bar and the Missouri State Bar.