Polk Lawyers

Attorney Cobb Young has 40 years of experience defending clients in criminal defense, driving while intoxicated (DWI) , bankruptcy, personal injury, and traffic violation cases. He does his best to find positive and long-lasting solutions to each of his clients' legal issues. He has a well-deserved reputation for winning criminal cases through hard work and persistence. He has extensive knowledge of bankruptcy issues and can help you through every step of your case. Cobb graduated from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law. He is a member of the Jasper County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association National, Association of Consumer Bankruptcy...

Tamara has focused her practice on criminal defense and serious personal injury her entire career. She has handled countless felonies charges in State Court as a prosecutor and now as a criminal defense counsel. She also focuses her practice on litigation of serious personal injury accidents. Tamara has a fierce reputation as an outstanding advocate excelling in both criminal defense and personal injury.

Denise has focused on criminal defense, traffic tickets and serious personal injury cases her entire career. She has handled countless felonies, misdemeanors and traffic tickets along with serious personal injury accidents. She has a solid reputation as an outstanding and approachable advocate excelling in both criminal defense and serious personal injury. Denise takes great pride in working hard to achieve the best results possible for her clients.

Joshua Garrett is a graduate of the Washburn University School of Law and is licensed to practice in Missouri. At Washburn, Joshua graduated with a Juris Doctorate in only two years and was the winner of the Max Rowinsky Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and the Irvine E. Ungerman Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. Prior to law school, Joshua was born in Springfield, Missouri and spent the past ten years working as a political consultant on various campaigns throughout the country. After several years of working at Smith Law Firm, he now owns his own firm and...

Mike Lutke is originally from the City of St. Louis but has lived in Southwest Missouri since 2003. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2002. While attending law school he was a Rule 13 practitioner at both the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office and at a private law firm. After passing the Bar in September of 2002, he practiced in St. Louis but now has his office in Springfield, Missouri and practices all over the state.

Mike Lutke is a former Public Defender for the State of Missouri and over the course of his career he...

I am a native of Ozark, Missouri, where I grew up and have been practicing law since 2001, and as a sole proprietor since 2005. I strive to treat others as I would wish to be treated when seeking out a professional to assist me with life-changing decisions. I will personally advise you, meet with you at every appointment, and work your case up myself from beginning to end, with no paralegals or legal secretaries involved. I am able to devote to my clients and their cases the kind of personal attention that only a small-town, sole...

Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions. Todd has successfully represented thousands of workers from around the country to recover unpaid wages and overtime pay. Additionally, he represents consumers who have been subjected to unfair debt collection practices or have been injured by unsafe products. Todd is a frequent speaker on litigation and employment law issues as well as legal technology matters. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar and the...

Dan Viets handles a wide range of criminal defense and other legal issues.

Ms. Carpenter is an attorney with the law firm of Gump & Faiella, LLC. As a Columbia personal injury attorney, Ms. Carpenter focuses her law practice on cases involving injuries, insurance coverage, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and worker’s compensation. Ms. Carpenter grew up in Madison, Missouri. In 2001 she graduated from Madison High School with honors. She attended the University of Central Missouri and in 2005, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Honors College. While studying at UCM, Ms. Carpenter was a McNair Scholar, a representative at the National Conference on Ethics...

Carrie is a passionate and relentless advocate who doesn't take no for an answer, and fights strategically and relentlessly for her clients. She has earned the reputation as a top criminal defense lawyer in Phelps County and surrounding Counties. Through her boutique law practice, she gives personal, undivided, and often 'round-the-clock attention to all clients in an effort to provide the absolute best defense possible. Many of her courtroom successes as a criminal defense lawyer have come in matters that others considered hopeless.

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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...

Jason is a trial attorney with a wide range of first hand jury trial experience. Much of his practice focuses on helping those injured in accidents. In 2016, he helped obtain one of the largest settlements in Missouri, at $15.5 million. He received the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award in 2002 in recognition of his outstanding achievement in appellate practice. Jason also represents doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals in licensing cases before Missouri's professional licensing boards. Jason is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, is a member of the Cole County Bar Association and...

Practicing law in SW Missouri and NW Arkansas since 1991. I have a general litigation practice - family law, criminal law, auto accidents, civil litigation. I have tried hundreds of bench trials and several jury trials. I provide experience, aggressive legal representation. I served as Hollister, Mo. municipal judge for 21 years, through November, 2014. Call for a free initial consultation - 417-335-2685

Bailey Privette pursued her passion for law by completing her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and Information Technology from the State University of New York at Albany. She later moved to Missouri to pursue her law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, where she served as a board member of UMKC Law Review, participated in Moot Court, and was recognized by the American College of Bankruptcy for her outstanding knowledge of the Bankruptcy Code. Before graduating, Bailey worked at two law firms in the Kansas City area, specializing in...

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.

Joanna's practice focuses on employment law, civil rights, and education law consultations and cases, including Title IX cases. Joanna consults on employment agreements, severance agreements, noncompete clauses, and University matters such as research misconduct, faculty misconduct, and conflict of interest matters. Joanna has over fifteen years of experience as both a plaintiff's lawyer and a defense attorney. She has tried cases in state and federal court.

Divorce and family law matters can lead to challenging times. Kaethe Kaufman works diligently and compassionately to help you meet your legal challenges with confidence.

Kaethe is a Junior Associate Attorney in the Stange Law Firm's Columbia, Missouri office. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English, and then pursued her J.D. at Washington University in St. Louis. At law school, she published an article on comparative constitutional law and won awards in oral advocacy. Prior to joining the Stange Law Firm, she gained litigation experience as a law clerk with the St. Louis County Counselor's Office, and helped...

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,...

In April of 2008 Matt established the Law Offices of Matt Uhrig, LLC, where he focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, wrongful death and workers' compensation claims. The firm represents clients in car, truck, and other motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, wrongful death actions, medical malpractice and accidents causing bodily harm ranging from head and brain injury, spinal cord injury and severe burns to cumulative trauma and catastrophic injury.

I represent individuals and companies in disputes with licensing agencies. I also represent individuals seeking the expungement of criminal history records (often related to seeking professional licensure).

Norman E. Rouse has lived in the Joplin area all of his life. He received his law and bachelor's degrees from Missouri universities. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer in Joplin, he is a partner at Collins, Webster & Rouse, P.C. Practice Areas Consumer Bankruptcy under Chapters 7 and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Business Bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Farmer and Farming Business Bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Home Foreclosures

David earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a finance concentration from Liberty University in 1998 and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2003, after which time he served the citizens of the State of Missouri first as a law clerk for the Missouri Court of Appeals and then as an Assistant Greene County Prosecuting Attorney. He entered private practice with Ingold & Associates, LLC where he focused on estate planning and probate and trust litigation, then later formed the law firm of Imhof & Healy with Daniel W. Imhof. Following Mr. Imhof’s election...

Travis Miller is a Senior Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC. He is based out of the Columbia, Missouri office in Boone County. Mr. Miller represents clients in solely family law matters, including, divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, paternity, and other domestic relations matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

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...

After graduating from the University of Missouri school of law, Karen Bill began her career working for a law firm that handled Social Security Disability claims. In 1991 she opened her own practice dedicated to representing disabled clients in an experienced and comfortable environment. Since the opening of the Law Offices of Karen Kraus Bill the attorneys and staff have provided knowledgeable representation in a friendly atmosphere. Karen's oldest daugher, Stessie, first began working at the law firm in 2001 as a legal assistant. After several years of working alongside her mother, and after the completion...

Janet Bezler is the lead attorney and owner of Belzer Law Firm, a Columbia, MO-based law firm that provides divorce attorneys and family law attorneys for clients in the Mid-Missouri area.

I have been practicing law in the Mid-Missouri area since 1999. I am a proven trial lawyer with a track record of success for my clients.

Elisha is a plaintiff's attorney and founder of Gilmore Law Group in Columbia, Missouri. Her areas of practice include personal injury, auto accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, creditor remedies, small estate planning, property, and veterans benefits. During law school Elisha worked as in-house counsel for Missouri Association of Realtors and Agents National Title Insurance where she worked on property and real estate related issues. She also was a founding member of the MU Veterans Law Clinic where she was directly responsible for a Vietnam veteran receiving substantial previously denied benefits going back to the 1970's. Prior to...

Zane A. Privette is a Willow Springs, Missouri native. He graduated from the University of Missouri, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management in 2012, with a focus on Agricultural Economics and went on to attend law school at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. While in law school, Zane spent time learning the art Trial Advocacy and competed on the school’s nationally recognized Negotiation team. Zane’s negotiation team traveled across the country competing, tying for first place in the Regional Qualifier and then moving on to compete against the top schools across the country...