Thayer Lawyers

The Farrow Law Office is in West Plains, Missouri and represents clients throughout the area in family law matters, criminal defense, traffic violations and river tickets. We represent clients throughout Southern Missouri. The counties and cities listed below are included in our coverage area. For city charges, counties not listed here, including appellate cases, please contact our office directly. Rick Farrow is a Missouri native and has practiced law in West Plains, Missouri since January 2001. His initial legal work was as a trial attorney for the Missouri Public Defenders Office where he handled thousands of cases, including serious...

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...

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...

Samantha D. Pennington has extensive work experience including handling a plethora of challenging estate planning and family law matters. Her education began with her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the Chicago John Marshall Law School in 2009. She continued her legal education at John Marshall and, in 2010, earned a Legum Magistra (LL.M) in Tax Law, with an emphasis in estate planning. Prior to law school, Samantha spent three years working as a paralegal in employment discrimination and products liability. While in law school, Samantha earned several awards and recognitions including; being hand selected as an LL.M student to serve...

Graduated Mountain Grove High School, 1982. Graduated Southwest Missouri State University, BS in Accounting, 1986. Graduated University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, JD in 1993. Local representation, personal service.

Legal advice you can trust at a price you can afford. Call (417) 859-4430 for a free consultation.

Teresa Rieger Housholder, J.D. graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Law School in 1997 (where she was published in the Matrimonial Law Journal), Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State) in 1992, and Marshfield High School in 1988. She is a proud native of Southwest Missouri.

Her practice focuses on Family Law (Dissolutions, Paternity actions, Modifications & Child Support); Adoptions (both agency and private), Registration of Foreign Adoptions; Criminal Law; Probate Law (Parental Delegations, Guardianships, Estate Administrations, Wills, Healthcare POA);...

Rudy A. Arámbulo, a licensed attorney in the State of Missouri, is a graduate of University of Arkansas School of Law. Rudy has lived in the Branson area since 1992, having graduated from Branson High School. Education has always been important to Rudy and he started his under-graduate studies at Brigham Young University, returning to Missouri to graduate with his Bachelor’s Degree from College of the Ozarks. Choosing the practice of law was deeply personal and Rudy attended the University of Arkansas School of Law. Rudy went on to attend Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor School...

Mistakes are a part of life, and there may come a time when you or a loved one find yourselves in an undesirable situation. Regardless of the nature of the charges you are facing, knowing your next steps is of paramount importance. If you're confronting any form of criminal accusation, it's highly advisable to promptly seek legal counsel. Even a minor offense can leave a lasting mark on your record, potentially impeding your job prospects and travel opportunities for years to come. Mr. Scrivner, a former prosecutor in Stone County, Missouri, possesses a comprehensive understanding of all facets of the criminal...

Brandi is a down to earth, easy to talk to attorney who deeply loves her community and helping the people who live there. She's also a mom who understands first hand the difficulties parents can have navigating parenting after divorce. She's an experienced trial attorney and has tried personal injury, car wreck, and trucking cases, as well as many family law cases. She's got a passion for her work and is a zealous advocate for her clients giving them each the personal attention they deserve.

I am lawyer practicing in central Missouri. My practice focuses personal bankruptcies (Chapters 7 and 13) and on family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support matters, modifications, paternity actions, and guardianships and conservatorships. I also handle probate matters, landlord-tenant actions, civil matters, and real estate cases. I enjoy hiking, bicycling, and gardening and spending time with my husband and our pets.

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...

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.

I am experienced in a wide variety of legal matters. I have successfully handled some of the most serious felonies and criminal investigations to very basic traffic and ordinance violations. In addition, I practice in the areas of Small Business Planning and Consulting, LLC and Corporation Filing and Consulting, and Personal Injury Law. Contact me today for a free consultation. It won't cost a dime to see if I can help! Clint Allen: 417-501-5650

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

Jennifer R. Williams graduated from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Bowen School of Law in 2011, achieving honors. Prior to beginning her legal career, Jennifer served four years as a deputy court clerk for the Hon. William J. Clarkson, associate circuit judge, Butler County, Missouri. As a probate court clerk, Jennifer gained valuable insight into the processing of probate claims and served as a Probate Faculty Member for the Missouri Court Clerk College in 2007 and 2008. In this capacity, Jennifer instructed probate court clerks from around the state.

In 2015, Jennifer joined Spain, Miller, Galloway & Lee, LLC...

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...

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...

Dustin practices personal injury, criminal defense, workers' compensation and family law in Dexter, Missouri and the surrounding Southeast Missouri counties. Dustin was born and raised in Dexter and attended Southeast Missouri State for his undergraduate degree before attending law school at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Prior to opening his own law office, Dustin worked as the Assistant Prosecutor in Pemiscot where he handled cases ranging from driving while intoxicated to murder in the first degree. While employed in Pemiscot County Dustin was able to try multiple cases before juries. Dustin...

After attending law school at Oklahoma City University School of Law, Nicolas worked for Abowitz, Timberlake & Dahnke, P.C., a highly-respected firm in central Oklahoma. While there, he gained considerable experience in the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation, intellectual property rights, contract interpretation and enforcement and general tort liability. Nicolas was also afforded the opportunity to serve as staff counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company before deciding to move back to Branson with his wife, Lindsay. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, running and hiking southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas.

Never a stranger to hard work or adversity, I wrestled in high school, spent three years as a Combat Engineer on active duty with Untied States Army and completed by reserve service working through college. After many years of working with partners in private practice, I saw the need for a firm that was more client friendly and accessible online. Some matters require a personal approach. However, if you got caught-up in some small town speed trap or were falsely accused of smoking marijuana on one Southeast Missouri's beautiful rivers, matters can often be handled...

Willie has three passions in life: family (including his dogs), following his favorite sports teams, and helping his clients. He practices QDRO law (retirement division) from coast to coast, in his seven licensed states. He's a recognized authority in the area, teaching other lawyers about QDROs and legal practice at state bar conferences and via online education platforms.

Hannah Versemann is an attorney with deep roots in the Ozarks. She was raised in Clever and attended Missouri State University’s Honors College, where she received her B.A. with honors in philosophy. She traveled to Saint Louis University’s School of Law, where she obtained its prestigious health law certificate and gained valuable experience in the mediation clinic. Hannah is an experienced mediator in family, landlord-tenant, and personal injury cases. After her graduation, Hannah returned to the Ozarks, where she worked for Legal Services of Southern Missouri, both in their Medical-Legal Partnership, and as a general practitioner.

Hannah has a wide...

Christopher L. Yarbro graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia, School of Law in 2004, achieving honors including the dean’s list for all semesters, CALI award of excellence in the field of modern payment systems, a qualifying candidate for Missouri Law and Policy Review Journal, and recipient of the George I Wallach endowment. He began his practice in Poplar Bluff in 2004, and has tried multiple criminal and civil jury trials. Chris' practice includes medical negligence, products liability, automobile accident, workers compensation and other serious injury cases, as well as criminal defense, family law and general trial...

The Law Office of Christopher J. Swatosh, LLC has two locations, in Ava, Missouri and in Ozark, Missouri. We represent clients in personal injury cases, victims in car wrecks and semi-truck accidents, criminal defense, workers compensation, bankruptcy and employment discrimination. We also have an office in Ozark, Missouri. Chris Swatosh has a wealth of civil and criminal trial experience and is a former Prosecutor. Chris is a Missouri native and graduated from college with his Bachelor’s Degree from Central Missouri State University before attending and graduating the University of Missouri School of Law. After law school he became...

Since June 1997, David has been a trial lawyer in private practice with his office located “on the square” in downtown Waynesville. David primarily concentrates his legal representation in the areas of Probate Law, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Injury Law, Landlord-Tenant Law and Civil Law. He has extensive trial experience in a wide variety of cases including Criminal Law; Injury Law; Adoption Law; Guardianships, Conservatorships and Probate Law; Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning; Landlord-Tenant Law; Contract Law; and Military Law. From 1990 to 1997, David served on active duty in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He tried more than...