Polk County Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Jason Krebs founded The Krebs Law Firm LLC after prior experience in large law firms as an insurance defense attorney and a position of General Counsel for a successful publicly traded company. While defending insurance companies he learned how these companies approached a personal injury, wrongful death or product liability case; what they looked for in awarding settlements to those injured on the job or in an accident; and when they decided to actually go to court. This experience is now applied to the other side of a case - your side. Jason Krebs was personally asked to take on Social Security...

Attorney Matthew C. Price is an award-winning, respected legal advocate who is passionate about fighting for the rights of his victims. From his office at Price & Randle, LLC in Lake of the Ozarks, Matthew represents victims and their families and works diligently to ensure that injured individuals receive the care and compensation they need.

After graduating from the Missouri-Columbia School of Law, where he was placed on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Matthew went on to work as a law clerk for a local firm, and soon after he began practicing law in the area. Over the course...

Antwaun Smith spent five years at Shook, Hardy, & Bacon, a large firm in Kansas City, before joining his sister Kesia at the Smith Law Office. He now represents people who have been hurt in accidents or on the job get the compensation they need in personal injury cases. A Rhodes Scholar and Mizzou graduate, Antwaun has degrees in both law and business. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, where he oversees and protects workers’ retirement benefits.

Jaclyn Zimmermann dedicates her practice to helping people who need a voice against big businesses and stingy insurance companies. She represents people in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as helping people with personal injuries. She knows how difficult it can be for individuals to fight against large corporations and insurance companies, who often have large legal teams defending them, because she spent several years prior to founding Ponder Zimmermann LLC defending insurance companies and businesses. This experience gives Jaclyn a unique perspective on how to successfully fight against these entities to protect...

In his 25 years of experience, Terry Tolbert has devoted his career to helping those in need. His mission of supporting others is personified in his personal injury, accident and workers’ compensation practice in Missouri, where he strives to represent people against large corporations and insurance companies that would otherwise overwhelm them.

He grew up on his family’s Century Farm in Southwest Missouri. Terry Tolbert received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Missouri State University, then continued on to graduate in the top of his class at the University of Arkansas Law School at Fayetteville. During his years of practice,...

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...

Aaron W. Sachs, a personal injury attorney in Springfield, is the founder of the firm Aaron Sachs & Associates. Since 1988, he has been practicing as an attorney in the state of Missouri. He participates in numerous professional associations including the Association of Trial Attorneys of America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and Missouri Bar Association. Attorney Sachs is graduate of the Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Learn more by contacting his firm.

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

Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims. Andrew is the managing partner in BWO's St. Louis office. Andrew (along with the other attorneys and staff at BWO) focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one...

Doug Ponder's practice is centered around the representation of individuals who have been wrongfully terminated by their employer or injured by the conduct of another. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, including trials, mediations, and appeals. Over the course of his career, Doug has tried over forty cases to successful conclusion. In addition, Doug has successfully pursued appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals and Missouri Supreme Court.

Before founding Ponder Zimmermann LLC, Doug spent years as a civil defense lawyer representing hospitals and insurance companies in complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases. He handled a wide...

Randy Alberhasky is a trial lawyer who specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. He has litigated hundreds of cases and has successfully argued cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals.

During his legal career, he has personally tried over 200 workers’ compensation hearings and jury trials in courts throughout the State of Missouri. Randy Alberhasky has fought cases in Kansas City, Joplin, Springfield, Jefferson City, Camdenton, West Plains, and St. Louis.

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Matthew rejoined The Sims Law Firm in March of 2013. As a former insurance defense attorney, Matthew understands what insurance companies are looking for. Matthew's practice includes: Personal Injury; Car Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Work Place Accidents; Slip and Falls; Amputations; Brain Injuries; Catastrophic Accidents; Burn Injuries; Insurance Claims; and, Bad Faith Claims.

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.

Randy J. Reichard has been practicing law since 1995 and focuses his practice on representing victims and families of personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from automobile accidents, slip and falls, and workers’ compensation claims. Randy also has extensive experience handling insurance coverage disputes, insurance bad faith claims, and real estate litigation. A skilled trial attorney, he successfully has tried cases throughout southwest Missouri and has appeared before the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court. Randy joined Lowther Johnson as an associate in 1995 and became a member of the firm in 2000.

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...

Tim McDuffey is the principle attorney of the McDuffey Law Firm, LLC and the Work Comp Center. Tim grew up at the Lake of the Ozarks, graduating from Camdenton High School. He attended college at Missouri State University on a football scholarship. Tim was an outstanding student athlete. He received honors as an All American football player and was honored by the ESPN Academic All-American Football Team. He also received Missouri State University’s highest honor by being awarded the Virgil Cheek Award recipient for the University’s top student athlete.Tim received his Juris Doctorate degree from...

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...

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...

Attorney at Law Our goal is to provide our clients with complete legal services. We deal with problems involving individuals, as well as businesses. Most of all, we have been there for our clients and have made a difference from them, in good times, as well as the bad times. We have tried many types of criminal cases, ranging from major felonies, such as homicides, to misdemeanors and traffic offenses. We have taken personal injury cases and product cases through trial and have received verdicts in the seven figure range. Additionally, we have handled business litigation involving millions of dollars. We...

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.

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...

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...

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.

After graduation from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 1995, Tor Hoerman began working at the defense firm Bullaro, Carton & Stone until he got a call from a plaintiffs firm, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz that they may have an opening for a young associate. Tor jumped at the opportunity and learned about his passion to help injured people against those that he had previously represented.

In his years at K,J&S, Tor learned how to work the Courtroom at the Daley Center, spending most of his days either trying cases or running from floor to floor arguing motions on behalf of his...

Gary Burger is managing partner of Burger Law, a St. Louis-based personal injury law firm. Gary has dedicated his 32+ year career to the rigorous pursuit of justice for injury victims and their families. His zealous representation has recovered over $200 million for clients so far. Gary's legal experience spans all personal injury, including motor vehicle crashes, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, premise liability, workers' compensation and more. His wins have been featured in the media and he has hundreds of great reviews from clients. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, the Missouri Supreme Court, the U.S....

During law school, I clerked at the Hines Law Firm, as I wanted to stay in Columbia to practice, and was hired as an Associate at the Firm in 1998. I was made a Partner in the Firm in 2003, where I practice exclusively in the areas of personal injury litigation and workers' compensation. We only represent those who have been injured through no fault of their own and are able to pick our cases and clients carefully.

I serve on the Board of KIDS' CHANCE of Missouri, a scholarship program for children of workers who were seriously injured or...

At the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann, based in St. Louis Missouri and practicing throughout the State of Missouri, we exclusively work in the area of workers compensation and personal injury. When attorney Hoffmann takes your case, he makes recovering benefits for you his priority, and he put decades of experience, a proven record of success and a client focused approach behind your case. When you hire our law firm for your case you get: - Over 30 years of Workers Compensation and Personal Injury experience - An attorney who concentrates his practice in workers compensation and Personal Injury - A proven record...

Ryan M. Paulus represents clients in a variety of contexts, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblower, consumer rights, personal injury, severance, wage and hour disputes and class and collective actions. Ryan’s confidence, perseverance, and attention to detail are invaluable to furthering his clients cause. He has won his clients over sixteen million dollars in jury verdicts and settlements and developed a record of success in significant and complex litigation. Ryan is also a combat veteran who served with distinction in Afghanistan as a SAPPER Company Operations Officer, earning both the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge before resigning from...

Attorney Stephen R. Schultz is an award-winning St. Louis personal injury attorney and founding partner of Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers. He’s a St. Louis native and attended Christian Brothers (CBC) High School and Missouri State University. Stephen was unfortunately involved in a serious car accident shortly after graduating from college, severely injuring him. However, the experience led him to dedicating his career to helping victims and their families get the legal representation they deserve after debilitating accidents. He attended the top-ranked Washington University School of Law, where he excelled in Trial Advocacy, Civil Justice Clinics, and Negotiation. After...

Mr. Smith is a trial attorney and zealous civil litigator practicing primarily in the areas of employment and disability discrimination, whistleblower litigation, governmental liability, catastrophic personal injury and property damage, wrongful death, tractor-trailer crash litigation, insurance defense, and business and commercial litigation. He aggressively defends the rights of clients in high-stakes litigation and decisively leverages cutting-edge trial technology in the courtroom to maximize understanding and persuasion while minimizing complexity. Mr. Smith is equally adept as a litigator outside of the courtroom. He is a prolific writer and has had notable success with summary judgment motions, complex motion...