Laclede County Business Lawyers

My name is Summer Masterson-Goethals and I am a family law and divorce attorney in Springfield, Missouri. My firm serves all of Southwest Missouri and is committed to providing excellent legal service at an affordable price. I take a great interest in my clients and often provide assistance beyond your legal issues. This level of specialized attention from a family lawyer in Springfield, Missouri is unique.

No matter your family law issue, we are here to help. With over 20 years of legal experience, we have the background and work ethic to help you in any situation. I take pride in...

From an early age, Scott has made it his mission to help others during their time of need. He has a passion for the Constitution and for seeking justice. Choosing a career as a trial lawyer was easy for Scott, because it allows him to carry out his passion of helping others during their period of personal tragedies. Scott has dedicated his entire career to becoming an advocate for personal injury victims. He truly believes that the courtroom is where many meaningful battles can be won, including standing up to unscrupulous corporations and insurance companies.

Estate Planning for Missouri Families.

Durable Powers of Attorney | Wills | Trusts | Business Formation | LLCs | Estate Planning | Probate

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...

Douglas L. Healy is a 2000 graduate of the University of Arkansas law school. After completing law school, he practiced law in his hometown before moving to Springfield to serve as a Greene County Prosecutor, where he was a Senior Trial Attorney. In 2004, Douglas L. Healy moved to Jefferson City, where he served as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission. In 2007, Doug and Dave formed the law firm of Healy & Healy, now Healy Law Offices, with the goal to provide clients high quality legal services with a...

Taylor Moore is an Ozarks business attorney with large firm pedigree and local values. He has experience working for some of the top law firms in the country, including ones listed in The AM Law 100. Having previously worked in large cities like New Orleans and Kansas City, Mr. Moore has high quality experience and has worked with, and against, some of the best in the business. He has been the lead trial attorney for national businesses and Fortune 500 companies, and has worked on multi-million dollar real estate transactions across the country.

During his 12+ years of practicing law,...

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

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.

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.

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.

Gibbons Law Firm has represented numerous clients in a variety of civil, criminal and probate cases. Our client base includes individuals, employees, builders, contractors, homeowners, lenders, small businesses, subcontractors, municipalities, and other government entities. We have assisted clients with their legal needs in the areas of accident/personal injury law, appellate practice, business and corporate law, child custody matters, construction law, contracts, criminal defense, divorce and family law, employment law, landlord-tenant, land use and zoning, real estate laws, wills and probate, and workers’ compensation.

Hello, my name is Joe Piatchek. I was born in Springfield, Missouri, where I attended elementary, middle school, and high school. In fact, I have lived here in Springfield my entire life, except for seven years spent in Columbia, Missouri: four years undergraduate and three more in law school at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

After graduating from Mizzou with my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I returned to Springfield to work at Lakeland Regional Hospital, where I worked with adolescents who were suffering from various forms of mental illness, abuse, and neglect. I also worked at The Burrell Center in...

Chip, a trial attorney, has settled, tried and consulted on numerous lawsuits throughout the country involving construction defect, personal injury, wage and hour, class action, insurance litigation, government relations, and government contracts. He obtained the 2nd highest Personal Injury Settlement in the State of Missouri for $15,500,000. He routinely represents clients in multi-million dollar cases throughout the country.

Jason is a 2001 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. He focuses his practice areas on business and estate planning, as well as probate, trusts, real estate and fiduciary litigation. Jason appreciates the importance of developing good relationships with his clients through open communication to ensure his clients are well-informed.

Believing strongly in giving back to the communities in which he lives and works, Jason’s ongoing involvement – often in leadership roles – in numerous service and professional organizations not only allows him to give back to the community but provides him with practical, hands-on knowledge in how organizations operate....

I grew up in Southwest Missouri and went to college at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. From there, I went to the University of Missouri in Columbia for law school. I then returned home to southwest Missouri in 1999 to establish my legal career and haven't left since.

Throughout my career, I have worked in a wide variety of cases for a wide variety of clients. I have over 20 years of experience advising clients all over the Missouri Ozarks. My experiences have ultimately given me a genuinely unique perspective on how to best guide my clients when developing...

I have been an attorney since 1992, and am also a licensed Realtor. I started in California, and moved to Missouri in 2005. My practice areas are business law, contracts, dispute resolution, real estate, landlord-tenant, wills and trusts, and estate planning. I have a broad-base of experience and enjoy working with individuals and small businesses. I am self-employed and keep flexible hours to accommodate your schedule.

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.

Your legal resource for growth and expansion. Mary Clapp strives to provide her clients with the highest quality legal services throughout every business season. From the contracts necessary to begin a new business venture to trial representation through the storm of litigation, Ms. Clapp provides her clients, large and small, with solutions to their business issues, complex and simple. Mary Clapp assists her clients in successfully planning, negotiating and structuring a variety of business transactions. Her practice areas include: Franchise Law, General Business, Employment Law, Contracts, Commercial Leases, and Trademark Law. Ms. Clapp focuses on providing outside...

Jon Gold has practiced law as an attorney in Springfield, MO since 1990. Jon was a founding member of RGG Law in 1995 and reunited with longtime partner Ken Reynolds to form Reynolds & Gold, LLC in 2017. His practice areas include medical marijuana business law, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, social security disability, small business law and consulting, real estate, and injury claims. Jon is also a Missouri certified mediator. He presently serves on the Board of Directors for Old Missouri Bank and previously served as Chairman of the Board.

Ken Reynolds represents creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases. He presently represents the Cities of Aurora, Crane, Everton, Marionville, Verona, Walnut Grove, and Willard in matters pertaining to municipal law. Ken is a lawyer in Springfield, MO and has practiced law in Missouri for over 30 years experience and previously spent 21 years as a partner of RGG Law, a well-established law firm in Southwest Missouri. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Oklahoma.

Nathan Jones of Nathan Jones Law is an estate and business law attorney. Nathan assists individuals and families plan for their estate and administers estates after a loved one passes away. Nathan Jones also helps entrepreneurs and small business owners start and run successful and efficient businesses. Whether it is creating an LLC, drafting a buy/sell agreement, or advice on positioning the business for future sale, attorney Nathan Jones can help.

Joshua is a native of Missouri, having obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Missouri State University, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Prior to entering private practice, Joshua clerked for a Federal judge for the Western District in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Baker is an experienced and aggressive trial attorney. Joshua has obtained successful trial verdicts for his clients both at the trial level, and at the appellate level before the Southern District Court of Appeals. Joshua and his family currently reside in Ozark, Missouri, where he is an active member of the community.