Boone County Lawyers

Sam Crosby is a graduate of the University of Missouri, School of Law. There he served on the Missouri Law Review for two (2) years, trained under the District 13 Public Defender, and received the honor of the Edward H. Hunvald Student Prize in Criminal Justice. After law school he worked for Michael C. Todt at the law firm of Todt, Cody & Fuchs, LLC, and was trained there in a “hands-on” approach to litigation and trial practice, with a focus in the area of Family Law. In July of 2020, Sam left the employ of Mr. Todt to start...

Attorney James C. Ochs has been representing injury victims since 1984. He has practiced law in Missouri, Illinois, and surrounding states and taken on more than 125 jury trials and 500 bench trials over the course of his career. As a St. Louis personal injury attorney, he provides representation for a wide range of legal matters, including car accidents, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, truck accidents, and more. In his more than 25 years of experience, he has secured positive verdicts and settlements for his clients time and time again. His firm has been given an AV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and...

Joshua P. Myers is a founding partner of the personal injury law firm Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers. The firm assists personal injury victims throughout the St. Louis area. Attorney Myers is a Missouri native who attended Missouri State University for his undergraduate degree and the prestigious Washington University in St. Louis for his Juris Doctorate. Attorney Myers is one of the most respected attorneys in St. Louis. Thompson Reuters routinely names him a “Super Lawyer,” and he’s a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. St. Louis Magazine has named him one of the “Best Lawyers in Missouri” four...

John Wallach handles cases involving medical malpractice, trucking, auto and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, birth trauma, defective products, legal malpractice, and other serious injury matters. John Wallach is considered one of the preeminent personal injuriy attorneys in the region. He was selected for "The Best Lawyers in America" in the categories of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice; and in the same categories in "Missouri Kansas Super Lawyers" and "The Best Lawyers in St. Louis" in St. Louis Magazine. He serves on the Board of Governors of the...

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

Hipskind & McAninch, LLC is a Belleville law firm dedicated to personal injury claims in Illinois. The firm’s trial attorneys offer personalized service backed by local experience with some of the preeminent firms in St. Louis. As a result, they have earned a 5-star reputation on prominent review sites. If you have been injured in an accident, call today for a free consultation to discuss your legal needs.

John Burnett has been a practicing attorney in Kansas City since 1978. From 2002 to 2010 he also served as State Representative in the Missouri house. He is now in practice in Independence Missouri

Brett Burmeister practices in civil litigation with a focus on serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. He also represents clients in business litigation, bankruptcy, and other practice areas. He is a licensed real estate broker and handles property transactions and disputes as well. At Burmeister Gilmore LLP, the law firm’s maxim is Clients Come First. It is a fundamental principle that Mr. Burmeister follows in every case. He is honored to help personal injury victims and wrongful death surviving family members recover and enjoys problem-solving with business clients.

From 2012 to 2017, Mr. Burmeister’s peers named him to the Super...

Blake graduated from St. Louis University and works as an Associate Attorney for Reinker, Hamilton, and Fenley, LLC. He has experience working in Family Law, handling Divorces, Modifications, Paternity Cases, Child Support and Custody Cases, Guardianships, and Orders of Protection. Blake also has experience in Probate Court working in Wills and Estates.

Based in St. Louis, personal injury attorney Justin M. Stephens serves as a partner at Stephens Kelly Law. Before opening his own practice, he handled various parts of civil litigation as a defense lawyer. His varied clientele as a defense lawyer included Fortune 500 companies and multimillion dollar cases. Mr. Stephens has extensive experience with pro bono work, earning him a place in the Missouri Pro Bono Wall of Fame in 2012.

Stephens Kelly Law is committed to helping injury victims and their families. The firm’s attorneys have recovered tens of millions of dollars for their clients. The firm believes in offering compassionate and aggressive representation. Request a consultation today: call at (314) 240-5040.

Shelley L. Bishop

Admitted: Missouri – June, 2001; Texas – November 1996

Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1996

College: University of Colorado, B.A. Psychology; 1990

Member: Clay County Bar Association; Missouri Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Kearney Rotary Club

Military Service: United States Air Force, 1979-1982

Born: Nürnberg, Germany – 1960

At the Law Office of Shelley L. Bishop, we listen carefully to our clients to determine their unique circumstances and are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the often difficult and emotionally draining periods created by divorce; child custody disputes; domestic violence; child support disputes; guardianships and/or conservatorships.

Since relocating...

Sharon Remis a Family Law attorney has been litigating family cases for almost 30 years. Her Family Law Practice includes: Divorce; Modifications; Custody and Visitation; Paternity; Relocation; Guardianship; Adoption; Enforcement and Contempt Trials. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem, Parent Coordinator and Mediator. Family Law is a unique area of practice since no two families are alike. Sharon advocates for her client, but also has the experience to create opportunities for settlement in the right cases. She is diligent and thorough, to allow her to understand all of the facts and...

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...

Kelly Keefe focuses her practice on the area of family law. She is passionate about working with families and dedicated to providing individualized legal services to meet her clients' needs. Kelly understands the importance of being accessible to clients and assisting them throughout each step of the legal process.

Kelly has personal experience in a highly contested custody matter. This allows her to relate to her clients experience and serves as her motivation to fight for her clients.

A lifelong St. Louis resident, Ms. Beasley has spent years fostering a close connection with the local community. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. During her undergraduate years, she played an important role as crime victim advocate at the first victim advocacy agency in the nation. This position gave her a greater understanding of the difficulties experienced by victims of violent crime, and assisting people in crisis. This insight serves continues to serve her well since many of her clients first contact her during a crisis or after a recent trauma....

Douglas R. Horn founded The Horn Law Firm in 1990. Over the past 20 years, Horn has handled numerous personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of motor vehicle accident, premises liability , medication error, industrial accident , worker's compensation, and catastrophic injury. Horn represents clients in Missouri and across the Midwest. Different aspects of Horn's law practice have been profiled in the news media and he frequently publishes in the area of personal injury law.

Casey Coats is an experienced lawyer with years of experienced and thousands of satisfied clients. Casey Coats has been a licensed Missouri attorney since 2002 with legal field experience since 1999 and a family background in law. St. Louis attorney Casey Coats is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, a graduate of Mizzou Law School, Mizzou Undergraduate with honors Cum Laude, and Nerinx Hall High School.

Divorce and family law matters are demanding and taxing for individuals that face them. On top of life as they know it changing, they are often left with more questions than answers and may not know what comes next. Keith Fuller is a Team Leader Attorney for Stange Law Firm, PC and he is ready to help clients facing these difficult situations. He can represent clients from the firm’s Clayton office location in Saint Louis, Missouri. Keith earned his Juris Doctorate while attending The University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri. Before earning his J.D., he obtained...

Samantha Sicola is a civil litigation attorney with experience in state and federal cases, specializing in areas like insurance defense, employment law, and personal injury. She manages cases from start to finish, ensuring solutions that align with her clients' needs. Samantha earned her law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where she received a Pro Bono Award for her extensive volunteer work. Before joining Dysart Taylor, she worked at a national personal injury law firm, focusing on plaintiffs' mass tort cases and representing Spanish-speaking clients. Samantha is licensed to practice in Missouri and Oklahoma.

Jonathon Nicol is an experienced business attorney who has been practicing since he graduated from law school in 2005. With trial and appellate specialties, Jonathon has tried diverse matters in state and federal courts and before arbitrators. He has been appellate counsel of record on myriad appeals and writ petitions nationwide. Jonathon also obtains favorable settlements for clients. Jonathon’s seasoned perspective blends corporate and entrepreneurial senses. He helps clients to start and run their businesses, protect their corporate and personal interests, and buy and sell assets. Jonathon aids clients with both their specific problems at hand, as well as their greater...

Mr. Wilkerson practices in civil litigation and represents both individuals and businesses in a plethora of different matters. Zak has a strong background in agriculture and agricultural law with which he is developing a sophisticated agricultural practice. Prior to joining Ensz & Jester, he gained practical agricultural law experience from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of General Counsel and the National Agricultural Law Center. Zak is also experienced in cannabis and hemp law—having helped guide an industrial hemp and cannabis operation as part of the Arkansas Hemp Pilot Program. Mr. Wilkerson will utilize his unique legal knowledge...

Attorney Leland F. Dempsey is a leading medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in Kansas City, representing the injured victims of others’ negligence. A founding member of Dempsey & Kingsland, Mr. Dempsey offers client-focused representation that gets results. Mr. Dempsey earned his J.D. from Tulane Law School and has been admitted to both the Missouri and Kansas State Bars. In 2007, he secured an award of $43 million – the largest vaccination award in U.S. history – for a child who was rendered a quadriplegic after receiving a vaccination.

David Breon is the founder and lead attorney of Semita Legalis. He focuses his practice on family law and immigration matters. Though he’s based in western Missouri, he offers virtual legal services to clients across Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois, and immigration services across the United States and the world. David took a circuitous path to the law. Born and raised in western Missouri, he took great interest in the study of the Spanish language in high school and lived in Spain during his senior year of high school and college. To help fund his academic career, he joined the U.S. Army,...

Facing divorce or family law matters can be a very emotional process. For this reason, it is important to have hope, and having dedicated representation that understands what you are going through can make all of the difference. Ezinne “Grace” Okorocha is a Junior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, PC and is ready to help and assist clients in and around Jackson County, Missouri from the firm’s Kansas City family law office. Grace earned her Masters in U.S. Law (LLM) from the University of Houston Law Center in May of 2020. Before this, she attended the Nigerian Law...

Jean Maneke has been practicing media, publishing and entertainment law for more than 25 years. In addition to her work for individual clients, she serves as counsel to the Missouri Press Association.

Ms. Maneke has been “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a peer-review lawyer-rating organization for many years. The “AV” rating is the highest rating a lawyer can receive from this organization. She also has been recognized since 2006 as being among the Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of First Amendment Law and Litigation-First Amendment.

Formerly a journalist, she worked as a reporter for numerous newspapers and...

Shelley M. Peters graduated from law school in 2002. After high school, she took a lengthy sabbatical from scholastic enterprises and experienced life for a decade (or more) before getting serious. Shelley’s dad was (is) a construction manager and her mom was (is) a homemaker. Between high school and college Shelley worked just about every imaginable job appropriate for a female. As a result, she can relate to anyone; and that is why her clients love her. Shelley spent around ten of those years working as a legal secretary. The attorneys she...

I am the founding partner of the Amick Law Firm LLC in Kansas City, Missouri. I handle serious personal injury and wrongful death cases with an emphasis on complex product liability cases.

Practice Areas Corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships Mergers and acquisitions Trusts, estates and probate Estate planning Taxation, tax planning and tax controversies Real estate Agriculture Contracts Bar Admissions Missouri, 1984 Kansas, 1985 Tax Court U.S. District Court District of Kansas Western District of Missouri Education University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School (J.D. 1984) University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S.B.A. Accounting) Professional Affiliations The Missouri Bar Kansas Bar Association Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association American Bar Association Missouri Society...

Trial attorney with 38 years experience in prosecuting wrongful death, medical malpractice, auto/truck/motorcycle injuries, premises liability and workers' compensation actions to verdict/award.

Larry, the youngest in a military family, grew up in Leeton, Missouri and graduated from Leeton High School in 1990. Following his graduation he began his studies at what was then known as Central Missouri State University. After a few semesters and being unsure what he wanted to do with his life he enlisted in and served in the US Air Force on active duty in 1993. After three and a half years on active duty Larry decided it was time to return to college and obtain his degree in political science and public relations. After being honorably discharged from...