Laclede County Lawyers

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...

Charles J. Moore is originally from St. Peters, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and California Western School of Law. Mr. Moore is admitted to practice law in Missouri and California, along with several federal courts, including the Eastern District of Missouri, the Southern and Central Districts of California and the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.

20+ years experience providing honest straight answers to emotional legal questions, with the fight to follow through in the courtroom.

I attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Psychology in 1992. I attended the University of Missouri at Columbia Law School earning my Juris Doctorate in 1995. I was licensed to practice law in October of 1995.

On December 28, 1995, I was appointed an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of St. Francois County, Missouri becoming First Assistant in 1998. During my time as an assistant prosecuting attorney I volunteered to serve as a...

I am a general practice solo attorney specializing in listening to my clients and crafting legal remedies to fit their needs.

R. Emmett McAuliffe assists business clients with the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property portfolios, offering special services to the music, film, art, fashion and internet application/software design communities. Emmett has filed and prosecuted a large number of U.S. and international trademark and copyright applications and has represented IP-based businesses in matters involving asset protection, acquisition, work-for-hire, financing, production, distribution, licensing and litigation. Emmett is especially active in the fields of Arts & Entertainment and Evolving Media. In March, 2008 he received a three-year gubernatorial appointment to the Missouri Arts Council. In 2007, Emmett was awarded a Gold-record plaque by...

With decades of experience and a long list of satisfied clients throughout both Miami, OK and Joplin, MO, Attorney J. Ken Gallon has built a reputation for dependable criminal defense when it counts. Whether you face charges for DUI, theft, or a violent crime, his team at J. Ken Gallon, Attorney at Law can provide you with a free consultation to plan an effective defense. With decades of experience working in blue-collar jobs, Mr. Gallon understands the unique needs of clients within his community. He can help you plan an effective defense to better protect your future and avoid the...

Since 1975, Sally has worked in the legal offices of attorney Joel Case. In 1992 she became his partner and they have continued to provide legal services to the West St. Louis County and adjoining areas. Although they have a general law practice, their emphasis is in Family Law, which includes divorce, modifications, child custody, support, and paternity cases. They also write wills, trusts, powers of attorney and administer probate estates in St. Louis County and the surrounding counties.

I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from the Academy of Math and Science High School in 1990. I then served a term of enlistment in the United States Air Force as an Electronic Warfare Technician. Upon returning to the St. Louis Metropolitan area I completed my undergraduate studies and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Missouri St. Louis in 1998. I then attended St. Louis University School of Law, and graduated in 2001. During Law School, I was a member of the National Moot Court Team for St. Louis...

Thomas A. Mickes has practiced law for more than 35 years and serves as a firm managing member and chairperson of Mickes Goldman O’Toole’s School Law practice group. As one of the leading education law attorneys in the United States, he represents more than 300 school districts, private schools, charter schools, colleges and universities in a variety of school-related legal matters. Tom is also lead counsel for Mickes Goldman O’Toole’s representation of a self-insured pool of 470 school districts in litigation of employment, civil rights and constitutional claims.Tom has been recognized by attorneys of Missouri and Kansas as the best...

My practice is primarily focused on commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense and compliance matters. I help businesses and individuals navigate their way through high-stakes litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. My clients often come to me at difficult times. I understand the stress and anxiety they face and take their trust very seriously, working diligently to find unique solutions to their individual problems. I have a wide range of experience in both state and federal courts. This includes matters involving complex business litigation, criminal defense and compliance issues, constitutional challenges, civil rights litigation, and employment cases.

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...

Joshua practices in the area of general litigation. As a former collegiate athlete, he offers a unique skill set that allows him to provide his clients with high-quality, cost-effective representation. First, Joshua uses the perseverance and drive he learned on the field to fight relentlessly for every inch of ground on his clients’ behalf. He is an aggressive advocate, committed to zealously protecting his clients’ rights and interests. Second, Joshua understands the value of tireless preparation and attention to detail, which are just as crucial to success in the practice of law as they are in sports. He goes the...

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...

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.

Mr. Leon Versfeld serves as the United States Managing Partner of the Global Immigration Law Firm of Versfeld & Hugo, LLC. He represents a variety of small and Fortune Companies both nationally and internationally on the hiring of Foreign National Workers, Executives and Specialized Workers; and advises them on Labor Certifications, and all issues relating to Immigration Employment Compliance and hiring practices including I-9. Mr. Versfeld also represents a variety of athletes, scientists and artists with extra ordinary ability in helping them get green cards to the United States. He serves as the immigration counsel to...

Kayla Onder is the lead sexual abuse attorney at Kayla's Survivors, a law firm that has helped clients across the United States recover nearly $1 billion as a result of verdicts and settlements.

Jacob "Jake" Doleshal has 22 years of experience and has tried hundreds of cases. He is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri. Jake has expertise in construction disputes, mechanic's liens, bond claims, construction defect claims, construction delay claims, work comp claims, employment litigation, and commercial litigation. Jake is the former Chair of the Commercial Litigation Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, was designated as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiffs Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers (2018) and has been awarded the SuperLawyers designation many times (2019 to present). Feel free to contact Jake for a consultation...

SEAN T. BRADLEY is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is admitted to the Kansas Bar, the Missouri Bar, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits. He has served two terms as Chair of the Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Mr. Bradley’s practice includes patent and trademark searches, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both in the US and internationally, and preparing and prosecuting trademark and copyright applications for registration. Additional services include preparing confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, assignments, and license agreements,...

Prior to opening my own law firm, I worked for one of St. Louis' largest firms. While there, I gained valuable experience in the numerous facets of civil law, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of matters. I also served as a prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Louis. As a former prosecutor, I understand the intricacies of criminal law and have the experience necessary to provide effective representation during every phase of your criminal case. Whether your troubles are civil or criminal in nature, I understand the negative impact these...

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

Are you dealing with employment law complications and in need of a trustworthy attorney? You may be clueless as to where you can even begin to search for the right attorney. You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right place! At Riggan Law Firm, you can receive the care and attention you need from an employment law attorney in St. Louis. The team here has dealt with discrimination and harassment cases and employment non-compete agreements. They have experience with severance agreements and negotiations, as well, and are equipped and qualified to take on your case...

Abhinav provides legal services dealing with all aspects of U.S. Immigration Law including business immigration, family immigration, asylum, removal defense and naturalization.

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...

The Law Office of Brian F. Reinhold, P.C. focuses on addressing the needs of the injured and the loss of those left behind by a wrongful death - whether that loss arises from an automobile accident, medical mistake, unsafe walkway or something else. Hopefully you will never need my firm's services but if you do, I am here to help. Injury victims need to learn their rights early. Being injured or suffering through the loss of a loved one's wrongful death is an emotionally taxing situation. Insurance companies will likely be pressing you for answers...

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...

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...

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...